Parents' Guide to

Draw Your Game 2

By Christy Matte, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 9+

DIY puzzler lacks help, hints; in-game currency frustrates.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free Puzzle Games
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What’s It About?

DRAW YOUR GAME 2 is a seemingly simple physics puzzle game. Kids use their avatar to destroy blue objects by pushing them against red objects and then escape from the scene without destroying their avatar. They may use green trampolines to help. Each level is a variation on this theme. They get stars for completing the level, and more for completing it quickly. A campaign mode leads kids through increasingly devious puzzles. What makes Draw Your Game 2 special, though, is that kids can design their own levels using a piece of paper and markers, colored pencils, or crayons. They draw the game using black for walls and floor and red, blue, and green for the elements mentioned above. Then, they grab a picture with their device and test it out. If kids create a level they can complete, they may upload it to a global collection. They can also play games created by others and help rate them as easy, medium, or difficult. While the app is free, there's an in-app purchase to unlock all of the elements. Those who don't want to buy can earn stickers by completing levels or watching videos. Stickers can also be purchased via the in-app store.

Is It Any Good?

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Any app that allows kids to design and play their own video game levels starts with bonus points for creativity and replay value, but more help and fewer purchases would boost this one's value. Draw Your Game 2 also shines with the simplicity of creating a level; there's no special drawing skills or programming ability necessary. Unfortunately, some of the campaign levels may have kids frustrated before they even unlock the ability to create anything. It's easy to get stuck, and there are no hints available to help you out. The sticker currency is also frustrating as it can take a lot of stickers to unlock the ability to draw and share levels. A glitch prevented purchasing the full game during review, despite multiple attempts at different times. Draw Your Game 2 offers a creative option for kids who aren't quite up for coding their own games, but it doesn't seem quite ready for prime time.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about video games and designing them with apps like Draw Your Game 2. What makes a game fun? When are games not fun? How can you design levels so that other kids will enjoy them?

  • How do you like this app in comparison with other apps you could play? As you balance your time on- and offscreen, would this be an app you'd choose to use? Why or why not?

App Details

  • Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android
  • Subjects: Arts : drawing
  • Skills: Thinking & Reasoning : hypothesis-testing, solving puzzles, strategy, Creativity : imagination, making new creations, Tech Skills : digital creation
  • Pricing structure: Free (full game is $3.99; in-app purchases for stickers without parent gate)
  • Release date: March 1, 2018
  • Category: Puzzle Games
  • Publisher: Kacem Bekri
  • Version: 1.0
  • Minimum software requirements: iOS 7.0 or later; Android 4.1 and up
  • Last updated: November 4, 2019

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