Dark Pattern Games

(www.darkpattern.games)

350 points robotnikman | 3 comments | 16 Nov 25 19:38 UTC | HN request time: 0.62s | source

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mzajc ◴[16 Nov 25 20:55 UTC] No.45948330[source]▶

I like the idea, but their ratings seem.. dubious at best. For example: Hyperrogue, which hit the frontpage a few times and which I can confidently say does not feature any dark patterns, is rated just 1.19 [0] on a 5 (best) to -5 (worst) scale.

[0] https://www.darkpattern.games/game/18554/0/hyperrogue.html

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1bpp ◴[16 Nov 25 21:07 UTC] No.45948397[source]▶

>>45948330 #

also funny how those first 3 'dark patterns' are basically just the core appeal of the genre

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Kiro ◴[16 Nov 25 21:21 UTC] No.45948503[source]▶

>>45948397 #

Yeah, can't take this site seriously when it lists some of my favorite mechanics as dark patterns.

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jasonlotito ◴[17 Nov 25 02:34 UTC] No.45950390[source]▶

>>45948503 #

You're allowed to like dark patterns. Doesn't make them any less dark. They manipulate you to get you to play more. But you are allowed to enjoy it. Trying to save your ego or pride by pretending is silly.

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Kiro ◴[17 Nov 25 06:17 UTC] No.45951229[source]▶

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I don't agree that they are dark though.

> Trying to save your ego or pride by pretending is silly.

Now you really convinced me!

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1. jasonlotito ◴[17 Nov 25 17:54 UTC] No.45956050[source]▶

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> I don't agree that they are dark though.

But they are. That you disagree is immaterial.

> Now you really convinced me!