Common Sense Media Review
By Christopher Healy
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
No scares in cute rhythm game with cartoony monster story.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
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Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove
What's It About?
The titular heroine of GABRIELLE'S GHOSTLY GROOVE sneezes and manages to blow her spirit out of her body. Now she's a ghost (sort of) trying to make it back to her body from the spirit world. To accomplish this goal, Gabrielle needs the help of the residents of a town called Monsterville, which include vampires, werewolves, witches, and the like. They help her out by teaching her some awesome dance steps. When Gabrielle performs these spooky dance moves, she can collect \"screams\" to earn enough power to get back inside her body.
Is It Any Good?
The cute, not-so-scary creatures of Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove give the game a lot of appeal. Monsterville is a fun and funny world to spend some time in. The characters may be a bit too talky, though -- there's a huge amount of dialogue to read through -- and a little jolt to the pacing would have helped a bit. The actual gameplay is pretty standard fare for a music-rhythm title: You watch the little skulls appear in time to the beat and you tap on cue. It's enjoyable, but nothing you haven't seen before.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the idea that you shouldn't judge people by their appearances. Gabrielle tends to assume that the monsters may be harmful when she first meets them, but they all end up helping her out in the end. How can this kind of lesson apply to your real life?
This kind of game can help you hone your sense of rhythm. Why is rhythm important?
Game Details
- Platform : Nintendo 3DS
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : Natsume
- Release date : October 11, 2011
- Genre : Music & Dance
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic )
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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