Pokémon UNITE

-2.07
Bad
Price: Free
Ads: No
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store
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Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 27 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 35 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-0.92

6 votes
3 votes
Daily Rewards -
6 / 3 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

5 votes
3 votes
Grinding -
5 / 3 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

5 votes
4 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
5 / 4 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

4 votes
5 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
4 / 5 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

4 votes
5 votes
Wait To Play -
4 / 5 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

3 votes
6 votes
Playing by Appointment -
3 / 6 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

9 votes
Advertisements -
0 / 9 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 50 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 33 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.96

9 votes
Premium Currency -
9 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

5 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
5 / 0 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

7 votes
1 votes
Pay to Win -
7 / 1 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

7 votes
2 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
7 / 2 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

4 votes
2 votes
Pay to Skip -
4 / 2 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

6 votes
3 votes
Recurring Fee -
6 / 3 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

6 votes
3 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
6 / 3 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

5 votes
2 votes
Power Creep -
5 / 2 votes
A permanently purchased item in the game becomes less valuable over time.

1 votes
6 votes
Accidental Purchases -
1 / 6 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

7 votes
Pay Wall -
0 / 7 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

7 votes
Waste Aversion -
0 / 7 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 37 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 26 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.05

9 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
9 / 0 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

9 votes
Competition -
9 / 0 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

7 votes
2 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
7 / 2 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

5 votes
4 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
5 / 4 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

4 votes
5 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior -
4 / 5 votes
The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.

3 votes
6 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation -
3 / 6 votes
The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.

9 votes
Reciprocity -
0 / 9 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 39 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 20 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.5

7 votes
1 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
7 / 1 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.

8 votes
1 votes
Variable Rewards -
8 / 1 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

6 votes
3 votes
Illusion of Control -
6 / 3 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

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

3 votes
5 votes
Complete the Collection -
3 / 5 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

3 votes
5 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
3 / 5 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (0.00) with 0 votes.
Google Play:  (4.11) with 610,349 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Pay to Skip reported on May 9, 2023
Badges are limited to an amount every week and you can pay money to increase the drawing of badges
Social Pyramid Scheme reported on May 9, 2023
Money and badges for inviting friends to play
Social Obligation / Guilds reported on May 9, 2023
Need to keep training new characters to avoid falling out of practice
Friend Spam / Impersonation reported on May 9, 2023
Keeps asking you to share with your friends for rewards
Invested / Endowed Value reported on May 9, 2023
Progress is tied to the account
Variable Rewards reported on May 9, 2023
There are many rewards for playing the game
Artificial Scarcity reported on May 9, 2023
Clothing of characters, and passes are limited time offers
Gambling / Loot Boxes reported on May 9, 2023
What badges you get are by random chance
Power Creep reported on May 9, 2023
The backgrounds you purchase within a limited time is more expensive than when purchaser after the limited time
Badges / Endowed Progress reported on May 9, 2023
Game has lots of achievements


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Screenshot Headline:

Pokémon UNITE:
Team up and take down the opposition in Pokémon’s first 5-on-5 strategic team battle game!

Join Trainers from around the world as they head for Aeos Island to compete in Unite Battles! In Unite Battles, Trainers face off in 5-on-5 team battles to see who can score the most points within the allotted time. Teamwork is key as you and your teammates defeat wild Pokémon, level up, evolve your own Pokémon, and work to prevent the opposing team from scoring points. Put your teamwork to the test, and take home the win!

Key Features:
• BATTLE IN STYLE: Take to the field while looking your best in Holowear! Thanks to a special technology developed using Aeos energy, Trainers can deck out their Pokémon in a variety of holographic outfits—with new styles arriving regularly!

• UNITE MOVES: Unleash the true power of your Pokémon with Unite Moves! Leverage these all-new Pokémon moves, which are only possible while in Unite Battles, and turn the tide of even the direst situations.

• RANK UP: Looking to prove how skilled you are? Participate in ranked matches, and earn points as you climb up the global leaderboard!

• COMMUNICATION IS KEY: Even the most skilled Trainers recognize how important communication is to their team’s success. Leverage signals, quick-chat messages, and—for the first time in a Pokémon title—voice chat to communicate and stay in sync with your team.

• CROSS-PLATFORM PLAY: Challenge Trainers from around the world to Unite Battles on the Nintendo SwitchTM system or on a compatible mobile device thanks to cross-platform support. Trainers may use their Pokémon Trainer Club account or Nintendo Account on both Nintendo Switch and mobile to easily keep their progress synced between devices.


Check out the official website for more information, and follow Pokémon UNITE on Twitter for all the latest news.
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Official Website: http://PokemonUNITE.com/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/PokemonUNITE/

Legal:
• This is a free-to-start game; optional in-game purchases available. Data charges may apply.
• An internet connection is required to play the game.