Puzzles & Survival

-2.25
Bad
Price: Free
Ads: No
In App Purchases: Yes

Google Play App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 8 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 6 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.94

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
Infinite Treadmill -
2 / 0 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

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

2 votes
Playing by Appointment -
0 / 2 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

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

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 14 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 8 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.4

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

2 votes
Pay to Win -
2 / 0 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

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
Recurring Fee -
2 / 0 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

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

2 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
2 / 0 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

2 votes
Accidental Purchases -
0 / 2 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

2 votes
Power Creep -
0 / 2 votes
A permanently purchased item in the game becomes less valuable over time.

2 votes
Pay Wall -
0 / 2 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

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

Social Dark PatternsSocial Dark Patterns

This game has 8 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 6 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.94

2 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
2 / 0 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

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

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.

2 votes
Competition -
2 / 0 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

2 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
0 / 2 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

2 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation -
0 / 2 votes
The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.

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 7 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 7 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.43

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

1 votes
1 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
1 / 1 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.

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

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.

App Store Ratings

Google Play:  (4.83) with 424 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Recurring Fee reported on May 24, 2022
Optional weekly and monthly fees to get bonus items, boosts, and power ups
Optimism and Frequency Biases reported on May 24, 2022
It doesn't emphasizes wins over loses, but if someone hits it big in an event, while getting character shards, or if your RNG gets you an apex weapon, the whole state sees an announcement about your luck.
Competition reported on May 24, 2022
Most players enforce their own non-aggression pacts so players don't have to fear attack at any random time, but that is not the way the game is designed. There are multiple events that allow players to compete against and attack one another, which can lead to inter-state fighting and fueding.
Fear of Missing Out reported on May 24, 2022
You will miss out on events and rewards, especially if your alliance does them at times that don't work for you. Alliances tend to be international so it's always 2 am or the middle of the work day for someone. Any time taken off means reduced rewards and slows your progress to a halt.
Anchoring Tricks reported on May 24, 2022
The shop often lists the "retail value" next to their actual price with count downs, usually it's least expensive on top and more expensive at the bottom, but it can be swapped around. Bundles are often more affordable than individual items, but you still have to pay more for the bundles than a single items most of the time.
Variable Rewards reported on May 24, 2022
Daily quests have randomized rewards, achievements also have rewards that are preset but you won't see them until it's the one you are working on.
Badges / Endowed Progress reported on May 24, 2022
Trained 1 million fighters? Achievement. Attacked 100 players? Achievement. Logged in daily/bought VIP experience? You get a special badge showing your rank. etc. etc. etc.
Reciprocity reported on May 24, 2022
You can transport resources to other players within your alliance, this is often used in a positive manner where an alliance will all pull their resources to help an individual upgrade their headquarters (especially if that player is known to not spend money). But it does mean there are bots trying to sell resources which they'd send using this feature.
Gambling / Loot Boxes reported on May 24, 2022
It is a round about method, you buy an event item which is then used for a gambling/loot box mini-game. You can get some of the items for free in game, but you must purchase to reach any of the decent rewards
Daily Rewards reported on May 24, 2022
There are daily login rewards VIP exp rewards (which the more day consecutively you login the more experience you get unlocking game features and bonuses)


Report a Dark Pattern

Screenshot The outbreak of a deadly virus swept over the world. Almost all of humanity have turned into zombies. Lead your followers to survive the apocalypse: that is your quest.
Match-3 Puzzle meets Strategy! Solve the mysteries and build an impenetrable sanctuary. The future of humanity is in your hands.
Tip: Use your brain to defend your brain!

APOCALYPTIC FEATURES

STRATEGY + MATCH-3
- Solve puzzles to kill zombies
- Arm yourself with strategy and tactics
- A combination of a tactical wargame and casual puzzle gameplay
- An innovative post-apocalyptic experience

BUILD A SANCTUARY
- Lead survivors in the last bastion of humanity
- Craft cutting-edge equipment to smash your enemies

FORMIDABLE HEROES
- Superhuman powers emerged alongside the zombie virus
- Recruit Heroes from the notorious Noah's Tavern
- Heroes improve your military and economical strength

FRIENDS OR FOES
- No one can survive alone, fight alongside your allies
- Watch out for potential threats, be they zombies or humans

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