Dragon Mania Legends

-2.40
Bad
Price: Free
Ads: Yes
In App Purchases: Yes

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Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 11 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 3 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-3.47

2 votes
Daily Rewards -
2 / 0 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

2 votes
Grinding -
2 / 0 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

2 votes
Advertisements -
2 / 0 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

2 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
2 / 0 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

2 votes
Wait To Play -
2 / 0 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

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

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 7 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.28

2 votes
Premium Currency -
2 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

2 votes
Pay to Win -
2 / 0 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

2 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
2 / 0 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

2 votes
Pay to Skip -
2 / 0 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

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

2 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
2 / 0 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

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
Waste Aversion -
1 / 1 votes
Capped inventory forces you to destroy items or upgrade inventory. Also, having small amounts of left over premium currency.

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.

2 votes
Recurring Fee -
0 / 2 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

2 votes
Pay Wall -
0 / 2 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

Social Dark PatternsSocial Dark Patterns

This game has 6 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 6 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.16

2 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
2 / 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.

2 votes
Competition -
2 / 0 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

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

2 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
0 / 2 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.

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 6 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 6 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.16

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

2 votes
Complete the Collection -
2 / 0 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

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

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

2 votes
Illusion of Control -
0 / 2 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

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 86,231 votes.
Google Play:  (4.59) with 2,202,696 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Playing by Appointment reported on Dec 19, 2020
The most egregious example is castle events. In order to progress through each castle level and open chests, the player must collect a type of currency exclusive to the event. To earn said currency, players must complete a set of tasks every 6 hours. In order to have the best chance of winning the prize dragons from the event, players must try to collect as much event currency as possible. This forces players to adjust their real life schedule to be able to play the game every 6 hours.
Daily Rewards reported on Dec 19, 2020
Players receive increasing rewards for logging into the game each day. However, progress is not lost if a day is missed.
Grinding reported on Dec 19, 2020
Many battles must be grinded each day in order to earn scrolls, which are used to upgrade dragon skills.
Advertisements reported on Dec 19, 2020
Ads are forcibly shown to players that have not spent any real money. Ads can be watched in exchange for in-game rewards.
Pay to Win reported on Dec 19, 2020
Players can purchase some of the most powerful dragons in the game.
Social Pyramid Scheme reported on Dec 19, 2020
New players can enter your recruitment code, which will earn you rewards. A certain number of players must be recruited in order to earn exclusive dragons.
Artificial Scarcity reported on Dec 19, 2020
New players are offered cheap bundles, and discounts on premium bundles are often offered.
Wait To Play reported on Dec 19, 2020
Almost everything has timers. Breeding dragons, hatching dragons, building, growing food, refilling energy for battles.
Gambling / Loot Boxes reported on Dec 19, 2020
During events, players can purchase tickets which are used to open chests containing "pieces" of exclusive dragons. It's possible to end up not getting enough pieces to complete the dragon at the end of the event.
Reciprocity reported on Dec 19, 2020
You can send your friends random gifts, e.g. gold or dragon pieces.


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Screenshot ""Dragon Mania Legends is for anyone that wants their very own pet dragon, which is obviously everyone…"" – Gamezebo

Hundreds of dragons are waiting for you to build them a home, take care of them and help them grow from cute little hatchlings into powerful warriors.

WELCOME TO DRAGOLANDIA
- Dragons have never looked this good! Eye-popping visuals make the diverse islands and inhabitants of Dragolandia come to life.
- Your pets appreciate attention; feed them, cuddle them and care for them to receive extra gold and special bonuses.
- Never run out of cute, scaly friends with more than 350 unique species you can breed and add to your dragon collection.

ALWAYS A NEW ADVENTURE
- Take your dragons on a journey across the land! Reach higher and higher leagues as your collection and skills improve with each new battle!
- Seasonal events and special quests are added with each update, so you never run out of things to do.
- Show ‘em who’s boss! Take on your opponents in the Arena to collect awesome prizes!

THE POWER OF CLANS
- Make friends, visit their islands and exchange gifts.
- Be the Clan with a Plan! Use the Clan Chat to devise group strategy, or just discuss what you’ve been up to.
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