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Monetisation in games can be unethical, predatory, and exploitative. This website highlights monetisation practices in popular games.
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Contains no direct microtransactions, but does contains one or some small cosmetic packs or DLC.
Read more about Hell Let Loose
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Contains no direct microtransactions, but does contains one or some small cosmetic packs or DLC.
Read more about Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
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.
Read more about Half Sword
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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.
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Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.
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Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.
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Statements made by the developer regarding monetization were not true upon release of the game.
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Free to play. Requires no up front payment.
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Premium currencies come in bundles that (almost always) match the price of store items.
Read more about Highguard
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.
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Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.
Read more about Hytale
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Battle Pass is extremely grindy and requires considerable time investments to complete.
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Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.
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Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.
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Contains a variety of Premium Currencies, each used for different cosmetics or purposes.
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Contains cosmetics for extraordinarily high prices, sometimes costing more than full priced games.
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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.
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Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.
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Contains premium items that give you advantages in a singleplayer mode.
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Dark patterns. This game includes design choices that are intentionally deceptive to try and get you to spend money.
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In-game currencies can be purchased with real life money.
and 16 more... Read more about Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
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Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.
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Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.
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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.
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Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.
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Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.
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Microtransactions in this game used to be worse, the developers only cut back because there was a lot of backlash.
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Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.
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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.
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Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.
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Features daily log in rewards that scale up in quality as you continue your log in streak.
and 3 more... Read more about Splitgate: Arena Reloaded
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Contains large scale paid DLC that could be considered a full expansion.
Read more about Still Wakes the Deep
Routine
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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
Read more about Routine
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Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.
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Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.
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Contains "Gacha" mechanics. Certain non-cosmetic items are only obtainable via lootbox like mechanics. These items affect gameplay.
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Contains a variety of Premium Currencies, each used for different cosmetics or purposes.
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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.
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Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.
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Contains premium currencies that expire with time, forcing you to either spend them or lose them.
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Dark patterns. This game includes design choices that are intentionally deceptive to try and get you to spend money.
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In-game currencies can be purchased with real life money.
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Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.
and 8 more... Read more about Sonic Rumble
This game is not yet released and not all details are known.
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Uses, or has previously used, AI generated content within the game.
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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
Read more about CRYO
This game is not yet released and not all details are known.
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Contains no direct microtransactions, but does contains one or some small cosmetic packs or DLC.
Read more about Species: Unknown
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Extensive official mod support.
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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
Read more about Escape from Duckov
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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
Read more about RV There Yet
This game is not yet released and not all details are known.
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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.
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Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.
Read more about Fellowship
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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
Read more about Hollow Knight: Silksong
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Contains in-game advertisements for real world products.
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The "deluxe" edition grants items that give you an advantage in a singleplayer mode.
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Features in-game non-cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.
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Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.
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Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.
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Contains no direct microtransactions, but does contains one or some small cosmetic packs or DLC.
Read more about Dying Light: The Beast
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The base game is priced significantly higher than games in comparable price brackets.
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You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.
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Features in-game non-cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.
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Features rewards for pre-ordering the game that can also be acquired without pre-ordering.
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Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.
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Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.
Read more about Silent Hill f
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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.
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Contains one-time use premium cosmetics.
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Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.
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Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.
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Often features "discounts" that still force you to purchase premium currencies for the same amount you would without the discount.
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Pay-to-win elements. This games contains purchasable items that give you an advantage.
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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.
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Requires additional purchases to play relevant content (such as expansions).
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Some in-game services can only be purchased with real money (e.g. server transfers, character appearance changes, name changes, etc.).
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Features an optional subscription fee.
and 1 more... Read more about The Lord of the Rings Online
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Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.
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Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.
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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.
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Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.
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Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.
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Microtransactions were added only a few weeks after launch in order to dodge negative review scores and prevent reviews from talking about microtransactions.
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Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.
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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.
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Rewards in-game items for external purchases (e.g. Twitch Prime subscriptions).
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Some in-game services can only be purchased with real money (e.g. server transfers, character appearance changes, name changes, etc.).
and 6 more... Read more about Battlefield 6
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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.
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Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.
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Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.
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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.
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Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.
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Battle Passes do not expire once purchased. They can be completed at any time.
Read more about Wildgate
Peak
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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
Read more about Peak
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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
Read more about Xenopurge
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Contains in-game advertisements for real world products.
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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
Read more about Mad Max