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Touhou Monster TD ~ 幻想乡妖怪塔防
Strong emphasis on accumulating stars, upgrading towers and heroes, and unlocking new abilities and characters.
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+5.0
Uplink
Strong emphasis on accumulating money, software, and hardware upgrades.
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+4.0
Valley
Progression through suit upgrades, collectibles, and story advancement.
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+5.0
Vintage Story
Strong focus on gradual technological and skill progression through ages and crafting complexity.
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+5.0
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® II Chaos Rising
Strong emphasis on accumulating experience, items, and upgrades for characters
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+4.0
WitchHand
Strong progression through unlocking new cards, buildings, spells, and automation capabilities.
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+5.0
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Strong focus on accumulating resources, building infrastructure, and advancing production capabilities to grow the…
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X-COM: Terror From the Deep
Strong emphasis on research, manufacturing, soldier development, and mission completion to progress.
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+4.0
X-Morph: Defense
Players accumulate upgrades for towers, ship, and core; unlock new weapons and abilities through tech trees.
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+4.0
You Will Die Here Tonight
Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, and puzzle progress that carry over between character deaths and loops.
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+5.0
Zorbus
Strong emphasis on leveling, acquiring items, upgrading gear, and building a powerful party.
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+5.0
Xenoblade Chronicles
Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring new skills, and collecting equipment to advance characters and story.
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+5.0
20 Minutes Till Dawn
Strong meta-progression with unlockable characters, weapons, runes, and upgrades driving advancement.
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+5.0
30XX
Strong meta progression with unlockable upgrades, augment overcharges, and build development.
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+5.0
Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
Strong progression through unit upgrades, hero leveling, city development, and spell acquisition.
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Aliens vs. Ghosts
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, weapons, and power through rounds and boss fights.
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+4.0
Aragami
Collecting scrolls to unlock and upgrade abilities, earning medals and skins drives progression.
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+5.0
Atelier Lulua ~The Scion of Arland~
Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and crafting high-quality equipment.
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+5.0
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy
Strong focus on item and skill progression through crafting and combat.
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+5.0
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Strong focus on item and skill progression through crafting, leveling, and unlocking new abilities.
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+5.0
Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
Strong RPG progression through leveling, skill point allocation, and item acquisition.
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+5.0
Avorion
Strong progression through acquiring resources, building ships, upgrading equipment, and expanding fleets.
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Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring items, and completing quests to advance.
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+4.0
Battlezone: Combat Commander
Players accumulate units, upgrades, and resources to build armies and bases.
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