Macrotransactions
Monetisation in games can be unethical, predatory, and exploitative. This website highlights monetisation practices in popular games.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.π
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.π
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.π
Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.π
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.π
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.π
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.π
Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.π
Often features "discounts" that still force you to purchase premium currencies for the same amount you would without the discount.β
Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.π
Contains large scale paid DLC that could be considered a full expansion.
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There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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There are no microtransactions or DLC, but there are plans for DLC later down the line.π
You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.π
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.π
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.β
Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.β
Free to play. Requires no up front payment.
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The game contains many smaller DLC packs that contain (almost) nothing but cosmetics.π
Contains one or multiple Season Passes, encouraging the purchase of unknown DLC you might never have purchased otherwise.β
Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.π
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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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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Pay-to-win elements. This games contains purchasable items that give you an advantage.π
Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.π
Microtransactions were added only a few weeks after launch in order to dodge negative review scores and prevent reviews from talking about microtransactions.π
In-game currencies can be purchased with real life money.π
This is a full priced game yet features microtransactions like you'd expect from a free-to-play game.β
Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.
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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.π
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.β
Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.β
Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.β
Contains "collabs", in-game promotional premium items for other IP or brands.π
The original purchase contains all future content, but there are some optional cosmetics and/or services you can purchase.π
Battle Passes do not expire once purchased. They can be completed at any time.
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There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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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.π
Rewards in-game items for external purchases (e.g. Twitch Prime subscriptions).π
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.π
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.π
Contains premium currencies that expire with time, forcing you to either spend them or lose them.π
Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.π
This is a full priced game yet features microtransactions like you'd expect from a free-to-play game.π
You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.β
Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.
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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.π
Contains premium items that give you advantages in a singleplayer mode.π
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.π
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.π
Contains one or multiple Season Passes, encouraging the purchase of unknown DLC you might never have purchased otherwise.π
The game is singleplayer yet features microtransactions (not referring to DLC or extra content).π
This is a full priced game yet features microtransactions like you'd expect from a free-to-play game.π
The base game is priced significantly higher than games in comparable price brackets.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.
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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.π
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.π
Rewards in-game items for external purchases (e.g. Twitch Prime subscriptions).π
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.π
Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.π
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.π
Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.π
Dark patterns. This game includes design choices that are intentionally deceptive to try and get you to spend money.β
Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.β
Uses, or has previously used, AI generated content within the game.π
Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.π
You could pre-order DLC at a time when no details were known about that DLC.π
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.π
Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.π
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.π
Contains one-time use premium cosmetics.π
Contains one or multiple Season Passes, encouraging the purchase of unknown DLC you might never have purchased otherwise.π
This is a full priced game yet features microtransactions like you'd expect from a free-to-play game.π
Some DLC cost as much, or almost as much, as the full game, yet feature no where near the same amount of content.π
You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.
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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.
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You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.β
You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by pre-ordering.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.π
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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Contains no direct microtransactions, but does contains some small cosmetic packs or DLC
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There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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You could pre-order DLC at a time when no details were known about that DLC.π
You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.β
Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.
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Content that is usually expected with the initial purchase is instead locked behind other purchases.π
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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Contains no direct microtransactions, but does contains some small cosmetic packs or DLC
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Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.π
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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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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Contains premium items that give you advantages in a singleplayer mode.π
Pay-to-win elements. This games contains purchasable items that give you an advantage.π
The game contains many smaller DLC packs that contain (almost) nothing but cosmetics.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.
π
Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.π
Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.π
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.π
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.π
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.π
Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.π
This is a full priced game yet features microtransactions like you'd expect from a free-to-play game.π
The base game is priced significantly higher than games in comparable price brackets.π
You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.β
Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.
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Contains one or multiple Season Passes, encouraging the purchase of unknown DLC you might never have purchased otherwise.β
Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.