Progression

Players accumulate resources, unlock technologies, and expand their tribe's capabilities.

Progression through unlocking upgrades, expanding airport, and improving efficiency.

Strong progression through player development, traits, loyalty, and franchise management.

Units gain experience and upgrades persist across scenarios; HQs can be improved and players accumulate prestige.

Strong progression through looting, crafting, base building, and upgrading equipment.

Character leveling, skill upgrades, and item acquisition drive progression throughout the game.

Strong progression through unlocking buildings, equipment, crops, and expanding farm operations.

Includes mission completion, character upgrades, new weapons and vehicles, and story advancement.

Players accumulate upgrades, technology, and territory over time, reflecting clear progression.

Character leveling, chip upgrades, and unlockable content provide clear progression systems.

Strong meta progression with unlocking traits, leveling companions, and upgrading cards and relics.

Clear progression through skill acquisition, project completion, and financial growth.

Strong progression through unlocking towers, bases, and upgrades, with meta-level growth across runs.

Strong meta-progression system with character unlocks, upgrades, and permanent improvements between runs.

Players accumulate towers, upgrades, and unlock new content through progression and achievements.

Players accumulate weapons, XP, and upgrades; achievement hunting is a strong motivator.

Players collect weapons, items, and blueprints; permadeath and level advancement provide a sense of progression.

Players collect upgrades, weapons, and abilities to progress and access new areas.

Players accumulate items, upgrades, and unlock new characters and scenarios over time.

Strong meta-progression with unlocking weapons, abilities, and upgrades that enhance future runs.

Strong focus on technological research, resource accumulation, and expanding colonies across planets.

Players accumulate wealth, status, and achievements over multiple life cycles.

Unlocking bike parts, riders, and challenges drives a sense of progression.

Players experience character development, unit experience gain, and campaign advancement.