Pac-Man
WatchA$8.06
Addictive design
Deluxe editions, pre-orders and re-releasesPay per play (arcade credits)Cosmetic-only purchasesPay once (premium)
All games
38 games
No Loot boxes (paid random items)No Gacha (paid random pulls)No Slot-machine mechanics (variable rewards)
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
Pokémon Red and Blue
Watch
Addictive design
Deluxe editions, pre-orders and re-releasesPay once (premium)Collect-them-all pressure
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
WatchA$79.95
Addictive design
Paid DLC and season passesDeluxe editions, pre-orders and re-releasesPay once (premium)Collect-them-all pressure
Pong
WatchUS$0.25
Addictive design
Pay per play (arcade credits)Pay once (premium)
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
Space Invaders
WatchA$10.48
Addictive design
Deluxe editions, pre-orders and re-releasesPay per play (arcade credits)Pay once (premium)
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)
Stardew Valley
FairA$13.78
Addictive design
Subscription to play onlineGame library subscriptionPay once (premium)
Super Mario Bros.
Fair
Addictive design
Deluxe editions, pre-orders and re-releasesGame library subscriptionPay once (premium)
Tetris (Game Boy)
Fair
Addictive design
Deluxe editions, pre-orders and re-releasesGame library subscriptionPay once (premium)
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