Kingdom Rush

3.04
Good
Price: Free
Ads: Yes
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 0 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 21 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

5

3 votes
Playing by Appointment -
0 / 3 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

3 votes
Daily Rewards -
0 / 3 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

3 votes
Grinding -
0 / 3 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

3 votes
Advertisements -
0 / 3 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

3 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
0 / 3 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

3 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
0 / 3 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

3 votes
Wait To Play -
0 / 3 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 6 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 25 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

1.87

2 votes
1 votes
Premium Currency -
2 / 1 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

2 votes
1 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
2 / 1 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

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

1 votes
2 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
1 / 2 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

3 votes
Pay to Skip -
0 / 3 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

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.

3 votes
Recurring Fee -
0 / 3 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

3 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
0 / 3 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

3 votes
Power Creep -
0 / 3 votes
A permanently purchased item in the game becomes less valuable over time.

3 votes
Pay Wall -
0 / 3 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

3 votes
Waste Aversion -
0 / 3 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 0 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 21 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

5

3 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
0 / 3 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

3 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
0 / 3 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

3 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation -
0 / 3 votes
The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.

3 votes
Reciprocity -
0 / 3 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

3 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior -
0 / 3 votes
The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.

3 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
0 / 3 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

3 votes
Competition -
0 / 3 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 3 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 16 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

2.5

2 votes
1 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
2 / 1 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

1 votes
2 votes
Complete the Collection -
1 / 2 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

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

3 votes
Illusion of Control -
0 / 3 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

3 votes
Variable Rewards -
0 / 3 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

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

3 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
0 / 3 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (5.00) with 29,231 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Premium Currency reported on Oct 30, 2022
Money can be spent to purchase gems, which can be then used to purchase consumable powerups.
Pay to Win reported on Oct 30, 2022
Money can be spent to purchase gems, which can be then used to purchase consumable powerups.


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Screenshot *****#1 Strategy Game on the iPhone and iPod Touch*****

"One of the most engaging TD games we've played"
-Slidetoplay.com (STP Score of 4 out of 4 "Must Have")

"This is easily one of the best TD games currently in the App Store"
-Gamezebo.com (4.5 out of 5 Stars)

"Kingdom Rush can be filed in the thin folder marked "games that are pretty much perfect"
-JayisGames.com

"This is one kingdom you'll be in no rush to escape from"
-PocketGamer (Gold Award - Score 9)

"Kingdom Rush proves that the defense genre is still alive."
-148Apps (4.5 Stars out of 5) Editor's Choice

"Ironhide Game Studios’ new game Kingdom Rush adds a much-needed shot of non-EA blood to the iPad charts."
-InsideMobileApps

"TD with a Touch of Excellence"
-toucharcade.com (4.5 stars out of 5)

The acclaimed action fantasy defense game is now available for iPhone and iPod! Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!

Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations! Rain fire upon your enemies, summon reinforcements, command your troops, recruit elven warriors and face legendary monsters on a quest to save the Kingdom from the forces of darkness!


Kingdom Rush highlights:

• Epic defense battles that will hook you for hours!

• Command your soldiers and see them engage in hand to hand cartoon battles!

• 8 specialized tower upgrades to customize your strategy! Mighty Barbarians, Arcane Wizards, Forest Rangers to name a few.

• Over 18 tower abilities! Have your Sorcerers summon earth elementals and polymorph your enemies!

• Over 45 different enemies, from Goblins to Demons each with their own skills! (Beware of the mountain Trolls!)

• Intense boss fights never seen on a defense game!

• Hours of gameplay with over 50 achievements

• Extra game modes that will challenge your tactical skills to the limit.

• High definition awesome illustrated cartoon art!

• In-game encyclopedia with information from your towers and enemies.

• Retina display!!!