leveling system
Character advancement mechanic
A leveling system is a game mechanic where characters or players gain experience points and advance through numbered ranks, unlocking new abilities or becoming more powerful with each level gained.
The term appears mainly in video games and tabletop RPGs: The leveling system rewards you for completing side quests.
Extended to real life, it describes any structured progression: Duolingo uses a leveling system to keep users engaged.
- abilitiesPowers to perform
- skill treesProgression systems for unlocking abilities
- talent treeBranching ability unlock structure
- experience pointsAccumulated progress toward advancement
- role-playing gameFictional character simulation
RPG · report cards · progression · XP · skill points · advancement · quest · side quests · loot drops · standardized tests · career paths · social safety nets · income redistribution · turn-based combat · character growth · tax brackets · perks · subsidy programs
- elevatorselevator, elevators, elevator shaft, lift shaft, elevator doors
- stabilizersgimbal, tripod, ballast, counterbalance, camera stabilizer
- balance techhoverboard, Segway, balance board, gyroscope, stabilizer
- web fictionwebnovels, web serial, web fiction, web novel, fan fiction
leveling systemminimalist design
Aesthetic of essential elements only