Character advancement: Point distribution

Video game concept

A method of character advancement in RPGs and other games where arbitrary points are used to "buy" stats, skills and such as soon as gained or through external intermediaries.

387

games

platforms

Path of Exile

WIN 2013-10-23

Alpha Protocol

X360 2010-05-27

Avernum: Escape from the Pit

WIN 2012-04-11

Project Warlock

WIN 2018-10-11

Dawn of War II - Retribution

WIN 2011-03-04

Divinity II: Ego Draconis

WIN 2009-11

Sudeki

XBOX 2004-06-20

Planet Alcatraz

WIN 2006-03

Titan Quest

WIN 2006-06-26

King's Bounty: The Legend

WIN 2008-04

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel

WIN 2008-10-15

Neverwinter Nights: Pirates of the Sword Coast

WIN 2005-06-22

# RPG elements #

Experience gain:
* None
* Deeds
* Kills/Defeats
* Game progress
* Objects
* Literal

Character advancement:
* None
* Static
* Literal experience
* Experience distribution
* Point distribution
* Deeds
* Perks
* Objects
* Game progress
* Time
* Intermediary

Other:
* Multiple experience types
* Shared experience
* Undefined experience (games missing info on how experience is gained)
* Undefined advancement (games missing info on how character advancement works)

These "points" may be awarded for completing quests, gaining levels, or other deeds but are separate from experience.

The "external intermediaries" bit refers to NPC trainers, hardware/software upgrade machines, and whatever else you only find occasionally or in specific places (e.g. in safe zones).

Parent group

Advancement

Games by year

The first Character advancement: Point distribution video game was released on August 10, 1987.

Square Enix, Blizzard and Atari published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows		168
Linux		76
Mac OS X		31
X360		21
PS3		16
PS2		9
Android		7
PS4		7
Internet Only		6
Mac OS Classic		5
Pandora		4
MS-DOS		3
Xbox One		3
Flash		3
PS Vita		3
Xbox		2
BSD		2
Switch		2
Wii		2
PSP		2
BeOS		2
GBA		1
Stadia		1
Mega Drive		1
GameCube		1
PS5		1
Xbox Series X		1
SNES		1
N64		1
3DS		1

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