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Progression + Strategy
A strong dose of progression and strategy in the same game.
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+4.0
Dungeon Rats
Players accumulate better weapons, armor, and skills through crafting and combat victories.
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+4.0
Jagged Alliance 1: Gold Edition
Game features resource accumulation, mercenary skill upgrades, equipment improvements, and territory control…
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+4.0
Pro Cycling Manager 2023
Clear progression through rider development, team upgrades, rankings, and career advancement.
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+4.0
Sigma Theory: Global Cold War
Players accumulate scientists, technologies, and upgrades to advance toward victory.
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+4.0
SimCity
Progression through city growth, unlocking new buildings, upgrades, and regional projects is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Spellweaver
Players accumulate cards, gold, and upgrades; leveling unlocks new decks and quests.
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+4.0
Stellar Initiative
Players unlock new towers, artifacts, and upgrades through mission rewards and meta-progression.
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+4.0
Supremacy: Call of War 1942
Players accumulate resources, units, and upgrades over time; progression is central to gameplay.
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+4.0
Teamfight Manager 2
Strong progression through player training, team promotion, and tournament success.
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+4.0
Legends of Callasia
Players accumulate upgrades, build towns and towers, and improve armies over time.
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+4.0
Mordheim: City of the Damned
Strong emphasis on accumulating experience, skills, equipment, and warband upgrades over time.
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+4.0
Mutants: Genesis
Players collect cards, evolve mutants, and unlock new content; progression is a core gameplay loop.
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+4.0
The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian
Strong emphasis on accumulating political power, skills, relationships, and resources to influence the empire's fate.
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+4.0
Rise of Industry
Strong focus on accumulating resources, unlocking technologies, and expanding production capabilities.
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+4.0
Franchise Hockey Manager 6
Strong emphasis on player development, drafting, trading, and building a team over multiple seasons.
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+4.0
Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)
Players accumulate upgrades, weapons, and prestige; armies and commanders develop over time.
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+4.0
Sirocco
Progression through leveling, unlocking captains, and crafting cosmetics; in-game upgrades and builds evolve during…
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+4.0
CoH 2 - The Western Front Armies: Oberkommando West
Players accumulate units, upgrades, and commanders, progressing through ranks and unlocking abilities.
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+4.0
Fish Fillets 2
Players progress by completing puzzles and unlocking bonus content such as starfish and new characters.
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+4.0
Jagged Alliance - Back in Action
Players accumulate weapons, gear, and upgrades; mercenaries level up and improve over time.
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+4.0
The Gate Must Stand
Strong emphasis on unlocking upgrades, relics, and hero/follower enhancements through repeated runs.
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+4.0
Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager
Players accumulate upgrades, improve technology reliability, and advance through mission milestones.
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+4.0
Headquarters: World War II
Core units gain experience and skills; players collect upgrades and unlock new units and abilities.
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+4.0
Knightica
Strong emphasis on accumulating units, upgrades, and scaling stats through runs.
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