Haru Cats: Cute Slide Puzzle

-0.24
Neutral
Price: Free
Ads: Yes
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

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

-0.92

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
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.

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

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 3 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 5 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-0.24

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 votes
Waste Aversion -
0 / 1 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 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 2 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 1 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.43

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
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.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (4.54) with 1,972 votes.



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Screenshot Haru cats: Slide block puzzle is a relaxing block puzzle game. Haru will be your friend to help you emotionally re-charge, reduce stress and increase positive social interactions.
Join Haru, the chubby with CATitude cat with his new journey in this FOREVER FREE jigsaw-like puzzle game.

It's really easy to play:
- Slide Haru blocks left or right to create a full line, clear the row.
- Use cutest boosters to unlock when you're stuck.
- Training your brain to beat your own score!
- Unlock Haru Cat characters and use them as stickers in iMessage.
- Beautifully easy and loveable, no pressure, no time limit.
- The endless challenge, you could play forever yet you'll still find something undiscovered.
- Perfectly small install size that won’t hurt your storage
- Visually informative chart to check your progress every single day
Instantly sharing on Facebook to compete with your friends and family
Let's take a break at any time with Haru for free for as long as you like. Then support Haru team when you think it’s worth.


Reviews from our users:
FUN, EASY AND ENTERTAINING!
It's an awesome relaxing game and I'm definitely hooked. It likes a fun little puzzle and relatively short to play. Love it.

FANTASTIC AND RELAXING CASUAL GAME.
It's a little like Tetris but has a more leisurely pace. It's also simple but challenging. A puurfect puzzle game that you can relax and play.

IT'S CHALLENGING AND FUN!
I love the cat very much, it's bright and cute. This is a good time killer and it can get challenging to get a higher score.

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