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+4.0
Travellin Cats Around the World 2
Players accumulate found cats, unlock bonus levels, and earn achievements, providing a sense of advancement.
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+5.0
Vampire Survivors
Strong progression system with unlockable characters, weapons, upgrades, and achievements driving motivation.
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+5.0
Volcano Princess
Strong emphasis on accumulating stats, items, achievements, and unlocking multiple endings.
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+4.0
West of Loathing
Character progression through leveling, acquiring gear, and unlocking skills is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
A Bumpy Ride
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, staff, and unlocking new map areas.
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+4.0
Back in Service: a Metro Driver
Players accumulate experience points, money, and unlock upgrades and new trains.
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+4.0
Bing in Wonderland
Strong meta progression with unlocks, upgrades, and character development motivating continued play.
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+5.0
Bloons TD 6
Strong progression system with unlocking towers, upgrades, heroes, and achievements motivating continued play.
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+4.0
Bongo Cat
Strong progression through accumulating clicks, unlocking cosmetics, and collecting items.
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+5.0
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Leveling up, acquiring medals, items, and upgrades are core to gameplay and player motivation.
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+5.0
Cafe Master Story
Strong focus on accumulating upgrades, unlocking recipes, and expanding the café.
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+4.0
Car Park Capital
Players accumulate land, buildings, cars, and upgrades to increase car dependency and income.
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+4.0
Catlateral Damage: Remeowstered
Unlocking cats, upgrades, and collectibles provides a clear sense of advancement.
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+5.0
COMPOUND
Strong roguelite progression with weapon unlocks, mutators, and achievement-based rewards.
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+5.0
Copy Kitty
Strong emphasis on accumulating weapons, upgrades, and unlocking new content and modes.
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+5.0
Cornerpond
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, unlocking new areas, and collecting fish.
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+5.0
Dead Cells
Strong progression system with unlocking weapons, abilities, and shortcuts that persist across runs.
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+5.0
Deep Rock Galactic
Strong emphasis on leveling, unlocking weapons, perks, and cosmetic items through gameplay.
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+4.0
Draw Puzzle 画之谜
Players accumulate achievements, crowns, and unlock puzzles, showing clear progression and goals.
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+5.0
Dungeon Munchies
Strong progression through acquiring weapons, food buffs, and unlocking new abilities.
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+5.0
Dyson Sphere Program
Clear progression through tech tree, resource acquisition, and Dyson Sphere construction with meaningful upgrades.
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+4.0
Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
Players collect items, achievements, and unlock bonus chapters; linear story progression.
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+5.0
Escape from Ever After
Strong emphasis on leveling up, collecting badges, trinkets, outfits, and completing side quests.
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+5.0
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Strong emphasis on accumulating trucks, garages, upgrades, and expanding business operations.
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