Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds

-3.69
Bad
Price: Free
Ads: Unknown
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 20 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 4 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-3.57

4 votes
Playing by Appointment -
4 / 0 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

4 votes
Daily Rewards -
4 / 0 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

3 votes
Grinding -
3 / 0 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

3 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
3 / 0 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

3 votes
1 votes
Wait To Play -
3 / 1 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

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

2 votes
2 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
2 / 2 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 33 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 5 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-3.75

4 votes
Premium Currency -
4 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

4 votes
Pay to Win -
4 / 0 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

3 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
3 / 0 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

3 votes
Pay to Skip -
3 / 0 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

3 votes
Accidental Purchases -
3 / 0 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

4 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
4 / 0 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

3 votes
Power Creep -
3 / 0 votes
A permanently purchased item in the game becomes less valuable over time.

4 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
4 / 0 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

3 votes
1 votes
Waste Aversion -
3 / 1 votes
Capped inventory forces you to destroy items or upgrade inventory. Also, having small amounts of left over premium currency.

2 votes
1 votes
Recurring Fee -
2 / 1 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

3 votes
Pay Wall -
0 / 3 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

Social Dark PatternsSocial Dark Patterns

This game has 15 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 9 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.14

4 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
4 / 0 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

3 votes
Reciprocity -
3 / 0 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

3 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
3 / 0 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

3 votes
Competition -
3 / 0 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

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

3 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation -
0 / 3 votes
The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.

4 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior -
0 / 4 votes
The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 22 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 0 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-4.41

4 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
4 / 0 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

4 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
4 / 0 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

3 votes
Complete the Collection -
3 / 0 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

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.

4 votes
Variable Rewards -
4 / 0 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

2 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
2 / 0 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

3 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
3 / 0 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (3.91) with 110 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Playing by Appointment reported on Jun 5, 2022
Raids happen at 3 and 9 AM/PM (for the first raid boss)
Daily Rewards reported on Jun 5, 2022
And there are multiple daily check-ins
Premium Currency reported on Jun 5, 2022
Summon tickets mainly
Pay to Win reported on Jun 5, 2022
Yes you can purchase bundles and summons
Invested / Endowed Value reported on Jun 5, 2022
You can get certain familiars or mounts through paying or luck
Gambling / Loot Boxes reported on Jun 5, 2022
There's at least three different types of summons- familiars, weapons and clothes/dye
Badges / Endowed Progress reported on Jun 5, 2022
Yes, extremely so. In the few days I played I was constantly collecting rewards for getting new outfits, weapons, familiars, beating monsters and so on.
Complete the Collection reported on Jun 5, 2022
Yes there's collection achievements as well
Variable Rewards reported on Jun 5, 2022
Lots of random reward boxes for the daily quests
Playing by Appointment reported on Jun 2, 2022
daily scheduled boss raids and pvp events.


Report a Dark Pattern

Screenshot Start your journey to 『Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds』!

Directed and produced by [Level-5], and featuring animation from [Studio Ghibli] and music by composer [Joe Hisaishi],
a talented team unites to create the newest installment in the [Ni no Kuni] game series,
『Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds』, the world inside your heart!

◀ Game Introduction ▶

■ A story where reality and fantasy collide.
A grand journey awaits you upon arriving in another world via the virtual reality game [Soul Divers].
Experience the epic that unfolds in 『Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds』, where endless adventures await.

■ An open world indistinguishable from an animated film.
Beautiful graphics rendered in the Unreal 4 Engine.
Catch every carefully-crafted expression and action in this breathtaking world!

■ Customizable player characters show your individuality.
Choose from the mysterious fencer [Swordsman], the magic spear-wielding [Witch],
the genius gunner [Engineer], the mischievous archer [Rogue], and brawny hammer-swinging [Destroyer]
Who would you like to become in 『Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds』?

■ Your helpful protectors, Familiars!
Meet the mysterious creatures unique to 『Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds』.
Their cuteness hides incredible strength!
Collect [Familiars] and get stronger together.

■ Decorate your very own farm!
Get back to nature in the Familiars’ Forest and decorate it however you like!
You can place [decorations] like gardens, trees, and houses.
Enjoy your harvest and cook a delicious meal in the Familiars' Forest!

■ Join a kingdom and make friends!
Work together to rebuild the fallen [Nameless Kingdom] and develop your kingdom's resources.
Decorate the kingdom with interactive [Social Objects] and
triumph in various challenges to become the greatest on the server.


- Minimum Requirements: iphone 6s or Later, 2GB of RAM
- Recommended Requirements: iphone XS or Later, 4GB of RAM

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