I think many people don't realize how expensive games and consoles were 20-40 years ago. I remember paying $70 for a few different SNES games back in the 90's ($110 now based on a quick inflation check). Are there any computer or console games now that cost anywhere close to $100?
It's not unusual for a new game to have dlc available at launch which is the say the game is split into pieces and monetized that way. A new game will have different editions ranging from 60 to 80 bucks and 2-4 dlc at launch and later for 10 - 20 bucks each.
I guess the maximum spend you could end up with is $100 to $160 depending on quantity of dlc and original purchase price.
Call of duty ghosts has a pack with the game all the dlc for $100 now.
"Serious Games" -- usually niche simulation type games -- can easily retail for $80+ for the base game, and then you pay for DLC expansions at around $20-40 a pop.
Examples: Gary Grigsby, Command: Modern Operations, Steel Beasts, etc...
Of course you're basically paying for an interactive encyclopedia in many cases and they don't typically have the repetitive addictive nature of f2p games that include in game purchases.
Then you have stuff like the paradox games with dlcs spanning years and totalling in the hundreds of dollars to buy the 'entire' game up front...
However I would much much rather pay $100 up front for a big, generally complete game than get a game that either centers around pointless cosmetic additions or requires me to spend money (loot boxes containing required items, paywalled features, pay-to-skip progression) and get me addicted to the gameplay.
