• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.

• Is it any good?

  5.0

• Common Sense says

  Civ sim about being a king is terrific, but a bit lewd.

Why We Rated This for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

• Ease of play:

  Simple, traditional controls are a cinch to get the hang of. Difficulty is broken into three skill levels, and it can be changed mid-adventure.
• Educational value:

  Players may learn some basics about financial and political management.
• Messages:

  The player’s goal is to create a large, prosperous kingdom full of happy citizens. Some of the objectives along the way -- such as “world domination” -- might sound questionable, but the game has a strong sense of humor that that puts these goals in a whimsical light. However, the wit sometimes dips into juvenile jokes, including farting monsters and references to a female character’s breasts.
• Role models:

  Our hero is young boy thrust into the position of king. He decides on careers for each of his citizens, and sends them into work or battle -- sometimes to their death. Players are rewarded for keeping their digital denizens healthy and happy, meaning we are encouraged not to waste the lives of those under our command.

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  Though not the game’s focus, players do spend some of their time sending their citizens into battle with swords and bows against a wide range of usually goofy creatures, including the ghost of a cow, walking mushrooms, and a giant rodent. No blood or gore is shown. Note, though, that many citizens die, and that, given they all have unique names and personalities, players may well grow attached to them before they perish.
• Sex:

  Some mild sexual innuendo involving female characters showing cleavage and male characters calling attention to it. The player can also send citizens who are in love to a church to get married.
• Language:

  Not an issue.
• Consumerism:

  Not really an issue. There is one character named Kampbell, leader of the Soup Sect -- a clear reference to Campbell’s Soup -- but no paid product promotions.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  One character states that he is drunk, presumably from an intoxicant residing in the mug he holds.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Little King's Story was written by Chad Sapieha

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