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Popular, well-rated games with a strong progression score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
College Bowl
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, recruiting players, improving facilities, and advancing through seasons.
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+5.0
Cursed Treasure 2
Strong progression system with XP, skill trees, tower upgrades, and unlocking new abilities.
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+5.0
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake
Strong emphasis on leveling, acquiring items, upgrading equipment, and unlocking new abilities.
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+5.0
Earthling's Undertaking
Strong progression through sect upgrades, disciple cultivation, equipment crafting, and unlocking new abilities.
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+5.0
Epic Conquest 2
Strong emphasis on leveling up, collecting and upgrading gear, and unlocking skills.
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+5.0
Havendock
Strong focus on accumulating items, unlocking tech, and upgrading the settlement.
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+5.0
Labyrinth of Touhou Tri -The Dreaming Girls & The Mysterious Orbs-
Extensive progression systems including leveling, skill trees, equipment upgrades, crafting, and character recruitment.
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+5.0
Mech Armada
Strong meta progression system with unlocking parts, upgrades, and improved resources over runs
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+5.0
Pass the Fear
Strong progression systems with item collection, character unlocks, talent trees, and difficulty modifiers encourage…
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+5.0
RIFTSTORM
Strong emphasis on accumulating weapons, upgrades, and character development; core motivation is growth through loot…
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+5.0
Sailing Era
Strong emphasis on accumulating ships, items, upgrades, and port development.
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+5.0
Summum Aeterna
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, unlocking weapons, and meta progression across runs.
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+5.0
Sunken Engine
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, licenses, and improving facilities.
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+5.0
Time Warpers
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, time cubes, and weapon enhancements.
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+5.0
STALZONE
Heavy focus on accumulating gear, upgrades, and battle pass rewards; progression is core to gameplay experience.
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+5.0
Ampersat
Strong emphasis on accumulating experience, items, upgrades, and unlocking new content.
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+5.0
Cally's Caves 3
Core gameplay revolves around accumulating experience, leveling weapons, and unlocking upgrades.
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+5.0
Darkest Dungeon® II
Strong meta-progression system with unlocking heroes, skills, items, and upgrades that persist between runs.
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+5.0
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6
Strong emphasis on accumulating weapons, armor, and upgrades through grinding and mission completion.
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+5.0
Front Office Football Eight
Strong emphasis on player development, drafting, trading, and team building over multiple seasons.
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+5.0
Idle Dice 2
Strong focus on accumulating upgrades, cards, and prestige levels to advance.
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+5.0
Night Swarm
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, unlocking abilities, and improving character and base over time.
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+5.0
Pirates Outlaws
Strong progression system with unlocking characters, cards, relics, and skins driving motivation.
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+5.0
Project Lazarus
Core gameplay revolves around accumulating upgrades, unlocking mechs, and leveling weapons.
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