Temporal Dark Patterns
This game has 10 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 4 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
2 votes
Playing by Appointment
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Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.
2 / 0 votes
2 votes
2 votes
2 votes
2 votes
2 votes
2 votes
Monetary Dark Patterns
This game has 19 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 3 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
2 votes
Premium Currency
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Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.
2 / 0 votes
2 votes
Pay to Win
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A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.
2 / 0 votes
2 votes
2 votes
2 votes
Accidental Purchases
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Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.
2 / 0 votes
2 votes
Recurring Fee
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Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.
2 / 0 votes
2 votes
2 votes
Waste Aversion
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Capped inventory forces you to destroy items or upgrade inventory. Also, having small amounts of left over premium currency.
2 / 0 votes
2 votes
Anchoring Tricks
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Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.
2 / 0 votes
1 votes
1 votes
2 votes
Social Dark Patterns
This game has 11 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 3 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
2 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme
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You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.
2 / 0 votes
2 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds
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To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.
2 / 0 votes
2 votes
2 votes
Fear of Missing Out
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If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.
2 / 0 votes
2 votes
1 votes
1 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior
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The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.
1 / 1 votes
2 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation
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The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.
0 / 2 votes
Psychological Dark Patterns
This game has 13 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 1 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
2 votes
Invested / Endowed Value
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Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.
2 / 0 votes
2 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress
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Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.
2 / 0 votes
2 votes
Complete the Collection
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The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.
2 / 0 votes
2 votes
Illusion of Control
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The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.
2 / 0 votes
2 votes
Variable Rewards
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Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.
2 / 0 votes
2 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases
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Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.
2 / 0 votes
1 votes
1 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations
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Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.
1 / 1 votes
App Store Ratings
| iOS: | (4.10) with 2,992 votes. |
Recent Dark Pattern Reviews
Recurring Fee reported on May 24, 2024
monthly and annual passes
Optimism and Frequency Biases reported on May 24, 2024
A good example is the trading post "minigame" (lack of a better word, there is no gameplay) where you fight enemy players' characters with your own, and gain rewards depending on how much damage you dealt. There is no "lose" option, just gaining fewer rewards.
Competition reported on May 24, 2024
there are leaderboards you are encouraged to visit and "pay respects" to (short animation where the highest player(s) says a one-liner and "gifts" you some in-game currency). This is a part of your daily missions. Almost for every single thing you can "progress" there is a limited time leaderboard where you gain rewards for being higher up. Spending under 10€ often equals to a month of progress.
Fear of Missing Out reported on May 24, 2024
a lot of limited events, characters, stories, costumes, etc.
Anchoring Tricks reported on May 24, 2024
often accompanied with "4000% return" or something similar
Waste Aversion reported on May 24, 2024
only 1-2 examples of this. One is in the "trading post".
Variable Rewards reported on May 24, 2024
There is a loooot of random rewards for doing the most basic of tasks. Especially during limited events
Illusion of Control reported on May 24, 2024
The game hooks you in with a constant stream of new characters, weak enemies, good gear etc. for the first 2-3 hours of the game.
Complete the Collection reported on May 24, 2024
Yes, you get small bonuses.
Badges / Endowed Progress reported on May 24, 2024
Kind of? In the sense of "progression" in some part of the game where you in reality don't gain anything meaningful (or at all) after progressing.
Report a Dark Pattern
What the-? Been transported to ISEKAI and turned into an adorable walking mushroom?!In this wonderful new world, you will begin by managing and developing a small town while meeting and engaging with various types of beautiful and bizarre characters. Discover unknown lands with them as you wander at your leisure and enjoy the quiet life.
-[Make a family in another world and enjoy a relaxing life]
Explore fateful encounters with many different races: A gentle vampire nurse, an artistic octopus teacher, a cute siren “drinking companion”...... While away the sweet, relaxing days of ISEKAI life.
-[Explore the continent of ISEKAI and form bonds with various companions]
Bond with companions from all trades and walks of life: A cat-eared maid girl, a goblin merchant, a monster hunter... Each companion has their own unique skills and is ready to aid you in exploring the secrets of ISEKAI and building your village.
-[Open stores and build a village]
All kinds of trades and businesses can flourish in your village: A workshop, a potion store, a tavern, a school... Use your keen business skills to develop the economy of your village, step by step. Grab the opportunities that come your way, take care of the business owners who depend on you, and build the honor and reputation of your very own village.
-[Join the Adventurer’s Guild to experience cooperation and challenge]
Join a guild or create your own to wander the world of ISEKAI with other fellow adventurers. You could become fast friends, or opponents in heated combat.
-[On the road to godhood, every road is meaningful]
As your exploration of ISEKAI unfolds, your form and reputation will change and evolve, and before you know it, you won’t just be an ordinary mushroom anymore... The road ahead has many paths, each awaiting your discovery.
Come join us on the road to ISEKAI and begin a new life full of challenges and fun!
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