Progression

Perks system, unlocking weapons, and herd quality improvements provide clear progression

Roguelike progression with unlockable modules, characters, and upgrades accumulating over time.

Clear progression through stat goals, story chapters, and unlocking multiple endings.

Strong progression through unlocking and upgrading hydrojets, tricks, and characters.

Strong progression through unlocking ships, upgrades, and expanding galaxies.

Extensive skill trees, implants, and weapon upgrades provide meaningful progression and build customization.

Unlocking new characters, spirits, costumes, and content provides a strong sense of progression.

Progression through stat increases, relationship points, and unlocking story routes and endings.

Features unit veterancy, upgrades, and meta progression between missions.

Strong progression through card acquisition, leveling, and enhancement systems.

Collecting artifacts and currency to upgrade characters provides meaningful progression.

Progression through unlocking puzzles, artwork, and music tracks.

Campaign progression with unlocking ships and liveries, plus mod content adds to progression.

The game features a solid progression system with multiple endings.

Clear meta progression system with unlocks, upgrades, and character development across runs

Strong progression through unlocking bugs, breeding variants, and acquiring decorations.

Strong progression through leveling crabs, unlocking traits, completing rituals, and advancing through levels and runs.

Strong progression through unlocking recipes, expanding cafe, and upgrading minions.

Legacy system and item upgrades provide meaningful progression across runs.

Unlockable ships, achievements, and mission completions provide clear progression and rewards.

Unlocking new levels, weapons, and difficulties through performance-based medals and achievements.

Character leveling, skill unlocking, and loot acquisition drive progression; rituals allow difficulty scaling.

Strong emphasis on unlocking weapons, items, and Axolotls; meta-progression and currency systems support advancement.

Meta-progression through unlocking relics, talents, and character upgrades is a core motivation despite some grind…