Top Bonuses — the best in-game bonuses

What kinds of bonuses are there?

The most straightforward type is the daily bonus. Players log in each day and receive a reward: coins, crystals, a chest, cards, consumables or temporary boosts. This system is especially popular in mobile games and online titles because it encourages people to come back regularly.

Another common option is event bonuses. During holidays, seasonal updates or special promos, players may receive exclusive items, skins, currency, unique characters or boosted rewards for matches. These bonuses are often what make a game feel like there’s always something fresh happening.

There are also progression bonuses: XP boosters, double rewards, increased drop rates for rare items, extra lives, energy or temporary buffs. These are especially valued in games where levelling up a character or account matters.

A separate category includes welcome bonuses and returnee bonuses. The first helps new players settle in, while the second is aimed at older players who haven’t logged in for a while. This might include a starter bundle of resources, a rare hero, free premium access for a few days or a stash of in-game currency.

Finally, there are exclusive bonuses: for pre-ordering, buying a special edition, joining a collaboration, subscribing or meeting certain conditions. These are usually rare cosmetic items, special outfits, mounts, badges or unique bundles.

What games offer bonuses?

Bonuses turn up almost everywhere, but games-as-a-service use them especially heavily. That includes mobile titles, online shooters, MMORPGs, card games and gacha games. In these projects, bonuses become part of a constant cycle: log in, collect a reward, complete a task, grab another one.

For example, in mobile games, bonuses are often given for daily logins, checking event pages, completing missions and joining promos. In MMORPGs, bonuses might be tied to raids, holiday events, subscriptions or returning to the game. In shooters, players are often offered bonus XP, cosmetic bundles, reward passes and temporary boosters. In sports and card games, bonuses usually come in the form of packs, in-game currency and special bundles to strengthen a squad or deck.

Even single-player games sometimes use bonuses, just in a different way. That can include hidden extra lives, secret levels, bonus outfits, alternate weapons or extra content for completing the game on a higher difficulty.

Where and how can bonuses be used?

How bonuses are used depends on the game itself. In some games they’re spent in the in-game shop, in others they go towards upgrading characters, opening chests, rolling for new heroes or getting through difficult stages faster. Cosmetic bonuses let players change the look of a hero, weapon, vehicle or interface. Resource bonuses offer more flexibility: they can be invested in account progression, item upgrades or unlocking new opportunities.

There are also universal bonuses that players especially love: double XP, double currency, free attempts, shop discounts, bonus tickets and time-limited premium status. They’re useful in nearly any genre because they save time and make progress feel more noticeable.

Top Bonuses mini-game

Below you’ll find our chest mini-game. For now, it works as a demo of the mechanic: you press the button, start the spin and see which chest lands in the frame.

Down the track, this section may let you unlock one unique bonus from Top Bonuses — a special offer, a hidden promo code or access to a limited selection of gaming rewards. Right now, we’re still refining the mechanic so it can later be linked to a real bonus section on the site.