Progression

Roguelite progression with weapon upgrades and unlocks between runs; meta-progression encourages advancement.

Roguelike progression with unlocking new items, upgrades, and contacts drives accumulation and advancement.

Meta-progression through gold unlocks characters, items, and abilities enhancing future runs.

Leveling system with randomized weapon unlocks and cosmetic rewards drives accumulation and advancement.

Strong progression through leveling, breeding, collecting rare Temtem, and unlocking cosmetics and achievements.

Progression through unlocking puzzles, collecting stars and sigils, and completing DLC.

XP, ranks, unlocks, and class upgrades provide a clear sense of progression and reward.

Strong meta progression with unlockable cards, relics, and upgrades, though some players note progression can feel…

Progression is through unlocking new puzzles and areas, with no item collection or upgrades.

Incremental unlocks of heroes, followers, equipment sets, and upgrades provide a sense of advancement.

Strong meta-progression with upgrades, leveling, and resource management between runs.

Permanent upgrades and unlocks complement randomized run progression, providing satisfying advancement.

Strong progression through unlocking graffiti styles, combat moves, and story advancement.

Strong progression through levels, leagues, cue collection, and unlocking higher-stakes tables.

Roguelike progression with item collection, upgrades, and meta-game advancement.

Strong meta-progression with permanent upgrades, crew leveling, and in-run build development.

Character leveling, house upgrades, and unlockable content provide clear progression incentives.

Clear progression systems with leveling, unlocking abilities, and collecting items and cosmetics.

Roguelite upgrades, cards, and unlockable cars provide meaningful progression.

Character and equipment progression is central, with many upgrades, martial arts, and builds to develop.

Progression through collecting and equipping magicite, unlocking weapons, and gaining health upgrades.

Strong progression through skill trees, unlocking units, and overcoming walls; NG+ adds further progression.

Level-based progression with power-ups and unlocking new stages provides a sense of advancement.

Unlocking new instruments, modifiers, and cassette customization provides a sense of progression.