Parents' Guide to

Kongregate

By Susan Yudt, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Some games have mature content; iffy forums.

Website http://www.kongregate.com
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age 15+

Based on 12 parent reviews

Tristian C.
Tristian C. Parent
October 11, 2018
age 16+

Too Risky

The site has been known to be riddled with predators and the admins never do anything much about it, i'd personally not go to this site as its a danger to kids. it's quite disappointing when you see a site that could have potential but it is ruined by admin decisions to not hunt down the alleged predators.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism
chris B.
chris B. Adult
March 7, 2017
age 18+

Avoid this site

I spent alot of time and money on this site.Everyday i see trash talk posted with extreme vulgarity and think to myself i am glad my kids don't play here and read this.They send me a prefered member message and a day later suspend my account.They say it's for breech of conduct guidelines.So i appeal it and told them i said nothing to anyone.Their response was they wanted my attention and it was a question about a purchase i made over a week before.I told them they got paid on the spot and never questioned about anything.They dealt with me with arrogance and disrespect.I will never use their site again and hope to warn off others by posting this here.90% of their games are couch potato material "mindless". Armor games is way better and not all about kreds in their pockets.Send a message to the Russians that respect goes a long way and they should try to practice some when dealing with Americans.
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What’s It About?

Innovative game developers can showcase their creations on KONGREGATE.COM, a gaming portal that allows registered users to upload their own flash games -- and to share in the ad revenue that's generated. Teens who just want to get their game on will find plenty of options here, from simple shoot 'em ups to complex multi-player adventures. There's also a community element that allows registered users to chat, participate in forums, rate games, earn points, and other interactive features.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (12 ):
Kids say (12 ):

Most gaming portals are a mixed bag, but Kongregate's rating system -- and its policy of "hiding" games with bad ratings -- helps steer users toward the best offerings -- like the deceptively addictive "Dolphin Olympics" and the beautifully illustrated "5 Things" puzzle game (both of which, incidentally, are completely G-rated). Some of the forum threads (particularly "serious discussions") can get a bit heavy or hostile for teens, so it's smart to stick with what the site does best -- gaming.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what a good amount of time is for playing online games, and draw up some guidelines for balanced use, since some of the games on this site can be very addictive. Families can also watch our video about online gaming. Parents should also review what kind of information is OK to post in a profile and what's not.

Website Details

  • Genre: Gaming
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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