Best 2025 Video Games for loot system

#1 Ghost of Yōtei
4.5

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

#2 Donkey Kong Bananza
4.3

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

#3 The Outer Worlds 2
4.2

Loot was praised as meaningful, rewarding, and varied enough to support distinct builds.

Pros: world-building, mission design

Cons: mission variety, enemy variety

#4 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
4.2

Loot and item rewards were viewed positively where discussed, with random post-battle items treated as useful for quests and bonuses.

Pros: animation quality, multiplayer design

Cons: save system reliability, companion AI

#5 Borderlands 4
4.1

The loot system is heavily praised for addictive drops and build-defining combinations, though several reviewers dislike weak legendaries, bad guns, or rarity balance.

Pros: sandbox freedom, art direction

Cons: polish, save system reliability

#6 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
4.0

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

Pros: monetization fairness, microtransaction impact

Cons: platforming precision, menu usability

#8 Monster Hunter Wilds
4.0

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

#9 Arc Raiders
3.9

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

#10 The First Berserker: Khazan
3.6

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

#11 Assassin's Creed Shadows
3.4

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

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 Avowed
3.0

Loot opinions were mixed: unique items and progression could be satisfying, but many chests and rewards felt predictable or unexciting.

Pros: tutorial quality, level design

Cons: stealth mechanics, endgame content

#14 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
2.9

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 Atomfall
2.2

Loot and inventory value were criticized when rewards felt like filler or items became burdens rather than meaningful discoveries.

Pros: art direction, frame rate stability

Cons: boss design, camera behavior

#16 Hollow Knight: Silksong
2.0

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