Delicious World - Cooking Game

-3.30
Bad
Price: Free
Ads: Yes
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 12 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 1 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-3.98

2 votes
Playing by Appointment -
2 / 0 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

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.

1 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
1 / 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
Can't Pause or Save -
1 / 1 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 14 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 5 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.86

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
Accidental Purchases -
1 / 0 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

2 votes
Power Creep -
2 / 0 votes
A permanently purchased item in the game becomes less valuable over time.

1 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
1 / 0 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

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

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

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

2 votes
Waste Aversion -
0 / 2 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 8 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 4 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.25

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

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

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

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

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

1 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior -
0 / 1 votes
The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 8 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 2 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-3.05

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
Illusion of Control -
1 / 0 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

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

1 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
1 / 0 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

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

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

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (5.00) with 3,919 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Playing by Appointment reported on Jan 19, 2021
you have to wait for hats (lives) to refill,
Daily Rewards reported on Jan 19, 2021
they call them daily delights for every day that you log-in, there are also daily tasks and events
Grinding reported on Jan 19, 2021
re-play levels to collect coins that you van use to upgrade the Kitchen and decorations , else it's impossible to pass levels, also events with limited time that if you lose, you have to start from scratch or pay to buy gems and coins to keep your current score(if you don't have any), read under daily rewards too
Advertisements reported on Jan 19, 2021
not intrusive but you can get double coins if you watch ads (specific amount per day)
Premium Currency reported on Jan 19, 2021
to purchase kits, diamonds and boosters
Social Pyramid Scheme reported on Jan 19, 2021
yes, diamonds
Social Obligation / Guilds reported on Jan 19, 2021
it can make someone feel like this yes
Can't Pause or Save reported on Jan 19, 2021
every time I have paused a level, when I re-open the game I have to start again, meaning you lose a life and whatever else you've used to pass it
Wait To Play reported on Jan 19, 2021
it does
Pay to Skip reported on Jan 19, 2021
in the form of hats, you have 5 hats (lives) to play


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Screenshot The new time management cooking romance!

Play a brand new Delicious cooking adventure! Join Emily, a young and determined aspiring chef, as she begins her exciting journey to achieve her lifelong dream. A compelling story around the world baked with the most delicious ingredients: a spoonful of love, a pinch of friendship and a whole lot of fun!

Discover original and stunning hand-drawn restaurants in every chapter. Cook, serve and learn new recipes as you make your customers happy! Combine several ingredients in a dash and survive the kitchen craze before your hungry customers leave. Upgrade dozens of kitchen appliances and improve the restaurant to beat all the challenges!

JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD
· Travel to exotic locations and master their most signature dishes.
· Take an amazing journey to Paris, Mumbai, Tokyo, and many more world-famous cities.
· Cook in a wide range of places, from small chocolateries to busy Italian trattorias.

EXCITING STORY
· Enjoy a compelling and addictive romantic comedy.
· Meet all kinds of interesting characters and discover their unique personalities: mentors, rivals, love interests and much more!
· Get invested in the story of a strong and independent young woman.

FUN & FRANTIC GAMEPLAY
· Combine ingredients to find the perfect recipe in addictively fun levels.
· Surprise your customers with the most tasty-looking food.
· Use your time management skills to serve every possible order.

STRATEGIC POWER-UPS
· Upgrade your kitchen with new appliances and decorations.
· Use powerful boosters at key times to obtain amazing effects.
· Meet different objectives in every level and change your play accordingly.

ENGAGING PROGRESSION
· Beat levels to get mittens and progress on your journey to become a great chef.
· Unlock new challenges and special mechanics in every location.
· Get all-new episodes of this ongoing story with every update, just like your favorite TV shows.

Will Emily become a great chef? Will she find her true love? Find out in this fresh romantic restaurant game!

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