Infinity Nikki is facing review bombing on Steam after turning into a paywall playground
A full outfit now costs more than real clothes? New Infold Games monetization model in Infinity Nikki is under fire.
Infinity Nikki officially released on December 4, 2024, across multiple platforms, including PC (via Epic Games Store and its own launcher), iOS, Android, and PlayStation 5. Longtime Nikki fans were pretty excited that it wasn’t just another mobile-only release. But now that it’s finally landed on Steam, things are heating up. Some people aren’t happy and have been leaving negative reviews, saying Infold Games had it coming.
When party dresses come with ugly monetization
Infinity Nikki started off strong, scoring high with both critics and players. Sure, there were some minor hiccups, like long shader compiling and download issues, but overall, people really seemed to enjoy it.
But once the game finally landed on Steam yesterday, the tone shifted fast. Negative reviews started rolling in, and even the big Bubble Season update with its new area, co-op mode, events, and outfits wasn’t enough to distract from some of the recent changes the developer, Infold Games, made. And let’s be real, there’s no place like Steam for brutally honest feedback.
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Right now, the game’s sitting at a “Mixed” rating, with only 47% of reviews being positive. And when you see a score like that right on the front page, you want to know what’s going on. So, here’s what players are saying:
The game relies on rigged gacha mechanics. It advertises a 1.5% chance for top-tier items but buries a "pity system" (guaranteed every 20 pulls) in fine print, tricking players into spending more. Worse, drop rates for popular outfits are secretly lowered during events. Key gameplay features (climbing, swimming) are locked behind paid outfits, punishing free players with endless grind. This isn’t a game; it’s a casino preying on FOMO.
Every 14 days, the Mira Crown event is supposed to reset. This event gives players currency needed for the gacha and most outfits. The devs are trying to silently edit its description and set it to reset every 21 days, effectively lowering the amount of free currency a month.
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A 5-star outfit costs about $440 worth of credit in game. Mercilessly, full of gaslight art, they want your money
Greedy monetization in free-to-play games always rubs players the wrong way, especially when the game didn’t start out that way. So it’s no surprise that the backlash came quick. This shift might be because Infinity Nikki is losing players, which could be why they pushed a launch on Steam to try and reach a wider audience. Coincidentally, Wuthering Waves also hit Steam on the same day, but unlike Nikki, it actually has a player-friendly free-to-play model. That’s earned it solid ratings and could give it the momentum it needs to grow, while Infinity Nikki might end up fading fast if the devs stick to this pay-heavy direction.
