Common Sense Media Review
Torture and kill cartoon characters. Teens and up only.
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Pocket God
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 18 kid reviews
Kids say the app is a mix of fun and violence, presenting playful interactions with adorable characters while also allowing for darker, humorous scenarios that involve cartoonish violence. While some see it as not suitable for younger audiences due to its violent themes, others argue it is appropriately silly and entertaining for kids aged nine and up, emphasizing that there's no real blood or lasting consequences for the characters.
- cartoonish violence
- entertaining gameplay
- mixed age suitability
- fun for adolescents
- humorous elements
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Is It Any Good?
Pocket God makes brilliantly evil use of the accelerometer to rain misery on an innocent tribe of cartoon islanders. Shake the phone to start an earthquake and knock the pygmies off their feet. Flick a dark cloud to make lightning strike. Game updates, called episodes, bring creative new ways to play God so you never get bored with old torture methods. When you've wiped out one batch of pygmies, tap a button to drop down new victims to do with as you please. This game is extremely clever and frequently disturbing, giving a whole new meaning to guilty pleasure. Not recommended for tweens or sensitive kids.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android
- Skills : Responsibility & Ethics : following codes of conduct , integrity , respect for others , Creativity : imagination
- Pricing structure :
- Release date : January 9, 2009
- Genre : Entertainment
- Publisher : Bolt Creative, Inc.
- Version : 1.29
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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