 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Monkey Quest
- Windows, Mac
- Price: Free / $9.95 a month subscription / micro-transaction
- Genre: Massively Multi-player Online Game (MMOG)
Common Sense Media says
You're the hero in exciting Mario-type platformer MMO.
Parents say
Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Monkey Quest is a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORG) in which kids create and customize a monkey avatar to go on adventures in a fantasy world. This is a side-scrolling platform puzzler with some mild combat. The violence is cartoony and on par with what kids would see in a Mario game. This game is played through a browser but requires the Unity plug-in, and parents will have to allow pop-ups from the site as the game launches in a pop-up window. The game also requires a moderate to high-end computer and fast Internet connection (minimum computer specs called for include an ATI Radeon 9600 or NVidia FX 5700 or better video card and broadband connection). Parents also need to know that although quite a bit of the game may be played for free, there's a substantial amount of the game to be unlocked by a monthly subscription or through buying NickCash to open the areas up for play.
What's it about?
Ook, the world of MONKEY QUEST, is a wild and exciting land. Long ago, the Monkey King had defeated the Shadow Demon, Ka, and then disappeared, leaving five ruling monkey tribes to run Ook. Now, evil Shadow Monsters are once again threatening this world and the monkey tribes. You, young monkey, with your friends (other players in this online game) have agreed to go on quests to discover the secrets of the evil and join the fight against it. Players become stronger the longer they play, and the world they are exploring expands.
Is it any good?
Monkey Quest is a graphically pleasing and well-designed MMO with a theme that appeals to kids, with platforming action that also makes use of foreground and background space to create more "platforms" onto which to jump. Most kids who have played console games will be familiar with this game action, which makes use of arrow keys to move, the spacebar to jump, and combinations thereof for special powers. Besides questing, players will find there's also simple crafting in the game and as players advance, they will unlock better weapons and abilities. Kids will also find that playing together with friends (it's simple to make friends in this world) provides a "banana" multiplier, increasing the number of bananas -- the in-game currency -- that they earn. There are also special quests where kids need to join up as a "team" so that they can take on quests that can only be done with two to four kids playing together.
The game is fun and appealing to kids, but only for kids playing on high-end computers. Unfortunately its rather high computing requirements mean that kids with older computers and slower internet connections will find the game less fun with long load times between scenarios and graphic glitches. For kids with fast enough computers, this a delightful romp -- on par with the fun found in Toontown Online.
Online interaction: The chat function is white list chat where a dictionary is employed. Which is to say, kids can only use words that are in that dictionary. Any attempt at bad words are blocked. There is 24/7 monitoring and a function available for reporting abuse.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about fighting and violence in games. Is shooting bananas any less violent than shooting laser beams? How is cartoony violence different from realistic violence?
Families can also talk about money matters. How do you earn the in-game currency? What can you buy with it? Is it necessary?
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Boring Quest
This is a standard RPG. There's nothing special, and it might be a little too much to take in at first. I found this to be mildly entertaining, for 10 minutes. It uses Unity Web Player, the same program that Fusionfall uses, but this game seems to have cut down on its errors much more than Fusionfall did. They must've had a SUCCESSFUL Open Beta. It's a 2.5D side-scroller that is something to play if you're bored.
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Not just great for kids, but great for parents, too!
I'm a gamer dad that's always looking for great games to play with my 7-year-old. Every tiime I log on to Monkey Quest he lights up and we spend a good half hour jumping, swinging, and battling our way through a few quests. I like it because it reminds me of my favorite platformers. He likes it because it's funny and he gets to blast monsters. And yes, we did opt for the membership.
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Kid, 11 years old
April 28, 2011
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Boring but safe
I personally find it very boring.But that is my opinion.It was cute for like 5 minutes!? I mean really all u are doing is swinging and jumping nothin' more!
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Kid, 11 years old
July 7, 2011
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Parents Gather Your Younger Children
I found this game from watching the TV. I checked it out and found that it was fun, I finished the Free Trial, then it said I had to purchase Nick Cash or a membership to keep doing my Quests. Without Quests it is just battling, swinging, jumping, and exploring. I think it would be fun for younger kids.
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Fun and Really Safe
I love this game and I'm sure that other kids, big or small will too. It's very basic, although you might need to help your kid once in a while with a puzzle or something. The chat is completely safe, and they won't let you use any bad words at all. I love this game and it was worth the download. Enjoy!
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Save the World of Ook!
I love this game! So fun! It's not weird! Monkey's are Cute!
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Kid, 11 years old
September 11, 2011
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Kisharoo's Review on Monkey Quest.
Dear Families,
Monkey Quest is a fun, virtual world - a MMORPG {{for parents - Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game - I think}}. It's special and wonderful because, well, how many monkey games do you see now-a-days? Not that many, if you ask me.
It's extremely cute, and wonderful for your younger children. The graphics are beautiful and unique, and the monkeys are each different. None can be exactly the same! Your child will never see a monkey with their name - it's completely theirs, and after they use it, they own it, and no one can use it.
Over the time it has been open, Monkey Quest has become very popular. This does cause "lagging", or a very slow computer. I recommend to make sure that Monkey Quest is the only tab open - the only thing open when you play. That helps.
I promise you, that your child will love this game. His or her face will light up, and this game will keep them distracted for at least an hour. If you need to cook dinner in peace, or if you want to look at television alone, this is the best thing to do it. It's appropriate, fun, and down-right addicting!
Remember, tell your child what to do and what not to do online. Know your child. What games does s/he like to play? What is s/he scared of? Is s/he emotional? Although this game has slight violence, there is no blood or gore.
The internet will always be iffy, but if you tell your child what to play and what not to play, if you tell your child to tell you everything about their online life, it will be fine. Keep your child safe, and make sure they ask before going on any websites that you don't trust.
These tips will keep you happy, and your child safe.
Have fun monkeying around!
Sincerely,
Kishy
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Kid, 8 years old
September 20, 2011
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being banned and seeing something stupid
well i got banned and i got something saying[sorry you are no longer aloud to log in to monkey because you have tried to many times it is for your own saftey]and i was a level 11 and i did all that for nothing!
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Kid, 12 years old
July 28, 2011
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Awesome game
it is so much fun you are a monkey in a world called ook and it it so fun even to just walk around
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Kid, 11 years old
December 31, 2011
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I guess it's good...
The game itself is clearly AWESOME. In fact this is my FAVORITE MMO game. But this game can cause a lot of lag, crashes, and negative computer issues. It's also an issue if you have an issue, because, other than billing questions, I find the supporters not-so-supportive. So typically I wouldn't recommend this game.
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| Platforms: | Windows, Mac |
| Available online? | Available online |
| Genre: | Massively Multi-player Online Game (MMOG) |
| Developer: | Nickelodeon |
| Release date: | April 5, 2011 |
| Price: | Free / $9.95 a month subscription / micro-transaction |
| ESRB rating: | E for Mild Cartoon Violence |
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