Zen Match - Relaxing Puzzle

-1.65
Slightly Bad
Price: Free
Ads: Unknown
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 16 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 1 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-4.21

3 votes
Playing by Appointment -
3 / 0 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

3 votes
Daily Rewards -
3 / 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.

3 votes
Advertisements -
3 / 0 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

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.

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

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 11 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 10 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 2 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 12 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

2.92

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

1 votes
1 votes
Competition -
1 / 1 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
Social Obligation / Guilds -
0 / 2 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

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

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

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

-1.22

2 votes
Illusion of Control -
2 / 0 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

2 votes
Variable Rewards -
2 / 0 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

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
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.

1 votes
2 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
1 / 2 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

2 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
0 / 2 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:  (4.68) with 111 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Playing by Appointment reported on Jun 10, 2022
Game has events that have a short time frame. Often two or three hours long and then start again for several days at a time. One events that last a werk but also are difficult to compete in if you aren’t regularly active.
Daily Rewards reported on Jun 10, 2022
The game had a “lucky bonus. The first two levels are free but every third bonus level is paid.
Grinding reported on Jun 10, 2022
The game is a match 3 mahjong so the levels are similar and sort of repetitive
Advertisements reported on Jun 10, 2022
Also offers a perm no ads in store option for real money
Infinite Treadmill reported on Jun 10, 2022
It is a mahjong type game so levels go on for ever
Premium Currency reported on Jun 10, 2022
Purchases game in game coin currency can boost your ability to continue levels when you’ve lost.
Artificial Scarcity reported on Jun 10, 2022
Offers bundles at “limited time” offers that technically dont expire until purchased.
Wait To Play reported on Jun 10, 2022
You have a life system with 5 hearts. Hearts take around 30 minutes To recharge.
Accidental Purchases reported on Jun 10, 2022
Your two levels from completing an event in first when you lose the level and next thing you know youve spend 5 dollars on that bundle for couns and power boosts
Gambling / Loot Boxes reported on Jun 10, 2022
Lucky Bonus has chests you purchase for a random set of boosts


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