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The most aggressively monetised games on Steam

The highest Design Risk scores in the catalog — the most aggressive monetisation overall, whatever the specific mechanics. Every grade is computed, and every grade shows its work.

  1. 1F

    Diablo Immortal

    Pay-to-Win · Gacha System · Loot Boxes

    100

    Risk

  2. 2F

    EA FC 25

    Pay-to-Win · Gacha System · Loot Boxes

    100

    Risk

  3. 3F

    RAID: Shadow Legends

    Pay-to-Win · Gacha System · Microtransactions

    91

    Risk

  4. 4F

    Tower of Fantasy

    Pay-to-Win · Gacha System · Microtransactions

    91

    Risk

  5. 5F

    Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms

    Pay-to-Win · Loot Boxes · Microtransactions

    82

    Risk

  6. 6F

    eFootball

    Pay-to-Win · Gacha System · Microtransactions

    79

    Risk

  7. 7F

    Candy Crush Saga

    Pay-to-Win · Microtransactions · In-Game Ads

    78

    Risk

  8. 8F

    Genshin Impact

    Gacha System · Battle Pass · Microtransactions

    78

    Risk

  9. 9F

    NBA 2K20

    Pay-to-Win · Loot Boxes · Microtransactions

    77

    Risk

  10. 10F

    World of Tanks Blitz

    Pay-to-Win · Loot Boxes · Microtransactions

    74

    Risk

  11. 11F

    EA SPORTS FIFA 23

    Pay-to-Win · Loot Boxes · Microtransactions

    69

    Risk

  12. 12F

    World of Tanks

    Pay-to-Win · Loot Boxes · Microtransactions

    69

    Risk

  13. 13F

    World of Warships

    Pay-to-Win · Loot Boxes · Microtransactions

    69

    Risk

  14. 14F

    Wuthering Waves

    Gacha System · Microtransactions · FOMO Events

    66

    Risk

  15. 15D

    Pokémon GO

    Gacha System · Season Pass · Microtransactions

    60

    Risk

  16. 16C

    Paladins

    Loot Boxes · Battle Pass · Microtransactions

    45

    Risk

  17. 17C

    SMITE

    Loot Boxes · Battle Pass · Microtransactions

    45

    Risk

  18. 18C

    Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

    Gacha System · Microtransactions · Daily Login Bonus

    42

    Risk

Ranked by Sifter’s Design Risk score, computed from a public checklist of factual mechanics — not opinion. Tap any game to see the evidence behind its grade. How scoring works →