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Loot Box Simulator

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78%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
78% User Score Based on 94 reviews

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About Loot Box Simulator

Loot Box Simulator is a single player simulation game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Clickbait Studios and was released on March 20, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A satirical look at the current trajectory of the game industry. Open loot boxes, collect loot, equip cosmetics, face off against the dark lord, watch ads, take surveys, and slowly succumb to addiction.

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78%Audience ScoreBased on 94 reviews
humor8 positive mentions
monetization4 negative mentions
  • Provides a humorous and satirical take on loot box mechanics in video games, appealing to players interested in this topic.
  • Free to play, offering a low-risk way to experience loot box opening and related gameplay elements including mini-games and a narrative.
  • Includes some surprisingly deep lore and customization options, making it more engaging than expected for a free, minimalist game.
  • Progress can be lost due to lack of proper save or auto-save functionality, frustrating players.
  • Gameplay can feel repetitive and grindy, with long times required to obtain certain rare items or complete the game.
  • Ad-supported with unskippable cutscenes and ads that detract from the fun and immersion.

  • humor

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is generally well-received, described as funny, clever, and satirical, especially in its critique of loot boxes. While some find it short but enjoyable, a few feel the game tries too hard to be funny, resulting in mixed reactions. Overall, the humor adds charm and lightheartedness to the experience.

    • “It's very funny and complete for a free satire game, had a wonderful time, thank you a lot.”
    • “On a more serious note, it is a good game in a funny kind of way that makes fun of loot boxes commonly found in games these days.”
    • “The 'useless item' descriptions are funny, the customization items are cute, and some of the box skins are pretty cool looking.”

  • monetization

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The monetization heavily relies on unskippable ads that players must watch to obtain loot boxes, which frustrates users and diminishes enjoyment. Additionally, the presence of fake game trailers in ads adds to the negative experience.

    • “Why do I have to watch actual ads in order to get loot boxes? It's like a joke game, but also some of the decisions they make are just really not fun to play around with.”
    • “Has fake game trailers for ads to watch.”
    • “Would have been a fun joke, but since ads and cutscenes are unskippable, the game itself sadly is not fun.”

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The story receives mixed feedback, with some players finding it overly cluttered with unskippable cutscenes and a confusing main quest, while others praise its well-written lore and acknowledge a clear endgame narrative. Overall, the story is present but divisive in its execution.

    • “The story of the lore is probably even more well-written than Destiny or Warframe, both games I currently play often.”
    • “And yes, there is an actual story that you can progress through, so there apparently is in fact an end game to this game.”
    • “By sending you on a quest to search for Todd, Robert sends the player into a lootbox hell, forgetting about the main quest.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The gameplay is heavily criticized for relying on loot boxes to unlock not only cosmetic items but also core game elements and mechanics, leading to a frustrating experience that lacks meaningful play. Many users feel the game prioritizes monetization over engaging gameplay.

    • “Because it is like an EA game but without the gameplay!”
    • “You open loot boxes to unlock not only items to customize the look of your loot box, but also entire elements and mechanics in the game.”
    • “This app is a joke on lootboxes, or 'surprise mechanics' as EA likes to call them.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is time-consuming and can lead to frustrating crashes that result in loss of progress, making the experience tedious and unreliable.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users find the music to be irritating and unpleasant.

    • “The song is very annoying”
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10-10h Spent by most gamers
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Loot Box Simulator is a simulation game with comedy theme. Common tags for Loot Box Simulator include free to play, indie, loot, minigames, character customization and others.

Loot Box Simulator is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 10 hours playing Loot Box Simulator.

Loot Box Simulator was released on March 20, 2018.

Loot Box Simulator was developed by Clickbait Studios.

Loot Box Simulator has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Loot Box Simulator for its humor but disliked it for its monetization.

Loot Box Simulator is a single player game.

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