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Progression
Accumulating items or upgrades
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Progression + Strategy
A strong dose of progression and strategy in the same game.
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+4.0
Tropico 4
Players accumulate resources, build upgrades, and unlock new buildings and policies, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
URBO: Dream One
Progression through merging buildings to higher levels and unlocking achievements.
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+4.0
Dead Space
Strong progression through weapon upgrades, item collection, and story advancement.
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+4.0
Hyper Light Drifter
Players collect upgrades, currency, and unlock new abilities and areas, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Luck be a Landlord
Players unlock floors, items, and essences, progressing through increasingly difficult challenges.
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+4.0
Blood™ Fresh Supply
Players accumulate weapons, ammo, and power-ups; progression through levels and unlocking new abilities is core to…
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+4.0
Cairn
Players accumulate items, upgrades, and unlock new routes, progressing through the mountain and story.
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+4.0
METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version
Players accumulate weapons, gadgets, and unlockables; progression through story and inventory.
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+4.0
Super Lesbian Animal RPG
Leveling, acquiring items, and upgrading spellbooks drive player progression.
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+4.0
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Strong emphasis on character leveling, equipment upgrades, and quest completion driving progression.
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+4.0
Blood
Players accumulate weapons, ammo, and upgrades; unlock new levels and expansions enhancing power and options.
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+4.0
Braid
Players collect puzzle pieces and unlock new worlds, showing clear progression and accumulation of achievements.
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+4.0
Death Road to Canada
Players accumulate items, upgrades, and unlock new characters and perks over multiple runs
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+4.0
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Players accumulate upgrades, new movesets, and items; progression is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Splatoon
Players accumulate gear, weapons, and levels; progression tied to performance and unlocks.
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+4.0
The Desolate Hope
Strong emphasis on collecting items and upgrades to improve characters and abilities.
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+4.0
Cobalt Core
Unlocking new characters, ships, cards, and story elements provides a strong sense of progression.
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+4.0
Cook, Serve, Delicious!
Strong progression system with unlocking and upgrading recipes, equipment, and restaurant stars.
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+4.0
Door Kickers: Action Squad
Strong progression system with experience, unlocks, and upgrades driving player advancement.
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+4.0
Parkitect
Players accumulate rides, decorations, research, and upgrades progressing through scenarios and campaigns.
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+4.0
UFO 50
Many games feature item collection, upgrades, and achievement systems encouraging progression.
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+4.0
Space Engineers
Strong progression through resource gathering, crafting, and upgrading ships and bases is central to gameplay.
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+4.0
Bang Bang Barrage
Unlocking characters, weapons, skins, and upgrades provides a strong sense of progression.
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+4.0
Moonring
Players accumulate skills, abilities, and items; progression is meaningful and tied to exploration and tasks.
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