Common Sense Media Review
By Christopher Healy
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Gorgeous, atmospheric mystery with wonderful puzzles.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 10+?
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Where to Download
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Drawn: The Painted Tower HD (Full)
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
Enter your username (more than one kid can play this adventure simultaneously) and then listen to the intro of the story that is the basis of DRAWN: THE PAINTED TOWER. Flashing opaque arrows point which ways players can travel by swiping their fingers across the screen; sparkles show where to press for clues. Tap the face for hints. More instructions and more of the story appear or are spoken as a player progresses in levels, all the while solving puzzles to get closer to saving the trapped girl. Amazing surprises await on each new screen.
Is It Any Good?
Drawn: The Painted Tower features a tale about magical pieces of artwork that people can enter and interact with -- which is also a great description of the game itself. There are stunning visuals around every corner in this eerie, mystical world. And finding your way through it requires a lot of really imaginative thinking. There are a number of mini-game puzzles that are quite tough, but really, every step you take in this game is a puzzle. You'll be zipping back and forth between the chambers of a magical tower, discovering new secrets, uncovering clues, and finding items that may help you open doors several rooms away. The story is gripping, the puzzles fun but challenging, and the artwork simply gorgeous. All in all, Drawn is a wow of an experience.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Encourage your kid to think about the story behind the gameplay on Drawn: The Painted Tower. How would different music affect the story's mood? Graphics? Lighting?
Utilize the custom settings, including one for left-handed players and a multiplayer option so kids can finish the challenge at their own pace.
App Details
- Device : Android
- Subjects : Language & Reading : storytelling
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : investigation , prediction , solving puzzles
- Pricing structure :
- Release date : March 15, 2012
- Genre : Adventure Games
- Publisher : Big Fish Games, Inc.
- Version : 1.0.4
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 4.2 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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