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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 11.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Games aimed at a big age range here.

On this site kids can:   play games, play multiplayer games
updated 09.02.09

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 11–12

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
  • User-created content:

    Not an issue.

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A focus on fighting and killing in some of the games could send the wrong message to youngsters.
  • Violence:

    A few of the games depict cartoon-style violence (dismemberment and splattering blood), and some have the player take on the role of assassin. Also, the site displays links and portals to other sites where you have to be 18 or older to play the games because they contain graphic violence.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    There's a link to an online store, where you can purchase T-shirts with the site's logo. Also, a rotating banner at the top of the home page occasionally hawks products or services, and a banner (often advertising other game sites) appears below the game you're playing.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.

How safe is it?

  • Personal privacy:

    Not an issue.
  • Online interaction:

    Not an issue.
  • Parental controls:

    Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of CrazyMonkeyGames was written by Larisa Wiseman

Parents need to know that although there are games on this site that are completely appropriate for younger kids, most of them are best for older tweens and teens, as several feature various types of combat and cartoon-style violence (dismemberment, splattering blood). There's no categorization of the games by age and no guide for age-appropriateness. Also, the site displays links and portals to other sites where you have to be 18 or older to play the games because they contain graphic violence. Parents should also be aware that the more entertaining games -- not surprisingly -- can be quite addicting, so you may want to monitor the amount of time your child spends on the site.

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What’s the Story?

The wide array of games range from easy to complex, and from cute and kid-friendly (herding sheep to their pens, an Easter egg hunt, a ladybug race) to somewhat disturbing or twisted (war games, assassin role-playing, zombie executions, a kitty trouncing and mangling mice). Players can rate the games, and the average rating is shown for each game.

Is It Any Good?

The founders of CRAZY MONKEY GAMES -- which offers a large collection of free video- and arcade-style games -- say their aim in creating the site was "to provide a fun, friendly, and entertaining Web site for everyone to enjoy," and for the most part they live up to their goal. Fair warning to parents, though: This site can be addicting.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    This website is the best thing since the Nintendo 64 and Playstation 3 combined and more *ACE-motorsports44*

  2. I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Negative message
    • User content isn't age appropriate
    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue

    best for older kids

    this website has fun games some are inapropriate but not all

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    little innapropriate but fun if used correctly

    I think crazy monkey games has some games that r violent some that has innapropriate language but if u can be mature and steer away from that it is a pretty fun sight

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0

    Not a lot to say here. They have some alright games, but the best is Pandemic 2. I don't like the Bingo Cafe link that looks dodgey.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    Hi

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