Tears of Themis

-1.05
Slightly Bad
Price: Free
Ads: No
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store
Google Play App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 16 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 21 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-0.79

4 votes
1 votes
Daily Rewards -
4 / 1 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

5 votes
1 votes
Grinding -
5 / 1 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

4 votes
1 votes
Wait To Play -
4 / 1 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

2 votes
4 votes
Playing by Appointment -
2 / 4 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

1 votes
4 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
1 / 4 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

6 votes
Advertisements -
0 / 6 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

4 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
0 / 4 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 28 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 27 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.31

6 votes
Premium Currency -
6 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

4 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
4 / 0 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

3 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
3 / 0 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

5 votes
1 votes
Pay to Skip -
5 / 1 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

4 votes
1 votes
Recurring Fee -
4 / 1 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

3 votes
2 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
3 / 2 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

2 votes
3 votes
Pay to Win -
2 / 3 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

1 votes
5 votes
Pay Wall -
1 / 5 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

5 votes
Accidental Purchases -
0 / 5 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

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 7 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 28 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

1.85

2 votes
3 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
2 / 3 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

2 votes
3 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
2 / 3 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

2 votes
3 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
2 / 3 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

1 votes
4 votes
Reciprocity -
1 / 4 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

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.

5 votes
Competition -
0 / 5 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 17 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 17 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.23

4 votes
1 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
4 / 1 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

5 votes
1 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
5 / 1 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

3 votes
1 votes
Variable Rewards -
3 / 1 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

3 votes
3 votes
Complete the Collection -
3 / 3 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

2 votes
2 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
2 / 2 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

4 votes
Illusion of Control -
0 / 4 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

5 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
0 / 5 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (0.00) with 0 votes.
Google Play:  (4.16) with 3,610 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Social Obligation / Guilds reported on Feb 17, 2023
Every day we get friendship badges which can be used in an in game store
Wait To Play reported on Feb 17, 2023
Have to wait on energy to replenish in order to do different tasks in the game
Playing by Appointment reported on Aug 18, 2022
the reset time for asia server is 3 am, and there are in-game tasks that require waiting time (such as resource requisition to gain either in-game currency or level-up materials). i feel as though if i don't do all my tasks the second the time resets, i will waste time by not playing the game efficiently.
Daily Rewards reported on Aug 18, 2022
yes, there are also login bonuses. it's alright to just log in for the bonuses, but there's a compulsion that follows suit where i might as well finish my other tasks on the game while i'm there, and it makes me waste a lot more time than i wanted.
Recurring Fee reported on Aug 18, 2022
there's something akin to genshin's welkin moon in the game -- you can get a monthly subscription where you log in every day and get a certain amount of schips.
Pay Wall reported on Aug 18, 2022
yes for events such for gaining MR cards -- it's timegated and impossible to finish in a reasonable window without spending in-game currency and grinding.
Wait To Play reported on May 24, 2022
there is a energy bar that takes time to recharge, and many (but not all) game activities require energy.
Pay to Skip reported on May 24, 2022
you can do this indirectly, with rare items that are available to purchase
Gambling / Loot Boxes reported on May 24, 2022
one of the main mechanics is gacha, but its not that hard to get the items you need for a pull. you can still spend money on that tho


Report a Dark Pattern

Screenshot What seemed to be independent cases slowly begins to link together and form a larger picture.
The hand behind it all has no regards for social order and aims only to destroy all that is decent and good.
As the truth becomes more obscure and shrouded in mystery, the lines between good and evil blurs. With the world against you and the words of reason falling on deaf ears...
Will you still be determined to stand by your choices and beliefs?

Evidence Collection - Search the scene and uncover the truth
Discover delicate evidence and items lying at the crime scene and reveal the truth.
Acquire testimonies from suspects. Analyze and compare their testimonies to
contradicting clues found on them to uncover the key evidence.
Defeat your opponents in the court of law with logic and wits to deliver true justice!

Exquisite Dynamic Illustrations - Learn everything about him
The exquisite Dynamic Illustrations brings cards to life, forever framing your treasured memory with him in vivid detail.
Once a personal story is unlocked, you will begin to receive video calls from your special someone! Indulge in his resonating voice and daily interactions!
Go on dates that will make you melt and experience heart-racing intimate moments.

Precious Memories - Create cherished memories together
Every character has their unique story arcs that hide his most well-guarded secrets.
Venture deeper into his heart by completing these stories to learn the truth about him, creating memories that belong to just the two of you.

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