Best for progression system
The Last of Us Part II Remastered
4.5 feature score
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Best Sony Interactive Entertainment Video Games for progression system
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Saros
4.3 feature score
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Ghost of Yōtei
7 supporting reviews
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
4.3 overall score
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Progression in No Return was praised for unlocks, challenges, and longer-term rewards that kept runs moving.
Pros: core gameplay loop, level design
Cons: family friendliness, puzzle design
Progression is praised for faster unlock pacing and more forgiving advancement that keeps deliveries rewarding.
Pros: animation quality, facial animations
Cons: quest design, AI behavior
Progression is praised for tying upgrades to exploration and skill shrines, though some reviewers want more depth or nuance.
Pros: movement feel, environmental detail
Cons: puzzle design, age appropriateness
Progression was usually praised for meaningful permanent upgrades, though one reviewer felt it overemphasized numbers over skill.
Pros: value for money, fun factor
Cons: map and navigation design, side character depth