FictIf

1.67
Slightly Good
Price: Free
Ads: Unknown
In App Purchases: Unknown

iOS App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 2 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 5 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

0.24

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 3 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 8 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

0.45

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Social Dark PatternsSocial Dark Patterns

This game has 0 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 7 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

5

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

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

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

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

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

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

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 0 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 7 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

5

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

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

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

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

iOS:  (4.50) with 18 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Daily Rewards reported on Oct 17, 2022
Daily rewards, but not penalized for missing any days


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Screenshot FictIf allows you to play as the main character in these collection of immersive interactive romance stories. Choose one of three charming characters to romance in these visual novels. Or journey along with each character and discover each alternate reality when experiencing a new character path in their universe. Enjoy each story with individual and original art. Play the story your way, and make your own choices which affect the outcome of the game.

From the company that brought you the popular visual novel “The Arcana: A Mystic Romance.”

With FictIf, you can:

• Choose your pronoun
• Select from multiple characters to romance in the same story (or play them all!)
* Make your own choices which influence your interactive story experience
• Read alternate perspectives of each character
• Experience alternate realities within the same world
• Immerse yourself with original art for each story
• Read a growing library of stories with new chapters updated frequently

Our favorite stories include:

LA DAMA ROJA -You inherit your grandmother’s vineyard after her unexpected passing. Only you receive an anonymous letter threatening to kill you as they killed her grandmother, if you don’t leave. You must find out who killed your grandmother, and why they’re out to get your vineyard!

LAST LEGACY - When you, an ordinary cosplayer, become trapped inside a fantasy game, you’ll have to use your wits, magic, and genre savvy to survive. Team up with a band of unlikely heroes including a mischievous mage, a spirited knight, and a mysterious mercenary to fight the forces of evil and find a way home.

ROADKILL - After graduating college in New York City, four artistic friends decide to move west for Hollywood. They pack their van and embark on the cross-country road trip of their dreams. But when a strange event brings every horror movie villain to life, they encounter their nightmares. With monsters stalking the bold, wide country ahead, our heroes must make a decision: Run, Hide, or Fight?

TWO AGAINST THE WORLD - When your local cineplex hosts an all-night gangster movie marathon, you’re thrilled to get a chance to re-watch those timeless classics on the big screen. As soon as you step inside the theatre, you find yourself literally transported into your favorite eras of the silver screen, where you’re wooed by your favorite cinematic characters on the wrong side of the law: A cunning gangster from the ‘20s, a mysterious femme fatale from the ‘40s, a slick action hero from the ‘80s. Each of these outlaws offers you an adventure straight out of the movies, and you must decide which starring role is best for you.

Download now in the app store.

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ABOUT US:
FictIf is created by Nix Hydra Games. We are a passionate team, creating character driven interactive romance stories that are immersive with original artwork. We focus on developing high quality stories and artwork. Each interactive romance story has a distinct art style with multiple characters to romance. Our first interactive story, “The Arcana: A Mystic Romance,” is a large success. We thank you for your support and we hope you enjoy FictIf and The Arcana.


PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF SERVICE

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-The Nix Hydra Team