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Popular, well-rated games with a strong progression score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Realm Grinder
Core gameplay revolves around accumulating upgrades, achievements, and unlocking new content.
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+5.0
Rocksmith® 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY
Clear progression through song mastery, skill levels, and unlocking new content.
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+5.0
Trials of Mana
Strong emphasis on character progression, class upgrades, item collection, and new abilities.
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+5.0
XCOM® 2
Strong progression through soldier ranks, equipment upgrades, research, and base development.
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+5.0
Axiom Verge
Strong emphasis on collecting weapons, upgrades, and abilities to advance through the game.
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+5.0
Battle Brothers
Strong emphasis on leveling characters, acquiring and upgrading equipment, and advancing the company.
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+5.0
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, unlocking foods, and earning medals to advance through the game.
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+5.0
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
Heavy emphasis on accumulating upgrades, unlocking weapons, and meta-progression across runs.
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+5.0
Esports Godfather
Strong progression through leagues, player development, hero mastery, and evolving meta with new content.
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+5.0
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
Strong emphasis on character development, job progression, item collection, and unlocking abilities.
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+5.0
Gothic 1 Remake
Character and equipment progression is central and rewarding, with meaningful skill development.
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+5.0
Let's Build a Zoo
Strong progression through research, unlocking animals, and zoo expansion.
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+5.0
Magic Research 2
Strong progression through leveling, upgrades, equipment, and story completion.
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+5.0
NEO Scavenger
Strong emphasis on acquiring items, crafting upgrades, and improving survival capabilities.
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+5.0
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring items, upgrading gear, and unlocking abilities.
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+5.0
Ring of Pain
Strong emphasis on accumulating items, stats, and upgrades to improve runs.
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+5.0
Spiritfall
Strong meta progression with unlocks, upgrades, and permanent enhancements across runs.
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+5.0
Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX
Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, kingdom population, and unlocking new content through progression.
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+5.0
Bombe
Players unlock new rule variables and features, progressing through thousands of increasingly complex puzzles.
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+5.0
House of Necrosis
Strong meta-progression through gear leveling, inventory expansion, and spell acquisition.
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+5.0
The Doors of Trithius
Strong item collection, skill upgrades, and character power growth drive progression.
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+5.0
Voidspire Tactics
Strong progression through unlocking classes, gaining skills, crafting better equipment, and character stat upgrades.
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+5.0
Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded
Strong emphasis on acquiring weapons, upgrades, and leveling up character stats.
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+5.0
Cultivation Story: Reincarnation
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, unlocking new skills, and building power across runs.
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