Decurse – A New Magic Farming Game

-2.76
Bad
Price: Free
Ads: Yes
In App Purchases: Yes

Google Play App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 6 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 1 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-3.98

1 votes
Playing by Appointment -
1 / 0 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

1 votes
Daily Rewards -
1 / 0 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

1 votes
Grinding -
1 / 0 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

1 votes
Advertisements -
1 / 0 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

1 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
1 / 0 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

1 votes
Wait To Play -
1 / 0 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

1 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
0 / 1 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 7 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 4 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.4

1 votes
Premium Currency -
1 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

1 votes
Pay to Win -
1 / 0 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

1 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
1 / 0 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

1 votes
Pay to Skip -
1 / 0 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

1 votes
Recurring Fee -
1 / 0 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

1 votes
Waste Aversion -
1 / 0 votes
Capped inventory forces you to destroy items or upgrade inventory. Also, having small amounts of left over premium currency.

1 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
1 / 0 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

1 votes
Accidental Purchases -
0 / 1 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

1 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
0 / 1 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

1 votes
Power Creep -
0 / 1 votes
A permanently purchased item in the game becomes less valuable over time.

1 votes
Pay Wall -
0 / 1 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

Social Dark PatternsSocial Dark Patterns

This game has 4 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 3 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.94

1 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
1 / 0 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

1 votes
Reciprocity -
1 / 0 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

1 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
1 / 0 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

1 votes
Competition -
1 / 0 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

1 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
0 / 1 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

1 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation -
0 / 1 votes
The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.

1 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior -
0 / 1 votes
The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 4 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 3 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.94

1 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
1 / 0 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

1 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
1 / 0 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

1 votes
Complete the Collection -
1 / 0 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

1 votes
Variable Rewards -
1 / 0 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

1 votes
Illusion of Control -
0 / 1 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

1 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
0 / 1 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

1 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
0 / 1 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

App Store Ratings

Google Play:  (4.40) with 21,430 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Wait To Play reported on May 25, 2022
Integral to the game, you have to wait for products and materials to be produced, this ranges from a minute to several hours depending on what it is, you also need to wait for the return of some rewards and the following tasks
Competition reported on May 25, 2022
There are several places with leaderboards in the game, as well as timed event competitions between players and clubhouses, where the higher places receive better rewards.
Fear of Missing Out reported on May 25, 2022
There are regular timed events, however they do not offer unique rewards that you can't gain or again, nor do they impact the story
Anchoring Tricks reported on May 25, 2022
The bigger packs of the currencies are a "better deal" than the cheap ones, though it is not heavily advertised except a "best value" sign on one package option.
Waste Aversion reported on May 25, 2022
The games inventory is limited, and you need more and more to properly play. You can upgrade with items you slowly gather over time, but it gets more and more expensive and takes up the inventory space you need in the first place, so the easiest and most convenient way to expand is to pay with the premium currency.
Variable Rewards reported on May 25, 2022
There are some tasks that give variable items that you need for progression in some quests as well, and it is pretty clear you receive a higher number of some of them than others, despite being required all the same.
Complete the Collection reported on May 25, 2022
There is a bunch of collections of rare items and it's not necessarily clear when and how often you get these. There are rewards for the completetion, first unique decorative items, then on repetitions with a higher number of items extra items or premium currency.
Badges / Endowed Progress reported on May 25, 2022
There are many achievements with increasing levels. Many of them are based on level progression or number of items you can only get more of with higher levels, as well as increasingly long streaks for specific tasks that are only achievable by playing the game all the time.
Reciprocity reported on May 25, 2022
You can help other players with orders they have asked for help with, as well as ask for and share ressources in a guild. While not required, you are made aware and rewarded for doing so.
Recurring Fee reported on May 25, 2022
There's an optional "Wizard's Boost" that gives you many positive effects, for different amounts of time. (1, 3 or 5 weeks.) It is not clear wether this is a one time purchase you have to manually refresh or a subscription without purchasing it.


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Screenshot Design your dream island where pandas , wizards, and mermaids are just the beginning! BEDAZZLE, CRAFT and FARM your way through enchanted lands as you free a world submerged in water! Can you reverse the curse with the power of smiles and rainbows to bring happiness to the villagers?

DISCOVER FANTASTICAL LANDS!
Twinkle time! Collect magic and happiness to unveil new ground!
Oh no! Can you lift the spell that has transformed the villagers into sad creatures?
Lets open up the world! Reverse the curse to reveal unique and colorful islands!

KEEP ON SMILING!
Earn coins and gems to beautify the town with exclusive décor!
Collect balloons and earn daily rewards magnificent!
Make way! Fulfill orders and complete tasks for your delightful villagers
Fly your hot air balloon to trade and sell goods with neighbors! Making new friends is fun!

POOF! FARM TO FLOURISH!
Harvest produce, grow crops and tend to cute animals
Decorate the town with farms and beautiful gardens! Lets live in color!
Bake, grill, and can delicious treats for your islanders
Mine for stones to rebuild homes, taverns, castles and more!
Craft, forge, weave and sew its always a party!

There are hundreds of special characters waiting to meet you!

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