Head Ball 2

-1.32
Slightly Bad
Price: Free
Ads: Yes
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store
Google Play App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 4 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 2 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.94

1 votes
Daily Rewards -
1 / 0 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

1 votes
Advertisements -
1 / 0 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

1 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
1 / 0 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

1 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
1 / 0 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

1 votes
Playing by Appointment -
0 / 1 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

1 votes
Wait To Play -
0 / 1 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 6 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 4 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.75

1 votes
Premium Currency -
1 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

1 votes
Pay to Win -
1 / 0 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

1 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
1 / 0 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

1 votes
Pay to Skip -
1 / 0 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

1 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
1 / 0 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

1 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
1 / 0 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

1 votes
Accidental Purchases -
0 / 1 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

1 votes
Recurring Fee -
0 / 1 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

1 votes
Pay Wall -
0 / 1 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

1 votes
Waste Aversion -
0 / 1 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 2 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 4 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

0.24

1 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
1 / 0 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

1 votes
Competition -
1 / 0 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

1 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
0 / 1 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

1 votes
Reciprocity -
0 / 1 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

1 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior -
0 / 1 votes
The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.

1 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
0 / 1 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 1 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 6 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

2.62

1 votes
Variable Rewards -
1 / 0 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

1 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
0 / 1 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

1 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
0 / 1 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

1 votes
Complete the Collection -
0 / 1 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

1 votes
Illusion of Control -
0 / 1 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

1 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
0 / 1 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

1 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
0 / 1 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (4.50) with 49,552 votes.
Google Play:  (4.22) with 830,749 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Advertisements reported on Jan 21, 2021
Too many ads.
Pay to Win reported on Jan 21, 2021
Can buy characters with high stats.
Artificial Scarcity reported on Jan 21, 2021
Lots of 2 day offers.
Can't Pause or Save reported on Jan 21, 2021
Cant pause, but its normal for online games (if this is an online game that is.)
Gambling / Loot Boxes reported on Jan 21, 2021
Loot boxes in the name of "card packs"
Variable Rewards reported on Jan 21, 2021
Free loot boxes after leveling up.
Anchoring Tricks reported on Jan 21, 2021
Cheapest item is 5x cheaper than the second cheapest item, and even thwn it is not cheap by any means.
Competition reported on Jan 21, 2021
Ranking system.


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Screenshot Join millions of players in one of the most competitive soccer games ever created.

Compete against other players in your league and play to claim your place at the top of the ladder.

Experience the thrill of the online matches in Head Ball 2 with the voice of the legendary commentator John Motson!

Progress Your Character to become a champion!

Stand out from the crowd by choosing from hundreds of accessories to fınd your unique combination. İmprove your characters’ skills to dominate the field. Progress to unlock new characters and cosmetic rewards.

Spice Things Up With Different Super Powers!

Unlock 18 different superpowers and use them at the right moment to catch your opponent off guard. Your opponents can counter you with superpowers as well!

Collect Cards and Unlock New Stadiums

İncrease your fanbase by gaining supporters after each win. Unlock new stadiums to fit your ever-growing supporters. Journey through 10 different stadiums as you walk towards glory!

Share the Fun!

Get social by connecting your Facebook account and play the most exciting soccer game with your friends, show them who is the best!

Features;

-Online soccer games against players all across the world.
-5 competitive leagues with 15 brackets to play through.
-Dynamic & exciting online gameplay with dashy graphics.
-Numerous character and cosmetic accessory combinations to progress your character.
-New characters, items, and events added constantly!
-Card packs to collect items and characters
-Facebook connection to play and team up with friends.

Download Head Ball 2 to experience the thrill of the match and compete against millions!

IMPORTANT!

Head Ball 2 is free to download and play, however, there are some items in the game that can be purchased for real money. You can disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings if you don’t want this feature.

Network connection is required to play.