level progression
Moving through stages
Level progression is the system by which players advance through stages of increasing difficulty or complexity in a video game.
Each level typically introduces new challenges, abilities, or content as rewards for completing previous stages.
The term extends to any structured advancement through ranked tiers: The app uses level progression to keep users engaged, Career level progression felt stagnant after five years.
- power-upsCollectible game bonuses
- boss battlesConfrontations with powerful enemies
- leveling upAscending to higher rank
- promotionsElevations in position
- habit formationEstablishing automatic behavioral patterns
goal setting · achievements · experience points · mentorships · certifications · grade levels · skill trees · job titles · checkpoints · growth mindset · rubrics · unlockables · internships · assessments · skill acquisition · seniority · quests · career ladder
- Action RPGsDiablo, Diablo II, Torchlight, dungeon crawler, dungeon crawling
- GMingworld building, campaign planning, pacing, rulings, fudging
- arcade gamesclaw machine, Asteroids, Galaga, Defender, coin-op
- step-by-step processesrecipe steps, boot sequence, startup sequence, launch sequence