Potion Punch 2

-1.23
Slightly Bad
Price: Free
Ads: Unknown
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 8 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 6 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.94

2 votes
Daily Rewards -
2 / 0 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

2 votes
Grinding -
2 / 0 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

2 votes
Wait To Play -
2 / 0 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

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

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

2 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
0 / 2 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

2 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
0 / 2 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 10 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 11 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.11

2 votes
Premium Currency -
2 / 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.

2 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
2 / 0 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

2 votes
Pay to Skip -
2 / 0 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

2 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
2 / 0 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

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

2 votes
Accidental Purchases -
0 / 2 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

2 votes
Recurring Fee -
0 / 2 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

2 votes
Power Creep -
0 / 2 votes
A permanently purchased item in the game becomes less valuable over time.

2 votes
Pay Wall -
0 / 2 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

2 votes
Waste Aversion -
0 / 2 votes
Capped inventory forces you to destroy items or upgrade inventory. Also, having small amounts of left over premium currency.

Social Dark PatternsSocial Dark Patterns

This game has 2 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 12 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

2.62

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

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

2 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
0 / 2 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

2 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
0 / 2 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

2 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation -
0 / 2 votes
The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.

2 votes
Reciprocity -
0 / 2 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

2 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior -
0 / 2 votes
The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 8 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 6 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.94

2 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
2 / 0 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

2 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
2 / 0 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

2 votes
Complete the Collection -
2 / 0 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

2 votes
Variable Rewards -
2 / 0 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

2 votes
Illusion of Control -
0 / 2 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

2 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
0 / 2 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

2 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
0 / 2 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (4.00) with 69 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Daily Rewards reported on Apr 30, 2024
Daily quests must be completed to get rewards
Grinding reported on Apr 30, 2024
Need to grind to get premium currency and coins
Artificial Scarcity reported on Apr 30, 2024
The market is filled with « limited offers
Competition reported on Apr 30, 2024
Monthly leaderboards And previously mystery marathons every weekend
Fear of Missing Out reported on Apr 30, 2024
Monthly leaderboards And previously limited time events and mystery marathons every weekend
Anchoring Tricks reported on Apr 30, 2024
The market is filled with those
Variable Rewards reported on Apr 30, 2024
Variable weekly chests rewards
Complete the Collection reported on Apr 30, 2024
Incentivized to unlock and complete every venue, and unlock and max out every workers and patrons
Badges / Endowed Progress reported on Apr 30, 2024
Prestige medals for monthly leaderboards (and previously mystery marathons every weekend)
Gambling / Loot Boxes reported on Apr 30, 2024
You can spent gems to host parties to randomly unlock patrons and level them up faster But you can all host them with coins easily


Report a Dark Pattern

Screenshot Go on a brand new cooking adventure in the fun fantasy world of Potion Punch 2!

Join Lyra, a determined young alchemist, on an epic magical quest to cure her mentor Noam’s mysterious gnomified condition.

Play as a traveling shopkeeper and run an assortment of shops; from fantastical taverns, mystical restaurants, and enchanted diners, to every magical item shop in between. A new and exciting gameplay experience awaits you in every chapter!

FUN FANTASY COOKING ADVENTURES
● Journey around the world and discover a new way to play in each location.
● Combine ingredients in a dash to cook delicious food and create fantasy items.
● Test your time management skills across many addictively fun levels and game modes.
● Master fresh and original cooking game mechanics such as color mixing and more.

A GROWING CAST OF UNIQUE CHARACTERS
● Win the heart of your customers and turn them into loyal patrons.
● Throw epic parties to attract, collect, and unlock new adventurers.
● Discover their stories and reap the benefits of the bonds you build.

STRATEGIC UPGRADES AND DECORATIONS
● Decorate and renovate to increase your shop’s popularity in each location.
● Upgrade your equipment to survive the frantic kitchen craze and maximize your profits.
● Do it your way and choose the right upgrades for your play style.

HEROES VS VILLAINS
● Summon legendary heroes and use their magic to overcome numerous challenges.
● Defend your shop against dastardly villains who are up to no good.

Are you ready for a fresh and delightful fantasy cooking adventure game? Come join the fun and play Potion Punch 2 for free today!

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IMPORTANT NOTES:
● You can play Potion Punch 2 completely offline, but the game does have a few online features such as daily rewards, online leaderboards, and cloud saving, that require internet access in order to function correctly.
● Potion Punch 2 is free to download and free to play, but optional items for the game can be purchased using real money. You can disable this feature in your mobile device’s settings.