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Game reviews for action/adventure, self-direction

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  • Review
    Terraria

    Finicky but fun Minecraft-style game set in a 2D world.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    LEGO City Undercover

    The game promotes exploration, discovery, and imagination in a colorful and cartoonish world that feels like the world's biggest LEGO collection come to life.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

    Fast pace, intense violence/gore take series on new course.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    DmC Devil May Cry

    Rebirth of aging franchise, still filled with gore and sex.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Anarchy Reigns

    Post-apocalyptic fighting game with violence and gore.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Power Rangers Super Samurai

    Kids mimic fighting on Kinect; filled with fantasy violence.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault

    Fast-paced action romp with cartoony violence.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition

    Combative Dark Knight game has some blood and death.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Hitman: Absolution

    Extremely violent game about being a cold-blooded assassin.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd you steal our garbage?!!

    Quirky platform adventure with tween boy humor.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Assassin's Creed III

    Bloody Revolutionary War adventure best for mature gamers.
    AGE
    17
     
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Assassin's Creed III Liberation

    Bloody American Revolution-themed RPG with female assassin.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Transformers Prime: The Game

    Ideal for fans of the TV show, packed with frenetic action.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Pokemon Black 2/Pokemon White 2

    Great installment in strategy and monster collection series.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Sleeping Dogs

    High-adrenaline adventure packed with blood, sex, and drugs.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Darksiders II

    Violent action RPG tracks gallons of blood spilled.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Amazing Spider-Man

    Web-slinging comic book adventure has some violence.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Gravity Rush

    Quirky and fun gravity-shifting game has strong heroine.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Men in Black: Alien Crisis

    Play as an MIB agent in mediocre arcade shooter.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Prototype 2

    Ferocious, foul-mouthed action title filled with gore.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Kid Icarus: Uprising

    Frenetic action with constant but mild fantasy violence.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

    Darker story is lightened by humor and fun exploration.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Batman: Arkham City

    While dark and violent, this superhero game is intriguing.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    LittleBigPlanet 2: Move Pack

    Fun motion controls improve an already great creative game.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Bastion

    Fun action RPG has mild violence and a memorable narrator.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2011)