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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
MagiCat
Players collect gems, coins, and upgrades that enhance abilities and unlock new paths, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Nex Machina
Power-ups and upgrades collected during runs enhance player capabilities; progression resets on death.
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+4.0
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots
Players collect carrots to buy weapons and upgrades; progression through unlocks and item acquisition is central.
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+4.0
Origins Trading Card Game
Players unlock cards and progress through missions; collectible cosmetics add progression layers.
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+4.0
Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3
Strong emphasis on leveling up characters, acquiring new classes, equipment, and abilities.
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+4.0
Puyo Puyo™Tetris®
Unlockables, character skins, and ranking systems provide a sense of progression.
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+4.0
Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube
Progression through levels, unlocking new cube types and worlds, and collecting hidden items.
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+4.0
Raising a Happy NEET
Progression through accumulating money, affection, intimacy, and unlocking new skills and scenes.
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+4.0
Redout: Enhanced Edition
Players accumulate ships, upgrades, and power-ups, progressing through tiers and career events.
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+4.0
Reignfall
Strong progression through loot, hero upgrades, and city expansion motivates continued play.
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+4.0
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition
Players collect items, upgrades, and unlock new abilities to advance through the game.
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+4.0
Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe
Players accumulate units, research upgrades, and expand control over territories throughout the campaign.
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+4.0
Summer in Mara Prologue
Players accumulate items, upgrades, and complete quests to advance in the game.
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+4.0
Super 3-D Noah's Ark
Players collect weapons, ammo, health, and keys, and unlock achievements indicating progression.
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+4.0
Tempest of the Heavens and Earth
Players accumulate upgrades, new skills, and unlockables that enhance combat capabilities.
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+4.0
The Bell Echoes
Strong meta-progression through shards, equipment, and skill upgrades across runs.
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+4.0
The Black Watchmen
Players progress through missions, unlock new puzzles, and gain higher clearance levels.
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+4.0
The Scouring
Features unit leveling, hero progression, resource gathering, and army upgrades providing a sense of growth and…
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+4.0
The Ship: Murder Party
Players accumulate money, weapons, and disguises to improve chances of survival and success.
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+4.0
Tomb Raider I (1996)
Players collect weapons, ammo, keys, and unlock new areas, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Tomba! Special Edition
Players accumulate items, upgrades, and complete quests to advance.
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+4.0
Undead Horde
Strong progression through leveling, item acquisition, and army upgrades.
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+4.0
Velocibox
Progression through levels by collecting cubes and achieving higher stages; score multipliers reward advancement.
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+4.0
Wheel World
Progression through earning reputation, unlocking bike parts, and completing races; meaningful upgrades.
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