Parents' Guide to

Battle Nations

By Chris Morris, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 12+

In-app pushiness mars otherwise fun strategy game.

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

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

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What’s It About?

Players will face off against enemies by selecting a unit, whose range is shown on screen, then selecting a target by touching it. Enemies and soldiers have hit points, which are reduced when they are attacked. When those points hit zero, they disappear/die. The game also has players build a base through a menu system and gather resources to continue construction, all done through a series of screen touches and menu selection.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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After playing BATTLE NATIONS for a few minutes, you'll quickly wish this wasn't a free app. The game is fun, even with its hit-and-miss humor and extended narrative, but if you choose not to buy "nanopods" via in-app purchase (which can run up to $50), you'll quickly get frustrated by how long it takes to get things done. It's a frustrating financial play that comes at the expense of the game's fun factor -- and could have been avoided with a free and paid version of the app.

That's a shame, since the game itself is put together well. Resource gathering is well-done and the battles are well-designed. Even the characters are fairly engaging (for the most part). And the inclusion of a multiplayer mode gives the game extra life once you grow tired of (or finish) the single player campaign.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Play board games like Stratego or chess to give kids a chance to exercise strategic thinking.

  • Help kids practice resource allocation in real life. Encourage them to be fiscally responsible and thoughtful when budgeting money they receive as gifts, allowance, or from working.

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