Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

-2.65
Bad
Price: Free
Ads: No
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store
Google Play App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 68 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 12 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-3.85

12 votes
Playing by Appointment -
12 / 0 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

12 votes
Daily Rewards -
12 / 0 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

12 votes
Grinding -
12 / 0 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

12 votes
Wait To Play -
12 / 0 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

10 votes
1 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
10 / 1 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

7 votes
4 votes
Advertisements -
7 / 4 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

3 votes
7 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
3 / 7 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 69 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 35 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.3

11 votes
Premium Currency -
11 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

10 votes
Pay to Win -
10 / 0 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

12 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
12 / 0 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

12 votes
Pay to Skip -
12 / 0 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

7 votes
1 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
7 / 1 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

6 votes
2 votes
Power Creep -
6 / 2 votes
A permanently purchased item in the game becomes less valuable over time.

6 votes
3 votes
Accidental Purchases -
6 / 3 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

5 votes
3 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
5 / 3 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

8 votes
Recurring Fee -
0 / 8 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

9 votes
Pay Wall -
0 / 9 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

9 votes
Waste Aversion -
0 / 9 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 27 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 35 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-0.69

8 votes
1 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
8 / 1 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

10 votes
1 votes
Competition -
10 / 1 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

4 votes
3 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
4 / 3 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

2 votes
6 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
2 / 6 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

2 votes
9 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior -
2 / 9 votes
The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.

1 votes
8 votes
Reciprocity -
1 / 8 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

7 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation -
0 / 7 votes
The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 46 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 18 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.62

11 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
11 / 0 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

8 votes
1 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
8 / 1 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

7 votes
2 votes
Variable Rewards -
7 / 2 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

7 votes
3 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
7 / 3 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

5 votes
4 votes
Illusion of Control -
5 / 4 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

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

4 votes
4 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
4 / 4 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (4.50) with 692,758 votes.
Google Play:  (4.37) with 1,519,880 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Grinding reported on Jan 21, 2024
In order to progress with the story and get better stats, you have to do repeatable classes, which have minimal variations.
Invested / Endowed Value reported on Jan 21, 2024
It's mostly about story progression.
Pay to Win reported on Jan 21, 2024
You can spend money to buy more energy/coins/etc. in order to have an advantage over players in competitive events. Spending money also makes it easier/more possible for paying players to complete non-competitive events (some events can only be completed by saving up a larger amount of resources over time or paying real-life money).
Artificial Scarcity reported on Jan 21, 2024
It sells time-limited outfits that are likely to never return and offers them through events (which sometimes can be completed without paying, but sometimes can't). The game will even say an event is "ENDING SOON" when it just got added. There are also time-limited side quests that occur whenever a player reaches a certain point, which require a lot of time and attention (and possibly money if you don't have enough time).
Premium Currency reported on Jan 21, 2024
You can buy gems, coins, and other in-game currency for real money.
Infinite Treadmill reported on Jan 21, 2024
It is not never-ending, but it feels like it is. Story progression takes more energy the higher you get and you also have to complete time-limited side quests in between story progression, which makes it feel like you'll never catch up.
Wait To Play reported on Jan 21, 2024
In addition to the energy system (which makes you wait 4 minutes for 1 energy), there are timers you have to wait for before doing many optional activities and sometimes before starting the next task in the story or a side quest.
Pay to Skip reported on Jan 21, 2024
You can skip timers by paying gems, which are primarily a premium currency.
Playing by Appointment reported on Jan 21, 2024
The game uses an energy system, so you have to wait for your energy to recharge before continuing, which makes it hard to play on your own time. It also has time-limited quests that force you to be extra focused on the game.
Accidental Purchases reported on Jan 21, 2024
It's easy to accidentally spend gems (rare to come by without paying for them) on energy when you don't want to.


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Screenshot YOUR Hogwarts story begins in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, your very own adventure in the Wizarding World. Choose your story, learn magical spells, and duel against rivals in a magical journey. Explore never-before-seen rooms of Hogwarts Castle and investigate ancient mysteries. Learn powerful magic and knowledge from Professors Dumbledore, Snape, and more. Duel against your rivals and forge alliances with new friends to help you on your adventures. As part of WBIEs Portkey Games label, this groundbreaking mobile game puts you at the center of an all-new story in the wizarding world.

When your mettle is tested, what kind of witch or wizard will you be? A heroic Gryffindor? A cunning Slytherin? You decide! After all, this is your Hogwarts story.

Game Features:

Magic Spells, Potions & More
- Attend classes to learn and master magical skills like casting spells and brewing potions.
- Unlock new characters, spells, potions and locations as you advance through the years of Hogwarts.
- Customize your student avatar.

Mystery and Adventure
- Use your magical skills to investigate mysteries at Hogwarts.
- Discover the truth behind the Cursed Vaults and your brother's disappearance in an all new story.

Friendships that Matter
- Bond with your housemates to win the House Cup.
- Go on quests to help friends and fellow studentsor frustrate rivals.
- Earn respect and build relationships by adventuring together.

Please note that Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is free to download and play, however, you can purchase some in-game items with real money. If you want to limit this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings.

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