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Popular, well-rated games with a strong progression score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Lumines Arise
Players unlock skins, avatars, and achievements; progression through journey and survival modes.
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+4.0
Mall Together
Clear progression through unlocking stores, products, and upgrades is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Manor Lords
Strong progression through town growth, resource accumulation, and unlocking new buildings and technologies.
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+4.0
Metal Fatigue
Progression through collecting resources, researching salvaged parts, and upgrading mech components.
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+4.0
Orcs Must Die! 3
Strong progression through unlocking and upgrading traps, weapons, and characters, as well as earning skulls and…
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+4.0
Outlaws + A Handful of Missions (Classic, 1997)
Players collect weapons, ammo, keys, and upgrades; levels have progression through story and unlocking new areas.
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+4.0
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011
Strong progression through player transfers, team building, unlocking items, and online currency systems.
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+4.0
Puppy Cross
Unlocking new dogs, toys, and decorations as rewards for puzzle completion drives progression.
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+4.0
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X
Players accumulate weapons, items, and unlockable characters; inventory management is key.
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+4.0
Rise to Ruins
Strong progression through unlocking perks, upgrading buildings, and expanding villages.
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+4.0
Rush Rally Origins
Unlocking cars, upgrades, and weather modes through playtime and achievements supports progression.
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+4.0
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Players accumulate upgrades, abilities, and collectibles that enhance gameplay and unlock content.
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+4.0
Solar Settlers
Unlocking new races, cards, and ranks provides a clear sense of advancement and accumulation.
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+4.0
Solasta: Crown of the Magister
Character leveling, item acquisition, and unlocking abilities provide strong sense of progression.
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+4.0
Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Strong focus on accumulating resources, building upgrades, and completing campaigns with progression.
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+4.0
Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
Steady unlocking of new recipes, skills, decorations, and café areas provides clear progression.
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+4.0
Tekken
Players accumulate unlockables, cosmetics, and character upgrades through gameplay and challenges.
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+4.0
TEKKEN 7
Players accumulate fight money, unlock costumes, and gain ranks; progression through skill and in-game rewards.
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+4.0
Tetris
Players accumulate scores, ranks, unlock avatars, and progress through increasingly difficult levels.
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+4.0
The Sims Medieval
Strong progression through quest rewards, kingdom building, hero leveling, and unlocking new content.
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+4.0
Tin Star
Character stats, skills, relationships, and story outcomes progress based on player choices.
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+4.0
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly
Strong progression system unlocking new guns and content through experience and achievements.
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+4.0
Worms W.M.D
Experience points, unlockables, and crafting system provide progression.
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+4.0
Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha
Unlocking weapons and improving loadouts through boss kills and gameplay is a key motivation.
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