Among Us
CautionA$6.84
Addictive design
Free-to-play with in-app purchasesAd-supported (free with ads)Cosmetic-only purchasesPay once (premium)Virtual currency (gems, coins, credits)Daily rewards, streaks and pressure to return+1
All games
17 gamesCall of Duty: Warzone
CautionFree
Addictive design
Free-to-play with in-app purchasesBattle pass / season passVirtual currency (gems, coins, credits)Limited-time offers and FOMOBuilt never to endAlways-online requirements and kill switches+1
Candy Crush Saga
CautionFree
Addictive design
Free-to-play with in-app purchasesAd-supported (free with ads)Virtual currency (gems, coins, credits)Energy and wait timersLimited-time offers and FOMOManufactured scarcity and grind+4
Diablo IV
CautionA$74.95
Addictive design
Battle pass / season passDeluxe editions, pre-orders and re-releasesGame library subscriptionCosmetic-only purchasesPay once (premium)Expansion packs+3
FarmVille
CautionFree
Addictive design
Free-to-play with in-app purchasesAd-supported (free with ads)Virtual currency (gems, coins, credits)Energy and wait timersLimited-time offers and FOMOSocial pressure (gifting, guilds, asking friends)+3
Fortnite
CautionFree
Addictive design
Free-to-play with in-app purchasesBattle pass / season passPlayer-built worlds and platform currencyMonthly subscription (one game)Cosmetic-only purchasesVirtual currency (gems, coins, credits)+2
Gran Turismo 7
CautionA$117.45
Addictive design
Paid DLC and season passesDeluxe editions, pre-orders and re-releasesPay once (premium)Virtual currency (gems, coins, credits)Manufactured scarcity and grindAlways-online requirements and kill switches+1
Marvel Snap
CautionFree
Addictive design
Free-to-play with in-app purchasesBattle pass / season passCosmetic-only purchasesVirtual currency (gems, coins, credits)Limited-time offers and FOMOStarter packs and first-purchase bonuses+1
Minecraft
CautionA$28.95
Addictive design
Player-built worlds and platform currencyPaid DLC and season passesMonthly subscription (one game)Game library subscriptionCosmetic-only purchasesPay once (premium)+1
Old School RuneScape
CautionFree
Addictive design
Real-money trading and token exchangesMonthly subscription (one game)Shareware and free demosManufactured scarcity and grindBuilt never to endAlways-online requirements and kill switches
Overwatch (formerly Overwatch 2)
CautionFree
Addictive design
Free-to-play with in-app purchasesBattle pass / season passCosmetic-only purchasesContent held back for saleVirtual currency (gems, coins, credits)Limited-time offers and FOMO+3
Pokémon GO
CautionFree
Addictive design
Free-to-play with in-app purchasesBattle pass / season passVirtual currency (gems, coins, credits)Limited-time offers and FOMOSocial pressure (gifting, guilds, asking friends)Built never to end+4
Rocket League
CautionFree
Addictive design
Free-to-play with in-app purchasesBattle pass / season passCosmetic-only purchasesVirtual currency (gems, coins, credits)Limited-time offers and FOMOBuilt never to end+2
The Sims 4
CautionFree
Addictive design
Free-to-play with in-app purchasesPlayer-built worlds and platform currencyPaid DLC and season passesDeluxe editions, pre-orders and re-releasesVirtual currency (gems, coins, credits)Built never to end+1
Star Wars Battlefront II (2017)
Caution
Addictive design
Deluxe editions, pre-orders and re-releasesCosmetic-only purchasesPay once (premium)Virtual currency (gems, coins, credits)Always-online requirements and kill switchesData harvesting (the game as a sensor)
Valorant
CautionFree
Addictive design
Free-to-play with in-app purchasesBattle pass / season passCosmetic-only purchasesContent held back for saleVirtual currency (gems, coins, credits)Limited-time offers and FOMO+2
World of Warcraft
Caution
Addictive design
Real-money trading and token exchangesDeluxe editions, pre-orders and re-releasesMonthly subscription (one game)Cosmetic-only purchasesShareware and free demosExpansion packs+3