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Growth
Learning or personal development
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Focused on growth
Games where growth stands out from the other motivations.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Growth affinity
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+4.0
The Wonderful End of the World
Players experience clear growth by absorbing objects and increasing size, with skill improvement in route planning and…
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+5.0
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
Strong emphasis on learning, skill acquisition, and evolving the clan over generations.
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+5.0
Nioh: Complete Edition
Strong focus on learning combat mechanics, skill acquisition, and character progression through leveling and gear…
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+5.0
The King of Fighters XIII
Strong focus on learning, skill development, and mastering complex fighting systems.
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+4.0
Esports History
Character progression, skill development, and learning game mechanics are central; players invest in improving stats…
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+5.0
Acceleration of SUGURI 2
Steep learning curve with opportunities for skill development, mastery of mechanics, and strategic improvement.
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+5.0
GeoGuessr
Players develop knowledge, skills, and expertise in geography and deduction over time.
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+5.0
Soul's Chronicle: Immortal Slayer
Character progression through leveling, skill upgrades, weapon proficiency, and cultivation breakthroughs.
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+5.0
Trackmania
Strong emphasis on learning, skill acquisition, and personal improvement over time.
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+4.0
JR EAST Train Simulator
Players develop real skills in train operation, signaling, and schedule adherence through practice and study.
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+4.0
Smart Factory Tycoon: Beginnings
Players develop skills in management, learn economic strategies, and improve their factory and robots over time.
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+4.0
Wordle
Strong emphasis on vocabulary building, language learning, and cognitive skill development.
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+5.0
Highrise City
Strong emphasis on learning complex systems, improving city management skills, and progressing through milestones and…
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+5.0
JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator
Strong focus on learning, skill development, and personal improvement in programming abilities.
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+5.0
Shining Soul II
Deep progression system with leveling, skill point allocation, and equipment upgrades supports learning and development.
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+5.0
Supraball
Significant learning and skill improvement opportunities; players describe progression through practice and teamwork.
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+5.0
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
Players develop skills to master difficult gameplay, learn boss patterns, and improve rankings, with progression…
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+5.0
Solargene
Strong emphasis on learning, research progression, and personal mastery of complex systems.
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+4.0
TAPSONIC BOLD
Players develop skill through progressively harder charts and mission challenges, improving timing and coordination.
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+5.0
Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless
Heavy focus on character and item progression, skill mastery, and personal development through grinding.
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+5.0
Trials Evolution: Gold Edition
Strong emphasis on skill development, learning physics, and improving performance over time.
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+4.0
Cubetractor
Players develop skills in timing, strategy, and puzzle solving to improve performance and achieve mastery.
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+4.0
MotoGP™25
Career mode and skill progression encourage learning and improvement in riding and racecraft.
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+4.0
Agrivore: Incremental Farming
Strong focus on learning optimal builds, skill tree progression, and meta upgrades to improve performance over runs.
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