Where receipt lines come from
Every line on a receipt is drawn from official sources: the game's own website and FAQ, publisher support pages, and the PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Steam, App Store and Google Play listings for the UK. Age ratings come from pegi.info or the UK store listing. Each receipt lists the sources and the date we checked them.
What we do not do
Receipts are compiled from published information, not from long play sessions, and we don't present them as hands-on reviews. We don't publish star ratings or user scores, and we never state a price we could not confirm on an official page.
The three verdicts
- Free for real: all gameplay can be reached without paying; purchases are cosmetic or convenience-only with little pressure.
- Free-ish: fair to play free, but the game nudges spending with paid tracks, time-savers or limited-time offers.
- Free to start: free to begin, but spending meaningfully changes progress, power or access.
The three meters
- Pay-to-win (1–5): can money buy an advantage over other players or the game's challenge?
- Grind (1–5): how long does the free route take to unlock what matters?
- Shop pressure (1–5): rotating shops, countdown offers, paid random items and reminders.
Meters are an editorial reading of documented features, and each comes with a one-line reason so you can judge for yourself.
Keeping receipts current
Free games change constantly: new seasons, new shops, new rules. In 2026 PEGI also changed how it rates games with paid random items. We re-check receipts when we learn of changes; the date on each receipt is the last full check.
Corrections
Email us with the page and what you're seeing. Confirmed corrections are made promptly and the check date is updated.