Common Sense Media Review
By Chris Morris
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Entertaining but tricky; best for serious puzzle fans.
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Dooors - room escape game -
What's It About?
Players will attempt to open doors by solving 35 different puzzles. In some cases, you'll need to find a hidden object (such as a doorknob) behind obstacles to open the door. In others, you'll need to correctly match lights to a pattern on or above the door. At different points, Dooors will test your problem-solving skills, observation skills, and reflexes.
Is It Any Good?
DOOORS is one of those games that was made for puzzle fans -- and it makes no bones about it. You're plopped in a room with no explanation and expected to figure out how to open the door in front of you using only the subtlest of hints. It weeds out non-puzzlers quickly with tough gameplay (though there are walkthroughs available online), but when you solve one of the later stages, there's a real sense of triumph.
The constant ads are an annoyance, though, that could easily be replaced with a premium version of the game. And fans who whip through the 35 levels quickly will be left wanting more.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Work with kids to solve the puzzles. They get hard fast -- and the game can easily be a team effort.
When kids face a dilemma in real life, ask them to think of various ways to resolve it -- with an eye on the long-term consequences.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : analyzing evidence , problem solving , solving puzzles
- Pricing structure : Free
- Release date : February 21, 2012
- Genre : Puzzle Games
- Version : 2.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 4.3 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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