Pay2Win: The Tricks Exposed
Single-player fantasy simulator about the tricks behind pay-to-win games
Best Gaem Studio · Released Dec 15, 2015
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 62% of 84
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Jan 16, 2016
What is Pay2Win: The Tricks Exposed?
You play a warrior uncovering monetization systems in a fantasy adventure that imitates an online RPG. Computer-controlled characters stand in for other players. You make repeated purchases using unlimited virtual money, with no additional real-money charges, while an on-screen total tracks your spending.
For you if...
- +you value a game's message over conventional RPG entertainment
Not for you if...
- −you want quick progress without repetitive tasks or grinding
What players say
62% of 84 reviews are positive
Players praise its clear demonstration of monetization tactics and its satirical humor. The most common complaint is that it reproduces the frustrations it criticizes, stretching its lesson through tedious repetition even for players who appreciate the message.
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Pay2Win: The Tricks Exposed system requirements
Minimum: with 512MB, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Pay2Win: The Tricks Exposed?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows Vista
- Processor
- Dual Core 2GHz Processor
- Graphics
- Video card with 512MB
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 330 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Does Pay2Win: The Tricks Exposed have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Pay2Win: The Tricks Exposed run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- The native resolution is not the default one
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Pay2Win: The Tricks Exposed use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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Recent updates
- Jan 16, 2016 · Patch Notes v1.03
- Jan 16, 2016 · Patch Notes v1.03
- Dec 19, 2015 · Hidden intention of the reinforcement +10 quest and the pointless mouse clicking
