Epic Seven

-2.72
Bad
Price: Free
Ads: No
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store
Google Play App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 18 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 10 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.45

4 votes
Daily Rewards -
4 / 0 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

4 votes
Grinding -
4 / 0 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

4 votes
Wait To Play -
4 / 0 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

3 votes
1 votes
Playing by Appointment -
3 / 1 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

3 votes
1 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
3 / 1 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

4 votes
Advertisements -
0 / 4 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

4 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
0 / 4 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 32 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 10 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-3.17

4 votes
Premium Currency -
4 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

4 votes
Pay to Win -
4 / 0 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

4 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
4 / 0 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

4 votes
Pay to Skip -
4 / 0 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

4 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
4 / 0 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

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

3 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
3 / 0 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

3 votes
1 votes
Recurring Fee -
3 / 1 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

3 votes
1 votes
Waste Aversion -
3 / 1 votes
Capped inventory forces you to destroy items or upgrade inventory. Also, having small amounts of left over premium currency.

4 votes
Accidental Purchases -
0 / 4 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

4 votes
Pay Wall -
0 / 4 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

Social Dark PatternsSocial Dark Patterns

This game has 14 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 14 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.43

4 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
4 / 0 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

4 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
4 / 0 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

4 votes
Competition -
4 / 0 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

1 votes
3 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
1 / 3 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

1 votes
3 votes
Reciprocity -
1 / 3 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

4 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation -
0 / 4 votes
The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.

4 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior -
0 / 4 votes
The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 18 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 9 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.45

4 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
4 / 0 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

4 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
4 / 0 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

4 votes
Variable Rewards -
4 / 0 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

3 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
3 / 0 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

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

1 votes
3 votes
Illusion of Control -
1 / 3 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

4 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
0 / 4 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (4.50) with 13,256 votes.
Google Play:  (4.31) with 147,860 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Aesthetic Manipulations reported on May 25, 2022
Every character you can collect has some kind of emotional backstory that you can access by training them. Of course, you'll have nowhere enough resources to train all of them without buying in-game items...
Premium Currency reported on May 25, 2022
There are at least five in-game currencies that can be bought in one way or another with real money.
Pay to Win reported on May 25, 2022
Almost everything in the game falls under this umbrella.
Social Obligation / Guilds reported on May 25, 2022
Guilds typically require daily check-ins and task completions.
Waste Aversion reported on May 25, 2022
Equipment, pets, and heroes all have capped inventories that can be expanded with premium currency.
Artificial Scarcity reported on May 25, 2022
Typical limited summon gacha events.
Pay to Skip reported on May 25, 2022
Energy can be bought directly, but energy-restoring items can also be bought at confusing conversion rates.
Gambling / Loot Boxes reported on May 25, 2022
Hero summoning gacha system.
Recurring Fee reported on Oct 14, 2020
The Monthly Pack grants a small advantage to players willing to pay on a recurring basis.
Competition reported on Oct 14, 2020
Has Guild Wars, AI-controlled Arena, and Real-Time Arena (RTA)


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And thus began the 7th World...
Diche, the Goddess of Life, summoned all of her waning power
and once again gave shape to the Guardians and the Heir of the Covenant.
"My children, I entrust this world to you."

A vast and engaging story
An epic for the modern age.
We invite you into the 7th World.

Fully Playable 2D Animation
Dazzling skill animations in battle!
Cutscene-quality 2D animated graphics!

Raid Labyrinth
In the depths of the Labyrinth, an ancient queen awakens from her slumber.
Embark on a monster hunt with incredible rewards.

PvP Arena
Who will achieve fame and victory in the Arena?
Showcase your unique strategy to the world every season!

For Guild and Glory!
Full of intense 3v3 battles, Guild Wars are here!
Work with your Guild members to become the strongest Guild!

Supported on Android 6.0 and above. Not supported on Galaxy S4 and under.
Epic Seven is available in English, Korean, Chinese (Traditional), German, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Official Community Websites

STOVE
http://page.onstove.com/epicseven/global

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/EpicSevenGlobal

YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa1C3tWzsn4FFRR7t3LqU5w

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/epicseven_global

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* Epic Seven has been developed to run on Android 6.0 and above with selective app permissions. If you're using a device with an Android version under 6.0, contact your device's customer support to see if they offer upgrades to your operating system. After upgrading you may want to manage the selective app permissions, which you can do from your device's settings menu.

[Manage and Revoke Permissions]

- Android 6.0 and above: Device Settings > Apps > Choose App > App Settings > Permissions
- Android 6.0 and under: Revoke permissions by deleting the app
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