Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story

Premium currency

You do not pay in euros, you pay in gems, so you lose track of the real cost.

Evidence: 1 producto(s) a la venta, p. ej. «Unas gemas» · 8 reseñas con contenido lo explican: «injusto. Antes regalaban la caja azul con solo ver un anuncio y ahora tienes que gastar gemas para comprarla? ante será gratis y ahora ya no vaya maldad de juego»

Energy system

You run out of lives and must wait hours, or pay to keep playing now.

Evidence: 1 producto(s) a la venta, p. ej. «Paquete de Energía Premium» · 4 reseñas con contenido lo explican: «Energy system scam. I used to really enjoy this game, but the energy system has become ridiculous and unfair. Now, instead of using ONE energy per tap, it can take three or even mo»

Pay to win

Whoever pays wins more easily. If you do not pay, you lose to those who do.

Evidence: 12 reseñas con contenido lo explican: «Should be called Paywall City not Gossip Harbor. Severe paywalls, stingy on energy once you progress in the game. Can barely complete event challenges without have to pay to extend»

Paid loot boxes

You pay without knowing what you get. The good stuff is rare, so you pay again and again.

Evidence: 11 reseñas con contenido lo explican: «??. There's something a little off about a main character having a gambling addiction while the entire game reads and feels like a casino slot machine.»

Build timers

Everything takes hours unless you pay. And it pings you to come back.

Evidence: 4 reseñas con contenido lo explican: «Really doesn’t have Ads. Downloaded this game off an ad that said the game didn’t have ads. True to its word. Also love how you don’t have to wait hours to play.»

Aimed at children

Uses these techniques in a game made for kids.

Evidence: 57 reseñas hablan de menores y 8 de gasto en la moneda del juego

Open chat with strangers

Any adult can message your child inside the game. It is where those looking for minors go looking.

Evidence: 10 reseñas con contenido lo explican: «Predatory Algorithms. this is a fun game, but know that they are experts in false advertising and predatory algorithms. Other than the fact that you merge items like Candy crush, t» · 3 hablan del chat y 57 de menores

In-game subscription

Charges you every month for advantages inside the game.

Evidence: 1 producto(s) a la venta, p. ej. «Pase VIP»

Rewarded ads

To get things you have to sit through ads.

Evidence: 6 reseñas con contenido lo explican: «Fun but getting frustrating. When I first started playing, there were two free gifts that you were given per day and there was an option to watch an ad to get 15 energy every day. »

Limited-time events

Things that last only a few days, so you jump in without thinking.

Evidence: 4 reseñas con contenido lo explican: «QOL Improvements Needed. I’ve been playing this game for quite a bit, it’s really entertaining and there’s always opportunity to get more energy. Not to compare, but if it was a bi»

Interstitial ads

Interrupts play with ads.

Evidence: 5 reseñas con contenido lo explican: «Engaño y mentira. Hace alusión a otros juegos que no son lo que ofrecen y justo en este hacen lo mismo. Lo desinstale inmediatamente después de ver que es un engaño. Además, ofrece»