Ikemen Revolution: Otome Game

-1.86
Slightly Bad
Price: Free
Ads: Unknown
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 10 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 4 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.96

2 votes
Daily Rewards -
2 / 0 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

2 votes
Grinding -
2 / 0 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

2 votes
Advertisements -
2 / 0 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

2 votes
Wait To Play -
2 / 0 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

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

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

2 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
0 / 2 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 12 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 6 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.37

2 votes
Premium Currency -
2 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

2 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
2 / 0 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

2 votes
Pay to Skip -
2 / 0 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

2 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
2 / 0 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

2 votes
Waste Aversion -
2 / 0 votes
Capped inventory forces you to destroy items or upgrade inventory. Also, having small amounts of left over premium currency.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Social Dark PatternsSocial Dark Patterns

This game has 4 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 8 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-0.06

2 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
2 / 0 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

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

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

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.

2 votes
Reciprocity -
0 / 2 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

2 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior -
0 / 2 votes
The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 5 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 9 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-0.41

2 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
2 / 0 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

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

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

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

2 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
0 / 2 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

2 votes
Illusion of Control -
0 / 2 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

2 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
0 / 2 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (4.50) with 344 votes.



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Screenshot Become the next Alice!
In 19th century London, a chase after a gentleman curiously resembling a white rabbit leads you to a land where magic surpasses reason. At the center of a struggle between Red and Black royal armies, which of the 14 Wonderland Ikémen will cast the spell of love on you?

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■Enjoy Characters voiced by some of Japan's most popular Voice Actors
Lancelot Kingsley (Voice: Nobuhiko Okamoto)
Jonah Clemence (Voice: Natsuki Hanae)
Ray Blackwell (Voice: Hiro Shimono)
Fenrir Godspeed (Voice: Tetsuya Kakihara)
Sirius Oswald (Voice: Junichi Suwabe)
Edgar Bright (Voice: Taku Yashiro)
Luka Clemence (Voice: Junya Enoki)
Zero (Voice: Kentaro Kumagai)
Seth Hyde (Voice: Taishi Murata)
Kyle Ash (Voice: Makoto Furukawa)
Blanc Lapin (Voice: Yusuke Shirai)
Harr Silver (Voice: Junta Terashima)
Loki Genetta (Voice: Ayumu Murase)
Oliver Knight (Voice: Daiki Hamano)

■Collect Exclusive Cards and Compete in Destiny Duels
Cards have gorgeous illustrations featuring scenes from the main story, events, etc. Set your favorite Card as your Home background and he will speak to you! Cards have Rarity levels from 3 Stars to 5 Stars with varying features. 4 Stars and 5 Stars Cards include voiced lines so you can hear his enchanting voice!

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Experience more interactive otome gameplay with the in-game avatars.
Gorgeous cinderella dresses, beautiful room backgrounds and gardens, and cute accessories all await you in this anime game for women. Freely rotate your avatar and decorations for a mystic wonderland experience! Limited edition attire pieces are constantly being added so that you can always stay up to date with the latest trends. Characters from the story are also available as avatars! Dress up your love interest for the perfect date night together.

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In this otome game with each character route, you can receive beautiful illustrations of your guy that will immerse you right into his story. You can also receive illustrations through special in-game events.

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What are you waiting for, Alice?

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