AddictingGames (http://www.addictinggames.com/)

common sense media says

Gaming portal is a mix between good and evil.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this site is a hub of games that are updated every weekday. As with most multi-themed game sites, kids will inevitably come across a mix of pointless games, educational games, violent games, obscene games, and entertaining games -- and parents should be prepared to spend some time on the site finding ones that are good for their kids to play. Although there are plenty of safe and educational games, some of the games are sick and twisted (especially those in the section called Shooting Games!). The site also links to other gaming sites, which can contain violent and inappropriate material. Also note: the virtual currency costs real money.

Educational value: A mix of good educational games and horrible/pointless/inappropriate games.
Positive messages: Some games promote cheating, shooting, stealing, death, and destruction.
Violence: Several games feature disturbing violence.
Sex: Some games contain sexual material.
Language: Some games contain swear words, both written and spoken.
Consumerism: Many ads throughout the site. "Bucks," virtual currency purchased with real-world money, can buy premium items on the site.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: A few games show drinking.
Privacy & safety: Serious privacy concerns. The site collects quite a bit of information about its users,
automatically tracks their behavior, and shares some information with
third parties. User may opt to connect their account to their Facebook profile.  Parents get a few measly tips but no parental controls.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
  • Families can talk about what games are appropriate to play. What do you think of violent games?
  • When are games beneficial to play, and when are they harmful?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
A lot of the games are harmless -- and some are even educational. There's a completely addicting "Mini-Putt" game where you can practice your miniature golf skills, or "50 States," where you learn geography by dropping a state onto its correct spot on a map.

But there are also games that feature obscene material, drinking, swearing, and violence to humans and animals. Take "Five Finger Pellet," for example: The game's object is to stab a knife into a table as many times as you can without hitting any of your handcuffed victim's fingers. To top it off, when the victim gets sliced and blood spurts out, he belts out a menacing screaming sound. Or, there's a little game called "Animal Hunter" that involves a Robin Hood character shooting arrows at cute little bunnies and ducks while strolling through a Tolkienesque forest, backed up by an Enya-inspired, bird-chirping soundtrack. The site uses a bomb icon to warn users that a game "may or may not be suitable for ages 13 and older."

Online interaction: Registered users have the option of playing with a friend, and can connect with friends through Facebook to play. They can also leave comments, which tend to be game-focused without personal attacks.


This review was written by Heidi Kotansky
 
 

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stephem1
kid, 10 years old
 
its fine
its good since it is mostly good games and the bad ones they put a bomb sign over saying that it is a bad game. though it still has bad inappropriate games with the bomb anyone can access. yahh so its ok

sergi
kid, 10 years old
 
Watch your language!
some commets contain badwords

dragon1209
kid, 12 years old
 
good game site but inappropriate

8colony8
teen, 15 years old
 
This is a great website with hundreds of great games. Alot include violence, including shooting and smashing. Some games may show blood splatters. Few games have mild swearing infrequently. Also a few may have innapropriate or gross things in them. Overall it's really good, a kid 10+ will be fine. If you're worried about kids playing bad games, just don't let them play games with a bomb icon next to them. Games in this tag may contain blood or heavy gun violence.

The Sting fan
teen, 14 years old
 
Good for kids of all ages! :)
This is the best game website on the internet. From what you are saying it is highly innapropriate. Did you even vist the website or are you just making this stuff up. I mean are you mental this website is good for KIDS OF ALL AGES!!!!

OHBULLDAWG92
kid, 12 years old
 
Now I know why it has its name
AN AWESOME WEBSITE!!!! I love some of those games. They are awesome. This website rocks!!!! P.S: My favorite games are the SNIPER ASSASSIN games. They RULE!!!

lalalivilu
kid, 11 years old
 
This website is very disturbing and I only had to play one game to find that out. I played the impossable quiz witch is very hard but it tests your brain. If you play this game, please be carful. I thought it was a friendly game for kids and I thought it was a typo when in the top it said Caution: Violence. I was wrong. Have you heard of sonic? Like from vidieo games? Well if you have and you play this game, you will eventually see him lying on the ground, getting his nose clipped off his head. Dont think this is a good site because it is linked to nickelodian. Just you should be a least 14 or 15+.


kid, 12 years old
 
Try Addicting Games for best games.
YOU MUST BE SUPERVISED IF YOU'RE A KID UNDER 12.


teen, 14 years old
 
Try Addicting Games for best games.
YOU MUST BE SUPERVISED IF YOU'RE A KID UNDER 12.


kid, 11 years old
 
Try Addicting Games for best games.
YOU MUST BE SUPERVISED IF YOU'RE A KID UNDER 12.

iNSPiRED
teen, 14 years old
 
Must be responsible...
The bad games are labeled with a bomb icon, but the user must still be responsible enough to realize this and not play the inappropriate games available.

Starwarsguy
kid, 10 years old
 
some bad games on that website
i played basicly every game on there (ecxept the new ones)and they have some innapropriate games especcaly ones with bombs next to it. my cousin and i played on this webste when it was first released (2004) and they took off games that were bad since then.other than that I love this website!!

coolgirlz
kid, 12 years old
 
not forr young children depending on maturity
its fun but it has innapropriate games but someare fun and age apropriate lit the beiber toer of hair defence but some such as under sheets have innapr

PomPom2000
kid, 11 years old
 
Great, if you use it right!
I think it is great but for younger kids (3 or 4) i would make sure of what they are playing. In the index for all the games it shows a little bomb icon next to the title if the game is inappropriate.

Swit Swat
kid, 12 years old
 
Violent website has very few good games.
Well, the website does have some trivia and problem solving games which can be educational. It really isn't a totally boring website. But there are so many violent, bloody games! It's disgusting! There are also some sexual games. Some games show language and drinking too. There is very little security too. Players can play through Facebook which can be dangerous. There is a ton of consumerism too. Like almost everytime you try to play a game, like a 30 second commercial ad pops up. This website is super iffy for 16-17.

viper10301
teen, 14 years old
 
Don't Let It Get Out of Hand
Addictinggames* is a great website, but it depends on the games. People say rude or inappropriate things, or use bad language in comments. But other than that, choose games wisely. And don't let it get OUT OF HAND.

carter0617
parent of 9 year old
 
good for teens
some games cotain sexual materail in them and some of the games have volince some games have these word f**k s**t d*m da*n god and bi**h and some game show butts and nude women the butt is visble but not the front i think this is good for 13 and up

j.haddad.10
kid, 12 years old
 
NOT RECOMMENDED TO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12.

PenWaffle
teen, 13 years old
 
Great,but be carful!
i am a member on AG and i think its a great website. there are a viriity of games that involve shooting, murder ect and with lots of blood and gore. but there are games for everyone with many different catagories. its fun because new games come out all the time and there are so many games to play. So overall i think its a fun website.

gamerzboyz
teen, 14 years old
 
not for kids
may good and fun games but many bad too

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