Gang Beasts Simulator
By Chris Morris,
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Silly, floppy fighting game with difficult controls.

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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?
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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