Common Sense Media Review
By Carolyn Koh
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fascinating, funky MMO creates topsy-turvy world; open chat.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 14+?
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Glitch
What's It About?
GLITCH is a quirky, non-violent MMO with \"different\" rules. Set inside the thoughts of eleven Giants who have imagined this world, it is a game where chickens are squeezed for grain, butterflies massaged or sung to before you can milk them, trees like to be petted, and piggies invite you to nibble on them to get a bit of bacon. While exploring this vibrant world, players will learn skills, create items, and perform actions in this world will affect other players. For example, if a tree is poisoned, it will no longer give fruit to other players.
Is It Any Good?
Glitch is a novel game and attracts a wide audience due to its varied art style and the myriad of things to do in game, from exploring the many different areas of the world that may look anything Japanese manga to surreal psychedelic landscapes, to learning an incredible array of skills from cooking to levitation to alchemy. The game is free to play and items that can be purchased with real cash are strictly cosmetic. Albeit unsuitable for younger kids due to the lack of privacy options and the focus on alcohol, Glitch is an elaborate, deep, open-ended game that will keep players occupied for a long time. Its originality reminds us of LittleBigPlanet, and it is just as fascinating in its quirkiness.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the need for Internet privacy. Why shouldn't you share personal information with strangers? What are you chatting about? Can others see your chat?
Families can also talk about money issues. What is in-game currency? What do you have to do to earn it? Why you want to spend real cash on virtual items? How much does that special look actually cost?
Game Details
- Platforms : Mac , Windows
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Tiny Speck, Inc.
- Release date : September 27, 2011
- Genre : Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG)
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic )
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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