Progression

Players accumulate research points, upgrades, and expand their company and product lines over time.

Progression through collecting upgrades and unlocking new abilities.

Players unlock new songs, cosmetics, and gear through gameplay and in-game currency, showing clear progression.

Research, upgrades, and vehicle customization provide meaningful progression.

Progression through collecting scans, unlocking secrets, and advancing through layered puzzles.

Progression through solving puzzles and collecting items advances the game.

Strong emphasis on accumulating currency, upgrading gear, unlocking new areas, and completing quests.

Strong item collection, skill upgrades, and equipment crafting form key progression elements.

Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, weapons, and character enhancements

Clear progression through store upgrades, unlocking new products, and expanding capabilities.

Strong emphasis on collecting resources, upgrading tools, and advancing through story and quests.

Players accumulate weapons, relics, upgrades, and blessings that enhance power and enable progression through runs.

Progression through growth in size and unlocking new levels and modes.

Strong progression through unlocking cards, dice, and items that carry over between runs.

Strong meta progression with unlockable characters, upgrades, achievements, and permanent enhancements.

Progression through unlocking cars, tracks, and DLC content, plus improving skills and setups.

Players accumulate cards, equipment, and unlock characters, progressing through levels and meta-upgrades.

Players collect magatamas, souls, and unlock karuta cards and items to enhance future runs.

Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrading shop, skills, and equipment to advance.

Players accumulate weapons, armor, and skills; progression tied to exploration and loot acquisition.

Collectibles unlock harder levels; players progress through chapters and difficulty tiers.

Career mode and multiplayer progression with item unlocks and skill development.

Clear progression through technology research, civilization advancement, and resource accumulation.

Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, and buffs as they advance through campaign and survival modes.