Pizo Egypt
By Debbie Gorrell,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Adventure game is fun but has some frustrating features.
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What’s It About?
In Pizo Egypt, the adventure begins with a scene in which a thief steals a basket of gems. Kids then select an avatar, and the avatar appears in an Egyptian desert. They tap the avatar to make it walk through the desert and control it as it rides a camel, a flying carpet, and a boat. Tapping faster increases speed so kids can escape the jewel thief and other dangers, and swiping makes the camel jump to collect gems. As kids travel through the desert, they encounter puzzles and collect gems to earn points.
Is It Any Good?
Kids will enjoy traveling through a colorful world, solving puzzles and escaping dangers, but it's bound to be frustrating if they're caught by a jewel thief and have to start the game over. The jigsaw and logic puzzles are engaging and age-appropriate, and learning a bit about Egyptian culture is pretty neat. The cheerful graphics and point-valued gems are motivating, as is the challenge of avoiding the jewel thief. However, though the controls are fairly straightforward, younger kids could have difficulty coordinating them all throughout the game; jumping to get gems is particularly tricky, and it's easy to miss some. They also might grow bored with the repetition of activities, as there's little variation.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the vocabulary words from the game. Have kids make flash cards with the word on the front and a picture on the back.
Talk about kids' favorite logic puzzle and have them create their own using paper and colored pencils for you to solve.
Discuss Egyptian culture and what kids find most interesting about it. If possible, find out more using maps, books, or online resources.
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- Subjects: Language & Reading: naming, vocabulary, Math: patterns, Social Studies: cultural understanding
- Skills: Thinking & Reasoning: solving puzzles
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Release date: January 15, 2015
- Category: Education
- Topics: Adventures
- Publisher: Sprite Kids
- Version: 1.0.1
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 7.0 or later
- Last updated: September 9, 2021
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