Aggretsuko

-2.14
Bad
Price: Free
Ads: Unknown
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 4 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 3 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.94

1 votes
Daily Rewards -
1 / 0 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

1 votes
Advertisements -
1 / 0 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

1 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
1 / 0 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

1 votes
Wait To Play -
1 / 0 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

1 votes
Playing by Appointment -
0 / 1 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

1 votes
Grinding -
0 / 1 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

1 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
0 / 1 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 10 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 1 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-4.35

1 votes
Premium Currency -
1 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

1 votes
Pay to Win -
1 / 0 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

1 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
1 / 0 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

1 votes
Pay to Skip -
1 / 0 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

1 votes
Accidental Purchases -
1 / 0 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

1 votes
Recurring Fee -
1 / 0 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

1 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
1 / 0 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

1 votes
Pay Wall -
1 / 0 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

1 votes
Waste Aversion -
1 / 0 votes
Capped inventory forces you to destroy items or upgrade inventory. Also, having small amounts of left over premium currency.

1 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
1 / 0 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

1 votes
Power Creep -
0 / 1 votes
A permanently purchased item in the game becomes less valuable over time.

Social Dark PatternsSocial Dark Patterns

This game has 0 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 7 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

5

1 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
0 / 1 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

1 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
0 / 1 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

1 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation -
0 / 1 votes
The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.

1 votes
Reciprocity -
0 / 1 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

1 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior -
0 / 1 votes
The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.

1 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
0 / 1 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

1 votes
Competition -
0 / 1 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 5 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 2 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.96

1 votes
Complete the Collection -
1 / 0 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

1 votes
Illusion of Control -
1 / 0 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

1 votes
Variable Rewards -
1 / 0 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

1 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
1 / 0 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

1 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
1 / 0 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

1 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
0 / 1 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

1 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
0 / 1 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (4.91) with 214 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Advertisements reported on May 26, 2022
Continually. To do anything in the game, even to play another round you have to watch an ad.
Premium Currency reported on May 26, 2022
At 9 diamonds to continue a round or lose a play heart, the expense is insane.
Wait To Play reported on May 26, 2022
Waiting for new plays is interminable.
Accidental Purchases reported on May 26, 2022
Or to accidentally spend premium currency for no value just by clicking wrong or trying to speed up an ad.
Illusion of Control reported on May 26, 2022
Levels are fixed and frequently impossible to complete without paying.
Waste Aversion reported on May 26, 2022
Extended hearts for ten, thirty or sixty minutes all expire rapidly and if not used are lost.


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Screenshot Sanrio's extraordinary character, "Aggretsuko" from the hit Netflix Animation, is now available as a puzzle game!


▼What is Aggretsuko?
Aggretsuko is a story of Retsuko, a red panda who works in the Accounting Department of Carrier Man Trading Co., Ltd.
She dreamt of enjoying the glamorous life as a career woman working at a commercial company, but in reality, her bosses bombard her with tasks and her coworkers push her around.
When the stress from her evil boss and foolish behaviors of her coworkers become too much to handle, she heads to the karaoke after work and starts screaming death metal to vent out her anger.

▼Game Introduction
Design dream offices with the stars you've earned from puzzles!

 【Synopsis】
 The Carrier Man Trading Company is relocating its offices,
 and Director Ton has placed Retsuko in charge of designing new offices.
 Now, Retsuko must design offices that accommodate all her colleagues' needs!

 【Puzzles】
 ・Match 3 puzzles with various gimmicks and twists!
 ・Complete stages with a high score to get more stars!

 【Characters and Skills】
 ・Characters from the original series with their own, unique skills!
 ・Pick a character with the right skill for the stage and the difficulty! Be strategic!

 【Office】
 ・Select a theme for every floor!
 ・Use stars obtained from the puzzles to organize the office!
 ・There some... interesting themes as well! "Why's THIS in an office?!"

 【Boss Battles】
 ・As you clear stages, evil bosses and coworkers will appear as a boss!

 【1-minute TV Animation】
 ・Minute-long TV Animation episodes that aired in 2015, Japan, will be unlocked as you progress!
 ・Clear stages to enjoy the animation episodes!


▼Official Account
 【Twitter】  https://twitter.com/agrt_pzl_en
 【Facebook】 https://www.facebook.com/Aggretsuko-The-Short-Timer-Strikes-Back-103967407911515/
 【Homepage】 http://www.aggretsukopuzzle.com/

【Price】
App: Free
※Contains in-app purchases.

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