Artist Colony
common sense media says
Fresh artists' lifestyle sim has some suggestive themes.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Artist Colony is an enjoyable and pleasantly different simulation game which contains some very adult themes, including alcoholism and sexual affairs. The general gameplay -- which involves cleaning and restoring an old art colony, while training artists and having them create new works -- would be fine for kids otherwise, but those soap operatic plotlines need to be taken into consideration.
Educational value:
Not applicable.
Positive role models:
There are a slew of characters in the game, and as role models, they are a very mixed bag. All are appreciaters of art, beauty, and creativity. But some are a bit obnoxious or pretentious, and one has a drinking problem. Still, there are others who are very earnest and just want to bring beauty into the world. The half-brothers who are the main characters in the game, both long for the same woman, which sparks harsh feelings and harsh words between the two of them.
Ease of play:
Gameplay is simple to learn, thanks to clear tutorials, and controls are easy to use. Your art colony gets a bit chaotic and harder to handle by the time you've got 36 artists to monitor at once, but that won't happen until several hours into the game.
Violence:
Not applicable.
Sex:
Characters fall in love with one another and get their hearts broken. One love triangle plays an important role in the plot and is sometimes described in mildly racy terms (e.g., "animal passion"). In one moment of this love triangle plot, one of the men spies his rival taking "provacative photos" of the girl they both desire. A tipsy photographer says things like, "Gimme some sugar."One backstory involves a women having an affair.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
The software contains free demos of other games by the same company.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
One character is described as "a drunk" and is depicted as inebriated in multiple scenes, slurring his lines with "hic" in between words. No one is ever seen actually drinking on screen.
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