Project Makeover

-1.22
Slightly Bad
Price: Free
Ads: No
In App Purchases: Yes

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Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 23 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 16 votes indicating the absense of a dark pattern.

-1.77

6 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
6 / 0 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

6 votes
1 votes
Wait To Play -
6 / 1 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

3 votes
1 votes
Daily Rewards -
3 / 1 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

3 votes
3 votes
Grinding -
3 / 3 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

3 votes
3 votes
Advertisements -
3 / 3 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

1 votes
4 votes
Playing by Appointment -
1 / 4 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

1 votes
4 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
1 / 4 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 32 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 33 votes indicating the absense of a dark pattern.

-1.22

7 votes
Premium Currency -
7 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

6 votes
1 votes
Pay to Win -
6 / 1 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

6 votes
1 votes
Pay to Skip -
6 / 1 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

4 votes
2 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
4 / 2 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

4 votes
2 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
4 / 2 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

3 votes
3 votes
Accidental Purchases -
3 / 3 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

1 votes
5 votes
Recurring Fee -
1 / 5 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

1 votes
4 votes
Pay Wall -
1 / 4 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

5 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
0 / 5 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

5 votes
Power Creep -
0 / 5 votes
A permanently purchased item in the game becomes less valuable over time.

5 votes
Waste Aversion -
0 / 5 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 27 votes indicating the absense of a dark pattern.

1.58

3 votes
2 votes
Reciprocity -
3 / 2 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

2 votes
3 votes
Competition -
2 / 3 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

1 votes
4 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
1 / 4 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

1 votes
4 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
1 / 4 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

1 votes
4 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
1 / 4 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

5 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation -
0 / 5 votes
The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.

5 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior -
0 / 5 votes
The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 16 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 19 votes indicating the absense of a dark pattern.

-0.79

6 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
6 / 0 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

3 votes
2 votes
Variable Rewards -
3 / 2 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

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

2 votes
3 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
2 / 3 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

2 votes
4 votes
Illusion of Control -
2 / 4 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

1 votes
4 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
1 / 4 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

4 votes
Complete the Collection -
0 / 4 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (4.89) with 9 votes.
Google Play:  (4.29) with 4,892 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Infinite Treadmill reported on May 24, 2022
consistently adding more levels w more stuff to do and more reasons to pay
Wait To Play reported on May 24, 2022
typical match 3: outta hearts? gotta wait!
Illusion of Control reported on May 24, 2022
good at the beginning, suck when difficulty ramps up
Aesthetic Manipulations reported on May 24, 2022
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Screenshot Give desperately needed makeovers to help people achieve their dreams! Choose highly fashionable clothes, hairstyles, makeup, and even furniture! Deal with dramatic characters like egotistical fashion icons, scheming assistants, or stubborn clients in dire need of a new wardrobe. Play challenging fashion-themed puzzles to help find that perfect look! And don't forget to customize your own signature style with your avatar!

CHOOSE from lots of fashionable clothes to create the perfect look!

MAKEOVER helpless clients and give them the confidence to follow their dreams!

DECORATE a person's room as well as their appearance!

DRAMA is everywhere, be ready to meet some extreme personalities!

SOLVE addictive puzzles with challenging obstacles!

STYLIZE your avatar to stand out on the red carpet!

VISIT FRIENDS and see how they dressed their avatar!

BLAST through levels with exciting power-ups with explosive benefits!