Parents' Guide to

Modern Combat 5: Blackout

By Chris Morris, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 18+

Intensely violent action shooter; wide variety of options.

App iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Windows app 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 12+

Based on 8 parent reviews

philipe
philipe Adult
March 3, 2021
age 10+

good for kids that wanna play violent games

your kids can play it if they really want to play games like this

This title has:

Easy to play/use
1 person found this helpful.
Sauradip
Sauradip Adult
December 17, 2020
age 17+

Very violent, as addictive as pubg

This title has:

Too much violence
1 person found this helpful.
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What’s It About?

Players control their movement with either a pair of virtual joysticks or one stick and their device's gyroscope. Buttons used to shoot, run, use the gun's scope, and so on are locked in certain positions on the screen and cannot be moved. The game's multiplayer is the focus, letting players pick from several game types, including squad battle, capture the flag, and free for all. Players also choose one of four specializations -- Assault, Heavy, Recon, or Sniper -- which aid in personalization.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (8):
Kids say (18):

MODERN COMBAT 5: BLACKOUT, although absolutely not a game for kids, is the sort of game adults who want to recreate the Call of Duty experience on their mobile devices will love. The game's wide variety of multiplayer options are the highlight, letting action fans play in a variety of modes with human opponents. Like its predecessors, the game borrows heavily from CoD, but if you can look beyond that and avoid comparisons, it's the bar-setter for mobile action shooters. (There's also a single-player campaign that holds its own but won't be the main focus for most players.)

Although it's a solid choice for grown-ups, the pervasive violence, extremely harsh language, and ability to communicate with strangers via messaging make it entirely unsuitable for younger players. And the required constant Internet connection (for both multiplayer and single-player modes) is a drag on the game, especially if you're in a spotty Wi-Fi zone.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about current real-world military actions and how children feel about them.

  • Families also can talk about the importance of diplomacy and trying to resolve problems peacefully.

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