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Tower Factory
Strong meta-progression with upgrades, unlocking towers, and improving abilities over multiple runs.
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Tzar: The Burden of the Crown
Strong progression through unit experience, upgrades, hero development, and resource accumulation.
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+4.0
Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes
Unit leveling, equipment upgrades, and persistent squads provide strong progression elements.
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+4.0
Valkyria Chronicles™
Strong RPG elements with leveling classes, upgrading weapons and equipment, and unlocking new abilities.
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+4.0
Vellum
Strong meta progression with unlockable upgrades, cosmetics, and abilities; players accumulate power and items over…
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VLADiK BRUTAL
Players accumulate weapons, ammo, and upgrades; progress through levels and boss fights.
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+4.0
Winter Burrow
Players collect resources, craft items, upgrade tools and clothing, and complete quests to progress.
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+4.0
YAR: Forgotten Throne
Character stats, skills, equipment, and crafting recipes improve over time; players invest in upgrades and abilities.
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+4.0
Yolk Heroes: A Long Tamago
Players accumulate items, gear, experience, and level up their hero progressively.
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+4.0
Terranigma
Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring better gear, and advancing civilization.
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+4.0
Astral Chain
Strong progression through unlocking and upgrading Legions, weapons, and abilities.
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+4.0
112 Operator
Players unlock new districts, vehicles, and equipment, showing clear advancement and accumulation.
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+4.0
2024: Mosaic Retrospective
Players accumulate progress by completing puzzle sections and unlocking news story rewards, with visible advancement.
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+4.0
60 Parsecs!
Progression through acquiring items, crafting upgrades, and unlocking multiple endings.
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A Planet Full of Cats
Players accumulate upgrades, unlock new abilities, and complete achievements to advance.
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+4.0
Ale & Tale Tavern
Players accumulate items, upgrades, and tavern levels through gameplay and quests.
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+4.0
Ascension: Deckbuilding Game
Core mechanic is accumulating cards and upgrades to build stronger decks and gain honor points.
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+4.0
Astrobuilder
Strong sense of progression through wealth accumulation, influence, and colony development.
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+4.0
Asyula 方舟之链
Strong emphasis on leveling, collecting items, upgrading equipment, and unlocking skills.
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+4.0
Bardbarian
Strong emphasis on collecting gold, upgrading hero, units, and town; unlocking new units and abilities.
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+4.0
Battle Realms: Zen Edition
Progression through unit upgrades, resource management, and campaign advancement is central to gameplay.
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+4.0
Beat Around The Bush
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, achievements, and unlocking new content through progression.
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+4.0
Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread
Players collect upgrades, weapons, and abilities, progressing through the game and unlocking new content.
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+4.0
Brave Alchemist Colette
Strong focus on leveling up, acquiring items, unlocking costumes, and completing quests.
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