Progression

Players accumulate weapons, spells, and upgrades; leveling system and item collection drive progression.

Players unlock technologies, build upgrades, and expand their city over time.

Strong progression through acquiring and upgrading equipment, expanding minion army, and unlocking abilities.

Players accumulate items, upgrades, and home expansions through quests and crafting.

Collecting CD pieces unlocks new powers and music tracks, providing clear progression.

Character upgrades, unlocking crew members, and collecting badges provide clear progression.

Character leveling, skill upgrades, and equipment acquisition drive player progression.

Players accumulate resources, unlock upgrades, and progress through levels with increasing complexity.

Strong sense of progression through research, ship upgrades, and unlocking new technologies.

Players accumulate renown to upgrade characters, buy items, and manage caravan supplies.

Players collect items, unlock new areas, and advance through story chapters.

Players accumulate resources, upgrades, and unlock new eras and buildings.

Players accumulate weapons, power-ups, and achievements; campaign and DLC provide structured progression.

Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, and defenses to survive increasing waves.

Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, skill points, and buffs; progression through story and rebuilding settlements.

Strong focus on accumulating upgrades, resources, and unlocking new areas and abilities.

Players accumulate experience points, money, and unlock upgrades and new trains.

Strong progression through unlocking and upgrading helper cats, abilities, and meta-upgrades between runs.

Progression through completing puzzles, unlocking upgrades, and achieving milestones.

Character leveling, gear acquisition, and story advancement provide clear progression.

Players accumulate clues, unlock story beats, and collect outfits and achievements.

Strong emphasis on item collection, upgrades, achievements, and character progression in RPG games.

Players accumulate experience, level up, collect badges, trinkets, and unlock abilities.

Players accumulate cards, upgrades, and resources through runs, advancing their deck and abilities.