Best Video Games for loot system

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Best for loot system

Diablo IV

4.6 feature score

Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

Ghost of Yōtei

4.5 feature score

Balances feature score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

Elden Ring Nightreign

11 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.

Best overall product

Donkey Kong Bananza

4.4 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.

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#1 Diablo IV
4.6
3 reviews

Loot was praised for cadence, usefulness, and improved design, with reviewers emphasizing experimentation and build-defining drops.

Pros: lore depth, art direction

Cons: mission variety, protagonist appeal

#2 Forza Horizon 5
4.5
1 review

The wheelspin reward system is described as enjoyable and motivating through its steady stream of prizes.

Pros: controls responsiveness, movement feel

Cons: tutorial quality, animation quality

#3 Ghost of Yōtei
4.5
1 review

Loot evidence is positive where quests and conflicts reward Atsu with valuable loot, information, and clues that feed exploration.

Pros: movement feel, environmental detail

Cons: puzzle design, age appropriateness

#4 Crimson Desert
4.3
3 reviews

Reviewer evidence is positive: loot system was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 3 review(s).

Pros: level design, replay value

Cons: stealth mechanics, save system reliability

#5 Donkey Kong Bananza
4.3
4 reviews

The reward and loot loop was a highlight for many, though costume perks and extra currencies were sometimes less compelling.

Pros: gameplay mechanics, world interactivity

Cons: economy and resource balance, enemy variety

#6 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
4.0
1 review

The loot system was viewed as simple but supportive of weapons, elements, and customization.

Pros: monetization fairness, microtransaction impact

Cons: platforming precision, menu usability

#7 Monster Hunter Wilds
4.0
5 reviews

Loot systems were mixed: deterministic decorations and clearer drops helped, but some reviewers felt rare farming and chase goals ended too quickly.

Pros: art direction, cross-play support

Cons: dialogue quality, monetization fairness

#8 Arc Raiders
3.9
10 reviews

Loot was often praised as rewarding and useful, yet inventory friction and one negative review’s trash-loop criticism pulled impressions down.

Pros: frame rate stability, platform-specific feature support

Cons: voice acting, writing quality

#9 The First Berserker: Khazan
3.6
7 reviews

Loot opinions are mixed: some call it manageable or streamlined, while others find the volume of gear chore-like or excessive.

Pros: core gameplay loop, controls responsiveness

Cons: mission design, learning curve

#10 Forza Horizon 6
3.4
5 reviews

Loot-style systems such as spins and mod cards divide reviewers; they can be fun, but random rewards may undercut meaning or authenticity.

Pros: open-world design, replay value

Cons: dialogue quality, writing quality

#11 Assassin's Creed Shadows
3.4
4 reviews

Loot reactions are mixed: several reviewers enjoyed meaningful perks and gear loops, while others disliked excessive randomized drops or low gameplay impact.

Pros: environmental detail, cross-save support

Cons: writing quality, enemy variety

#12 Elden Ring Nightreign
3.1
11 reviews

Loot and relic systems encouraged fluid builds and experimentation, but randomness often frustrated reviewers when rewards failed to fit a class or plan.

Pros: emotional impact, visual effects quality

Cons: crash stability, cross-play support

#13 Saros
3.1
2 reviews

Loot drew mixed feedback: some liked risky artifacts and weapon discovery, while others disliked artifact droughts or limited replacement control.

Pros: value for money, fun factor

Cons: map and navigation design, side character depth

#14 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
2.9
1 review

Loot was criticized for early encumbrance pressure and the difficulty of carrying everything a player might want.

Pros: soundtrack quality, fun factor

Cons: checkpoint system, family friendliness

#15 Dragon Ball FighterZ
2.5
2 reviews

The loot system is tolerated when cosmetic or free, but reviewers dislike randomness and locked colors or cosmetics.

Pros: movement feel, world-building

Cons: save system reliability, mission variety

#16 Hollow Knight: Silksong
2.0
2 reviews

Loot and rewards are a weaker point, with reviewers complaining about bosses or difficult paths that provide little or disappointing material payoff.

Pros: core gameplay loop, world interactivity

Cons: loot system, accessibility options