As Virtual Reality (VR) games become more popular, it is crucial to understand how deceptive game design patterns manifest and impact player experiences in this emerging medium. Our study sheds light on the presence and effects of manipulative design techniques in commercial VR games compared to a traditional computer game. We conducted an autoethnography study and developed a VR Deceptive Game Design Assessment Guide based on a critical literature review. Using our guide, we compared how deceptive patterns in a popular computer game are different from two commercial VR titles. While VR’s technological constraints, such as battery life and limited temporal manipulation, VR’s unique sensory immersion amplified the impact of emotional and sensory deception.
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Computer-based Deceptive Game Design in Commercial Virtual Reality Games: A Preliminary Investigation
An autoethnography study and a VR Deceptive Game Design Assessment Guide based on a critical literature review are conducted that sheds light on the presence and effects of manipulative design techniques in commercial VR games compared to a traditional computer game.