Video Game Difficulty, Progression & Monetization Feedback

Thanks for taking a few minutes to tell us about your experience with the game! We want to understand what's working and what's frustrating — honest answers help us tune things. Your responses are completely confidential and anonymized. About 5 minutes.

In the last 30 days, how often have you played this game?

• Not at all
• A few times
• A few times a week
• Almost every day
• Multiple times a day

Which platform do you play this game on most?

• PC
• PlayStation
• Xbox
• Nintendo Switch
• Mobile
• Other

Thinking about a typical play session, how enjoyable is it?

How would you rate the game's overall difficulty balance right now?

How much do you agree with each statement about your progression through the game?

How fair does the game's monetization feel relative to what it costs?

In the last 30 days, have you spent real money in this game?

• No, and I don't plan to
• No, but I've considered it
• Yes, on cosmetic items only
• Yes, on items that affect gameplay or progression
• Yes, on both cosmetic and gameplay-affecting items

Which of these changes would matter most to your enjoyment of the game?

• Reduce the grind or time needed to progress
• Make monetization less intrusive or pressuring
• Add more difficulty options or accessibility settings
• Add more story or level content
• Improve matchmaking or multiplayer balance
• Fix bugs and technical issues
• Improve clarity of goals and tutorials
• Add more customization options

Probe the specific moment behind the respondent's difficulty and monetization ratings rather than their general opinion. If they flagged the game as too easy or too hard, ask for a concrete example — a boss, level, or mechanic — and whether they quit, looked up a guide, or pushed through. If they rated monetization as unfair or mentioned pay-to-win concerns, ask which specific purchase or mechanic triggered that reaction and whether it changed how they play or spend. Compare in their own words whether difficulty frustration or monetization frustration is more likely to make them stop playing.

Is there anything about difficulty, progression, monetization, or overall enjoyment that we haven't asked about but that matters to you?

What's your age range?

• Under 18
• 18-24
• 25-34
• 35-44
• 45-54
• 55+
• Prefer not to say

That's everything — thank you! Your feedback goes directly into how we tune difficulty, pacing, and monetization in future updates.