Axie Infinity
Harmful
Addictive design
Play-to-earn, crypto and NFT gamesReal-money trading and token exchangesVirtual currency (gems, coins, credits)Limited-time offers and FOMOCollect-them-all pressure
All games
12 games
Balatro
FairA$19.05
Addictive design
Game library subscriptionPay once (premium)
Baldur's Gate 3
FairA$100.28
Addictive design
Deluxe editions, pre-orders and re-releasesSubscription to play onlinePay once (premium)
Dota 2
HarmfulFree
Addictive design
Loot boxes (paid random items)Free-to-play with in-app purchasesReal-money trading and token exchangesMonthly subscription (one game)Cosmetic-only purchasesSkin betting and third-party gambling sites+2
Hollow Knight: Silksong
FairA$29.61
Addictive design
Game library subscriptionPay once (premium)
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
Raid: Shadow Legends
HarmfulFree
Addictive design
Gacha (paid random pulls)Free-to-play with in-app purchasesVirtual currency (gems, coins, credits)Energy and wait timersLimited-time offers and FOMOPay-to-win power+5
Roblox
HarmfulFree
Addictive design
Loot boxes (paid random items)Free-to-play with in-app purchasesAd-supported (free with ads)Player-built worlds and platform currencyReal-money trading and token exchangesVirtual currency (gems, coins, credits)+4
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
Stardew Valley
FairA$13.78
Addictive design
Subscription to play onlineGame library subscriptionPay once (premium)
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