Slightly Bad
Temporal Dark Patterns
This game has 22 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 12 votes indicating the absense of a dark pattern.
5 votes
5 votes
4 votes
1 votes
4 votes
1 votes
2 votes
2 votes
Playing by Appointment
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Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.
2 / 2 votes
2 votes
3 votes
5 votes
Monetary Dark Patterns
This game has 22 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 31 votes indicating the absense of a dark pattern.
5 votes
Premium Currency
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Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.
5 / 0 votes
4 votes
1 votes
3 votes
1 votes
Anchoring Tricks
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Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.
3 / 1 votes
3 votes
2 votes
Pay to Win
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A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.
3 / 2 votes
3 votes
2 votes
2 votes
3 votes
1 votes
4 votes
Accidental Purchases
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Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.
1 / 4 votes
1 votes
4 votes
Waste Aversion
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Capped inventory forces you to destroy items or upgrade inventory. Also, having small amounts of left over premium currency.
1 / 4 votes
5 votes
Recurring Fee
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Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.
0 / 5 votes
4 votes
5 votes
Social Dark Patterns
This game has 11 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 21 votes indicating the absense of a dark pattern.
4 votes
1 votes
Fear of Missing Out
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If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.
4 / 1 votes
3 votes
2 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds
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To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.
3 / 2 votes
3 votes
2 votes
1 votes
3 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme
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You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.
1 / 3 votes
4 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation
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The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.
0 / 4 votes
5 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior
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The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.
0 / 5 votes
4 votes
Psychological Dark Patterns
This game has 20 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 9 votes indicating the absense of a dark pattern.
5 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress
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Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.
5 / 0 votes
4 votes
Complete the Collection
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The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.
4 / 0 votes
4 votes
1 votes
Invested / Endowed Value
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Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.
4 / 1 votes
4 votes
1 votes
Variable Rewards
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Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.
4 / 1 votes
2 votes
2 votes
Illusion of Control
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The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.
2 / 2 votes
1 votes
2 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases
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Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.
1 / 2 votes
3 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations
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Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.
0 / 3 votes
App Store Ratings
| iOS: | (5.00) with 171,145 votes. |
| Google Play: | (4.63) with 700,665 votes. |
Recent Dark Pattern Reviews
Premium Currency reported on Jun 25, 2022
You can get this currency without paying or watching ads by completing accomplishments.
Grinding reported on Jun 25, 2022
It’s an idle game, you know what you are getting into
Daily Rewards reported on Jun 25, 2022
Daily reward BUT you are not punished for missing it
Anchoring Tricks reported on Jun 25, 2022
Certain deals are there to make others look more appealing
Daily Rewards reported on Oct 9, 2020
if you don't pay them, your maximum time away caps out at 2 hours
Variable Rewards reported on Oct 9, 2020
it has (apparently) random delivery of gifts in the form of in-game currencies, and another system where you have to tap to take down drones carrying gifts, encouraging you to pay attention to the game.
Grinding reported on Oct 9, 2020
it's an idle/incremental game, so it is by its very nature kinda repetitive
Report a Dark Pattern
In the near future, the secrets of the universe will be unlocked in the chicken egg. You have decided to get in on the gold rush and sell as many eggs as you can.Hatch chickens, build hen houses, hire drivers, and commission research to build the most advanced egg farm in the world.
An incremental (clicker) game at its core, Egg, Inc. uses many elements from simulation games that give it a unique feel and play style. Instead of menus, you are presented with crisp and colorful 3D graphics and a delightful simulation of a swarm of chickens. In addition to choosing your investments wisely you must also balance your resources to ensure a smooth running and efficient egg farm.
There is something for everyone here:
Casual players love Egg Inc's laid back feel and beautiful appearance. Take your time to build a wonderful egg farm and explore all the content.
More experienced incremental (clicker) players will love the emergent gameplay and depth afforded by the different play styles needed throughout the game. To reach the ultimate goal of having a ginormous egg farm with an astronomical value, you will need to balance strategies throughout many prestiges to make best use of your time.
Features
- Simple, Casual gameplay with opportunities to challenge yourself
- Chicken swarm!
- Dozens of research items
- Dozens of missions
- Many different hen houses and shipping vehicles
- A "Nested" Prestige system has the game always feeling new
- Wonderful 3D graphics with pixel perfect UI and shadows
- Game Center achievements and leaderboards to compete with your friends and the world!