Progression

Strong meta-progression system with unlocks, upgrades, and character growth across runs.

Character progression via acquiring and upgrading equipment and skill chips; quest completion.

Players accumulate scientists, technologies, and upgrades to advance toward victory.

Strong progression system with experience, spells, artifacts, and cosmetics unlocking over time.

Experience points, unlockable combos, upgrades, and collectibles provide clear progression.

Players collect upgrades and abilities that enhance movement and unlock new areas.

Strong progression through crafting, raft upgrades, and resource accumulation.

Strong progression through leveling, skill acquisition, and equipment upgrades.

Level cap increase, weapon and armor upgrades, and skill development emphasize progression.

Players accumulate experience, skill points, items, and upgrades to enhance their character and abilities.

Strong progression systems with leveling, item acquisition, professions, and political advancement.

Campaign progression involves accumulating ships, upgrades, and controlling territory.

Players progressively unlock mosaic sections and achievements, accumulating visual and informational rewards.

Clear progression through unlocking tiles, crafting better gear, and advancing the story.

Progression through chapters, unlocking clues, collecting items (golden mustaches, records), and multiple endings.

Strong emphasis on acquiring skills, weapons, armor, and upgrading hideout.

Players collect gold, weapons, and permanent upgrades to progress through the game.

Progression through unlocking units, commanders, veterancy, and upgrades is central.

Players accumulate units, upgrades, and resources over campaigns, progressing through missions.

Strong progression system with unlockable characters, bikes, upgrades, and career advancement.

Strong emphasis on leveling, gear upgrades, and item collection; progression is core to gameplay.

Character leveling, equipment upgrades, and crafting provide clear progression

Strong emphasis on accumulating gear, weapon mods, and skill upgrades.

Players feel a sense of progression through leveling and gear.