My Cafe — Restaurant game

-2.98
Bad
Price: Free
Ads: Yes
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store
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Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 11 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 2 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
Can't Pause or Save -
1 / 1 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

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

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 14 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 7 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.4

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

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.

2 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
2 / 0 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

2 votes
Waste Aversion -
2 / 0 votes
Capped inventory forces you to destroy items or upgrade inventory. Also, having small amounts of left over premium currency.

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
Pay to Win -
1 / 1 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

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

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 9 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 3 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.8

2 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
2 / 0 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

2 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
2 / 0 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

1 votes
Reciprocity -
1 / 0 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

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

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

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 5 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.94

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

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

1 votes
1 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
1 / 1 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

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

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (4.50) with 80,454 votes.
Google Play:  (4.68) with 3,122,777 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Daily Rewards reported on Mar 24, 2022
There are daily ads to play and rewards to collect
Grinding reported on Mar 24, 2022
You get faster money by serving customers yourself and it is quite tedious
Advertisements reported on Mar 24, 2022
So much ads. :C
Infinite Treadmill reported on Mar 24, 2022
It has new levels developed faster than anyone can finish. And even if you finish the newest level the game doesn't stop
Premium Currency reported on Mar 24, 2022
There are actually two premium currencies: diamonds and red jewels
Pay to Win reported on Mar 24, 2022
Rare ingredients can be bought with real money and they can help you move faster through events
Artificial Scarcity reported on Mar 24, 2022
There are a lot of "just today" deals and events that go on for limited time
Wait To Play reported on Mar 24, 2022
It takes some time for the machines to prepare drinks/cakes
Pay to Skip reported on Mar 24, 2022
You can skip waiting for machines to make food
Gambling / Loot Boxes reported on Mar 24, 2022
There is a fortune wheel and gifts with surprise items


Report a Dark Pattern

Screenshot Join more than 50 million coffee lovers around the world and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit in this FUN and RELAXING restaurant game. Decide on your cafe STRATEGY and earn income, even when you are offline!

REAL BUSINESS SIMULATION
● With My Cafe you can own and grow a coffee shop of your dreams
● Decorate the space as you wish, hire and train staff, decide on menu items and even set prices as you see fit

CAFE MAKEOVER
● Do you have a knack for design? Hone your interior design skills and do a total cafe makeover
● In this restaurant game, you can choose from numerous decor styles, position furniture as you wish, and make a place totally yours by accentuating with elements that show your true self

INTERACTIVE STORYLINES
● As a true coffee shop owner, you will get to meet your customers from various backgrounds and get to help them navigate through life. In this time management game you can pick between different lines of dialogue with customers and see where your story takes you!
● Do you like drama? Romance? In My Cafe, the choice is all yours!

GO SOCIAL WITH MY CAFE
● Play this cafe game with friends or meet like-minded people to form townships and compete against owners of other coffee shops.
● Fulfill festival tasks and lead your town to success together!

COFFEE MANIA: Do you love coffee as much as we do?
● My Cafe: Recipes & Stories allows you to unleash your barista superpower and create custom coffee and tea drinks for all your guests.
● Unlock unique coffee recipes and spice up everyone’s life in your cafe with distinctive drink combinations.

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My Cafe: Recipes & Stories is FREE to download and play with no obligations to pay. However, some in-game items can be purchased for real money. If you wish to disable this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device’s settings.
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Note: An internet connection is required to play the game

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Terms of Use:
http://melsoft-games.com/ru-end-user-license-agreement/

A Prestige Township is a weekly/monthly/annual subscription service that allows you to increase the prestige of any township of which you are a member and accept two quests at the same time during Festivals. A Prestige Township subscription costs USD $3.99/$7.99/$49.99 USD (or local equivalent) per week/month/year, which will be charged to your iTunes account after purchase and when the subscription is renewed weekly/monthly/annually.

Subscriptions are renewed automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. The payment will be charged to your iTunes account once the purchase is confirmed. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period.

You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal in your account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.
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