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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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+4.0
Supermarket Simulator: Prologue
Strong progression through unlocking products, expanding store size, and increasing licenses.
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+4.0
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Progression through levels, collecting crystals and gems, unlocking new areas and endings.
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+4.0
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
Progression through ages, resource accumulation, and unit upgrades are core gameplay elements.
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+4.0
Alien: Isolation
Players collect resources, craft items, and unlock new areas and weapons to advance.
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+4.0
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
Clear progression through unlocking recipes, upgrading equipment, and advancing alchemy machine.
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+4.0
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
Players accumulate ranks, weapon levels, and unlocks; progression tied to performance and experience.
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+4.0
Unrailed!
Train upgrades, unlocking new wagons, and advancing through biomes provide clear progression.
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+4.0
Bit Blaster XL
Players accumulate coins to unlock new ships and collect power-ups, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Bugsnax
Players collect Bugsnax, complete quests, unlock areas, and gain upgrades, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
CARRION
Clear progression through gaining biomass, unlocking abilities, and accessing new areas.
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+4.0
Crow Country
Players collect weapons, upgrades, secrets, and unlock new content, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
Players accumulate items, upgrades, and fortress improvements over time, supported by automation.
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+4.0
Homicipher: Demo
Players accumulate vocabulary and unlock story branches, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
LYNE
Progression through many levels and unlocking color palettes and achievements.
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+4.0
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Players collect upgrades, costumes, and abilities, advancing through a structured story.
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+4.0
Mass Effect (2007)
Leveling up, acquiring new skills, weapons, and armor provide clear sense of advancement.
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+4.0
MULLET MADJACK
Players accumulate weapon upgrades and power-ups that persist through runs, enhancing abilities.
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+4.0
NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE
Players accumulate upgrades, parts, and customization options to improve cars and performance.
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+4.0
Psychonauts 2
Players accumulate upgrades, new powers, collectibles, and level completions driving progression.
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+4.0
Roboquest
Strong meta progression with unlocks, upgrades, and build development across runs.
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+4.0
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
Players accumulate skill points, unlock new force powers, and upgrade lightsaber styles, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
The Roottrees are Dead
Players accumulate knowledge, unlock family members, and complete the family tree as a form of progression.
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+4.0
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
Players unlock items, spells, badges, and achievements that enhance abilities and enable new strategies.
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+4.0
Town to City
Clear progression through unlocking new buildings, decorations, and citizen tiers.
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