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Popular, well-rated games with a strong progression score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Super Mario Sunshine
Collecting Shine Sprites and unlocking new levels drive a clear sense of progression.
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+4.0
Tekken 5
Players accumulate in-game currency to unlock customization items and improve their characters' appearance.
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Players accumulate masks, items, and abilities that unlock new areas and story elements, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Players accumulate items, upgrades, and abilities that enhance Link’s power and access to new areas.
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+4.0
Bongo Cat
Strong progression through accumulating clicks, unlocking cosmetics, and collecting items.
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+4.0
Slay the Spire
Players unlock cards, relics, and characters over time, with progression tied to achievements and mastery.
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+4.0
Dishonored
Progression through acquiring powers, upgrades, runes, and bone charms.
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+4.0
Don't Starve
Players accumulate items, upgrades, and unlock new characters as they survive longer and explore.
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+4.0
Ōkami
Progression through acquiring new brush techniques, weapons, upgrades, and collectibles.
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+4.0
Terranigma
Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring better gear, and advancing civilization.
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+4.0
Palworld
Strong focus on leveling up, unlocking technology, collecting pals, and upgrading bases and equipment.
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+4.0
Resident Evil 2
Players collect weapons, ammo, and upgrades, and unlock new content through multiple playthroughs.
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+4.0
Tomb Raider Game of the Year
Strong emphasis on accumulating experience, upgrading skills and weapons, and collecting items.
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+4.0
Astral Chain
Strong progression through unlocking and upgrading Legions, weapons, and abilities.
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+5.0
Nexus Legacy
Strong emphasis on accumulating resources, technologies, fleets, and upgrades; progression is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Super Mario Bros. 3
Players collect power-ups, items, and unlock new worlds, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
BattleBlock Theater®
Collecting gems, unlocking characters and weapons provides a sense of progression.
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+4.0
Castle Crashers®
Character leveling, unlocking new characters, weapons, and pets provide clear progression and rewards.
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+4.0
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
Players collect weapons, armor, and upgrades; complete quests to progress.
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+4.0
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, and story progression through gameplay.
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+4.0
Half-Life: Alyx
Players collect upgrades and resources, progressing through story and weapon enhancements.
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+4.0
Clone Hero
Players accumulate scores, ranks, and achievements; progression is tied to skill and chart mastery rather than items.
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+4.0
DOOM
Collecting upgrades, runes, and weapon mods provides meaningful progression and power accumulation.
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+4.0
Half-Life
Progression through acquiring weapons, upgrades, and advancing the story.
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