Best for progression system
Digimon Story Time Stranger
4.5 attribute score
Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.
Best Bandai Namco Video Games for progression system
progression system Decision Dashboard
Safest pick
Tales of Xillia Remastered
4.4 attribute score
Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Most evidence
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
16 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.
Best overall product
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
4.2 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.
Progression was one of the strongest areas, with Digivolution, Agent Rank, personality growth, and team-building repeatedly called gratifying, flexible, and deep.
Pros: progression system, narrative quality
Cons: pacing, content variety
The Lilium Orb progression system is widely praised for being flexible, rewarding, and constantly engaging. Reviewers like choosing stat, skill, and Arte growth instead of following a rigid path.
Pros: combat system, remake/remaster quality
Cons: animation quality, environmental detail
Progression is rewarding when new perks and powers materially expand combat or traversal, and the day/night split encourages specialization. Some players dislike how skill learning also consumes scarce in-game time.
Pros: combat system, fun factor
Cons: content variety, polish
Progression was one of the better-received systems, with reviewers praising stat milestones, build freedom, and character growth options.
Pros: combat system, companion AI
Cons: open-world design, movement feel
Runes, flexible stat allocation, upgrades, respec options, and the expansion’s separate progression create strong build freedom. Some DLC-specific progression mechanics remain divisive.
Pros: performance optimization, frame rate stability
Cons: controller ergonomics, platform-specific feature support
The Aircraft Tree gives a steady stream of planes, weapons, and parts to chase, and the sense of unlocking stronger options is generally satisfying.
Pros: narrative quality, fun factor
Cons: dialogue quality, difficulty balance
Progression through essence buffs and character shaping was considered interesting, though not always transparent.
Pros: combat system, narrative quality
Cons: boss design, puzzle design
Progression systems are mixed: some enjoy RPG-like leveling, but others find stat bonuses, skills, or resource choices underused or costly.
Pros: combat system, accessibility options
Cons: narrative quality, matchmaking quality
Blood Codes and gear-driven stats make progression flexible, letting players reshape builds without costly respecs. That freedom is widely praised even when leveling and familiarity systems can encourage sticking with...
Pros: fun factor, narrative quality
Cons: boss design, exploration quality
Progression has useful depth through equipment, Grade Shop options, and evolving combat choices, but some reviewers feel growth is muted because the game can be too easy or bonuses too...
Pros: narrative quality, combat system
Cons: remake/remaster quality, value for money
Progression was mixed, with useful relics and quests praised but meta-progression often criticized as thin, random, or too limited.
Pros: co-op experience, fun factor
Cons: difficulty balance, social features