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XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, new technologies, and soldier ranks.
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+4.0
Zombieville USA 3D
Strong progression system with upgrades, weapon leveling, perks, and character unlocks motivating continued play.
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+4.0
Zup! Zero
Strong progression through levels and accumulation of numerous achievements and trading cards.
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+4.0
AI LIMIT
Players collect weapons, armor, upgrades, and currency; progression through levels and story.
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+4.0
Archons
Strong roguelite progression with unlockable abilities, upgrades, and meta progression incentivizes advancement.
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+5.0
ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
Strong emphasis on acquiring parts, upgrades, and unlocking new weapons and missions through multiple playthroughs.
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+4.0
Assault Spy
Players accumulate skill points, unlock moves, and gain power through upgrades.
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+5.0
Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Strong progression through unlocking characters, dice, blessings, and difficulty levels; meta-progression enhances…
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+5.0
Atomicrops
Strong meta-progression system with unlocks, upgrades, and achievements driving advancement.
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+4.0
Backrooms Cleanup Crew
Players accumulate upgrades, unlock cosmetics, and improve ratings, showing clear progression.
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+5.0
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
Strong emphasis on leveling up characters, acquiring items, and unlocking abilities.
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+5.0
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring items, and unlocking new abilities and quests.
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+4.0
Barn Finders: The Pilot
Players accumulate items, upgrade shops, and unlock new tools and locations, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Players collect gold, unlock characters, costumes, and new levels, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Boba Cafe Simulator
Strong progression through unlocking recipes, upgrades, and expanding the cafe business.
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+4.0
Boyfriend Dungeon
Players level up weapons, unlock outfits and gifts, and progress through story and dungeons.
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+4.0
Bruisers 2D Boxing
Strong emphasis on accumulating stats, items, belts, and career advancement.
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+4.0
Bully
Strong progression through missions, class abilities, combat moves, and social rank.
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+5.0
BYTEPATH
Strong progression through unlocking skill nodes, classes, ships, and upgrades; core gameplay loop.
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+4.0
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015
Players accumulate experience, unlock skills, buy cars, and upgrade their workshop.
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+4.0
Cash Cleaner Simulator
Clear progression through unlocking tools, upgrades, and expanding operations.
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+5.0
Caves of Lore
Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring items, and unlocking new spells and abilities.
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+4.0
Clank!
Strong progression through deck-building, acquiring cards, and collecting treasures.
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+4.0
Click Mage
Strong sense of progression through unlocking upgrades, blueprints, and building a portal to finish the game.
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