Sifter
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Spiral Knights

Steam

Grey Havens · Grey Havens

ActionAdventureCasual
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Design Risk Score

Estimated
AEst. grade

3/100

2 mechanics flagged

Monetization3pts
Urgency0pts
Retention0pts

Why this score

  • Microtransactions+2

    In-game purchases sells cosmetic items only — no gameplay advantage.

  • Paid DLC+1

    1 paid add-on beyond the base game.

Points reflect severity, not just presence — cosmetic-only purchases score far lower than pay-for-power. Total: 3/100. This game was scored from its Steam store listing, so its mechanics are an estimate. How scoring works →

Joy Index

84/100

Excellent

Community score: 84/100
Joy reflects genuine enjoyment after accounting for design risk.

Verdict

Healthy

This game respects your time and wallet

Clean monetization, strong community satisfaction, and genuine gameplay depth make this a safe pick.

  • Play freely
  • Worth recommending to others

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Why this score

Estimated
  • Microtransactions+2

    In-game purchases sells cosmetic items only — no gameplay advantage.

  • Paid DLC+1

    1 paid add-on beyond the base game.

Points reflect severity, not just presence — cosmetic-only purchases score far lower than pay-for-power. Total: 3/100. This game was scored from its Steam store listing, so its mechanics are an estimate. How scoring works →

Time Respect

Estimated
100/100 · higher respects your time more

No time-coercive mechanics detected — this game lets you play on your own schedule.

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