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Progression
Accumulating items or upgrades
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HunterX
Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring weapons, skills, and upgrades to advance through the game.
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Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™
Players collect treasures, weapons, and upgrades; progress through levels and story.
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+4.0
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Players unlock costumes, skins, and access cards through gameplay and challenges, supporting a sense of progression.
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+4.0
Kernel Hearts
Strong meta-progression through unlocking chips, characters, and bonds; players invest in upgrades over time.
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+4.0
Kingdom Hearts
Strong focus on leveling up, acquiring new abilities, equipment, and Keyblades, and completing quests.
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+4.0
Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract
Strong progression through unlocking equipment, upgrades, and meta-level improvements.
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+4.0
Märchen Forest
Strong item and skill progression; players collect relics, upgrade weapons and abilities, and unlock new dungeon layers.
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+4.0
Miasma Chronicles
Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring weapons, upgrades, and skill customization.
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+4.0
NationWar2:Chronicle
Players accumulate resources, upgrade cities and armies, and expand territory over time.
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+4.0
Nine Treasures of Liuyin
Strong emphasis on accumulating skills, upgrades, and items to enhance character power.
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+4.0
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
Collecting items, upgrades, and experience points drives player progression.
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+4.0
Pikmin
Collecting treasures, unlocking new Pikmin types, and upgrading abilities drive progression.
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+4.0
Plague Inc.
Players accumulate DNA points and unlock new pathogen types and scenarios, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
Players accumulate plants, upgrades, stars, and keys to unlock new content and advance.
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+4.0
Ravenswatch
Players accumulate upgrades, talents, and character levels both within and between runs, fostering progression.
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Return to abyss 重返深渊
Strong meta-progression with unlocking characters, upgrades, and weapon evolutions driving advancement.
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+4.0
SCARLET NEXUS
Strong emphasis on leveling, skill unlocking, equipment upgrades, and collecting gifts and cosmetics.
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+4.0
SILENT HILL f
Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, and unlock new endings through repeated playthroughs.
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+4.0
SpellForce: Conquest of Eo
Strong progression through unit leveling, crafting, spell research, and tower upgrades.
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+4.0
Star Crusade CCG
Players accumulate cards, boosters, and upgrades; progression through ranks and campaign rewards.
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+4.0
SWORN
Robust progression systems with unlockable characters, weapons, spells, skill trees, and meta upgrades encourage…
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+4.0
侠客风云传前传(Tale of Wuxia:The Pre-Sequel)
Strong emphasis on accumulating skills, items, and character upgrades; progression is a key motivator.
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+4.0
Tales of Zestiria
Strong emphasis on leveling, equipment upgrades, skill development, and new game plus progression.
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+4.0
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
Strong emphasis on collecting currency, magicite, and upgrading weapons and accessories.
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