Parents' Guide to

Woodland Heroes

By Erin Bell, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Cute and compelling mix of Risk and Battleship on Facebook.

Game Facebook 2011
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What’s It About?

WOODLAND HEROES is set in a world of talking forest creatures that are at war with each other. Players initially lead an army of raccoons to save the Woodland Kingdom from invading bears, but the story quickly evolves to include other animal clans that can be either friendly or antagonistic. Gameplay is a compelling combination of Battleship and Risk. Players build military units (such as catapults and cannons), and move them across a map to capture one region at a time. Battles are turn-based, and each side's units are hidden from the other on grids. Players must uncover the positions of the enemy's units by firing shots at them, and then finishing them off after they've been discovered. Players can only complete so many turns before running out of energy, whereupon they can wait for it to recharge or pay real money to speed things up.

Is It Any Good?

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Woodland Heroes is a fabulous strategy game that manages to feel epic without taking itself too seriously. In spite of the cute animals theme, the gameplay is rock solid and compelling, and players will enjoy exploring a sprawling world map that's full of surprises and unexpected twists. A well-developed story full of interesting characters and a fair amount of intrigue helps to keep things moving forward and gives the player motivation to keep conquering. All in all, Woodland Heroes is a winner on all fronts.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the strategies that they use during the game. How do you decide which units to take into each battle, and how to deploy them?

  • Families can also talk about the game's story, which involves cooperating with other factions to drive out aggressive invaders. What are some of the challenges associated with working well with others?

  • Do you like playing games on Facebook? Why?

Game Details

  • Platform: Facebook
  • Available online?: Available online
  • Publisher: Row Sham Bow
  • Release date: October 18, 2011
  • Genre: Strategy
  • ESRB rating: NR
  • Last updated: August 29, 2016

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