Freaky Creatures (Windows, Mac)

FREAKY CREATURES is a game where children collect and "train" their pets for battle in an arena. To play, you must purchase a Freaky Creature kit off line. Each kit gives you a creature along with parts, powers, and lair objects. Children then can "outfit" their creatures with head, back, arm and leg pieces, each with different values in life points (also known as hit points), damage, and five different elements – fire, ice, poison, physical and energy (represented by lightning).

Game play centers on challenges others to fights. Kids will select a lobby and their creature enters a world where other players are waiting. Here they can run around, check out the other creatures by clicking on them to see their levels and powers, and then decide if they want to duel. You can also just watch a battle already in progress, or simply hang out and chat. Apart from battles, kids can also decorate their creature's lairs and take care of their creatures by feeding and petting them. Creatures level by taking part in challenges. Experience points are gained even if they lose, but winning a challenge rewards the player with power and creature credits which are used to purchase in-game objects such as objects for the lair or pets.

Freaky Creatures is targeted at young boys who enjoy potty humor like fart powers which envelop your opponent in a cloud of poisonous gas. However, there are also two feminine creatures that young girls will enjoy. Combat is turn-based and players see exactly what powers are used and actions taken.

The game is fun and the strategy required in building a creature will keep youngsters entertained. Like trading card games, powers can be traded and these trades are found on the secure forums. The developers also boast COPA compliance and we found live Game Masters present online even at 11pm PST to monitor chat and ensure safety.