Parents' Guide to Framed

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Paid Puzzle Games
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Dana Anderson By Dana Anderson , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 12+

Cartoon violence in cool comic book crime puzzler.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 12+?

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What's It About?

To begin FRAMED, watch the brief intro/tutorial and start rearranging tiles by swiping (and sometimes turning) them until you're satisfied with the order. Then press play. While the scene progresses in many ways depending on how a player arranges the tiles, you know you've ordered the tiles correctly when the animated storyline plays through to the final tile (which can't be moved, unlike all others) and the story moves to the next scene. Levels get progressively more challenging as you play.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say : Not yet rated
Kids say : Not yet rated

This unique puzzler encourages tweens and teens to visualize the process of creative storytelling while testing their problem-solving skills. Yes, there are some weapons, crime glorification, blood, and smoking, but it's all in cartoon form. If teens don't like the film noir look and music of Framed, it may not seem worth the real effort that goes into the trial and error of solving these puzzles. But for kids who like this highly stylized setting and who enjoy trying out each panel arrangement, Framed will be fun, surprising, and rewarding.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the violence in Framed and the difference between comic book-style violence and violence that looks real in movies and some video games. Read Common Sense Media's "How do I talk to my kids about violence on TV and in movies or video games?" parent tips.

  • If your kid gets stuck on a level, talk about ways to troubleshoot the problem. There are no tips here, so if your kid gets too frustrated, they may need to walk away from the screen and try again later.

  • Ask your kid what they think about the creative aspect of this game -- how the storyline changes as the player changes the comic book frames. Would they write and illustrate a story this way? Why, or why not?

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