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All member reviews for World of Goo

PrincessLeia
teen, 17 years old
 
The Game that will Have you playing for hours! AMAZING!
Definitely a fun game! My friends are a addicted to it! It challenges the player's mind, educating them on critical thinking, logic and most of all, creativity! With many mind bending puzzles and hundreds of options to complete each level, it's so much fun and enticing! From the first moment I've played it, I couldn't stop. It gets more interesting and interesting the more you play. The first world is easy, but somewhat during the second world, it gets harder, and by the time you're on the fourth world, it's challenging! I would recommend it for kids ten and up, unless their is a super-genius four year old in your house. No doubt about it, the game is INCREDIBLE!

msaxer
parent of 5 and 8 year old
 
Best physics puzzler I've ever played
My kids (3 and 5) love to sit with me and tell me what to do with the cute little goo balls. Beautiful game all around. Kids could take this game on solo around 7 or so. 5 is too young to do the precise clicking that's needed on some levels.

fallout
adult
 
great game.
a outstanding game.

Swit Swat
kid, 12 years old
 
Great physics-based game might be challenging for some!
Great game! It is very educational because it makes you think logically to win the game. After playing this, kids might get an interest in becoming an engineer when they grow up. I have it on the Wii, and the controls are very simple. Anyone under 7 might find it kind of hard to play.

tcbueti
educator and parent of and 10 , 12 , 14 year old
 
Engrossing for all ages
Note: We have only played the free, downloadable version of this game, but we will be getting it for Christmas, either as a PC disk or downloaded onto our (new) Wii. All three of my kids, ages 8-12, and I were charmed by the little goo balls, who chirp when they get closer to the goal of the pipe opening as you build them into various shapes and structures. As the levels increase in difficulty, adding various obstacles and challenges, being able to change tactics becomes critical, encouraging creativity. If you don't do well on a level, you can simply try again, evidently as often as you like. You can really learn a lot about construction, foundations, cantilevering, weight, etc., without really noticing you're learning (my definition of a good game!). The artwork is a neat combination of cheerful and creepy, and the music is beautiful. Simple to understand, but challenging to master --another sign of a good game. We love the World of Goo!

 
This is one brilliant non-violent game
While searching for the perfect game for my nephew, I came across this at best buy. I brought it home to try it out and see if there was anything wrong with it. A few goo balls get impaled on spikes, but otherwise, it's completely safe. I agree with this article, though. Many of the levels were difficult for me, but seeing as my nephew is 9, I don't think it will do anything but cause him delight.

kptown
parent of 9 and 9 year old
 
very fun, a thinker's game
Great game, learning about physics while you creatively build structures to gain points of goo you collect. My child who likes puzzles enjoys this and Max & the Magic Marker. I had a lot of fun playing it too. Would be fine for a 7 year old who likes puzzles, but gets easier and more interesting the older they are. Nothing offensive or questionable about this. And there's no tension over the amount of time to complete them.

chiery
parent of 3 year old
 
World of Goo is an amazing game (the music is among the best) This game is a brilliant metaphor for humanity with surprisingly relevant messages about resource, industry, development, and progress. *sheeparcade*

thewampaking
teen, 16 years old
 
Fantastic
One of my favorite games ever. Very clever.

gumshoe222
teen, 14 years old
 
cool
awesome game but way too short

Keeril
kid, 12 years old
 
Good, but fustrating
its a cool game, but little kids could get fustrated. i did a few times. theres nothing inappropriate.

 
Lots of fun!
This is a wonderful game. It teaches simple physics and engineering in a fun and interesting way. As I play it on a computer, it has very simple click and drag controls. Some of the puzzles might frustrate younger children, but it's still an amazing game.

The online ...
teen, 14 years old
 
the online signpainter strikes again.
Awesome, funny, challenging game. The last of the reviewers didn't know about the game they were about to be engrossed in or its nature.

 
Adorable, creative. Parents and kids can enjoy this game. Great $$ Too.
This game is adorable. I'd recommend it to kids even younger, but I'm not sure at what point it would start getting too difficult for them. The puzzles can be challenging for adults and children alike...a great indie game to pass the time. For what it is, a simple game with a simple objective and a simple yet quirky and very creative objective and characters, I say game on! There's absolutely nothing in this that could possibly be bad for kids....unless your worried about the violence of popping a ball of goo.

pinknightmare
teen, 14 years old
 
Gooey Goo
I think that "World of Goo" is an exciting, entertaining, challenging game for people that enjoy adorable little balls with eyes as your tool. The game is really for all ages, but is more challenging for younger children(mostly because they cannot hold remotes or understand the game). There is no reason to dislike the game or not enjoy it because the game is easy to understand and play. I've had this game for quite awhile, so that is why I'm posting this. Thank you for taking your time to read this.

god76
kid, 11 years old
 
world of goo
It's a fun game.

 
Scary Undertones
The "Genetic Sorting Machine" where children are told that "some balls are prettier than others" is frightening. The "less fortunate" are piled in a ditch for the "prettier" fortunate to roll across. Ruanda? Germany? How many more places can we think of where this kind of mentality has disgraced humanity? This game is only ok for people who do not know how to read the unbelievably inappropriate messages.