Progression

Strong emphasis on acquiring items, upgrading gear, and character development.

Strong focus on accumulating resources, upgrades, and collectibles to advance.

Players accumulate weapons, camouflage, and upgrades; boss fights reward special items.

Clear progression through acquiring stores, upgrading, hiring employees, and gaining licenses.

Strong emphasis on unlocking items, weapons, characters, and meta-progression upgrades.

Core gameplay revolves around accumulating better gear, crafting, and advancing through rings.

Core gameplay revolves around accumulating items, upgrades, and unlocking new features through progression.

Core gameplay revolves around accumulating loot, upgrading heroes, and unlocking new content.

Strong emphasis on accumulating skill points, items, robots, and territory through continuous advancement.

Strong focus on leveling, gear acquisition, crafting, and build progression; endgame content encourages continuous…

Strong meta-progression with character leveling, unlocking abilities, items, and upgrades across runs.

Unlockable characters, medals, and upgrades provide a strong sense of progression.

Strong sense of progression through collecting Power Moons, unlocking new kingdoms, and acquiring costumes.

Core gameplay revolves around accumulating better gear, upgrading skills, and unlocking characters.

Strong progression system with unlockable perks, backgrounds, and permanent upgrades tied to intel collected.

Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and character development through grinding and rewards.

Strong emphasis on accumulating resources, upgrading buildings, unlocking tech, and advancing through maps.

Core gameplay revolves around accumulating loot, upgrading gear, and advancing through talent trees.

Clear progression from lowly retainer to daimyo with accumulation of territories, power, and upgrades.

Strong progression through leveling, crafting, acquiring items, and unlocking abilities.

Strong emphasis on accumulating resources, upgrades, and prestige systems to advance.

Strong emphasis on leveling, skill acquisition, item collection, and character growth.

Strong progression through unlocking characters, upgrading town, gaining gear, and advancing story.

Strong emphasis on accumulating and upgrading weapons, runes, and character stats through grinding.