Macrotransactions
Monetisation in games can be unethical, predatory, and exploitative. This website highlights monetisation practices in popular games.👎
Pay-to-win elements. This games contains purchasable items that give you an advantage.👎
The "deluxe" edition grants items that give you an advantage in a singleplayer mode.👎
The game contains many smaller DLC packs that contain (almost) nothing but cosmetics.
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Contains in-game advertisements for real world products.➖
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.👍
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.👎
You could pre-order DLC at a time when no details were known about that DLC.➖
Offers a "deluxe" edition of the game which includes future (unknown) DLC, as well as some unique cosmetic content.
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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
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Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.👍
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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Uses, or has previously used, AI generated content within the game.👍
You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
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Contains no direct microtransactions, but does contains one or some small cosmetic packs or DLC.
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Contains no direct microtransactions, but does contains one or some small cosmetic packs or DLC.
This game is not yet released and not all details are known.
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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
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Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.👎
Uses, or has previously used, AI generated content within the game.➖
Contains user generated content or servers that may contains additional microtransactions.➖
Features a marketplace with community set pricing. You can buy/sell in-game items from other players using real life money.👍
The original purchase contains all future content, but there are some optional cosmetics and/or services you can purchase.👎
You could pre-order DLC at a time when no details were known about that DLC.➖
Offers a "deluxe" edition of the game which includes future (unknown) DLC, as well extra digital content outside of the game.
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Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.👍
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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Battle Pass is extremely grindy and requires considerable time investments to complete.👎
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.👎
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.👎
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.👎
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.👎
Often features "discounts" that still force you to purchase premium currencies for the same amount you would without the discount.👎
Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.👎
Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.➖
Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.➖
Free to play. Requires no up front payment.👎
The "deluxe" edition grants items that give you an advantage in a singleplayer mode.👎
Uses, or has previously used, AI generated content within the game.➖
Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.➖
The game does not include monetization in its current form, but this is expected to change further down the line.
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Contains one or multiple Season Passes, encouraging the purchase of unknown DLC you might never have purchased otherwise.👍
Contains no microtransactions, but does contain some smaller scale DLC that provide extra content.
This game is not yet released and not all details are known.
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Contains NFTs, Cryptocurrencies, or other Blockchain technology as part of their monetization.➖
Features a marketplace with community set pricing. You can buy/sell in-game items from other players using real life money.➖
Free to play. Requires no up front payment.👎
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.👎
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.👎
Often features "discounts" that still force you to purchase premium currencies for the same amount you would without the discount.👎
Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.➖
Frequently makes use of limited time events which reward free in-game items.👍
Battle Passes do not expire once purchased. They can be completed at any time.
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Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.👍
There are no microtransactions or DLC, but there are plans for DLC later down the line.
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Contains no direct microtransactions, but does contains one or some small cosmetic packs or DLC.👍
Contains no direct microtransactions, but does contains one or some small cosmetic packs or DLC.
This game is not yet released and not all details are known.
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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.👎
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.👎
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.👎
Statements made by the developer regarding monetization were not true upon release of the game.➖
Free to play. Requires no up front payment.➖
Premium currencies come in bundles that (almost always) match the price of store items.
This game is not yet released and not all details are known.
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Contains user generated content or servers that may contains additional microtransactions.➖
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.👎
Battle Pass is extremely grindy and requires considerable time investments to complete.👎
Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.👎
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.👎
Contains a variety of Premium Currencies, each used for different cosmetics or purposes.👎
Contains cosmetics for extraordinarily high prices, sometimes costing more than full priced games.👎
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.👎
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.👎
Contains premium items that give you advantages in a singleplayer mode.👎
Dark patterns. This game includes design choices that are intentionally deceptive to try and get you to spend money.👎
In-game currencies can be purchased with real life money.
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Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.👎
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.👎
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.👎
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.👎
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.👎
Microtransactions in this game used to be worse, the developers only cut back because there was a lot of backlash.👎
Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.👎
Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.➖
Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.➖
Features daily log in rewards that scale up in quality as you continue your log in streak.
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Contains large scale paid DLC that could be considered a full expansion.