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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Gaming portal is a mix between good and evil.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    A mix of good educational games and horrible pointless/inappropriate games.
 

What to watch out for

  • 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:

    Some ads, but they're clearly defined and usually out of the way.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A few games show drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About AddictingGames

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. Fortunately, the advertising is kept to a minimum.

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  1. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Negative message
    • User content isn't age appropriate

    I think the sports section on this website is very appropriate but my friends and I stay out of the rest of the website.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    CAN be a good website

    This website can be a great website as long as your kids know what is an appropiate game and what isn't. Their are some really great games here but some are a bit bloody and have swearing but you can usually tell what games are safe and which games aren't by just looking at the title and picture.

  4. I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Safety is an issue
    • User content isn't age appropriate

    Love It!

  5. I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • User content isn't age appropriate

    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue

    You can get some great games on here, but alot are simply trashy stuff you play for 5 minutes and then get fed up with. An average game site. Some good ones are : Bloons Bowman Boneless Girl Kitten Cannon Ragdoll Avalanche 2 Stair Fall 2 Interactive Buddy The Impossible Quiz 1 and 2

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