Growing up game price11/22/2023 ![]() Not sure what hurt more: finding out that this cost $5 or finding out that my kid’s a nerd. For the amount of money my son spent on this game, I could open up a real “alcohol factory”. Ok – first of all, I don’t want my five-year-old child growing up thinking they’re called “alcohol factories.” Secondly, the game is almost completely unplayable unless you make an in-app purchase. Why was this one of my biggest expenditures last month?!? #9. WTF, guys? Why does this exist and why is it so expensive? Seriously – who’s the audience for this? Like “Finally, a game for people who love flight simulators but also hate Jews”. I mean, first I have to tell him what World War II was, then I have to explain how Hitler lost Normandy even though they had geographical advantages, fortified bunkers and more artillery weapons. This game is bringing up all sorts of complicated issues. If you’re going to download a game by the Colgate-Palmolive Corporation, this is the one. This game is much better than Farming Simulators 16 & 19 (which were also downloaded). You know, when I told the kid not to download FaceApp, I didn’t mean “go find a less secure alternative to FaceApp”. This app was free, so it’s definitely selling my data to a third party. The game encourages you to “Dig, fight, explore” – which is sort of like “run, hide, fight” but less effective. Makes it sound like they’re fucking Gilgamesh or something instead of just Connect Four with Jujyfruits. It’s the word “Saga” that really confuses me. (And, before anyone says anything, YES, I STILL GET PAPER STATEMENTS BECAUSE I’M OLD)Īnyways – here are 40 Fascinating Mobile Games To Find Out You’re Paying For: #1. This kid has me opening my monthly credit card statement like a scene from The Hurt Locker. You never know what hidden costs are about to pop up. Which is exactly the kind of trick that works on children and 60% of adults. Of course, some of these games say they’re free to download, but they’re not free to play. (But hell – it’s a small price to pay for “Freedon’s blaster pistol”).ĭon’t get me wrong – I’m glad my kid is learning to game, I just wish it cost less than a semester at Harvard. There’s nothing quite like finding out your five-year-old spent $7000 playing Honor of Kings. You know what everyone loves? Getting their credit card bill.
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