Slightly Bad
Temporal Dark Patterns
This game has 17 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 20 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
4 votes
2 votes
4 votes
2 votes
4 votes
2 votes
2 votes
2 votes
Playing by Appointment
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Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.
2 / 2 votes
2 votes
3 votes
1 votes
4 votes
5 votes
Monetary Dark Patterns
This game has 37 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 15 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
5 votes
Premium Currency
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Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.
5 / 0 votes
5 votes
4 votes
5 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.
5 / 1 votes
5 votes
1 votes
4 votes
1 votes
2 votes
1 votes
Anchoring Tricks
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Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.
2 / 1 votes
3 votes
2 votes
Recurring Fee
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Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.
3 / 2 votes
2 votes
2 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.
2 / 2 votes
1 votes
3 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.
1 / 3 votes
1 votes
4 votes
Social Dark Patterns
This game has 11 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 19 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
4 votes
4 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.
4 / 1 votes
3 votes
2 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.
3 / 2 votes
2 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 / 2 votes
4 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation
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The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.
0 / 4 votes
5 votes
5 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior
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The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.
0 / 5 votes
Psychological Dark Patterns
This game has 23 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 9 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
4 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations
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Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.
4 / 0 votes
5 votes
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.
5 / 1 votes
4 votes
1 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress
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Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.
4 / 1 votes
4 votes
1 votes
Complete the Collection
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The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.
4 / 1 votes
5 votes
1 votes
Variable Rewards
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Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.
5 / 1 votes
1 votes
2 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.
1 / 2 votes
3 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases
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Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.
0 / 3 votes
App Store Ratings
| iOS: | (4.93) with 176 votes. |
| Google Play: | (4.84) with 30,007 votes. |
Recent Dark Pattern Reviews
Playing by Appointment reported on May 25, 2022
Arena is time locked, I’ve never been able to play it.
Grinding reported on May 25, 2022
It’s not grind heavy but a lot of the levels are very similar outside of story mode
Infinite Treadmill reported on May 25, 2022
I’m not sure if the game has a definitive end, since they release chapters.
Report a Dark Pattern
Begin your adventure in Kanterbury, a world in turmoil from the Invaders' attack, destined to be saved by the Legendary Guardian!◈ FEATURES ◈
▶ Puzzle Solving Gameplay
Lift heavy boulders, throw explosive bombs and sling yourself across obstacles to discover hidden pathways to amazing treasures!
▶ Strategic Action Combat
Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge your way to victory against powerful foes and massive bosses!
▶ Challenging Dungeons & Bosses
Explore dark and dangerous dungeons to challenge the behemothic bosses that reside within! Evil pig monsters beware, the hero has arrived!
▶ Intense PVP and Rankings
Assemble and synergize your best party of 3 heroes to face others in real-time combat for glory!
▶ Hero and Weapon Collection
It's dangerous to go alone! Collect and choose from over 50 Heroes and 100 different weapons - each with their own unique abilities!
▶ Create a Guild with Friends
Make new friends, show off your heroes and party it up in the Guild House! Oh, and go easy on the Guild Scarecrow..
▶ Customize Your Floating Castle
You like pancakes? Build a Pancake House! Love clowns? Build a Circus! Customize your island the way you want for you and your heroes!
▶ Tribute Parodies
Do you like easter eggs? There are tons of in-game easter eggs. Challenge yourself to discover them all!
▶ And Much More!!!
Stories, Missions, Quests, Events, Rewards, and so much more!!
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■Your device will need at least 3GB of available storage space to install the game.
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■ Minimum Specs ■
- iOS 9.0 or above
- iPhone 6S or above
- iPad Mini 4 or above
- Available Storage: 3GB
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