Progression

Strong progression through unlocking fish, equipment, aquarium ranks, and campaign achievements.

Strong emphasis on acquiring items, upgrades, and character development throughout the game.

Strong meta-progression with unlockable characters, weapons, runes, and upgrades driving advancement.

Strong progression through leveling, acquiring shells, abilities, and upgrades; collecting items and achievements.

Strong emphasis on acquiring ships, upgrades, and expanding fleet power

Strong progression system with leveling, acquiring weapons, armor, magic, and property ownership.

Heavy focus on accumulating mastery points, upgrading weapons, unlocking characters, and improving stats.

Strong progression system with weapon and stratagem unlocks and upgrades tied to mission success.

Strong emphasis on research, tech tree advancement, weapon and base upgrades, and unlocking new content.

Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring items, and unlocking skills.

Strong emphasis on acquiring new abilities, weapons, and upgrades; progression is a core motivator.

Strong meta progression with upgrades, runes, and unlocks that persist and enhance player power over time.

Core gameplay revolves around accumulating upgrades, unlocking new areas, and improving shop efficiency.

Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, talents, and meta progression across runs.

Strong focus on accumulating items, upgrades, and skill points to advance.

Strong progression through leveling, skill trees, gear acquisition, and unlocking new abilities.

Strong emphasis on leveling up, collecting badges, trinkets, outfits, and completing side quests.

Strong progression through skill training, item collection, crafting, and unlocking new prisons.

Strong focus on accumulating upgrades, resources, and unlocking new planets.

Strong focus on leveling up, acquiring new skills, fusing characters, and collecting items.

Strong emphasis on accumulating experience, items, and upgrades for characters

Strong progression system with unlocking upgrades, new pathogens, and build options across runs.

Strong emphasis on accumulating stats, equipment, pets, and upgrades through grinding.

Strong focus on accumulating upgrades, unlocking recipes, and expanding the café.