Parents' Guide to

Candy Crush Soda Saga

By Chris Morris, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Just as fun as original, just as many in-app purchases.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Puzzle 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 10+

Based on 5 parent reviews

Nikalicious
Nikalicious Adult
May 25, 2020
age 12+

Candy Crush Soda Cheats the Winners

Ive noticed that Every time I’m about to win a level first with the new extra moves, the game goes black and takes the previously won bottle away, even though it resets that level as if I haven’t played it. I believe it is an algorithm to cheat winners out of completing the game first time round, as it seems that CCS has decided it ‘should’ take the player multiple times to win that level. It happens Every Single Time. So, I lose the level AND have to replay the level!? Ergo, Candy Crush Soda cheats it’s winners of completing levels and removes previously won awards.
Missgracie60
Missgracie60 Adult
June 18, 2018
age 7+

Frustrating

These games are very frustrating I spend lots of money and now I’m stuck yet again on a hard level, I’m thinking of deleting candy crush soda

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What’s It About?

Players attempt to match three similar candy types to eliminate them from the level and bring others into play. When four or more are matched, players earn one-time power-ups. To clear a level, they must achieve one of several goals (such as letting a gummy bear float to the top or popping all the soda bottles). If the goal is not achieved within those moves, you lose a life -- and you only have a limited number (though they regenerate over time).

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (5 ):
Kids say (2 ):

CANDY CRUSH SODA SAGA is more a continuation of the wildly popular 2013 game than a sequel. Although the gameplay is tweaked a little, the mechanics are still essentially the same, though that's not surprising given how successful the first game was. There are new block types, with new power-ups, but they're just as hard (if not harder) to achieve.

And the candy hammer is still there. The Facebook pestering of friends is still there. And the candy is just the same. Plus, the addiction factor is just as strong. If you managed to shake the Candy Crush bug once and don't want to get caught up in it again, Candy Crush Soda Saga could be bad news for you. For everyone else, it's a fun puzzle game even if it's nothing new.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how to deal with in-app purchases. Is it always worth spending your money on? What does it feel like to hold out and play a game without any in-app purchases?

  • Families also can talk about the importance of budgeting. Saving money and making wise spending choices may make resisting the temptation of in-app purchases easier.

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