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+4.0
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
Strong progression through unlocking characters, relics, items, and upgrades during runs.
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+5.0
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack
Strong emphasis on technological advancement, base building, and unit upgrades.
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+4.0
Sneaky Sneaky
Clear progression through leveling, item acquisition, and skill upgrades.
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+5.0
SnowRunner
Strong emphasis on unlocking vehicles, upgrades, and maps through completing tasks and earning experience.
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+4.0
Space Gladiators
Strong progression through character leveling, item unlocks, and achievement-based content expansion.
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+4.0
Startopia
Game features resource accumulation, technology research, and station expansion as core progression elements.
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+4.0
Starward Rogue
Strong progression through leveling, item collection, and unlocking new mechs and content.
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+4.0
Subnautica: Below Zero
Strong emphasis on collecting resources, crafting upgrades, and unlocking new technologies.
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+4.0
Sunset Overdrive
Strong emphasis on accumulating weapons, upgrades, and collectibles to enhance abilities.
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+4.0
Super Alloy Ranger
Collectibles, weapon upgrades, and unlocking new abilities provide a clear sense of advancement.
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+4.0
Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane
Strong emphasis on collecting items, upgrading equipment, and unlocking skills for character advancement.
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+4.0
Super Mario Sunshine
Collecting Shine Sprites and unlocking new levels drive a clear sense of progression.
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+4.0
Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings
Strong progression through player leveling, skill unlocks, and team development
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+4.0
Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe
Collecting gems, unlocking new characters and levels, and leveling up weapons provide clear progression systems.
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+4.0
Super Trench Attack!
Clear progression through leveling, weapon upgrades, and collecting items.
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+4.0
Symphonia
Players accumulate new movement abilities and collectibles that unlock further exploration and challenges.
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+4.0
Tabletop Tavern
Strong meta progression system with upgrades, unlocking leaders, and army improvements across runs.
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+5.0
Tainted Grail: Conquest
Strong meta-progression with unlocking cards, passives, upgrades, and new classes over many runs.
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+5.0
The Banner Saga 2
Extensive character leveling, skill unlocking, and resource management drive progression throughout the game.
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+4.0
The Last Camp : Dawn
Strong emphasis on collecting resources, upgrading weapons, and unlocking new gear.
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+4.0
The Last Stand Legacy Collection
Strong emphasis on accumulating weapons, survivors, upgrades, and completing objectives.
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+4.0
The Rogue Prince of Persia
Strong meta progression with skill trees, unlockable weapons, and upgrades rewarding continued play.
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+5.0
Tingus Goose
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, unlocking new chapters, and growing the goose.
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+4.0
Tobacco Shop Simulator
Strong emphasis on leveling up, unlocking new products, expanding the store, and accumulating resources.
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