Summoners War

-2.49
Bad
Price: Free
Ads: Yes
In App Purchases: Yes

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Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 25 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 8 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-3.11

5 votes
Daily Rewards -
5 / 0 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

5 votes
Grinding -
5 / 0 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

5 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
5 / 0 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

4 votes
1 votes
Wait To Play -
4 / 1 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

3 votes
2 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
3 / 2 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

2 votes
2 votes
Advertisements -
2 / 2 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

1 votes
3 votes
Playing by Appointment -
1 / 3 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 30 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 21 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.98

5 votes
Premium Currency -
5 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

5 votes
Pay to Win -
5 / 0 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

5 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
5 / 0 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

4 votes
1 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
4 / 1 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

3 votes
2 votes
Recurring Fee -
3 / 2 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

3 votes
2 votes
Power Creep -
3 / 2 votes
A permanently purchased item in the game becomes less valuable over time.

2 votes
2 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
2 / 2 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

2 votes
3 votes
Pay to Skip -
2 / 3 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

1 votes
3 votes
Accidental Purchases -
1 / 3 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

4 votes
Pay Wall -
0 / 4 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

4 votes
Waste Aversion -
0 / 4 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 18 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 17 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.53

4 votes
1 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
4 / 1 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

4 votes
1 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
4 / 1 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

4 votes
1 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
4 / 1 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

4 votes
1 votes
Competition -
4 / 1 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

1 votes
4 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation -
1 / 4 votes
The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.

1 votes
4 votes
Reciprocity -
1 / 4 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

5 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior -
0 / 5 votes
The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 24 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 11 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.76

5 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
5 / 0 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

5 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
5 / 0 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

4 votes
1 votes
Variable Rewards -
4 / 1 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

3 votes
2 votes
Complete the Collection -
3 / 2 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

3 votes
2 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
3 / 2 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

2 votes
3 votes
Illusion of Control -
2 / 3 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

2 votes
3 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
2 / 3 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (4.50) with 152,495 votes.
Google Play:  (4.33) with 2,153,355 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Wait To Play reported on Oct 5, 2023
Stupid energy resource.
Daily Rewards reported on May 24, 2022
Present, but not necessary. Lenient with missing days.
Competition reported on May 24, 2022
PvP encourages trying to get certain summons and level them faster. No way to opt out.


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Screenshot Complete the event mission and the monster is guaranteed!

Get the Vampire Lord with powerful skills and play Summoners War!


An action-packed fantasy RPG with over 100 million Summoners around the world!

Jump into the Sky Arena, a world under battle over the vital resource: Mana Crystals!
Summon over 1000 different types of monsters to compete for victory in the Sky Arena!

Assemble the greatest team of monsters for strategic victories!

Summoners War: Sky Arena

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Features

[Strategic Gameplay]
Witness the dazzling display of each Monster's unique skills!
21 different Rune sets to pick and choose additional abilities for your monsters!
Come up with the best strategy to win battles!

[Endless Fun!]
Decorate your Village, battle other summoners, explore Dungeons, fight in PvP battles, expand your Collection, train Monsters, and more!

[Massive Collection]
Fire, Water, Wind, Light and Dark!
5 different attributes, and 1000 different monsters!
Collect as many monsters as you can and assemble the greatest team!

[Real-time Raid]
Battle as a team!
A real-time battle with 3 users!
Defeat the boss with your fellow Summoners using various tactics!

[Homunculus]
The Forbidden Summoning Magic has finally been revealed!
You can Evolve the skill of your choice with this special Monster!
Summon Homunculus and show off your strategy!

[Craft]
You can Craft more than 100 items at the new Craft Building!
Craft High Runes, special Buildings, Statues and more with the new Craft System and install them wherever you want!

[World Arena]
Enjoy a real-time battle with users worldwide!
Experience a breathtaking battle that starts from Pick&Ban!
Reveal your unique strategy to the world!

[Guild Content]
A sensational Guild PvP in the Isle of Conquest!
Explore the Tartarus' Labyrinth with Guild Members!
Make your Guild the greatest of all!

[Dimension Hole]
The closed Dimension Hole is now open!
Fight against the ancient power of different dimensions!
Defeat the Ancient Guardians and meet the powerful Monsters with new awakening power!

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