Samorost 3

4.49
Healthy
Price: $5.99
Ads: Unknown
In App Purchases: Unknown

iOS App Store
Google Play App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 0 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 699 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

5

68 votes
Playing by Appointment -
0 / 68 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

110 votes
Daily Rewards -
0 / 110 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

80 votes
Grinding -
0 / 80 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

114 votes
Advertisements -
0 / 114 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

108 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
0 / 108 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

112 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
0 / 112 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

107 votes
Wait To Play -
0 / 107 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 0 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 908 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

5

112 votes
Premium Currency -
0 / 112 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

80 votes
Pay to Win -
0 / 80 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

81 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
0 / 81 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

66 votes
Pay to Skip -
0 / 66 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

94 votes
Accidental Purchases -
0 / 94 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

102 votes
Recurring Fee -
0 / 102 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

68 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
0 / 68 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

67 votes
Power Creep -
0 / 67 votes
A permanently purchased item in the game becomes less valuable over time.

99 votes
Pay Wall -
0 / 99 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

68 votes
Waste Aversion -
0 / 68 votes
Capped inventory forces you to destroy items or upgrade inventory. Also, having small amounts of left over premium currency.

71 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
0 / 71 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

Social Dark PatternsSocial Dark Patterns

This game has 0 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 702 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

5

110 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
0 / 110 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

112 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
0 / 112 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

115 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation -
0 / 115 votes
The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.

118 votes
Reciprocity -
0 / 118 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

77 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior -
0 / 77 votes
The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.

91 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
0 / 91 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

79 votes
Competition -
0 / 79 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 98 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 534 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

2.42

98 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
98 / 0 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

88 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
0 / 88 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

114 votes
Complete the Collection -
0 / 114 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

80 votes
Illusion of Control -
0 / 80 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

60 votes
Variable Rewards -
0 / 60 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

79 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
0 / 79 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

113 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
0 / 113 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (4.00) with 726 votes.
Google Play:  (4.69) with 9,806 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Invested / Endowed Value reported on Aug 23, 2019
My progress through the adventure is saved, and thats some hours of effort. I would be annoying to have to repeat part of the story.


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Screenshot Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. It is Amanita Design’s most ambitious experience to date and a loose continuation of the hit indie games Samorost and Samorost 2.

Samorost 3 follows a curious space gnome who uses the powers of a magic flute to travel across the cosmos in search of its mysterious origins. Visit nine unique and alien worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.

We recommend playing with headphones for a greater experience!

What the press said:
“Possibly the most beautiful point-and-click adventure I've ever played.” - Destructoid
“The best adventure game in years.” - Kill Screen
“A worthy follow-up to Machinarium and Botanicula.” - Pocket Gamer
“Arguably the greatest game to come out of Amanita Design.” - PC Gamer
“Samorost 3's setting is immediately entrancing.” - GameSpot
“All of the music is incredible.” - GameZebo
“Samorost 3 is a game that feels alive.” - Stuff