Progression

Clear progression through skill trees, earning XP, unlocking abilities, and gaining dragon favors.

Roguelite upgrades, currency, and unlockable characters provide meaningful progression.

Strong roguelite progression with permanent upgrades, skill unlocks, and outfit bonuses driving advancement.

XP, collectibles, pets, and character unlocks provide a strong sense of progression.

Collecting runes, upgrading weapons, and character stats provide clear progression.

Extensive progression systems in multiplayer and DMZ including weapon unlocks, operator skills, and base building.

Roguelite progression with weapon upgrades and unlocks between runs; meta-progression encourages advancement.

Roguelike progression with unlocking new items, upgrades, and contacts drives accumulation and advancement.

Collecting treasures, unlocking new Pikmin types, and upgrading abilities drive progression.

Meta-progression through gold unlocks characters, items, and abilities enhancing future runs.

Leveling system with randomized weapon unlocks and cosmetic rewards drives accumulation and advancement.

Strong progression through leveling, breeding, collecting rare Temtem, and unlocking cosmetics and achievements.

Progression through unlocking puzzles, collecting stars and sigils, and completing DLC.

XP, ranks, unlocks, and class upgrades provide a clear sense of progression and reward.

Strong meta progression with unlockable cards, relics, and upgrades, though some players note progression can feel…

Progression is through unlocking new puzzles and areas, with no item collection or upgrades.

Incremental unlocks of heroes, followers, equipment sets, and upgrades provide a sense of advancement.

Strong meta-progression with upgrades, leveling, and resource management between runs.

Permanent upgrades and unlocks complement randomized run progression, providing satisfying advancement.

Strong progression through unlocking graffiti styles, combat moves, and story advancement.

Strong progression through levels, leagues, cue collection, and unlocking higher-stakes tables.

Roguelike progression with item collection, upgrades, and meta-game advancement.

Strong meta-progression with permanent upgrades, crew leveling, and in-run build development.

Character leveling, house upgrades, and unlockable content provide clear progression incentives.