These mobile games really said: “Grind like your rent depends on it… and we might give you 5 coins.”
You tap for 7 straight years, lose 2 relationships, 3 jobs, and half your sanity…
Game: “Congrats! You unlocked a rusty shovel.”
Then it hits you with:
“Come back in 6 hours for your next reward: HOPE.”
And don't forget the pop-up:
“Buy the Ultra-Golden-Turbo-Tap Pack for $49.99 to make 0.01% more progress!”
Meanwhile your character is still barefoot, broke, and swinging a stick at level 2 slimes.
These games don’t reward progress… they reward emotional damage.
Invest a little than Earn.