Shadow Fight 3

-1.74
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 3 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 4 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-0.92

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

1 votes
Grinding -
1 / 0 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

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

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

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

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

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 9 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 2 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-3.7

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

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

1 votes
Power Creep -
1 / 0 votes
A permanently purchased item in the game becomes less valuable over time.

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

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
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 5 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
Fear of Missing Out -
1 / 0 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

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

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

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

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

0.24

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

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

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 84,063 votes.
Google Play:  (4.41) with 2,155,935 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Daily Rewards reported on Feb 24, 2023
self explanatory
Grinding reported on Feb 24, 2023
event
Premium Currency reported on Feb 24, 2023
you can buy gems and offers
Pay to Win reported on Feb 24, 2023
its a singleplayer game but yes you can pay to make the game much easier
Social Pyramid Scheme reported on Feb 24, 2023
referral system
Invested / Endowed Value reported on Feb 24, 2023
progress is better then no progress
Wait To Play reported on Feb 24, 2023
void energy and there is no way to get repetetively better gear as a newer player because events are harder without legendary gear/perks so you have to wait for free stuff
Pay to Skip reported on Feb 24, 2023
void energy
Recurring Fee reported on Feb 24, 2023
shadow pass subscription
Gambling / Loot Boxes reported on Feb 24, 2023
you can buy boosters that are guarenteed to drop random legendaries but theres no guarenteed youll get the one you want and there is no dupe prevention


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Screenshot An epic Fighting/RPG series returns! Master the shadows and challenge your foes!

The world of shadows stands at the edge of an epic war. The incomprehensible force that came out of the Gates of Shadows many years ago is now an ordinary source of power. The Shadow energy is a tool and a weapon nowadays. But not everyone finds this state of affairs a good thing.

A mighty military tribe, the Legion, has its primary purpose the elimination of hazardous energy. The Dynasty people learned to use it for profit and crafting. And the mysterious Heralds study the darkest secrets of the shadow power.
Three charismatic fighters invite you to join their cause. Three different ways of living and fighting. They will determine the world's fate for many years to come. Which side you’re on?

Take a dive into the world of infinite combat and exciting action! Shadow Fight 3 is free-to-play and 100% user-friendly. Start your adventure right now, warrior!

FEATURES
- Enjoy modern 3D-graphics, realistic physics and animation.
- Combine 3 different fighting styles into your own unique way of playing.
- Collect tons of different weapons and equipment.
- Use special shadow abilities, perks and upgrades.
- Travel across a big world map full of spectacular places and stories.
- Immerse yourself in the thrilling story with many quests.
- Participate in regular thematic in-game events with unique awards.
- Win duels. Defy other players' characters controlled by AI, take a place at the TOP-100 leaderboard of your region and become a fight star!

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