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Temporal Dark Patterns
This game has 0 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 7 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
1 votes
Playing by Appointment
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Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.
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1 votes
Monetary Dark Patterns
This game has 0 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 11 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
1 votes
Premium Currency
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Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.
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1 votes
Pay to Win
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A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.
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1 votes
1 votes
Accidental Purchases
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Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.
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1 votes
Recurring Fee
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Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.
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1 votes
1 votes
Waste Aversion
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Capped inventory forces you to destroy items or upgrade inventory. Also, having small amounts of left over premium currency.
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1 votes
Anchoring Tricks
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Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.
0 / 1 votes
Social Dark Patterns
This game has 0 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 7 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
1 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme
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You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.
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1 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds
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To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.
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1 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation
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The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.
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1 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior
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The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.
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1 votes
Fear of Missing Out
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If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.
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1 votes
Psychological Dark Patterns
This game has 1 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 5 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
1 votes
Variable Rewards
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Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.
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1 votes
Invested / Endowed Value
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Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.
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1 votes
Complete the Collection
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The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.
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1 votes
Illusion of Control
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The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.
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1 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations
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Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.
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1 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases
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Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.
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App Store Ratings
| iOS: | (4.00) with 553 votes. |
| Google Play: | (4.47) with 8,194 votes. |
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[Recommended Hardware]iPhone 6 or Higher/iPad (5th Generation or Better)
The phenomenally popular DRAGON QUEST VIII has sold 4.9 million units worldwide, and now it's coming to the iPhone and iPad for the first time!
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Prologue
Legends tell of an ancient sceptre, within which is sealed a fearsome power...
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Game Features
– Simple, Accessible Controls
The control system has been streamlined to work perfectly with modern touch interfaces.
The position of the directional pad can be adjusted freely, enabling players to switch between one-handed and two-handed play with a tap of the screen.
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[Supported Operating Systems]
iOS11.0 and Above
[Supported Devices]
iPhone 6 or Higher/iPad (5th Generation or Better)