Temporal Dark Patterns
This game has 9 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 10 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
2 votes
1 votes
Playing by Appointment
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Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.
2 / 1 votes
2 votes
1 votes
2 votes
1 votes
1 votes
1 votes
1 votes
2 votes
1 votes
2 votes
2 votes
Monetary Dark Patterns
This game has 16 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 15 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
3 votes
Premium Currency
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Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.
3 / 0 votes
3 votes
3 votes
3 votes
2 votes
1 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 / 1 votes
2 votes
1 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 / 1 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.
0 / 2 votes
3 votes
Recurring Fee
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Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.
0 / 3 votes
3 votes
3 votes
2 votes
Anchoring Tricks
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Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.
0 / 2 votes
Social Dark Patterns
This game has 6 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 11 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.
3 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.
3 / 0 votes
2 votes
1 votes
1 votes
1 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme
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You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.
1 / 1 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.
0 / 2 votes
3 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation
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The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.
0 / 3 votes
2 votes
2 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior
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The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.
0 / 2 votes
Psychological Dark Patterns
This game has 4 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 9 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
1 votes
1 votes
Variable Rewards
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Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.
1 / 1 votes
1 votes
1 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations
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Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.
1 / 1 votes
1 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress
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Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.
0 / 1 votes
2 votes
Complete the Collection
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The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.
0 / 2 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.
0 / 2 votes
2 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases
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Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.
0 / 2 votes
App Store Ratings
| iOS: | (4.50) with 1,275 votes. |
Recent Dark Pattern Reviews
Playing by Appointment reported on Sep 12, 2022
If you want to place in the top 100/500/1000 for certain prizes, you have to be playing until the last moment of the event to make sure you retain your rank.
Pay to Skip reported on Sep 12, 2022
Want to read more than a few chapters a day? Spend pearls! (The special currency)
Playing by Appointment reported on May 25, 2022
There are "fever streaks" that happens at specific times of the day that gives you double the points for a limited time.
Premium Currency reported on May 25, 2022
Real money can be converted to "pearls".
Invested / Endowed Value reported on May 25, 2022
Depends on the amount of rare outfits you have and samurai stories you have completed.
Artificial Scarcity reported on May 25, 2022
Limited time outfits and items for players.
Wait To Play reported on May 25, 2022
You are given 5 story tickets daily. When they are used up, you cannot progress the story until the next day.
Gambling / Loot Boxes reported on May 25, 2022
Literally has "lottery boxes".
Variable Rewards reported on May 25, 2022
Special items are given after you finish a story chapter.
Aesthetic Manipulations reported on May 25, 2022
Literally the entire game.
Report a Dark Pattern
Get whisked away to ancient Japan, where YOU romance history's most powerful samurai and mysterious ninjas.
Every choice you make has the power to change destiny; will you choose wisely?
Enter the world of the Warring States, where might and ambition will get you far.
Discover the sort of love that only happens in legends ? or in the pages of a history book. Will you go earn the heart of samurai powerful enough to conquer ancient Japan, or operate behind the scenes alongside the ninja elite?
What happens next is up to you. Fate is in your hands.
CHOOSE. Read dramatic, heartrending tales and create a love story all your own through the choices you make. Will you earn the heart of a samurai or a ninja?
Many, many characters to choose from!
DESIGN. Your heroine, your world. With a huge selection of fashion and items to suit your personal style, you can create scenes straight out of your fantasies. Craving more? Play the lottery or hit the store to expand your collection!
HANG OUT. Decorate your very own castle just the way you like. Your favorite samurai and ninja will come visit and even talk to you! Got something to share? Chat with other players about your experience.
BATTLE. Choose a side and lead your clan to victory! Compete against other players and make allies to help you rise to the top. Unlock limited edition stories and portraits as you earn the love of your samurai!
GET MORE. More romance and more excitement each time you open the app! Something new awaits you every time you log in.
Perfect if you like:
-Romance
-Historical intrigue
-Beautiful illustrations
-Dress-up Games
-Anime/manga
Important Information:
・Make sure you have a good data connection when playing the game in order to avoid data loss.
・If you uninstall the application, you will lose all your in-game purchases and records (coins, items, etc.)
・We recommend iOS8.0 or higher to fully enjoy this application.
・We cannot return, exchange, or refund any pearls or items purchased within the application.
・For more information, please make sure to read the service terms in the application.
・Our privacy policy: https://www.voltage.co.jp/en/privacy/