Parents' Guide to

Gang Beasts Simulator

By Chris Morris, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 12+

Silly, floppy fighting game with difficult controls.

App iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Paid Action 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 13+

Based on 4 parent reviews

August2021
August2021 Adult
August 11, 2021
age 18+

A change in behavior

If you notice your children being meaner around the same day or so of playing this, it is not a coincidence. I do not blame video games for this and that. However I will say that everything your child, and us as adults, has influence. I have noticed my 8, 10, and 12 year old acting out more physically and doing pranks bc they thought it would be funny and it hurt the other sibling. "There is no blood" my kids said when I saw the players jumping into a grinder. Still, it was disturbing and I do not recommend it. If your child does okay it, keep an eye on their behavior and actions. If anything is *off* and the game is the new influencer, I would remove the game.

This title has:

Too much violence
AnnaM630
AnnaM630 Adult
April 14, 2021
age 7+

It’s ok

It’s amazing for all ages I would let my 4 year old play this it’s super funny

This title has:

Easy to play/use
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What’s It About?

Plot lines are slim in most fighting games, but GANG BEASTS SIMULATOR doesn't even bother with one. You'll fight wave after wave of enemies (muggers? angry fellow commuters? gang members?), each a bit bigger than the last. All characters are gelatinous, so control is an issue, but there are on-screen buttons for punching, kicking, jumping, and shoving and explosive moves that throw you and your enemies into the air, scattering them.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (4):
Kids say (4):

If you're looking for deep gameplay or a rich story, this silly combat app is not the game for you. Gang Beasts Simulator uses violence as humor as you attempt to fight off faceless waves of attackers without the support of a spinal column. This results in everyone flopping on the ground and bouncing off each other. While the violence is played for laughs, it's still pretty severe, as characters are tossed into fire pits and run over by trains. That alone might be enough to keep some parents from letting their kids play the game, but the real worrisome part is the lack of a privacy policy. While the game doesn't gather any personal information directly, it doesn't disclose what it might be gathering in the background.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the in-app purchases in Gang Beasts Simulator. What are the rules around buying things in the game?

  • Talk about the violence in the game. How might the fighting be different from the combat in other games? Is the fighting meant to be silly or realistic?

App Details

  • Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
  • Pricing structure: Paid
  • Release date: December 14, 2016
  • Category: Action Games
  • Publisher: Craiger Wilson
  • Version: 1.0
  • Minimum software requirements: iOS 6.0 or later
  • Last updated: December 9, 2020

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