Idle Angels

-2.45
Bad
Price: Free
Ads: Yes
In App Purchases: Yes

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Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 4 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 10 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

0.24

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

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

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

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

2 votes
Playing by Appointment -
0 / 2 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

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

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

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 20 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 2 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-4.35

2 votes
Premium Currency -
2 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

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

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

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

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

2 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
2 / 0 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

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

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

Social Dark PatternsSocial Dark Patterns

This game has 3 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 11 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

1.43

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

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
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 14 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 0 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-5

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

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

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

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

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (4.50) with 97 votes.
Google Play:  (4.46) with 10,659 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Gambling / Loot Boxes reported on Jun 1, 2024
You can roll for random character credits, for a chance at receiving enough to unlock one. Alternatively you can roll for a certain character from a select few, but your rewards will be padded with upgrade materials instead of random characters.
Optimism and Frequency Biases reported on Jun 1, 2024
The winners of PVP events are always advertised. Those who successfully achieve progress like summoning an angel or maximizing their angel potential will show a banner for the server.
Competition reported on Jun 1, 2024
PVP is secondary, but glorified with multiple arenas that allow competition between servers, players on the same server, as well as the entire platform. You'll generally compete against players near your level, but there will always be a better group if you are not spending enough money.
Fear of Missing Out reported on Jun 1, 2024
You'll lose valuable progress, and you can catch up if you pay or watch ads. The less present you are, the less competitive your account becomes, and the slower your progression is.
Aesthetic Manipulations reported on Jun 1, 2024
It's marketed to be an erotic game, but doesn't really go beyond costumes (which cost real money) and limited dialog from the story.
Anchoring Tricks reported on Jun 1, 2024
Everything is a deal, according to the store.
Waste Aversion reported on Jun 1, 2024
You can expand your equipment storage capacity.
Variable Rewards reported on Jun 1, 2024
Competitive rewards are based on your performance, but the battles are always automated. You are technically in control of your lineup order, but nothing else. PvE rewards are random, but predictable depending on what part of your daily operations you're completing. Event rewards tend to be consistent, but based on how far in the event you are able to progress. Most of the PvE events are actually easy.
Illusion of Control reported on Jun 1, 2024
You gradually unlock new systems to progress further. You're actually punished if you try to spend too early, like before account level 80.
Pay Wall reported on Jun 1, 2024
You cannot complete certain stages without enough power. The further stages you complete, the more competitive your account becomes.


Report a Dark Pattern

Screenshot Welcome to IDLE ANGELS! It's a wonderful idle game and you'll never regret playing it!

GAME FEATURES:
Idle System
Your angels will fight automatically even if you're not online. In this way, you can get massive equipment and gems easily.

Battle Strategy
Choose the right angel, match the right skills and select the right equipment.
Paly now and use your wisdom to build your "Invincible Fleet"!
Enjoy the game with simple operation!

Tons of gameplay
Idle mode, fighting system, adventure tasks and Angel collecting, training and awakening!
Also, there are encounters, arena and guilds!
Believe me that you will not be bored here!

Friendship
Do you want a shield brother in the face of dark claws?
Would you like to raise a glass to your old friend after the victory of the battle?
Wear my clothes, let's kill the enemy together!