WonderKing Online (Windows)
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Side-scrolling MMO lets kids kill monsters and chat.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is a kid-attractive, simple-to-play online game that is mostly about combat. The game is free to play, but many fun parts of the game, including pets, trendy outfits, and animals that kids characters can ride on require spending real money in the cash shop rather than in-game cash. These cash shop items also require maintenance - such as pet food - that also has to be bought. Parents also need to know that although ESRB rated the game for 10+, the game has open filtered chat and even the Publisher states that the game and services are for 13+ in their terms and agreement. Time management may become as issue when playing this game since kids will want to spend a lot of timesocializing in this cute and colorful world.
Educational value:
Teamwork is required to defeat harder monsters and quests. Kids can also learn to earn in-game cash by buying or harvesting resources other players want and selling them at a profit.
Positive role models:
Players will meet mayors of cities and elders that urge them to be heroes and save the village from harm
Ease of play:
The game is a side-scrolling platformer. a genre that is seen in most kids games. The user interface is clean and the controls are simple. Game systems are explained as kids encounter them, such as the transporation (warp) system.
Violence:
Players are required to kill monsters to advance in this online role-playing game. Violence is cartoony and there is no blood or gore, but some characters do squeak before they fall over. Bodies disappear after a second or two.
Sex:
Although cute and cartoony, female characters can wear revealing outfits such as short skirts and show cleavage and stockings.
Language:
Although ESRB rated for 10+, publisher NDoors states on their site that their games and services are for ages 13+. Most players are in their teens and despite a language filter in place, chat is open and can get rude.
Consumerism:
The game is free to download and play, but the item mall is well publicized on the website with new items featured each week.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Although player characters cannot drink, kids will encounter computer controlled characters that talk about drinking and alcohol, and see Inns and Taverns in game. Kids may also encounter characters with cigars in their mouths.
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it is awsome let people play it
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