Parents' Guide to Zombies, Run!

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Amanda Bindel By Amanda Bindel , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 15+

Fun workout has violence, language; adjust privacy settings.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 15+?

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Privacy Rating Warning

  • Personal information is not sold or rented to third parties.
  • Personal information is shared for third-party marketing.
  • Personalised advertising is displayed.
  • Data are collected by third-parties for their own purposes.
  • Unclear whether this product uses a user's information to track and target advertisements on other third-party websites or services.
  • Unclear whether this product creates and uses data profiles for personalised advertisements.
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What's It About?

In ZOMBIES, RUN!, users become "Runner 5" in a post-apocalyptic community, running from zombies and collecting supplies for survival. The story unfolds in episodes interspersed with the runner's own music playlist. Players can use the supplies they collect during their runs to build up their base, and continue the fun with additional activities after their runs.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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This app is a creative, adrenaline-pumping way to bring some entertainment and motivation to a running workout. Zombies, Run! includes the features that most running apps have, as well as optional features such as an announcement of each mile as you run. Runners can choose to measure distance in kilometers or miles, set controls to share runs automatically or not, and connect further online. The story is intense, though, and is best for older teens due to the violence and immersive nature of the story. The storyline includes watching loved ones become zombies, as well as children being left by their parents before they turn into zombies. Older teens might also better understand the privacy issues that come with mapping a run and sharing location information.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about choosing which Zombies, Run! information to share on social media, including safety concerns related to publishing maps showing their running routines. Work with your kid to adjust their privacy settings in the app if necessary.

  • Parents can preview summaries of each episode, if registered with Zombie Link, and talk about the plot with teens. What kinds of themes come up? How does the immersive content compare to other media, like movies, podcasts, or books? Does the threat feel more intense when you're taking on a character yourself? Do you think that affects what's appropriate in terms of violence and threat?

  • Teamwork is a central aspect of the app's storylines. Why is it important for the characters to work together? Can you think of instances where teamwork has been important in getting characters through difficult or dangerous situations?

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