Fruit Ninja®

-0.92
Neutral
Price: Free
Ads: Yes
In App Purchases: Yes

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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
Grinding -
1 / 0 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

1 votes
Advertisements -
1 / 0 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

1 votes
Playing by Appointment -
0 / 1 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

1 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
0 / 1 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

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 5 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 6 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.11

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

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

1 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
1 / 0 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

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

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

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.

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 2 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 5 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

0.24

1 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
1 / 0 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

1 votes
Competition -
1 / 0 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

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.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 2 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 5 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

0.24

1 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
1 / 0 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

1 votes
Complete the Collection -
1 / 0 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

1 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
0 / 1 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

1 votes
Illusion of Control -
0 / 1 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

1 votes
Variable Rewards -
0 / 1 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

1 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
0 / 1 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

1 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
0 / 1 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (4.50) with 332,526 votes.
Google Play:  (4.34) with 5,188,360 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Daily Rewards reported on Dec 22, 2022
There are, "missions" that update every 24 hours.
Grinding reported on Dec 22, 2022
Certain missions may feel repetitive, such as "Slice [X Amount] of [Y Fruit]."
Advertisements reported on Dec 22, 2022
Users who do not pay to remove ads must watch them to continue sometimes.
Premium Currency reported on Dec 22, 2022
The game has a premium currency called, "gems."
Pay to Win reported on Dec 22, 2022
You may spend IRL money on power-ups, premium currencies, and blades with extra abilities.
Artificial Scarcity reported on Dec 22, 2022
The game has limited time events that offer prizes and limited time offers that cost real money in the in game shop.
Gambling / Loot Boxes reported on Dec 22, 2022
Players can spend premium currency on loot boxes.
Fear of Missing Out reported on Dec 22, 2022
In game events last for a limited amount of time, so players need to keep playing to keep their high score up if they want to earn the top prize (which is often a cosmetic skin for their blade).
Competition reported on Dec 22, 2022
Players may compete against each other in limited time events.


Report a Dark Pattern

Screenshot Welcome to the dojo, ninja. Your objective: become a master of slicing fruit! What better way to do that than play Fruit Ninja, the original hit fruit-slicing mobile game?

Unsheathe your blade and start the juicy carnage with the three classic game modes that billions of players have come to know and love. Experience the thrill of setting a new high score in the fan-favourite Arcade mode as you focus on dodging bombs and slicing massive combos with the help of the special Double Score, Freeze or Frenzy bananas. Need something less intense? Simply relax and slash for stress relief in Zen Mode. Finally, cut as much as you can in the endless Classic mode just avoid the bombs and make sure you dont drop the fruit! Make your game even more exciting by equipping special powerups that will give your score a juicy boost.

Once youve sharpened your skills and reflexes, put them to the test in Event mode, where youll enter challenging and intense clashes with characters like Truffles the pig, Mari and Rinjin for the chance to win unique swords and dojos that can be used in Classic, Zen and Arcade mode. Spice up your day and make yourself more energetic in our daily Challenge mode - can you out-slice the other ninjas for special prizes and glory?

Prove to your friends and family that youre the top ninja around. Show them how much you can cut in a shared-screen local multiplayer match, or compare your score with your friends to rise through the ranks and reach the top of the leaderboard! Big fan of Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots? Be sure to challenge yourself with the entertaining and addictive minigames and find your favourite!

What are you waiting for? Whether you're playing for some mindless fun and trying to relax and pass the time, or trying to improve your skills as a master ninja, this is the game for you. Enjoy the awesomeness and believe the hype of Fruit Ninja chop chop!

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