Progression

Strong progression through hero leveling, unit upgrades, city building, and research.

Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, weapons, artifacts, and unlocking new abilities across runs.

Strong roguelite progression with unlocks, upgrades, and accumulating power over multiple runs.

Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring gear, unlocking skills, and completing quests.

Strong focus on accumulating skills, technologies, and building upgrades

Strong focus on accumulating items, upgrades, and character levels through grinding and gacha draws.

Strong emphasis on accumulating and upgrading loot, skill points, and ships.

Strong emphasis on acquiring better gear, unlocking higher difficulty maps, and upgrading base and equipment.

Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, improving riders, and advancing through career ranks and team status.

Strong emphasis on leveling, reputation, gear, and ship upgrades as core motivators

Core gameplay centers on accumulating upgrades, items, and power increases.

Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and leveling up the ship and crew.

Strong emphasis on acquiring weapons, upgrades, abilities, and completing achievements.

Core gameplay revolves around accumulating items, upgrades, and achievements with repeated ascensions and growth.

Strong progression through eras, unlocking new trains, industries, and upgrades; token economy drives advancement.

Robust meta-progression with unlockable weapons, upgrades, and items that persist across runs.

Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and character development.

Strong emphasis on accumulating wealth, items, businesses, and career advancement.

Strong meta progression with unlocks of cards, charms, companions, and new tribes.

Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrading skills, unlocking areas, and completing quests.

Strong focus on collecting items, unlocking upgrades, and expanding the store.

Strong emphasis on accumulating experience, leveling units, acquiring items, and upgrading heroes and cities.

Strong progression through vehicle upgrades, weapon acquisition, and story advancement.

Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, captains, crew, and ship levels to gain power and customization.