On that topic, if you're looking for games that don't form such abusive relationship with their players, 'StavrosK is maintaining a list of "no-bullshit games" for both mobile platforms: https://nobsgames.stavros.io/.
Was looking for something like this. Thanks so much!
> I would add games to this list. Most games for iOS or Android these days are pay to win.
They are also free to play and usually not in a minor way. Some of the latest Gacha games have a dozen hours of storyline (or more) before starting the infinite grind.
> when you start hating something that its main purpose is to be fun
People have hated games forever so that isn't much of a barometer. Not commenting on whether P2W is more problematic but people have been listing forever the things that got in the way of their fun.
Sure, they may not be as important as the things you mention, but when you start hating something that its main purpose is to be fun, is very telling of the situation.