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Storm in a Teacup
- iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- Price: $.99
- Category: Adventure Games
Common Sense Media says
Imaginative twist on the standard platform game.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Storm in a Teacup is a charming platform game where a child lives out an imaginary adventure. Like any platformer, the object is to run and jump over obstacles -- in this case, things like frowning storm clouds and boxing gloves -- while collecting objects. It's not hard, per se, but does take a sense of timing, and younger kids could become frustrated. Players can opt into the Crystal interactive network, as well as post their scores and achievements on Facebook and Twitter, so there are some privacy concerns.
Is it any good?
STORM IN A TEACUP is a good game, but it falls a bit short of being great -- though it's hard to say why. The app has a very unique look, like something from a child's imagination, and has plenty of good puzzles to solve and items to find. Perhaps what's missing is the lack of a story tying things together. There's a narrative on the iTunes store page, but nothing's built into the game. While Storm, the teacup-riding hero of the game, will charm you, there's never a real emotional connection with him, so you don't feel a sense of loss when you fail. That said, the controls respond wonderfully, an essential quality in an arcade game, and you may find yourself playing for long stretches without realizing it. For 99 cents, it's a no-brainer.
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| Category: | Adventure Games |
| Platforms: | iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad |
| Price: | $.99 |
| Size: | 18.10 MB |
| Publisher: | Chillingo Ltd. |
| Version: | 1.1 |
| Release date: | May 19, 2011 |
| Minimum software requirements: | iOS 3.0 or later |
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