Common Sense Media Review
By Mieke VanderBorght
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fun quests put kids in driver's seat to fight evil robots.
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OK K.O.! Lakewood Plaza Turbo – An Action-Packed Brawler Beat 'Em Up Game
What's It About?
In OK K.O.! LAKEWOOD PLAZA TURBO – AN ACTION-PACKED BRAWLER BEAT 'EM UP GAME, the evil Lord Boxman wants to destroy Lakewood Plaza, where the young K.O. works at the local hero's bodega. Kids meet a large cast of characters who hang out at the shopping plaza and help K.O. on missions as he works to fight Lord Boxman and the evil robots. Along the way are special prizes and powers, plot-boosting comic strips, fighting training sessions, and more. The app allows up to four user accounts, and kids can connect via a Game Center account.
Is It Any Good?
For kids who are into adventures and fighting games, it will be a snap to get sucked into K.O.'s world and fight back against the onslaught of evil robots. There's a nice, engaging story line that advances through written dialogue and brief comic strips. The setup, in which kids explore the shopping plaza to meet crazy heroes and uncover their latest mission, keeps kids feeling as though they're in charge of their own game experience. While the controls are simple and intuitive, they are inexact and might frustrate some kids. The biggest downside is the lack of diversity in the characters: Other than K.O.'s mom, there are only two female characters, both of whom join in the fight but are still described in a way that makes them seem pretty ditzy. Yet, as fighting games go, this one is wrapped up nicely in a fun adventure story, and the level of violence is relatively tame. A good option for kids who are into gaming -- plus, it's free!
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about K.O.'s missions and use of violence. K.O. lives in a fantasy world where he's being attacked by evil robots; how might kids approach real conflicts and challenges in the real world?
Have kids add their own story lines to K.O.'s adventures.
Talk about the characters. Do your kids see anyone they can relate to? How are characters described, and what are their qualities? If you could create the characters, who would they be, and why?
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Pricing structure : Free
- Release date : February 4, 2016
- Genre : Action Games
- Topics : Superheroes , Adventures
- Publisher : Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
- Version : 1.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 8.0 or later; Android 4.0 and up
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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