Clash of Clans

-2.73
Bad
Price: Free
Ads: No
In App Purchases: Yes

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Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 576 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 124 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-3.72

105 votes
5 votes
Playing by Appointment -
105 / 5 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

85 votes
2 votes
Daily Rewards -
85 / 2 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

97 votes
Grinding -
97 / 0 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

133 votes
1 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
133 / 1 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

79 votes
2 votes
Wait To Play -
79 / 2 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

73 votes
9 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
73 / 9 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

4 votes
105 votes
Advertisements -
4 / 105 votes
Forced to watch ads or given rewards for watching ads.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 724 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 485 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.11

128 votes
Premium Currency -
128 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

117 votes
1 votes
Pay to Win -
117 / 1 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

123 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
123 / 0 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

135 votes
Pay to Skip -
135 / 0 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

100 votes
4 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
100 / 4 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

94 votes
7 votes
Waste Aversion -
94 / 7 votes
Capped inventory forces you to destroy items or upgrade inventory. Also, having small amounts of left over premium currency.

7 votes
96 votes
Accidental Purchases -
7 / 96 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

8 votes
71 votes
Recurring Fee -
8 / 71 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

8 votes
81 votes
Power Creep -
8 / 81 votes
A permanently purchased item in the game becomes less valuable over time.

1 votes
98 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
1 / 98 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

3 votes
127 votes
Pay Wall -
3 / 127 votes
The game becomes impossible to continue playing without payment.

Social Dark PatternsSocial Dark Patterns

This game has 573 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 178 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-3.29

103 votes
3 votes
Social Obligation / Guilds -
103 / 3 votes
To avoid letting down your friends, you are obligated to play when you don't want to.

130 votes
Fear of Missing Out -
130 / 0 votes
If you stop playing you'll miss out on something or be left behind and unable to catch up.

117 votes
Competition -
117 / 0 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

89 votes
6 votes
Reciprocity -
89 / 6 votes
Feeling obligated to return a favor, share resources, trade an item, etc.

126 votes
7 votes
Encourages Anti-Social Behavior -
126 / 7 votes
The game incentivizes players to lie, cheat, or backstab other players to get ahead.

6 votes
77 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
6 / 77 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

2 votes
85 votes
Friend Spam / Impersonation -
2 / 85 votes
The game sends spam to your contact list or social media account.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 320 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 370 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.14

97 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
97 / 0 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

103 votes
7 votes
Illusion of Control -
103 / 7 votes
The game cheats or hides information to make you think you're better than you actually are.

85 votes
5 votes
Aesthetic Manipulations -
85 / 5 votes
Trick questions or toying with emotions or our subconscious desires.

12 votes
75 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
12 / 75 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

7 votes
114 votes
Complete the Collection -
7 / 114 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

6 votes
100 votes
Variable Rewards -
6 / 100 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

10 votes
69 votes
Optimism and Frequency Biases -
10 / 69 votes
Overestimating the frequency of something because we’ve seen it recently or memorably.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (4.50) with 2,994,034 votes.
Google Play:  (4.60) with 49,489,174 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Infinite Treadmill reported on May 6, 2024
Will never stop updating unless the devs/playerbase gives up on the game.
Premium Currency reported on May 6, 2024
Gems are the replacement for in-game currency - weekly packs allowing direct purchases of items but otherwise yes.
Playing by Appointment reported on May 6, 2024
Clan wars and potions requiring specific timing of playing
Pay to Skip reported on May 6, 2024
Gems allow time skipping and resource replacement, with no cap on purchases, along with books and hammers doing the same for cheaper.
Wait To Play reported on May 6, 2024
Building timers along with optional additional builders for (relatively easy to get) in game currency.
Social Obligation / Guilds reported on May 6, 2024
Clans requiring you to get on and do clan wars and games.
Competition reported on May 6, 2024
Ranking systems both individual and groups (clans).
Grinding reported on May 6, 2024
Attacking every other day for star bonuses and more
Recurring Fee reported on May 6, 2024
Gold pass, optional but a major help.
Artificial Scarcity reported on May 6, 2024
Limited time events for equipments and items later costing the replacement currency - gems


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Screenshot Join millions of players worldwide as you build your village, raise a clan, and compete in epic Clan Wars!

Mustachioed Barbarians, fire wielding Wizards, and other unique troops are waiting for you! Enter the world of Clash!

New Features:
Upgrade to the all new Town Hall 12 to have your Town Hall fight back!
Use the power of Siege Machines to break through the toughest of defenses
Work together with your clan in Clan Games to earn valuable Magic Items

Classic Features:
Join a Clan of fellow players or start your own and invite friends.
Fight in Clan Wars as a team against other players across the globe.
Defend your village with a multitude of cannons, bombs, traps, mortars, and walls.
Fight against the Goblin King in a campaign through the realm.
Plan unique battle strategies with countless combinations of spells, troops, and Heroes!
Friendly Challenges, Friendly Wars, and special events.
Train unique troops with multiple levels of upgrades.
Journey to the Builder Base and discover new buildings and characters in a mysterious world.

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