Loot Box Simulator (2018)

Developer: Clickbait Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 112 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 58 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A repetitive, ad-supported simulator where you grind through loot boxes and minigames with a satirical edge on monetization mechanics.

free to playgrindyrepetitivecollectingminigamessatiricalmonetization focusrandom rewards

What players say

Players are split on whether this is a clever satire or a bloated joke. Many hunt for the rare Todd pieces, with some spending dozens of hours without finding the last one, while others note it can be finished quickly by skipping straight to bosses. Some appreciate the minigames, but some dislike that free loot boxes require watching ads.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.