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+5.0
Whiskerwood
Strong progression through research, resource accumulation, and colony expansion.
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+5.0
Xanadu Next
Strong progression through leveling, equipment upgrades, skill acquisition, and unlocking new areas.
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+5.0
Yet Another Zombie Survivors
Central to gameplay with extensive item, skill, and character upgrades driving player advancement.
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+4.0
Execute
Strong focus on accumulating upgrades, resources, and unlocking new execution methods.
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+4.0
Miner: Dig Deep
Strong progression through collecting resources, upgrading tools, and unlocking new capabilities.
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+4.0
New York Mysteries: High Voltage Collector's Edition
Players collect items, unlock achievements, and advance through story and bonus content.
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+4.0
The Spike
Strong emphasis on collecting and upgrading players, unlocking higher-tier characters and improving stats.
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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
Esports Godfather
Strong progression through leagues, player development, hero mastery, and evolving meta with new content.
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+5.0
Full Metal Furies
Strong RPG elements with leveling, skill trees, equipment upgrades, and mastery systems driving player progression.
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+5.0
Guacamelee! 2
Strong progression through unlocking abilities, upgrades, and collecting items; skill tree and currency systems.
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+5.0
King's Bounty: Armored Princess
Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring new units, artifacts, and improving skills.
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+5.0
Mega Mosaic
Strong sense of progression through completing regions and revealing parts of the mosaic image.
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+5.0
Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX
Core gameplay revolves around raising monsters, improving stats, unlocking new breeds, and progressing through ranks.
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+5.0
Roboquest VR
Strong progression system with permanent upgrades, unlocks, and loot.
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+5.0
Rogue Legacy 2
Core gameplay loop centers on accumulating upgrades, unlocking classes, and progressing through new game plus cycles.
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+5.0
Tearscape
Strong progression through leveling, acquiring weapons, tokens, and unlocking new areas.
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+5.0
The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki Kai
Strong focus on leveling up, collecting items, unlocking skills, and completing achievements.
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+5.0
The World Ends with You
Strong emphasis on collecting, leveling, and evolving pins, as well as acquiring clothing and items to improve stats.
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+5.0
Through the Ages
Strong emphasis on accumulating cards, technologies, wonders, and culture points.
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+5.0
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Strong emphasis on accumulating territories, technologies, and military power over time.
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+4.0
Combots
Strong emphasis on unlocking weapons, modules, and upgrades through gameplay or purchase.
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+4.0
Legion Breaker
Strong progression through upgrades, unlocking spells, and expanding army power.
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+4.0
Mamon King
Strong emphasis on accumulating stats, skills, and unlocking monsters through progression and inheritance.
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