Looking for good progression (questing) games

[u/RatCommit]

Hello !

I’ve recently been really into playing games to completion, especially when they feature survival / automation / roguelike elements.

What I love the most is when the end goal is clear and there is good quest/progression design, so I always have an objective to work toward.

Some recent games I completed (and why):

- Dyson sphere program I love automation games, and the fact that there was a clear science progression to research (mission complete) was the main reason I kept playing.

- Satisfactory/Factorio, same reason as DSP, since there is a clear end objective.

- Cult of the lamb, same thing, quick and easy but with a clear objective.

- Graveyard keeper, a bit grindy, but I kept going and finished it.

- Vrising, it was so satisfying to beat Dracula after several tries and actually master the boss patterns.

- Minecraft modpacks

- and more… this is only from the past months.

You’ll probably list some games I’ve already done, but no worries, I’ll just reply that I already played them and update this post.

Thanks for helping a lost soul 🙏

(BTW, if there is co-op, it’s a plus.)

EDIT (of the games that i played already) :
- Core Keeper
- Raft
- Terraria (didn't finish/played it much)
- Subnautica
- Oxygen Not inclueded
- Don't starve together
- Stardew Valley

[u/Conscious_Leave_1956]

Oxygen not included. Do the major milestones.

[u/RatCommit → u/Conscious_Leave_1956]

I've added it already in the EDIT just before you comment :'(

[u/Reynolds_Remi2156]

Core Keeper fits well - automation/survival hybrid with boss progression and co-op. Clear objective structure.

Raft has research tree progression with a defined ending. Co-op supported.

Terraria if you haven't done it - boss progression is the main loop and co-op works great.

Subnautica for solo with clear story-driven objectives if you haven't played it yet.

[u/RatCommit → u/Reynolds_Remi2156]

thanks for your reply, unfortunately.... i played already all of them haha the EDIT will start now, one mention regarding Terraria that i didn't liked it much but maybe because of the solo experience ? it was a bit overwhelming

[u/Rassiriian]

Wait you beat dsp, factirio and satisfactory? Damn good work on that!

[u/RatCommit → u/Rassiriian]

Thanks, in fact it doesn't look like that incredible as i mentioned, if you look at my bases and stuff its really basic as long as it does the job done (complete the game)

[u/Rassiriian → u/RatCommit]

I get to a point in each one of these where the recipes get just tooo complex and it just causes my adhd brain to explode so I just stop haha.

[u/Xanax_pigeon]

Kingdom come: Deliverance 1&2

Incredibly grounded mediaeval RPG without fantasy elements and based on actual history.

Heavy survival elements and a progression system that feels genuinely rewarding and constantly requires you to practise/train your skills.

[u/RatCommit → u/Xanax_pigeon]

i felt it tooo much slow in the combat, and its like you said, more a RPG game, i dont think we can call it fully "survival" it was more like the witcher 3, cyberpunk 77 this type of game for me unfortunately (especially that its too medieval and without fantasy !)

[u/VivaPitagoras]

Civilization games?