Progression

Progression through puzzle completion and story advancement; no item collection but steady forward movement.

Strong emphasis on acquiring loot, upgrading gear, and character development through leveling and skill choices.

Strong progression through unlocking characters, relics, items, and upgrades during runs.

Players progress by merging planets into larger celestial bodies, aiming to create the sun and achieve higher scores.

Collecting gems, unlocking new characters and levels, and leveling up weapons provide clear progression systems.

Progression through levels and collecting keys; no save points means progression is skill-based rather than item-based.

Progression through acquiring ship upgrades, crew members, resources, and unlocking story outcomes.

Clear progression through resource collection, cell division upgrades, and survival milestones.

Strong progression through unlocking new heroes, items, and difficulty levels with meta-progression.

Strong progression through unit experience, upgrades, hero development, and resource accumulation.

Unit leveling, equipment upgrades, and persistent squads provide strong progression elements.

Strong progression through card collection, upgrades, rune unlocking, and meta-progression systems.

Progression through unlocking new areas, gaining new seeds, and increasing biomass levels.

Strong emphasis on unlocking upgrades, hiring staff, expanding facilities, and improving defenses.

Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, skill points, and character power over runs.

Weapon unlocks, attachments, and ranks provide clear progression and reward systems.

Players accumulate upgrades and unlock new content.

Players accumulate recipes, upgrades, ingredients, and restaurant improvements over time.

Strong progression through unlocking new buildings, technologies, and expanding city capabilities.

Strong emphasis on accumulating skills, gear, and experience to advance through the game.

Strong emphasis on leveling characters, upgrading gear, and completing quests for advancement.

Leveling up, unlocking skills, and collecting/upgrading weapons provide clear progression and rewards.

Progression through unlocking levels by achieving high scores and perfect runs.

Strong progression through acquiring items, upgrading farm, and advancing family lineage.