Temporal Dark Patterns
This game has 5 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 2 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.
1 / 0 votes
1 votes
1 votes
1 votes
1 votes
1 votes
1 votes
Monetary Dark Patterns
This game has 7 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 4 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.
1 / 0 votes
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.
1 / 0 votes
1 votes
1 votes
1 votes
Recurring Fee
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Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.
1 / 0 votes
1 votes
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.
0 / 1 votes
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.
0 / 1 votes
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 3 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 4 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
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.
1 / 0 votes
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.
1 / 0 votes
1 votes
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.
0 / 1 votes
1 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation
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The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.
0 / 1 votes
1 votes
1 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior
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The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.
0 / 1 votes
Psychological Dark Patterns
This game has 5 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 2 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
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.
1 / 0 votes
1 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress
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Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.
1 / 0 votes
1 votes
Complete the Collection
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The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.
1 / 0 votes
1 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations
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Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.
1 / 0 votes
1 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases
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Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.
1 / 0 votes
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.
0 / 1 votes
1 votes
Variable Rewards
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Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.
0 / 1 votes
App Store Ratings
| iOS: | (4.50) with 7,844 votes. |
| Google Play: | (4.65) with 107,140 votes. |
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The pinnacle of Japanese Mobile Strategy RPGs enjoyed by millions in Japan, THE ALCHEMIST CODE brings forth an enjoyable mix of genuine tactical elements and a plethora of high quality content - from intense 3D animations to stunning anime-styled cutscenes as well as superb music and voice acting!Play your cards right - master the arcane power of Alchemy and alter the fate of the world!
FULL-FLEDGED STRATEGY RPG
* Classic turn-based battle system with grid-based movement
* Command strategic units on 3D terrains, consider the difference in elevation and orientation to turn the tides of battles
DEEP CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION
* Summon, collect and evolve more than 50 beautifully designed characters
* Master a wide selection of Jobs Classes, unlock new abilities and outfits
PLAY WITH AND AGAINST FRIENDS
* Real-time 4P multiplayer co-op - Challenge high-level dungeons with 3 other players
* Put your skills to the test at the Arena! Battle fellow players to climb Daily Arena Rankings and get rewarded
RICH EXPANSIVE CONTENT
* Go on invigorating adventures and traverse through unique landscapes
* Take up exciting Missions and Challenges daily and get fantastic rewards
* Discover intriguing character personalities, gripping backstories and quests
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STORY INTRODUCTION
The Forbidden Art of Alchemy brought about destruction and a world divided by differing ideals.
It was sealed away into the darkness by the Seven Kingdoms of Babel...
However, its seal has shown signs of weakening, signalling an eminent foreshadowing of what's to come..
Bestowed with the power of Alchemy, who will prevail, and bring about a change in the world? Where will your will take you and how will the world judge you?
- Mankind’s Will is merely at the mercy of the Stones of Gods -
NOTICE: THE ALCHEMIST CODE is completely free to play. However, some in-game items can also be bought with real money.
WEBSITE
http://alchemistcode.com/
FORUM
http://forums.gumi.sg/thealchemistcode
SOCIAL NETWORK
Facebook: facebook.com/thealchemistcode
Instagram: instagram.com/alchemist_code
Twitter: twitter/alchemist_code
TERMS OF SERVICE & PRIVACY POLICY
http://gumi.sg/terms/
IMPORTANT NOTICE
** THE ALCHEMIST CODE requires a device with iOS 9 and above.
** A device with a minimum of 2GB RAM is recommended. Performance is not guaranteed on devices with less than 2GB RAM
** 1.8 GB free space in phone internal memory is recommended to install the game with all of the downloadable contents.
** Contact us on https://alchemistww.zendesk.com/ for further help with technical issues.