Progression

Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrading gear, and improving shelter over time.

Strong emphasis on accumulating abilities, stats, and items through Sphere Grid and side quests.

Strong emphasis on accumulating soldiers, equipment, and upgrades to strengthen Mother Base and player.

Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, unlocking new staff and restaurant areas, and improving efficiency.

Strong emphasis on item and equipment synthesis, character leveling, and unlocking story content.

Strong emphasis on leveling up monster girls, acquiring items, and upgrading equipment.

Strong emphasis on metaprogression, unlocking skills, weapons, and upgrades through repeated playthroughs.

Collecting items, unlocking bonus levels, and completing challenges provide a sense of advancement.

Strong focus on collecting items, upgrades, and unlocking new crabs and cosmetics.

Strong focus on accumulating items, upgrades, and prestige through rewinds.

Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, equipment, and character development over the 50-week campaign.

Strong emphasis on upgrading equipment, unlocking recipes, and progressing through levels and restaurants.

Strong emphasis on accumulating ships, upgrades, and reputation through missions and exploration.

Strong emphasis on unlocking new items, upgrading staff, and expanding the smithy.

Strong emphasis on upgrading beds, doors, turrets, and unlocking new modes and items to advance.

Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, equipment, and meta-progression to improve runs.

Strong emphasis on acquiring and upgrading weapons, armor, and implants.

Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring gear, and unlocking skills to improve character power

Strong emphasis on unlocking machines, upgrades, and completing campaign objectives to advance.

Strong emphasis on accumulating powers, upgrades, and city control through missions and collectibles.

Strong emphasis on accumulating mines, upgrades, and resources to progress through the game.

Strong emphasis on collecting plorts, upgrading ranch, unlocking areas, and acquiring new slimes.

Strong emphasis on collecting weapons, skins, and upgrades; grinding for better gear is core gameplay.

Strong emphasis on leveling units, acquiring items, and unlocking new gladiators and buildings.