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Family-friendlySubscriptionResearch review8.8/10
Star Stable Online

PC · Mobile

A horse-riding online adventure that is free only to level 5; after that it needs a Star Rider subscription or a $54.99 one-time payment.

Pay to win: MildLoot boxes: No
Open-world & anime RPGsResearch review8.6/10
Once Human

PC · Mobile

A cross-platform survival game whose paid crates hold cosmetics and currency with published odds, plus a $4.99 monthly Meta Pass.

Pay to win: NoLoot boxes: Yes
Open-world & anime RPGsResearch review8.2/10
Where Winds Meet

PC · Mobile

A huge free wuxia RPG with strong player reviews and spending its publisher calls cosmetic-only, if your PC can carry it.

Pay to win: NoLoot boxes: Yes
Open-world & anime RPGsResearch review8.1/10
Arknights: Endfield

PC · Mobile

A well-reviewed gacha RPG with published odds and an 80-pull guarantee, though operators and weapons come from paid random pulls.

Pay to win: MildLoot boxes: Yes
Open-world & anime RPGsResearch review8.1/10
Neverness To Everness

PC · Mobile

A free open-world RPG on every major platform with strong store ratings, built around paid dice-roll character boards.

Pay to win: MildLoot boxes: Yes
Open-world & anime RPGsResearch review8.1/10
Wuthering Waves

PC · Mobile

Kuro's free open-world RPG runs almost everywhere and publishes Convene odds with an 80-pull guarantee, but needs 16 GB of RAM and 150 GB on PC.

Pay to win: MildLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review8.0/10
Heroes of History

PC · Browser · Mobile

InnoGames' history city builder is free in browsers, on PC, Mac and mobile; money buys random hero summons and Season Pass tickets, and heroes fight in PvP.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Shooters & battle royaleResearch review7.9/10
Delta Force

PC · Mobile

A free extraction and large-battle shooter; money buys Delta Coins, random appearance draws and a Season Pass, with no official odds page.

Pay to win: MildLoot boxes: Yes
Casual & farmingResearch review7.9/10
Merge Dragons!

Mobile

A free single-player merge puzzle with paid Gems, a seasonal Royal Pass and random chests whose drop rates Zynga publishes; no Windows version.

Pay to win: MildLoot boxes: Yes
Open-world & anime RPGsResearch review7.8/10
Watcher of Realms

PC · Mobile

Moonton's tower-defense hero RPG is free on mobile and Windows, but sells bundles and loot boxes without web odds, and heroes fight in three PvP modes.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Open-world & anime RPGsResearch review7.7/10
Honkai: Star Rail

PC · Mobile

HoYoverse's free turn-based RPG publishes all its Warp odds with a 90-pull guarantee, while characters and Light Cones come from paid pulls.

Pay to win: MildLoot boxes: Yes
Open-world & anime RPGsResearch review7.5/10
Aniimo

PC · Mobile

Free creature-catching open world on PC, consoles and mobile; paid Handbook tiers include Perfect Potential Aniimo, and stores flag random items without odds.

Pay to win: MildLoot boxes: Yes
Open-world & anime RPGsResearch review7.5/10
Invokers: Titan Legacy

PC · Mobile

HitZone's real-time hero RPG is free on mobile, Windows and Mac, but sells packs, Gems and random summons with no odds page, and heroes fight in an Arena.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Open-world & anime RPGsResearch review7.5/10
MARVEL Strike Force

Browser · Mobile

Scopely's Marvel squad RPG is free on mobile and in a browser, publishes orb odds, and sells characters and Orbs that also fight in PvP.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review7.5/10
State of Survival

PC · Mobile

FunPlus's zombie strategy MMO is free on Steam, PC, Mac and mobile, sells Biocaps, crates and passes, and publishes odds in Korean.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review7.5/10
Tiles Survive!

PC · Mobile

FunPlus's survival strategy game is free on mobile and Windows; it sells packages and passes, publishes recruitment odds, and heroes fight in PvP.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Open-world & anime RPGsResearch review7.5/10
Zenless Zone Zero

PC · Mobile

HoYoverse's free action RPG is now on Steam and publishes its Signal Search odds with a 90-pull guarantee; Agents still come from paid pulls.

