Pay2Win: The Tricks Exposed

Released Dec 2015

'Pay2Win: The Tricks Exposed' is a Pay2Win business model simulator(adventure) that exposes the tricks online game businessmen use to maximize monetization. You become a warrior in a fantasy world and uncover the hidden secrets behind the systems.

58% positive · 153 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $4.99

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Evaluation

Pay2Win: The Tricks Exposed launched on December 15, 2015 as a self-contained simulator/adventure game. The store description presents it as a complete, finished experience — a single-player game designed to walk players through a satirical Pay2Win MMORPG scenario. There is no mention of planned DLC, expansions, or ongoing content updates anywhere in the store listing. Developer activity after launch was minimal: a single bug-fix patch (v1.03) was released on January 16, 2016, addressing a save bug and a few minor issues. After that patch, there have been no further communications, updates, or announcements from Best Gaem Studio. This pattern is consistent with a game that shipped as a complete, finished product and received only routine post-launch maintenance. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmaps, no announced future content, and no developer statements suggesting ongoing development. The game appears to have launched complete and has remained in that state since early 2016.

Evidence

Game launched on December 15, 2015 with a 20% launch-week discount. No mention of future content or updates planned.

news post · Dec 15, 2015 source content shipped

high

Bug-fix patch v1.03 released on January 16, 2016 — the last known developer communication. Addressed a save bug and minor stability issues.

news post · Jan 16, 2016 source development ending

medium

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Details

Developer

Best Gaem Studio

Publisher

Best Gaem Studio

Achievements

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Platform

Windows, macOS

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Simulation Casual Adventure RPG Indie Satire Funny

About this game

'Pay2Win: The Tricks Exposed' is a Pay2Win business model simulator(adventure) that exposes the tricks online game businessmen use to maximize monetization. This game also gives you a chance to think about the value of paying money to Pay2Win games.
In this game, you become a warrior in a fantasy world, experience the Pay2Win business model and uncover the hidden secrets behind the systems.

Before you play this game:

-The Pay2Win model is not necessarily evil. But you must know on what you spent your money. Now you can, with this game.

-We recommend this game to those who have read Thomas Baekdal's 'How In-app Purchases Have Destroyed The Industry' and were excited by it.

-In this game, you will have to purchase countless transactions just to play. But worry not. The cash in this game is free and virtual, and is provided limitlessly. (NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE!!)

-However, the accumulated cash amount you've spent will be shown in the game screen, and this will bother you a bit.

-This game cannot represent all the pay2win tricks that exist in the world. Even now, new tricks are being conjured.

-This game simulates an MMORPG, but only supports single play mode. NPCs who pose as other players appear in this game.

-The 'Avatar' you meet in the game is an extension of the game's creator. Talk to him. He is dead serious.

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