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Dark Pattern Games

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350 points robotnikman | 1 comments | 16 Nov 25 19:38 UTC | HN request time: 0.211s | source
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mrheosuper ◴[17 Nov 25 10:40 UTC] No.45952423[source]▶
I am wondering are there any modern, slightly complex games that does not have any dark patterns ?
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1. gridspy ◴[17 Nov 25 21:05 UTC] No.45958286[source]▶
Horizon Zero Dawn (the PlayStation and later steam game where you're an archer in a world of robots)

There are probably a lot of open world RPGs which are all good.

The linked site lists a lot of patterns that any game with an RPG like unlock system or item collection system will contain, like (some) grinding and Endowed value. Personally I feel that this is only a dark pattern when it goes beyond motivation for fun and into "I can't stop playing" addictive qualities.