CounterSide

-2.55
Bad
Price: Free
Ads: Unknown
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 7 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 7 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.43

2 votes
Daily Rewards -
2 / 0 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

2 votes
Wait To Play -
2 / 0 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

1 votes
1 votes
Playing by Appointment -
1 / 1 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

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

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

2 votes
Advertisements -
0 / 2 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

2 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
0 / 2 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 16 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 6 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-3.05

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
Pay to Skip -
2 / 0 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

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

2 votes
Waste Aversion -
2 / 0 votes
Capped inventory forces you to destroy items or upgrade inventory. Also, having small amounts of left over premium currency.

2 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
2 / 0 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

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
Power Creep -
1 / 1 votes
A permanently purchased item in the game becomes less valuable over time.

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

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

Social Dark PatternsSocial Dark Patterns

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

-1.43

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

2 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
2 / 0 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

2 votes
Competition -
2 / 0 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

1 votes
1 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
1 / 1 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

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 10 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 4 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.96

2 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
2 / 0 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

2 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
2 / 0 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

2 votes
Complete the Collection -
2 / 0 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

2 votes
Variable Rewards -
2 / 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.

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

2 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
0 / 2 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (0.00) with 0 votes.



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Screenshot Urban fantasy collective RPG CounterSide
The game for anime fans!

While the Administration Failure led to Corrupted Objects threatening the very existence of humanity, A chosen few, known as the Counters, fight against these Corrupted Objects to drive them back to the void.
Now, the ceased clock ticks once more.

■ Legendary Animated Illustration Quality
Save the world by commanding attractive characters with mind-blowing animated illustrations.

■ Thrilling Line Battle System
From gorgeous girls to astonishing mechanical units to select!
Strategize with realistic characters in the real-time PVP arena for victory!

■ Countless rich scenarios on a whole new level (500,000+ words)
Enjoy the vast emotional stories encompassing SF, Noir, and Post-Apocalypse genres.
Feel the animation-like stories characters are going through in a world that repeats destruction.

■ Refined BGM and Charming Voice
Savor the world of CounterSide through high-quality BGM and immersive voices.

■ Vast Content and Convenient Play
Experience various contents conveniently with skip and auto play functions in Story, Arena, Raid, Dive, and more!


□ Available text language
- English, Germany, French

□ Compatibility
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later

□ Permission Information
- Camera: To take photos with in-game AR feature

□ Official Community
- Official site: https://www.global.counterside.com/
- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CounterSideGlobal/
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