Parents' Guide to

Frogger and the Rumbling Ruins

By Marc Saltzman, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Fun 3D puzzler featuring an iconic videogame character.

Game Apple Arcade 2022
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What’s It About?

The iconic Frogger has hopped back into the gaming spotlight in FROGGER AND THE RUMBLING RUINS. This is a 3D puzzle game that challenges you to complete more than 100 head-scratching stages. As you set out to unravel the mysteries of the Ancient Salientians, you'll collect little froglets, gems and treasure fragments, avoid deadly Guardians and traps across the distant ruins, and interact with some friends like Newt (a sleek merchant) and Axol (a fairy-like helper who accompanies you throughout the various stages). Your goal is to manipulate the levels by rotating the screen around with your fingertips (on the iPhone and iPad versions) or game controller (on Apple TV and Mac), sliding the stony platforms vertically or horizontally so you can hop across and collect items while avoiding enemies and traps before exiting the levels. The game's divided into various environments, beginning with the Jungle Ruins, followed by Desert Ruins, Logic Ruins (introducing rolling boulders and other objects), and Underwater Ruins (which focuses on puzzles that rely on the flow of water and changing water levels). There are also some "boss battle" stages that amp up the difficulty.

Is It Any Good?

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If you're a fan of challenging puzzle games and perhaps have a nostalgic leaning towards the original, you'll love this title. Frogger and the Rumbling Ruins is worth downloading if you're an Apple Arcade subscriber, especially because it's better than the other Frogger-related title on the service, Frogger in Toy Town, which suffers from sloppy controls. The first thing you'll notice is the fluid and intuitive movement. With the touchscreen interface, you simply tap where you want Frogger to gracefully hop to, while the controller provides additional precision and timing, so each method has its benefits. It's fun to discover secrets and tougher hidden stages, too, which are accessible once you collect enough froglets (up to three per stage). Speaking of which, it's possible to complete a stage without picking up any froglets, but you can replay the stage if you want to find and rescue all three froglets.

Both Axol and Newt can help you out with tips, especially as some of the game mechanics change when you advance through the different themes. The game's "ancient ruins" art style is charming, and complimented with good sound effects and music. There should've been more character interaction and story, and perhaps an extra mode to try out that's different than the main one (maybe a retro Frogger arcade game you can unlock), but this puzzle adventure is still charming and quite polished. As a puzzle game that challenges you to think in three dimensions, Frogger and the Rumbling Ruins offers many stages and extras (like collectible items) to keep you engaged for a long time.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about taking a classic arcade game franchise and exploring a new genre to see if it works. Should Frogger remain an arcade game or is it healthy to try something different? Does the Frogger brand add anything or is it just a 3D puzzle game with a familiar character?

  • Do you read the recommended age games when you download content for your kids? Or do you assume it's safe if it's at the App Store? Do you let kids download games without your supervision?

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