GitHub

Macrotransactions

Monetisation in games can be unethical, predatory, and exploitative. This website highlights monetisation practices in popular games.
Search by game or publisher...
πŸ‘Ž
Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.
πŸ‘Ž
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.
πŸ‘Ž
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.
πŸ‘Ž
Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.
πŸ‘Ž
Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.
πŸ‘Ž
This is a full priced game yet features microtransactions like you'd expect from a free-to-play game.
βž–
Contains in-game (non premium) currencies that expire with time, forcing you to either spend them or lose them.
βž–
Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.
and 2 more... Read more about Skull and Bones
πŸ‘Ž
The "deluxe" edition grants items that give you an advantage in a singleplayer mode.
βž–
Features in-game non-cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.
πŸ‘
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
Read more about Black Myth: Wukong
This game is not yet released and not all details are known.
πŸ‘Ž
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains one or multiple Season Passes, encouraging the purchase of unknown DLC you might never have purchased otherwise.
πŸ‘Ž
You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.
βž–
Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.
βž–
Free to play. Requires no up front payment.
Read more about Stormgate
This game is not yet released and not all details are known.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.
πŸ‘Ž
In-game currencies can be purchased with real life money.
πŸ‘Ž
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.
πŸ‘Ž
Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.
πŸ‘Ž
Pay-to-win elements. This games contains purchasable items that give you an advantage.
βž–
Features an optional subscription fee.
βž–
Free to play. Requires no up front payment.
Read more about Arena Breakout: Infinite
πŸ‘Ž
You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.
βž–
Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.
βž–
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.
Read more about Silent Hill 2
πŸ‘
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
Read more about Roboquest
πŸ‘
You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
Read more about Scars Above
πŸ‘
You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
Read more about Diatomic
πŸ‘Ž
Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.
πŸ‘Ž
Pay-to-win elements. This games contains purchasable items that give you an advantage.
Read more about Level Zero: Extraction
πŸ‘Ž
You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.
βž–
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.
Read more about Concord
πŸ‘Ž
Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.
πŸ‘Ž
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains cosmetics for extraordinarily high prices, sometimes costing more than full priced games.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains one-time use premium cosmetics.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains premium currencies that expire with time, forcing you to either spend them or lose them.
πŸ‘Ž
In-game currencies can be purchased with real life money.
πŸ‘Ž
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.
πŸ‘Ž
Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.
πŸ‘Ž
Rewards in-game items for external purchases (e.g. Twitch Prime subscriptions).
and 2 more... Read more about The First Descendant
πŸ‘
Contains no microtransactions, but does contain some smaller scale DLC that provide extra content.
Read more about Dune: Imperium
πŸ‘
You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
Read more about The Gunk
πŸ‘
You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
Read more about SPRAWL
This game is not yet released and not all details are known.
πŸ‘Ž
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.
πŸ‘Ž
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.
πŸ‘Ž
Some items are locked behind the purchase of other items. (You may need to purchase an item to purchase another, or you need to purchase multiple items to unlock an extra item).
βž–
Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.
βž–
Free to play. Requires no up front payment.
Read more about SUPERVIVE
πŸ‘Ž
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains lootboxes that can be bought with real money.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains one or multiple Season Passes, encouraging the purchase of unknown DLC you might never have purchased otherwise.
πŸ‘Ž
In-game currencies can be purchased with real life money.
πŸ‘Ž
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.
πŸ‘Ž
Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.
πŸ‘Ž
Often features "discounts" that still force you to purchase premium currencies for the same amount you would without the discount.
πŸ‘Ž
Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.
βž–
Free to play. Requires no up front payment.
βž–
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.
and 1 more... Read more about Guild Wars 2
XDefiant
πŸ‘Ž
Battle Pass is extremely grindy and requires considerable time investments to complete.
πŸ‘Ž
Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.
πŸ‘Ž
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.
πŸ‘Ž
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.
πŸ‘Ž
Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.
πŸ‘Ž
Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.
πŸ‘Ž
Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.
πŸ‘Ž
Rewards in-game items for external purchases (e.g. Twitch Prime subscriptions).
and 3 more... Read more about XDefiant
βž–
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.
πŸ‘
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
Read more about Voidtrain
πŸ‘Ž
Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.
πŸ‘Ž
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.
πŸ‘Ž
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.
πŸ‘Ž
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.
πŸ‘Ž
Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.
πŸ‘Ž
Often features "discounts" that still force you to purchase premium currencies for the same amount you would without the discount.
πŸ‘Ž
Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.
βž–
Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.
βž–
Free to play. Requires no up front payment.
and 1 more... Read more about BattleCore Arena
πŸ‘
Contains large scale paid DLC that could be considered a full expansion.
Read more about Ember Knights
πŸ‘
You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
Read more about Hades II
πŸ‘
You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
Read more about HROT
πŸ‘
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
Read more about Indika
πŸ‘
Contains no microtransactions, but does contain some smaller scale DLC that provide extra content.
πŸ‘
You can invite friends to play with you even if they do not own the game and/or specific DLC content.
Read more about Abiotic Factor