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Progression Based Games

Games featuring progression based elements. These titles offer unique experiences in the gameplay category.

74 games Gameplay Mechanics

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74 games
Gran Turismo
Gameplay
driving car-customization
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Gran Turismo

relaxing intense
Hades
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Hades

intense atmospheric
Demon's Souls (2020)
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Demon's Souls (2020)

intense atmospheric
Dark Souls III
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Dark Souls III

intense atmospheric
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

intense atmospheric
World of Warcraft: Legion
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

World of Warcraft: Legion

epic intense
Destiny: The Taken King
Gameplay
combat-focused progression-based
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Destiny: The Taken King

epic intense
Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition

intense epic
Guacamelee!
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Guacamelee!

energetic fun
God of Blades
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

God of Blades

intense empowering
Shovel Knight
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Shovel Knight

intense empowering
Salt and Sanctuary
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Salt and Sanctuary

intense atmospheric
Nioh: Complete Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Nioh: Complete Edition

intense atmospheric
SPORE
Gameplay
sandbox exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

SPORE

funny creative
Infernax
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Infernax

intense atmospheric
Loop Hero
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Loop Hero

relaxing intense
King Arthur's Gold
Gameplay
combat-focused run-and-gun
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

King Arthur's Gold

intense addictive
Leap of Fate
Gameplay
hack and slash roguelike
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Leap of Fate

intense empowering
Children of Morta
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Children of Morta

atmospheric intense
EVERSPACE
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

EVERSPACE

intense atmospheric
Flynn: Son of Crimson
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Flynn: Son of Crimson

intense atmospheric
Iratus: Lord of the Dead - Supporter Bundle
Gameplay
combat-focused roguelike
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Iratus: Lord of the Dead - Supporter Bundle

intense dark
Infinity Blade III
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Infinity Blade III

epic intense
Forager
Gameplay
exploration-heavy resource gathering
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Forager

relaxing curious
Remnant: From the Ashes
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Remnant: From the Ashes

intense atmospheric
Bejeweled 2
Gameplay
puzzle-solving match-3
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Bejeweled 2

relaxing satisfying
Monster Hunter Freedom 2
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Monster Hunter Freedom 2

intense relaxing
The Surge
Gameplay
combat-focused progression-based
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

The Surge

intense atmospheric
Knack 2
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
71
Metacritic Score: 71
Mixed or Average

Knack 2

energetic fun
A Valley Without Wind 2
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
68
Metacritic Score: 68
Mixed or Average

A Valley Without Wind 2

intense atmospheric
Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku!
Gameplay
combat-focused action-RPG
68
Metacritic Score: 68
Mixed or Average

Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku!

intense fun
Rollers of the Realm
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
68
Metacritic Score: 68
Mixed or Average

Rollers of the Realm

relaxing fun
Blade & Soul
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
68
Metacritic Score: 68
Mixed or Average

Blade & Soul

intense epic
Evoland Legendary Edition
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
66
Metacritic Score: 66
Mixed or Average

Evoland Legendary Edition

nostalgic surprising
Dragon Saga
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
65
Metacritic Score: 65
Mixed or Average

Dragon Saga

fun energetic
Darkspore
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
65
Metacritic Score: 65
Mixed or Average

Darkspore

intense creative
Metal Unit
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
64
Metacritic Score: 64
Mixed or Average

Metal Unit

intense atmospheric
Spiral Knights
Gameplay
combat-focused co-op
64
Metacritic Score: 64
Mixed or Average

Spiral Knights

fun cozy
Undead Knights
Gameplay
combat-focused action
63
Metacritic Score: 63
Mixed or Average

Undead Knights

intense atmospheric
Gladiator Begins
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
59
Metacritic Score: 59
Mixed or Average

Gladiator Begins

intense epic
Zoo Empire
Gameplay
management resource-building
59
Metacritic Score: 59
Mixed or Average

Zoo Empire

relaxing cozy
Metroid
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
58
Metacritic Score: 58
Mixed or Average

Metroid

atmospheric intense
Kill to Collect
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
57
Metacritic Score: 57
Mixed or Average

Kill to Collect

intense atmospheric
Colosseum: Road to Freedom
Gameplay
real-time combat story-driven
56
Metacritic Score: 56
Mixed or Average

Colosseum: Road to Freedom

intense epic
A Valley Without Wind
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
54
Metacritic Score: 54
Mixed or Average

A Valley Without Wind

atmospheric relaxing
The World II: Hunting BOSS
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy

The World II: Hunting BOSS

intense thrilling
Phoenix Dynasty 2
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy

Phoenix Dynasty 2

intense epic
Grim Soul: Survival
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy

Grim Soul: Survival

intense atmospheric
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