Z1 Battle Royale
SteamDaybreak Game Company · Daybreak Game Company
Design Risk Score
Verified data14/100
2 mechanics flagged
Why this score
- Loot Boxes+12
Randomised paid containers — gambling-like mechanics, cosmetic outcomes.
Why this counts
Loot boxes have been regulated or banned in Belgium and the Netherlands as gambling products. Research has found correlations between loot box spending and problem gambling symptom severity (Zendle & Cairns, 2018).
- Belgium & Netherlands gambling regulators — loot boxes classified as gambling (2018)
- Zendle & Cairns, PLOS ONE — loot boxes linked to problem gambling (2018)
- ESRB 'In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)' interactive element (2020)
- Microtransactions+2
In-game purchases sells cosmetic items only — no gameplay advantage.
Points reflect severity, not just presence — cosmetic-only purchases score far lower than pay-for-power. Total: 14/100. How scoring works →
Joy Index
56/100
Good
Community score: 56/100
Joy reflects genuine enjoyment after accounting for design risk.
Verdict
Mindful
Enjoy mindfully
Some mild monetization exists, but the core game offers genuine value. Stay aware of spending triggers.
- Set a monthly cosmetics budget
- Ignore FOMO event pressure
- Focus on what you genuinely enjoy
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Paid containers with randomised contents; item value varies by rarity.
Why this score
Verified data- Loot Boxes+12
Randomised paid containers — gambling-like mechanics, cosmetic outcomes.
Why this counts
Loot boxes have been regulated or banned in Belgium and the Netherlands as gambling products. Research has found correlations between loot box spending and problem gambling symptom severity (Zendle & Cairns, 2018).
- Belgium & Netherlands gambling regulators — loot boxes classified as gambling (2018)
- Zendle & Cairns, PLOS ONE — loot boxes linked to problem gambling (2018)
- ESRB 'In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)' interactive element (2020)
- Microtransactions+2
In-game purchases sells cosmetic items only — no gameplay advantage.
Points reflect severity, not just presence — cosmetic-only purchases score far lower than pay-for-power. Total: 14/100. How scoring works →
Time Respect
Verified dataNo time-coercive mechanics detected — this game lets you play on your own schedule.
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