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AdventureQuest Worlds

(2009, Online Video Game - Massively Multi-player Online Game (MMOG), Rated NR, Play it on: Windows)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Simple MMO for kids interested in hack 'n' slash gameplay.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 9–10

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    All MMORPGs promote teamwork and players have to work together to defeat the harder "bosses." Some quests also involve a little bit of puzzle-solving.
  • Messages:

    The overarching storyline is to aid the inhabitants of this world by going on quests. They include ridding the local farmers of pests and the like.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    This is a hack-and-slash game. You are required to kill things to gain experience and advance your characters. However, there is no blood and gore and enemies fall over and disappear.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Quest stories are written in child friendly and easy to understand language. There is a "bad word" filter in place and younger children can be restricted to servers with menu-chat only.
  • Consumerism:

    The website has a links to the online store where teeshirts and other merchandise can be purchased on website – but this is not evident in game.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

This review of AdventureQuest Worlds was written by Carolyn Koh

Parents Need to Know that this is a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORG) that is free to play from within your browser and does not require any downloads. There is combat, but there is no blood and defeated enemies just fade away. Accounts of children under the age of 13 will automatically be restricted to the child-safe servers, which only allows chat from drop-down menus. Players can "ignore" and "report" other players if they feel they are being harassed. Parents can also email Artix Entertainment to disable their child's forum posting privileges. A paid subscription to this game opens up new quests and allows you to own a pet.

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What’s the Story?

ADVENTUREQUESTS WORLDS is a hack-and-slash MMORPG based on the online game AdventureQuest, in which players can choose to be a Warrior, Rogue, Mage, or Priest. The goal is to battle creatures and complete quests to gain experience points to level up your character as well as to gain items of equipment and weapons.

Browser-based and free-to-play, players simply create an account and jump on in. All movement and interaction in game is via mouse click. All Non-Player Characters will have an "!" above their heads and a clean and simple user interface provides most of the functions and commands a player requires, including animated "emotes" such as dance, laugh, sleep, and wave.

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Is It Any Good?

AdventureQuest Worlds is a simple and casual MMORPG, making it a good entry point for kids interested in exploring MMOs. The graphics are engaging, the gameplay is easy to learn. The game is constantly adding content and some events include music and voice-over. As it is a browser based game, the game only saves a character's equipment and experience. All quests and quest items are temporary and unless turned in for equipment and experience points, will vanish when the player logs out. This may result in kids not wanting to log off if they are near the end of the quest so as to not miss items.

One good thing about AdventureQuest Worlds is that the real money shop buys you cosmetic items instead of items that make you stronger in the game. Thus kids are less likely to feel the pressure to spend real money in this virtual world than in others currently on the market. While free to play, a paid subscription opens up additional quests and allows players to have pets.

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Publisher’s Details

Released on 1/1/2009, price $Free, online enabled
ESRB rating: NR (for Not Rated)

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Good role models
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    I play the game and all... but every once and a while, you wish the account your child made was delelted, the reason i say this is they get addicted fast.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    Good for all ages

    Very fun for ages 10-15, You create a character, fight monsters and use team work and stratagy to complete your missions. Very addicting and you could play it for hours! Although they do have memberships that are a bit expensive because the 1 month isn't available but, it's only $20.00 for 3 months with ALOT of payment options. The game also has 2 currenceys, Gold and AC's (Adventure coins) in which one you must buy or earn through ad's, and gold you get from monster drops.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Safety is an issue

    • My highlights are:
    • Easy to play

    Awesome Browser Based MMORPG

    This is my favorite browser based game I have ever played. It's a "free world". You can do whatever you want. You can pay a fee of $20 to get full access, but it's not neccecary. Its my #1.

  4. I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    Great for kids and adults alike! Fun and quick to play.

    This is a great game for all ages. Easy to learn but fun to play, and while there are servers that allow chat (best for 13+ or even older as there is some sneaking around the filters - i.e. s**t!), younger kids can be on the "Moglin-safe" servers with no open chat. The in-game violence is mild, deaths being more like a "KO" than an actual death. Free to play with an option to upgrade to a subscription with a parent/guardian on under 18yr accounts. The game and site are user friendly as well, with an update to the playable stuff every week!

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Idaho
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 3.0

    i laughed so herd

    i haven't got on yet because it won't let me j.k.

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