Elvenar

-0.98
Neutral
Price: Free
Ads: No
In App Purchases: Yes

Google Play App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 9 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 10 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.07

2 votes
1 votes
Daily Rewards -
2 / 1 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

2 votes
1 votes
Grinding -
2 / 1 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

2 votes
1 votes
Wait To Play -
2 / 1 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

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

1 votes
2 votes
Playing by Appointment -
1 / 2 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

1 votes
2 votes
Advertisements -
1 / 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 13 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 17 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-0.85

3 votes
Premium Currency -
3 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

3 votes
Pay to Skip -
3 / 0 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

2 votes
1 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
2 / 1 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

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

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
2 votes
Accidental Purchases -
1 / 2 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

1 votes
2 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
1 / 2 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

3 votes
Recurring Fee -
0 / 3 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

3 votes
Pay Wall -
0 / 3 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

3 votes
Waste Aversion -
0 / 3 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 9 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 10 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.07

3 votes
Reciprocity -
3 / 0 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

2 votes
1 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
2 / 1 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

2 votes
1 votes
Competition -
2 / 1 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.

1 votes
2 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
1 / 2 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

3 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation -
0 / 3 votes
The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.

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 3 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 12 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

2.06

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

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

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

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

3 votes
Complete the Collection -
0 / 3 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

2 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
0 / 2 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

App Store Ratings

Google Play:  (4.40) with 70,583 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Competition reported on Nov 9, 2022
There are both individual and "Fellowship" leaderboards.
Premium Currency reported on May 24, 2022
Diamonds are the currency. Diamond to dollar ratio not immediately obvious
Pay to Skip reported on May 24, 2022
Can use in game items to speed production


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Screenshot BUILD THE CITY OF YOUR DREAMS IN MAGICAL ELVENAR

Choose between elves and humans to build a beautiful, fantasy city. Discover a world of magic and mystery as you constantly build, develop and expand your realm. You decide how to advance your city as you gather resources, trade with other players and research ancient technologies. Whether you want to build a whimsical paradise or a well-organized metropolis, its easy to create a home for fantasy creatures and enjoy the detailed beauty of Elvenar.

CHOOSE YOUR RACE
Play as powerful humans or magical elves to build as you see fit

START INSTANTLY
City building is quick and easy with a friendly introduction and active community

EXPLORE THE WORLD
Discover new provinces to expand your city

TRADE WITH FRIENDS
Trade goods and resources with fellow players and merchants in the marketplace

ADVANCE YOUR CIVILIZATION
Upgrade your buildings to supply your growing population

WELCOME NEW CREATURES
Create a home for dwarves, fairies, dragons and other charming fantasy races

Elvenar is based on the successful browser city-builder, published by InnoGames. Now players can enjoy the online fantasy fun on mobile, tablet and PC browser all from the same account.

Elvenar is free to download and install. However, some game features can also be purchased for real money. If you dont want to use this feature, you can disable in-app purchases in your devices settings. A network connection is also required.

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