Pay to win: MildLoot boxes: Yes
Open-world & anime RPGsResearch review7.4/10
AFK Journey

PC · Mobile

Free storybook card RPG on PC, Mac and mobile with shared hero levels; Diamonds buy recruitment pulls, with odds posted only in Korean.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review7.4/10
Elvenar

Browser · Mobile

A free browser and mobile fantasy city builder without player combat; Diamonds buy speed-ups, expansions and luck-based event chests with no listed odds.

Pay to win: MildLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review7.4/10
Rise of Kingdoms

PC · Mobile

Lilith's real-time war strategy MMO is free on mobile, Windows and M1 Macs; it sells Gems and packs, with official odds for armaments only.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Casual & farmingResearch review7.3/10
EverMerge

Mobile

A free mobile-only merge game; rubies, energy and a Merge Pass with a subscription option speed things up, and random items lack published odds.

Pay to win: MildLoot boxes: Yes
Open-world & anime RPGsResearch review7.3/10
Genshin Impact

PC · Mobile

HoYoverse's free open-world RPG publishes its wish odds and 90-pull guarantee, but sells pulls and passes and needs 110 GB of space on PC.

Pay to win: MildLoot boxes: Yes
Shooters & battle royaleResearch review7.3/10
Mech Arena

PC · Mobile

A free cross-platform mech PvP shooter where A-Coins buy mechs, pilots and upgrades; crate drop chances are shown only in the game.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review7.2/10
Forge of Empires

Browser · Mobile

A long-running free city builder with real PvP, where Diamonds buy speed-ups and random event prizes with combat boosts; no odds are listed.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review7.2/10
Grepolis

Browser · Mobile

A veteran browser strategy MMO where Gold buys advisors that make armies fight 20% stronger on PvP worlds.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review7.2/10
Project Entropy

PC · Mobile

FunPlus's seasonal sci-fi alliance strategy game is free on mobile and Windows; a paid pass includes a Legendary Hero and stores flag random items.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Open-world & anime RPGsResearch review7.2/10
Summoners War: Sky Arena

PC · Mobile

Com2uS's monster RPG is free on Steam and mobile with shared progress, but it sells random summons and Rune packs without published odds.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review7.1/10
Evony: The King's Return

PC · Mobile

Top Games' strategy MMO is free on mobile with PC store versions, publishes odds, and sells Generals, gear chests and monthly cards.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review7.1/10
Foundation: Galactic Frontier

PC · Mobile

A well-rated 4X on PC, Mac and mobile whose own FAQ says money buys progression boosts and faster access to champions and ships.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review7.1/10
Lords Mobile

PC · Mobile

IGG's war strategy MMO is free on Steam, Epic and mobile, publishes drop rates, and sells chests plus auto-renewing speed subscriptions.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Open-world & anime RPGsResearch review7.1/10
RAID: Shadow Legends

PC · Mobile

Plarium's turn-based Champion RPG is free on PC, Mac and mobile, but sells Shards, packs and Raid Card subscriptions that feed PvP teams.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review7.1/10
Vikings: War of Clans

PC · Mobile

Plarium's clan strategy MMO is free on mobile and on Plarium Play for Windows and Mac; Gold buys military boosts and loot box odds are unlisted.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review7.0/10
Last Fiefdom

PC · Mobile

Puzala's online dragon-and-siege strategy MMO is free on Steam and mobile; it sells Gold, packs and a $29.99 monthly subscription, with no odds page.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review7.0/10
Star Trek Fleet Command

PC · Mobile

A long-running Star Trek strategy game with solid store ratings and many paid shortcuts, including PvP bonuses.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review6.9/10
Guns of Glory: Lost Island

PC · Mobile

FunPlus's 2017 war strategy MMO, now titled Lost Island, is free on mobile and Windows and sells Gold, gift packs, a $19.99 subscription and random chests.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Strategy & 4XResearch review6.8/10
Tribal Wars

PC · Browser · Mobile

A veteran PvP strategy MMO where Premium Points turn straight into resources, faster builds and automation.

Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes