Progression

Players gain new abilities from bosses and face increasingly difficult enemies, driving progression.

Progression through acquiring badges and unlocking units; no leveling but meaningful accumulation of power.

Strong progression through card collection, upgrades, and season passes; players accumulate resources.

Unlocking new weapons, gadgets, and upgrades provides meaningful progression and motivation to continue playing.

Strong progression through item upgrades, meta-leveling, and unlocking new characters and equipment.

Career mode includes upgrading submarines, promoting crew, and accumulating resources, reflecting clear progression.

Players unlock new ships, earn medals, and advance through campaigns with increasing difficulty.

Core gameplay revolves around acquiring cards and succession points to progress toward victory.

Strong emphasis on accumulating experience, unlocking units, artifacts, and improving heroes.

Clear progression through ranked tiers, hero unlocks, and item builds; players accumulate upgrades and achievements.

Players unlock new trains, tracks, and decorations by earning stars and completing levels, showing clear progression.

Clear progression through levels, tower upgrades, spells, and unlocking new content.

Strong progression through building upgrades, government tiers, and territorial expansion.

Strong emphasis on upgrading characters, equipment, and vehicle to advance through the game.

Players accumulate gear, unlock pilots, and level up rigs, showing clear progression and upgrade systems.

Players accumulate resources, build bases, upgrade units, and progress through a lengthy campaign.

Players accumulate resources, build and upgrade equipment, and advance through survival milestones.

Progression through unlocking items, recipes, and relationships; some permanent upgrades between runs.

Strong progression through collecting cards, crafting, unlocking decks, and improving collections.

Players accumulate resources, units, and upgrades to strengthen their armies and expand territory.

Progression through unlocking new units, upgrading runes, and improving legion capabilities.

Players accumulate resources, build units, research technologies, and expand territory.

Strong progression through unlocking badges, pieces, and modifiers that enhance gameplay and strategy.

Strong emphasis on career progression, rider development, contract negotiations, and team upgrades.