The Ethical Game Test

A game passes the test if
1.The game doesn't consist of simulated crime such as murder/theft/rape or any war crimes.
2.The game doesn't require micro-transactions for optimal gameplay.
3.It doesn't revolve around hoarding a specific resource, item or currency.
4.The game goals don't have high-scores, completion percents, experience points or any form of Grind.
5.The game doesn't require subscription or revealing personal information to register.
6.The game doesn't require purchasing an expensive graphics card or any special/expensive hardware.
7.The game doesn't gender-lock player character.
8.The game doesn't depend on reaction, such as faster click rate.
9.The game developers don't ignore gamer opinion before changing content and gameplay.
10.The game doesn't require dedicated guides or esoteric knowledge to play.
Do your favorite games pass the test?
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When you play a multiplayer game with certain rules that are supposed to be evenly applied to all players, it's sensible to have an arbiter of what actions are considered valid and it's sensible for the server to be that arbiter. Most people would not consider it sportsmanlike for individual players to play under actions that "ruin the spirit of the game" or are otherwise not available for the rest of the players.

If you're playing a single player video game, it's very sensible for you to pick and choose how you want the game to work. You get to choose the spirit of the game you want for yourself as your rules don't impede on any other person's sense of the game.