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AdventureQuest

(2002, Video Games - Role Playing Games, Rated NR, Play it on: Windows)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    A simple but fun fantasy RPG for young teens.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
  • Messages:

    AdventureQuest is primarily about slaying nasty creatures and becoming a stronger warrior through experience, therefore players are on the side of the "good guys" as they vow to defeat evil.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    No blood, but players will hack at creatures with swords and other weapons.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Players can consume potions to heal themselves.
 

What Parents Need to Know

This review of AdventureQuest was written by Marc Saltzman

Parents need to know this game, while not rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, was designed for those 13 and over -- as advised while creating an account -- but it doesn't contain any inappropriate content for teenagers. While there is some fantasy violence, there is no blood or gore, nor did we find any questionable dialogue, sexual content or references, unsuitable social behavior, or examples of commercialism.

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What’s the Story?

Parents who are reluctant to let their kids play Internet role-playing games (RPG) might be able to strike a compromise with their young teens by letting them play ADVENTURE QUEST, an online but single-player RPG from Artix Entertainment. Concerned parents will have the peace of mind knowing this free game doesn't let players communicate with one another, but at the same time, kids can have fun exploring a fantasy world, meeting interesting characters, and most of all, battling beasts big and small.

After the sign up process, which takes less than five minutes, players start the game by first creating a character by selecting gender, class (Fighter, Mage, Rogue), clothing, hair and skin color, and name. As seen through the in-browser window (with modest 800 x 600 resolution), you'll then be introduced to the town of Battleon, and be given a brief tour by a friendly human character known as Artix. You'll also meet other characters you can request to join on your adventures, such as the peaceful Moglin the Twilly, the valiant Robina Hood, Aquella the Water Elf, or pets you can select from Aria's shop, who are trained for battle. Close

Is It Any Good?

Turn-based combat makes up most of the game-play, where your character and other members of your (computer-controlled) party face off against foes such as the Broadkil Bone-Drone, a lizard-like creature that whips you with a long tentacle, or Malzar, a huge beast with curled horns. At each battle, you'll have the choice to attack, drink a potion, cast a spell, call on a pet, equip a weapon or other item, or flee. After you defeat the baddie, you'll win experience points (XP), to "level up" your character, and gold, used to buy better items from shops. Close

Publisher’s Details

Released on 10/15/2002, price $0 (Free), not online enabled
ESRB rating: NR

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    ADVENTURE QUEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Great game! It is my favorite RPG ever! Im a level 45 x-guardian! The x-guardian deal is sooooo worth it! It only cost 20 dollars for life! And you get better weapons, shields, magic, armor, and pets. You also have a chance to fight cooler monsters!

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    The best

    This is my favorite RPG on the web. I'm level 73 and an x-guardian. I payed a small amount of money and it was sooooo worth it! This game is endless so you can play it forever without getting bored. I love this game. The creators, Artix Entertainment, are the best. awesome

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Alabama
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models
    • Easy to play

    Best game ever.

    I love this game as you level up the game gets better and better. I level 79 and I still play(although monsters get harder.) I love all the long quests The devourer quest line was like 30 quests or something. I am a guardian and the pay was completely worth it. I even have the blade of Awe which took me like half a year to get. This game is better than most of those online Rps. I have just became a warp Guardian on its sequel warp force its the same but the second one is in space. If your smart your play this game. If you don't like it you get a coursed to a lifetime of screamer videos.

  4. I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    I've played this game for years and the best thing about it is you will never finish it. It is constently updated with new content, new quests, new stories. In the past, before I joined, there was a big story with some fire war, quite recently there was another big story line with a war against "the devourer" (Which would take too much time to get into) the characters are easy to relate to and get attached to. It's easy to get into and not much skill needed till much later on. You can play forever as a free player but when you upgrade your account with a 1 time payment, that compared to subscription fees of games like World of Warcraft is barely noticable, the game truly opens up. As I said, you don't need much skill to play it so any age can play, but it's so much fun that it dosen't have a age limit. I'm 20 and I still play, and when I was in college, it was the faveourite game of my IT class (between the ages of 16-18). And if you get boted of AdventureQuest, it has many other games set in the same world you could fall for, like Dragonfable, a prequel to AdventureQuest, or Mechquest, a kind of prequel or sequel to adventurequest. (all 3 with different gameplay styles but still turn based) and quite recently, AQWorlds, a kind of MMORPG, or Warpforce, set at the same time as Adventurequest, just in space. This is a great game for kids of any age, and adults too.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Nevada
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    AMAZING!!!

    the game is easy fune and slightly wierd but is pretty staight fowrd travel around do quest side with who seems right save people and the world of lore countless times, and have a cute yet evil charecter named zorbak. so in conclusion fun,easy, AMAZING!!! even for a n00b

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