Parents' Guide to Thrillville: Off the Rails

Game Xbox 360 , PSP , Nintendo Wii , Nintendo DS , Windows , PlayStation 2 2007
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Jinny Gudmundsen By Jinny Gudmundsen , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 10+

Play, build, and flirt inside an amusement park.

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age 8+

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Based on 14 kid reviews

Kids say this game is a fun theme park management simulator that places a strong emphasis on mini-games and roller coaster building rather than managing the park itself. While it includes mild violence and flirting, most users appreciate its engaging gameplay and find it suitable for kids, although some recommend alternatives for a deeper experience.

  • fun mini-games
  • mild violence
  • suitable for kids
  • roller coaster building
  • simple flirting
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What's It About?

A sequel to last year's popular Thrillville game, Thrillville: Off the Rails, continues the original's gameplay formula of combining a simple build-your-own amusement park simulation with a collection of party Mini games. You become the manager of an existing park that needs improvement: There are already a few rides, stalls, and games, but you will need to build more. The party game aspect comes from playing the midway games and attractions in the park. One of the ways to add thrills is to build coasters and other attractions, but if designing is not your thing you can select pre-made attractions and plop them into your park.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say ( 2 ):
Kids say ( 14 ):

This game is meant to be an amusement park that kids can play in -- the micromanagement aspect has been minimized, and the building aspect is limited. The drudgery of maintenance disappears because you do it by playing a game. In all, there are 34 Mini games and 20 death-defying rides. In addition to the simulation mode, the game offers a Coaster Building mode and a Party Play mode where up to 4 people can play the Mini games found in the simulation.

Thrillville: Off the Rails earned an E+10 rating from the ESRB in part because as the park manager, you can woo guests and flirt. Also, some of the Mini games have mild cartoon-type violence. However, several of the Mini games are violence-free and appropriate for younger siblings to enjoy in the Party Play mode.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how this amusement park experience compares with the real thing. What is your favorite part of the game? Building coasters and other rides? Riding the rides? Playing the midway games? Talking to the guests? Is this version better than the original?

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