Skullgirls

-1.99
Slightly Bad
Price: Free
Ads: Unknown
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 8 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 4 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.25

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

2 votes
Grinding -
2 / 0 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

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

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

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

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 12 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 9 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.75

2 votes
Premium Currency -
2 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Social Dark PatternsSocial Dark Patterns

This game has 6 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 5 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.43

2 votes
Reciprocity -
2 / 0 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

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

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

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

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

1 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation -
0 / 1 votes
The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.

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

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 5 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 6 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-0.84

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

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

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

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

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:  (5.00) with 11,478 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Daily Rewards reported on May 24, 2022
Basic daily missions system. Do basic things (Log In, win matches in different modes, etc), get points, get rewards every 20 points. More missions available than necessary to finish the rewards, possible to finish without playing the game.
Grinding reported on May 24, 2022
It’s an RPG with a levelling system for player, characters and moves, as well as skill trees.
Premium Currency reported on May 24, 2022
Game has premium currency which is readily offered via events and daily missions, but can be purchased in bulk.
Wait To Play reported on May 24, 2022
Characters have energy which recovers 1 point every 10 minutes at most, 3 minutes at least.
Gambling / Loot Boxes reported on May 24, 2022
Game offers purchase of Relics (the games lootbox system) for specific characters and/or special event relics (Christmas, Halloween, Cinco de Mayo, etc)
Reciprocity reported on May 24, 2022
Daily gift system. Players can earn Gifts that aren’t openable by themselves but can be sent to friends, containing unique rewards.
Badges / Endowed Progress reported on May 24, 2022
Achievements are given for things ranging from basic progression to teaching certain ranks.
Competition reported on May 24, 2022
Weekly Ranked system, for-fun PvP and Prize Fights with a leaderboard


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Screenshot Skullgirls is a 2D Fighting RPG packed with unique, colorful characters to collect, upgrade, and customize as you search for the mysterious SKULLGIRL!

STUNNING 2D ANIMATION
Thousands of frames of carefully hand-drawn 2D animation delivers one of the most visually polished games you’ll play on mobile!

A FIGHTING GAME FOR EVERYONE
- Custom controls designed specifically for mobile allow you to effortlessly execute a wide variety of amazing moves and combos with a single tap or swipe.
- New Fighting Game player? Use Fight Assist and focus ONLY on strategic decisions.
- Experienced Fighting Game player? Discover deep tactical choices, unique combos, juggles, and more!
- Finally, a Fighting Game for everyone!

FULL RPG PROGRESSION
- RPG players will feel right at home!
- Collect dozens of Characters that can each be customized in a variety of ways to suit your playstyle!
- Level Up and Evolve your Fighters ot maximize their potential
- Unlock Special Moves and Blockbusters that can be upgraded and equipped before each battle - pick the perfect loadout!
- Build teams of up to 3 Fighters - find the best combination to maximize synergies!
- Explore an ever-growing collection of characters

GAME MODES
- Story Mode - Seek out the Skullgirl before she destroys New Meridian!
- Prize Fights - Compete with other players to unlock new Fighters!
- Daily Events - Character-specific events are added daily - can you conquer them all?
- Rift Battles - Build up your defenses and challenge other players to earn rare rewards!
- Training - Practice combos, try different team combinations and perfect your technique!
- More modes coming soon!