Parents' Guide to

Battle Bay

By Chris Morris, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 12+

Colorful yet slow-paced battle game has lots of potential.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free Action Games
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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age 14+

Based on 4 parent reviews

aybee44
aybee44 Adult
January 25, 2019
age 18+

PAY TO WIN EXAMPLE

Wonderful gameplay Worst Pay to Win Game Development often But you have to paye even more to have the new items ! It is like an unlimited pay to win ! prepare your credit card !

This title has:

Too much consumerism
AmericanMarauder
AmericanMarauder Adult
July 19, 2018
age 13+

One of the most addicting games I've ever played

I've been playing for a year now. It's an incredibly, competitive game that you simply can't put down. I can't recommend it enough. You drive around beautiful scenery, blasting your enemies with an array of weaponry while playing with your 4 other teammates.

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Easy to play/use
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What’s It About?

In BATTLE BAY, players sail one of five ships into a series of multiplayer combat missions (each ship has a different specialty and four must be unlocked first). Players fight for up to five minutes, attempting to destroy the enemy to earn parts and pearls, which are used to upgrade ships by adding health, defensive abilities, speed, and firepower. Teams can also play a defensive strategy to capture the battle area. Plus, players can choose to either launch a guild with friends or the game will automatically match them with other players for drop-in play.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (4 ):
Kids say (1 ):

While this aquatic squad based battle game has a lot of potential, its pacing keeps it from being a must play. When you're the company known for Angry Birds, expectation levels are pretty high. Battle Bay, from Rovio, doesn't come close to the heights set by that iconic game, but it certainly has lots of potential. The game does multiplayer right and keeps the focus on action rather than micromanaging your boats (though there's plenty of that for people who like it). The bite-sized combat also lets you get in and out without tiring of the game's concept quickly. And the impact of the ocean on battle, with waves rocking your ship and affecting your aim, is done very well. Best of all, the rewards after a battle are substantial enough that in-app purchases don't feel like a requirement. The game, though, isn't as fast-paced as you would expect. Ships move slow and turn slower. While you can upgrade the speed of boats, most people will focus on weapons. It's not enough to spoil your enjoyment of the game, but it will dampen things a bit.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the importance of budgeting. Should you save for a big upgrade or buy smaller incremental ones?

  • Talk about working as a team. Why it's important to support teammates instead of just thinking for yourself?

App Details

  • Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Release date: May 2, 2017
  • Category: Action Games
  • Version: 2.2.14234
  • Minimum software requirements: Requires iOS 8.0 or later; Requires Android 4.1 and up
  • Last updated: April 2, 2021

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