# Battle for Gaming

Summer DB entity ID: 981f82e0\-e848\-4c34\-87bf\-26666e5d844a

Steam App ID: 799340

Face the ultimate boss of modern gaming: monetization itself\.  Enter a chaotic arena and battle endless waves of Lootboxes in a fast\-paced roguelike shooter that turns every greedy industry trend into gameplay\. Collect Different Currencies \(DCs\), unlock DLC fragments, and subscribe to Live Services to survive one more run\.  But do not worry\. There are no real microtransactions here\. The joke is on the system\.   Gameplay Overview   Each run takes you into a procedurally generated arena filled with Lootboxes that have unique attacks\. Earn temporary upgrades through random rewards, unlock permanent perks at the Centre, and chain kills to build powerful combos\. When you push your luck too far, the unstoppable W\-Box appears and your run ends\.  Your decisions matter, and so does your greed\.   Key Features     Enemies are Lootboxes, each with unique attack patterns    Procedurally generated arenas that change every time you play    Temporary and permanent upgrades through random rewards and DLC fragments    Combo system with melee finishers that reward skillful play    Risk versus reward mechanics where summoning more enemies increases both danger and rewards    Two game modes:     Story Mode  with branching paths and multiple endings     Custom Game Mode  where you can adjust difficulty and chase high scores      A simple but recognizable art style that emphasizes clarity and chaos     A Satirical Take on the Industry   Battle for Gaming is a tongue\-in\-cheek critique of excessive monetization\. It transforms DLCs, live services, and random loot systems into gameplay mechanics\. Upgrade yourself through fake paywalls, fight corporate greed one Lootbox at a time, and experience a shooter that is both sharp in its message and satisfying to play\.

## Game information

- Type: game

- Developer: FreeTimeDev

- Publisher: FreeTimeDev

- Release date: Jan 9, 2019

- Coming soon: false

- Free to play: false

- Parent Steam app: Not collected

- Genres: Action, Indie

- Categories: Single\-player, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, \#category\_playable\_at\_your\_own\_pace, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Family Sharing

- Platforms: windows, mac, linux

- Website: Not collected

- Screenshots: https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/799340/ss\_17bc205b4afecf62f97b59b5beb38a72eaecd216\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1781516652, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/799340/ss\_367c17add46a1e4d9105c90c3f4de49c291b8b8b\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1781516652, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/799340/ss\_f4067ad63f949b109855472a5208a38d4fdce9f8\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1781516652, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/799340/ss\_6f976a8fa2bbcc30d6d01b4690363b11a9149f92\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1781516652, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/799340/ss\_31f1496515d98862d09977b85f11bbb504ab3dd2\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1781516652, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/799340/ss\_5d8982d1315c5e98a49db93b9377d572e0073586\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1781516652

- Price: 99 minor units USD; discount 0%

- Price country: US

## Observed metrics

- Current players: 0

- Steam review count: 0

- Steam positive reviews: 0

- Steam negative reviews: 0

- Steam positive percentage: Not collected

- Summer DB rating: No native votes

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## Player history

[Seven-day chart data as Markdown](/api/v1/entities/981f82e0-e848-4c34-87bf-26666e5d844a/player-metrics?days=7&format=markdown) · [JSON](/api/v1/entities/981f82e0-e848-4c34-87bf-26666e5d844a/player-metrics?days=7)

Chart values are hourly observed maxima. The sampled 24-hour peak and missing intervals carry explicit coverage; history before collection is unknown.

## Sources and freshness

- Catalog membership: store\_catalog

- Catalog observed: 2026\-09\-28T16:58:32\.455488\+00:00

- Details observed: 2026\-09\-23T09:23:32\.242856\+00:00

- Player count observed: 2026\-09\-23T09:23:33\.544415\+00:00

- Reviews observed: 2026\-09\-23T09:23:33\.193559\+00:00

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Steam reviews are not Summer DB votes. Missing data is not zero. Player counts are observations, not historical peaks. A supplemental record does not establish that a game was delisted.

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