Rush Royale

Fun strategy held back by hazy instructions, tricky play.
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Rush Royale
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this app.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Rush Royale is a strategy game for iOS and Android devices. Players will receive prompts about an $11.99 Premium Pass, in-app currency packages, and other purchases, but they shouldn't technically have to buy anything to play. The theme involves some violence -- kids' warriors shoot arrows, lightning, and use other weapons to attack incoming troops, including poison. But kids will essentially just see a puff of smoke when they perish. The introductory tutorial provides a decent sense of the overall gameplay. Kids are also directed to check the Knowledge Base, which is accessible from the main drop-down menu, if they have any questions. As an additional incentive for referring to it, they'll receive bonuses like gold coins for each item they read -- and they may need to check out a few, because the game is fairly detailed.
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What’s It About?
Kids add and upgrade their battle team units as their Mana refills to try to keep monsters from reaching the gate in RUSH ROYALE. The Thrower, Archer, and other units have different weapons and styles -- focusing on the first target on the path, for example. Mana is earned by defeating monsters. Merging two identical characters by pulling one to the other one's spot on the grid makes room for more, and the unit members retain their power value. Combining them with other merged units, though, actually weakens their power.
Is It Any Good?
This tower defense game can be fun, even though some elements, like merging units and balancing attack skills, add complexity and confusion to play. Rush Royale's premise is actually fairly simple: Keep a steady stream of incoming monsters from reaching your gate or they'll cause damage. Kids click on a button to add units, which have different skills, such as shooting arrows or infecting enemies with poison. They're randomly scattered on the board and start attacking automatically when creatures approach. The main action involves kids choosing to merge units to make them stronger, adding more basic-level ones or powering up units that are already on the board when their Mana reaches an appropriate level.
Due to the tower defense structure, kids' role in the game isn't overly active. They may feel like they're spending a lot of time passively watching the battle unfold and waiting for their Mana to refill so they can add or augment units. Some aspects are out of your control -- you can't choose where new units end up on the grid, for instance. Other components, such as the way the merging process works, might at least initially be misunderstood. Although a visual included in the Knowledge Base illustrates the way it works somewhat, the written description isn't very clear, and the game doesn't really explain why kids have the option of merging units multiple times if it will reduce their power. Even with some uncertainty, the game can still be somewhat fun to play -- kids may enjoy seeing how their upgrade and unit additions play out. Strategizing in a logical way can be challenging in Rush Royale, though, because kids may not know what impact their choices will ultimately have on their performance -- and if they aren't able to advance, playing could start to feel repetitive.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about violence in video games. Is the impact of the violence in Rush Royale affected by the lack of realistic blood and gore? Does the game make violence seem like it's no big deal? What are some positive ways to resolve conflicts in real life?
When making decisions, how can you determine what the best option is? Can you apply the lessons learned from Rush Royale to other decisions in real life?
How can kids figure out how to improve, based on how they did in previous battles? Is there a better way to learn, aside from trial and error?
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
- Pricing structure: Free
- Release date: April 18, 2022
- Category: Strategy Games
- Topics: Monsters, Ghosts, and Vampires
- Publisher: My.com B.V.
- Version: 12.1
- Minimum software requirements: Requires iOS 11.0 or later or Android 5.0 and up.
- Last updated: May 31, 2022
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