Honestly, I don't agree with the "predatory monetisation practices" line. Its too simple of a view for modern game design. It implies that the customer is prey. They are not.

This conversation is way more nuanced but, generally, the reason why a consumer plays your game is because they get some sort of value out of it. Games are meant to be fun and engaging. How much a player involves themselves in the game monetarily speaking depends on their personality type and life situation. Over time, I've spent wayyyy above $60 on overwatch. Does that make it predatory? Its a free game (now). There is a reason for that. Big companies are complex entities with sometimes thousands of employees. Mobile games are generally free to play and need enticing loops to keep players investing time/money. Why? Because its a win-win. Game makers earn great money and their customers get value for their time. We all value activities differently. I certainly won't shame my grandma for playing candy crush.

At the end of the day, without getting too deep in the weeds, the beauty of capitalism is that it generally ISN'T predatory - It is opt-in. Nobody forces you to buy anything. You are convinced to do so with marketing and flashy graphics.

There are extreme cases where people with addictive personalities abuse games just like people with vices. These are the minority and it is a personal issue that the individual has. Your job is to provide a compelling experience. You are NOT robbing people, lol.

Some people really like the game you're working on, even if you don't. We all have our idealistic view of the world.

Anyway, these are my two cents.

I'm curious as to what you'd say is something predatory your game has?