Parents need to know that this game features mild violence. Our dapper gentleman gets into plenty of fights with monsters and humans, but nothing particularly nasty ever happens. Mr. Hatsworth does use a blunderbuss and a rapier, but defeated enemies simply disappear in a flash of light with a look of shock on their faces. It's also worth noting that while the puzzle portion of the game is fairly simple, the platforming areas offer a level of challenge that likely won't be suitable for younger players and for that reason we have set the age appropriateness at age 10.
Positive messages:Players take on the role of a plucky, good-natured professor who fights both monsters and humans as he quests for a legendary magical suit. He's not exactly a role model for socially acceptable behavior (he's a little smarmy when dealing with others), but he never engages in any activities one might regard as bad or evil.
Violence:Mr. Hatsworth uses weapons including a sword and a blunderbuss to attack goofy looking, googly-eyed monsters as well as the occasional human bad guy. Hits are depicted with flashes of light, and some creatures become wide-eyed and let out brief yelps of pain when struck.
kthompson educator and parent of and 4 , 6 , 8 , 10 , 14 year old
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My 8 year old and I both enjoyed the game alot!
The game was originally purchased for my 6 year old as a birthday gift. It was too hard for him after the first few levels so he passed it to our 8 year old until he was older. My older child really enjoyed using the puzzle to super charge the attacks on the top screen. It took a little bit to understand how to flop the blocks of the puzzle. (It feels much different than other match 3 games.) Once we figured it out it was addicting. This is a game worth buying!