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State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Strong progression through resource gathering, base building, survivor development, and legacy rewards.
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+4.0
Stellar Warfare
Strong progression through unlocking ships, weapons, and modules; leveling and upgrades motivate continued play.
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Styx: Master of Shadows
Players accumulate skill points, unlock abilities, and collect items to enhance gameplay.
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+4.0
Survival Log
Strong progression through accumulating resources, upgrades, skills, and surviving longer each run.
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+4.0
Syn-Chorus 01: The New Life
Strong emphasis on leveling up characters, upgrading equipment, completing quests, and accumulating resources.
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+4.0
Tales of Eternia Remastered
Strong emphasis on leveling, item collection, skill unlocking, and character upgrades; progression is a core motivator.
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+4.0
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Players accumulate upgrades, skills, and collectibles that enhance combat and survivability.
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+4.0
永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo
Players collect currency, unlock characters, and purchase upgrades, showing clear progression mechanics.
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+4.0
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
Leveling, skill upgrades, item collection, and glory points system drive character progression.
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+4.0
The World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle
Character and equipment progression is central, with many upgrades, martial arts, and builds to develop.
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+4.0
Tinytopia
Progression through unlocking buildings and upgrading structures by stacking is central to gameplay.
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+4.0
Transport Fever
Players accumulate vehicles, upgrades, and expand transport networks over time.
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+4.0
Unbox: Newbie's Adventure
Collecting items and unlocking customization drives progression through the game.
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+4.0
Waveform
Players unlock new levels and planets by earning stars and achievements, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Witchspire
Clear accumulation of items, upgrades, and skill points drive player advancement.
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Xpand Rally
Career mode involves earning money to buy cars and upgrades, progressing through events and improving vehicles.
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+4.0
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist
Strong progression through unlocking cards, booster packs, and new decks.
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+4.0
ZEPHON
Players accumulate tech, units, and upgrades, advancing through a tech tree and building armies.
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+4.0
Pokémon Sword
Strong focus on collecting Pokémon, leveling up, acquiring badges, and unlocking new areas.
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+4.0
1001 Spikes
Players collect items, unlock characters, and access new modes, showing clear progression and rewards.
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+4.0
8-Bit Hordes
Campaign unlocks units and buildings; players accumulate upgrades and resources to strengthen armies
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+4.0
Achilles: Survivor
Strong meta progression system with unlockable characters, upgrades, and achievements encourages accumulation and…
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Active DBG: Brave's Rage
Players accumulate cards, equipment, skills, and unlock new characters through repeated play and achievements.
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+4.0
Age of Conquest IV
Players accumulate territory, armies, upgrades, and resources to grow power.
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