Review

Empires and Allies

Common Sense Media says

War strategy Facebook game is polished fun.
Age
13
Quality
 
  • Positive messages1
    This strategy game promotes warfare. Players defend their homes against invading forces and can choose to invade or help others. There are many more opportunities to help than to invade others.
  • Positive role models1
    Characters in this game come in all genders and races. The main commander who leads the storyline is female. They command battles, but are clearly "good guys."
  • Ease of play5
    The user interface is extremely simple and everything is accomplished by a mouse-click.
  • Violence2
    Violence is depicted via explosions and black smoke clouds. Planes, tanks, and ships disappear in a cloud of black smoke and ground troops turn into gravestones for a second or two before disappearing. Everything has a very cartoon-ish look and feel.
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
  • Consumerism2
    Players can purchase Empire Points with real money. Empire points are used to buy premium items rather than earning them through play. They can also be used to reduce time for resources to replenish. Advertising for this system is not pushy, but it is seen in each quest window.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety2
    Some privacy concerns: Games on Facebook typically ask players permission to post achievements for others to see and encourage players to invite more friends to play. Here, there is added temptation to invite strangers because players gain rewards by visiting friends and can gift items to each other.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Empires and Allies is a war strategy game on Facebook that encourages players to create a large circle of friends, which could cause privacy concerns. It is free to play, but players can spend real money to purchase premium items and speed up play. There is some violence, but it cartoon-ish in presentation. Parents should also know that this game is published by the same company that created Mafia Wars and Farmville, two very popular and addictive Facebook games.

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This review was written by Carolyn Koh

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Kid, 10 years old
July 27, 2011
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No,I dont want to buy!
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