Is this a children's game?

[Will Report Flying Cars]

I am not sure

[Yoinkyz]

No not really. it is pg 13 but that is alot of games. the story is fairly emotional and the plot twists are supriseing. i really cant spoil any . you might be callus to sob storys but its not a babys game. a kids game? debatable im not a kid an i played it and still play pokemon roms.

[Will Report Flying Cars]

Do I keep fighting 1v1
I can't use familiars and Oliver together?

[Yoinkyz]

you get more companions the store page shows you them a girl and a man. currently you are in whats called a tutorial. japanize games sadly extend these tutorials for about 3 or 4 hours and then you get all the mechanics.
have you played pokemon befor?

[Will Report Flying Cars]

Ok so it's not really a team game it's 1v1 or 1v2

[Knight_Nin]

Eventually you will get a few npc companions who function like Oliver in battle. The AI either controls them or their familiar. You can also take control of them directly allowing the AI to control Oliver instead.

[James & Michelle]

It's officially rated a PEGI 12 due to frequent fantasy violence. So I would say it could be a children's game with adult supervision.

[CupCupBaconBox]

it is children and also colors like a toy

[Yoinkyz]

neither of the 2 commants above have even finished the game. the plot point are far from childish. just cause something has a child in it doesnt mean its a kids game. i wish i could just spoil the plot points but i cant. -__-. is borderlands a chiilds game? is phyconouts 1/2 a kids game? this game was origonaly released on playstation and came with a massive book. it was not a childs game as a child would ruin the book and not be able to play the game -__-

[G-Force Gaming]

its not a childrens game at all really. yes it looks cute and has funny moments but the learning curve is very steep and the story for the most part i think would go over a kids head.

I have it on switch, which is why i don't have it on steam but its up there with my fav jrpgs, its a lot of fun and has a great story to go with it

[Beelzebubbs]

Not a children's game, but not mature either, just a nice little(not actually little) jrpg.

[Knight_Nin]

You know what? Let me answer the original question directly. Yes, the game is a children's game. I'd say it is appropriate and simple enough for children of maybe 10 years; 9 if you think them especially gifted.

The mechanics are fairly straight forward and anything complex is explained piece by piece, slowly building in a natural fashion from simple parts to more complex systems. This gradual buildup naturally leans into how children learn, and you might be surprised to see your children picking up the more advanced mechanics faster than you as an adult do.

As for the plot, it does deal with some very heavy themes like parental death, loss of innocence and tragedy. But, much like the Studio Ghibli films, it broaches these topics with a child's perspective in mind, never getting to dark for children. The writing is humorous and lacks any curses or swears making it child friendly as well. The most child unfriendly part of the game would be the complexity of the plot, but once again everything is fed to the player piece by piece through Oliver's perspective allowing it to be easily digested.

All in all, I'd say play the first 2 hours yourself and make the decision on your own. The darkest event in the game happens in the first 30 minutes so as long as that isn't too heavy for your kids I'd say let them play it.

[calabacina]

my 11 year old daughter love it. the problem is that I love it too. :P

[Ken]

This game is beautiful to look at and the story has a universal appeal that I think a person of any age could enjoy. Understanding some of the mechanics around point distribution may be a little complex for very young kids... but anyone old enough to read should be able to figure it out.

I don't get the sense that it was geared towards "kids", but I don't think there is anything here that would define it as "adult" content either. It can appeal to anyone.

It is a really good game experience and well worth checking out.

[Shellbie]

Originally posted by Calabacina:

my 11 year old daughter love it. the problem is that I love it too. :P

Nothing wrong with that. My mother is 60 years old and she still watches anime with me.

[calabacina]

Originally posted by Shellbie:

Originally posted by Calabacina:

my 11 year old daughter love it. the problem is that I love it too. :P

Nothing wrong with that. My mother is 60 years old and she still watches anime with me.

hehe, I was joking.. I believe as Ken says that the game has a universal appeal. ;)