Parents' Guide to

Gormiti: The Lords of Nature

By Christopher Healy, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Colorful co-op action with lots of cartoony combat.

Game Nintendo DS , Nintendo DSi , Nintendo Wii 2010
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What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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What’s It About?

In GORMITI: THE LORDS OF NATURE, four human children discover an alternate world known as Gorm, which is the physical representation of all of nature. When Gorm -- and thereby nature as we know it -- is threatened by the forces of the evil Lord Magmion, the four kids transform themselves into the Lords of Nature, each with the powers of a different element (earth, air, fire, and water). In the game, the heroes travel through Gorm battling Magmion's henchmen and working together to solve puzzles along the way. Many obstacles can only be overcome by one particular hero, so switching between characters is a must (and playing cooperatively with a friend is all the more entertaining). Puzzle pieces can also be collected throughout the land of Gorm, which will unlock sliding and jigsaw puzzles that can be played outside of the main story.

Is It Any Good?

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For a licensed game based on a cartoon, that is itself based on a toy, Gormiti: The Lords of Nature is surprisingly good. The character design of the heroes may be unfortunately unattractive, but if your kids are already Gormiti fans, they're probably fine with it. And that's just a minor quibble with the original licensed product, anyway. The game's overall look is pleasantly bold, bright, and colorful; the characters almost look like action figures (in a good way). The levels are well designed for co-op play, requiring you to swap characters frequently. And there are some pretty cool boss battles, too. There's a nice playfulness to the game as well, best demonstrated in the bonus puzzles that can be unlocked: Each time you solve a bonus puzzle, the character in that puzzle shows off their best dance moves.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the way Gormiti is centered around fighting. Since the human heroes turn into fantasy creatures before engaging in any combat, does that lessen the impact of the violence? Would there be a way to create a Gormiti game that wasn't based around fighting?

  • Protecting nature is the goal of the game's heroes. What can you do to help your environment in real life?

  • This game is built for co-operative play. Do you enjoy playing action games with a partner? How do you deal with it when your partner is better or worse than you at the game? What can you learn from the experience?

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