Usually, in video games, you overcome a litany of obstacles using a mix of skill, perseverance, and hard work. As such, when you defeat a tricky boss or finish a hard game, you get a sense of satisfaction because you earnt the victory. But sometimes, working really hard for everything can be exhausting.

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Thankfully, some games make things easier by allowing you to use money to solve your problems. This doesn't mean using real money, by the way. The instances in question are where you can use in-game currency to help yourself in some fashion. Here are a few notable examples.

8 Red Dead Redemption 2 - Paying Bounties

A player riding a horse in Red Dead Redemption 2

In Red Dead Redemption 2, you play as an outlaw who runs with a criminal gang. Therefore, you're almost guaranteed to get in trouble with the law on several occasions. When you're caught doing some illegal activity, a bounty gets put on your head. The more crimes you commit, the higher the bounty.

Naturally, having a bounty is not good, as it makes you a target for law enforcement and bounty hunters. Thankfully, getting rid of your bounty is pretty simple, as you just have to go to the post office and pay it off. After that, all your prior misdeeds are forgotten.

7 Dragon's Dogma - Paying To Hurt Enemies

Dragon's Dogma cockatrice black body in front of large castle wings spread out head to side

Dragon's Dogma is an RPG where you have to hack and slash through all sorts of dangerous enemies. And there are a bunch of great weapons in the game that will help you do that. But if traditional weaponry isn't your thing, you can opt for the Coin Purse Of Charity.

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This item allows you to throw your own gold at the enemy. While it's costly, it's a surprisingly devastating weapon, particularly if you throw a lot of it, as the more gold you chuck, the more damage it does.

6 Yakuza 0 - Paying To Level Up, Avoid Fights, And Dominate The Cabaret Club Scene

Yakuza 0 Screenshot Of Kiryu With Suitcase Of Money

Money plays a significant role in Yakuza 0, as it's used for pretty much everything. For example, the way you level up your character is by spending money. Therefore, you literally use cash to get stronger. But that isn't the only example of throwing money at your problems in this game. At one point, you also gain the ability to throw a bunch of cash in the air, which stops people from attacking you.

Even the Cabaret Club mini-game is a lot easier if you spend money, as you can use cash to partner with businesses, which increases your club's fanbase. So, having lots of cash can make a Yakuza 0 playthrough a lot easier.

5 Super Mario Odyssey - Paying To Acquire Power Moons

Super Mario Odyssey Screenshot Of Store Where You Can Buy Moon

Outside of saving Princess Peach, the main goal in Super Mario Odyssey is to collect power moons. They're mainly just a collectible, but they also give you access to new worlds and areas. As such, the game encourages you to work for them by tasking you with doing all sorts of challenges and stunts to get your hands on them. At least, that's how you get most of the moons.

There are a bunch that you can just buy from the Crazy Cap shop. It's a lazy method of getting them, but at least it gives you a chance to use gaming's best form of currency in the way currency is supposed to be used.

4 Final Fantasy 10 - Paying To Avoid Battles, Hire A Summon, And Hurt Enemies

Rikku rides the snowmobile with Tidus in Final Fantasy 10

The main currency used in Final Fantasy 10 is called gil, which you acquire by selling things, defeating enemies, and opening chests. You'll pick up a decent amount of gil throughout the adventure, which is handy because you can use the money to make your playthrough go more smoothly.

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One way you can use gil is to bribe enemies to leave a battle, meaning you don't have to waste your resources in a fight. You also use money to hire the summon known as Yojimbo, who is a very powerful teammate to have. In fact, if you pay him enough, he will instantly kill dangerous foes. Or if you want directly throw money at your problems, you can literally chuck your gils at enemies with the Spare Change ability.

3 Fable 3 - Paying To Save The World

Fable 3 Screenshot Of Pile Of Gold

Throughout most of Fable 3, your goal is to usurp your evil brother and become the king of Albion. The idea is that you're going to be better than your sibling and be a kind ruler. Unfortunately, you quickly find out that your brother didn't help many people because he was saving up enough money to build an army that could defend Albion against the devastating force known as the Darkness.

They are coming soon, so you need to find a way to muster up gold to protect the world. This is supposed to lead to plenty of moral dilemmas where you decide between helping individual residents or keeping your gold reserve intact. Alternatively, you can just buy and rent out a bunch of properties to make an insane amount of money to solve all your problems.

2 Nier Automata - Paying To Get Achievements Or Trophies

A screenshot showing YoRHa in Nier: Automata

Achievements and trophies have been a welcome addition to the gaming world since they were introduced in the mid-2000s. After all, they serve as fun little challenges for you to complete that give you more reasons to spend time with an enjoyable game.

Alternatively, you could see them as annoying little additions that make you feel as though you haven't truly completed a game until you've got them all. For those in the latter group, Nier Automata has what you seek. After completing the game a few times, a secret shop opens up that sells you achievements or trophies, so you don't have to earn them yourself.

1 The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Paying To Avoid Damage

Legend Of Zelda Twilight Princess Screenshot Of Magic Armour

Over the years, Link has often donned a little green tunic, but it's not the only piece of clothing the Legend Of Zelda protagonist wears. In Breath Of The Wild, for instance, he has an abundance of outfits to equip.

Yet, perhaps the most original one he's ever had appears in Twilight Princess and is named Magic Armor. This fancy-looking suit makes you invincible as long as you have rupees. This is because every hit takes some rupees away instead of HP. How long it lasts depends on how rich you are. But for a while, you use money to avoid taking damage.

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