Call of Mini: Zombies

App review by Chris Morris, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 16+

Zombie killing game that kids may want but shouldn't have.

iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire Action Games
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Parents say

age 9+

Based on 2 reviews

Kids say

age 11+

Based on 8 reviews

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The parents' guide to what's in this app.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Call of Mini: Zombies is a knock-off game riding the coattails of the more popular Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies. The game is an escalating series of levels where you're tasked to kill or be killed as waves of zombies lumber toward you. Using a series of progressively more powerful rifles, machines guns, and shotguns (and the ever-present chainsaw), you kill the undead, releasing a river of blood. Given the somewhat cute appearance of the zombies (they appear almost Lego-like), kids might want to try the game, but it's much too violent for them. Users can share high scores via the Game Center social network, but participation is optional.

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snowedindenver
snowedindenver Adult
September 30, 2014
age 9+

Lots of "killing"

My son's friend came over with his Ipod and soon the boys were playing together in a Call of Minis world. While I prefer they play games where they can play together in the same world, as I sat nearby the boys' running commentary started to sound like they were playing a shoot 'em up game where the only objective is to kill or be killed. Indeed, I found the review here that said the game is basically Call of Duty cartoon-ized for kids. The analogy of the Joe the Camel ads (masking adult content to appeal to kids) seems right on. I know these kids at age 9 are younger than the game's age rating, but I have a 13 year old who I also wouldn't let play. There are plenty of creative, fun games available where the objective is more thoughtful than "kill or be killed."

This title has:

Too much violence
Honestreviews48
Honestreviews48 Adult
April 20, 2013
age 9+

9+!!!!!

This is the least violent zombie game on the App Store it is just fine for kids 9+.
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Is It Any Good?

CALL OF MINI: ZOMBIES certainly offers players plenty of options in terms of firepower and characters, but ultimately it's another "me too" title that cribs the gameplay style of another title. The juxtaposition of the grim-faced but toy-like characters (and zombies) with the copious amounts of blood feels like the old Joe Camel ads -- something that's meant for an older audience that's being targeted at kids. Even for older players, though, the game falls flat, with no co-op or multiplayer mode -- and just two maps that you explore again and again. In an overcrowded genre, this app really fails to stand out.

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