Roman Town (Windows)
common sense media says
Incredibly in-depth archeology sim brings history to life.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Roman Town is an educational, Windows computer game that puts kids in the role of archaeologist, digging up artifacts (including some bones) from the site of an ancient Roman city. While chock full of educational content, the material is all presented in a game format, so kids should be kept entertained throughout.
Educational value:
Kids will learn tons of info about ancient Rome and how archaeologists work. In addition, they'll have their logic and verbal skills tested by some mini-games (such as word searches and matching games). They'll get to work on spatial relations as they piece together artifacts like a puzzle, and practice their reading comprehension as they choose words to fill in case reports after each dig.
Positive role models:
The game itself is a fabulous role model, as it presents history in such a fun and entertaining fashion. This is a game that can make kids very excited about learning. Plus the Roman children who appear in the game are always polite and helpful, as is the professor that you work for.
Ease of play:
The controls work well for a mouse-based game. Nothing should be too difficult to kids to follow.
Violence:
Not applicable.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
There is a verbal mention of wine, which the ancient Romans drank.
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