Parents' Guide to Castle Clash

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free Action Games
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Chris Morris By Chris Morris , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 13+

Fun but familar strategy model requires time and money.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 13+?

Any Positive Content?

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age 18+

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age 8+

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What's It About?

In CASTLE CLASH players build a base to train warriors, mount defensive positions and farm gold and mana, while increasing their stockpiles of those precious materials by going out on raids against artificial intelligence enemies and camps of other real world players. Upgrading troops and structures is critical to victory -- though this can only be accomplished with gold and time.  

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say ( 2 ):
Kids say ( 3 ):

Like many others of its kind, this fight/build/wait/pay model is fun for those who have time and money to burn; however, for many teens, the real strategy is in how to get more money to pay for upgrades. There's nothing here to make the game stand out from the ever-growing pack of action/base-building games, but it's not quite as money-grabbing as some. Single-player elements of the game quickly become difficult, nudging players to fighting against human opponents, where you can pay to pick and choose your enemies (letting you focus on weaker ones to build your own resources). That means if you don't level up quickly, you're bound to be targeted for attack by stronger players. Though you can unlock heroes, they don't really add much to the game. While it's fun to create and build, the game only allows for so much before

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about staying safe in group chats and what information not to share.

  • Talk about other games that require a strategic angle, such as chess. How is this game similar and different? What does it take to succeed in this game?

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