The core loop is what players do minute to minute; the meta is why they keep doing it. Meta-progression gives attachment, goals and spending opportunities, and it is what separates hybrid-casual games from pure hypercasual ones.
Definition
Meta-progression.
Also called: Meta layer, Meta game
Long-term progression that persists across sessions or runs — collections, upgrades, bases — layered above the core gameplay loop.
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