Parents' Guide to

Traffic Rush

By Jonathan H. Liu, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 9+

Keep cars from crashing in fun, challenging strategy game.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Strategy 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 5+

Based on 1 parent review

jcmcdowell
jcmcdowell Adult
May 10, 2020
age 5+

A Classic Game!

I love Donut Games! They always make simple, yet fun games to play that are for all ages! Yes, this game is very easy to play, but when the player can’t keep up with the oncoming traffic, the collisions that follow are a little violent. Today, I topped my high score with 130 in “Classic” mode. I also love “Rail Rush” mode, especially since it has all these other features equipped to it, like hit rustling bushes for stars, or whack moles that come up from the ground, or pick roses, or match cars up with their colors in a nearby parking lot. Every young kid will love this game, and I highly recommend it!

This title has:

Easy to play/use
Too much violence
Too much consumerism
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What’s It About?

In TRAFFIC RUSH, kids direct the flow of traffic with the goal of getting vehicles through the intersection without a crash. You get a top-down view of a four-way, four-lane intersection as cars, trucks, and motorcycles zip through. Tap on a vehicle to stop it for a few seconds, or swipe the vehicle to speed it up. As vehicles approach from all four directions, the goal is to get as many of them safely past without allowing them to collide. Although the concept is simple, the game is quite challenging. After each round, kids can see their stats of how many cars got through, the average speed, and the best record to date.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (1 ):
Kids say: Not yet rated

Traffic Rush is simple and addicting, and its graphics are clean, crisp, and charming. Although the game is quite simple, it can be a very fun challenge to try to beat your top score. That said, there isn't much else to the game but tapping and swiping, and it's basically a game of reflexes and observation. The app also provides fun statistics such as the number of cars saved, the average speed of the vehicles in each game, and the daily high score.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the difference between fun driving games and the consequences of reckless driving in real life. Are your kids excited about learning to drive? Why, or why not?

  • Families can talk about arcade games such as this one and how it's easy to get hooked; you also can discuss screen time limits and why they're important.

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