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By Mark Raby
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Puzzler's plot, unique gameplay will captivate young or old.
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Where's My Water?
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Pass
Meets our minimum requirements for privacy and security practices.
Warning
Does not meet our recommendations for privacy and security practices.
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Does not have a privacy policy and should not be used.
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Pass
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Warning
Does not meet our recommendations for privacy and security practices.
Fail
Does not have a privacy policy and should not be used.
What's It About?
Kids playing Where's My Water? must clear the way for water to flow to Swampy the Alligator's shower in this physics-based puzzler. They can also collect ducks and other items to get bonuses. By swiping their finger across the screen and through dirt, kids carve a path for it to flow (or, if it's in steam form, to float). They will encounter obstacles such as toxic ooze, bombs, and expanding algae, but they can also use these to their advantage, depending on the level.
Is It Any Good?
WHERE'S MY WATER? has all the elements needed for a captivating casual puzzle game -- a unique and differentiated style of gameplay, a fun and cute visual presentation, and a creative storyline to tie all the puzzle levels together. The gameplay mechanic of getting water from point A to point B while navigating around the myriad blocks, bombs, and obstructions is challenging and captivating, and the story of Swampy, the alligator who acts like a human, is funny and engaging enough for players to want to complete each level to advance the story. In short, it is a great game that any player, young or old, will be able to enjoy.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Show kids how these concepts can be used in real life, such as figuring out the best path from point A to point B on a map.
Offer this app, and the similar Where's My Perry?, to kids who have a scientific curiosity and want to see how different obstacles can affect the status quo.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android
- Subjects : Science : gravity , motion , physics
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : logic , problem solving , solving puzzles
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Release date : September 22, 2011
- Genre : Educational Games
- Publisher : Disney
- Version : 1.0.2
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 4.0 or later; Android 2.1 and up
- Last updated : August 19, 2021
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