Fireboy and Watergirl Online in the Forest Temple is a 2-dimensional platformer with online multiplayer. Caution: advertising of gambling apps
Contains some elements of gambling
This review of Fireboy and Watergirl: Online in the Forest Temple was completed by the Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) on 12 June 2016.
This section contains details about the app provided by an ACCM Reviewer.
Name of app: | Fireboy and Watergirl: Online in the Forest Temple |
Developed by: | Demirham Yucel |
Platform reviewed: | Apple App Store |
Cost: | Free |
ACCM suggested age: | 18+ due to advertising of gambling apps |
Gambling content advice: | Contains some elements of gambling. This game may contain devices which mimic those found in a casino; but the player is not risking something of value to play. Refer to the gambling section of this review for further details |
This review of Fireboy and Watergirl: Online in the Forest Temple contains the following information:
This app was reviewed for approx. 1 hour.
Fireboy and Watergirl: Online in the Forest Temple is a two dimensional platformer app with online components. The objective is to work as a team and complete a variety of puzzles. The skills required problem solving, teamwork, and motor skills.
When the app is first opened, users are taken to a screen where they are presented with four options, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Leaderboard, and Rate Us.
Within the first option, Multiplayer, users are asked to select a level. Once a level is selected, the app attempts to find another player on the internet to complete the level with. The only details shared with this player are the user’s itunes account name.
At the end of each of the single player levels, the player is shown a full-screen static advertisement, such as Wizard of Oz Slots, or a full-screen ad displaying a casino app. This ad displays a counter, counting up above 20 million, while coins fly forward on the screen.
Within the Single player section, users can play the levels of the app, a two dimensional side-scrolling app, controlling both of the characters, one at a time. The app has a banner ad at the top of the screen, which cannot be removed by users. This often displayed advertisements for an online casino.
Within the third section, Leaderboard, players can see all the players who have played the game, and their total score. It shows the player’s current score, and their rank within the 340,000 people who have played the app.
The fourth option within the app is Rate us. This lets the player rate the app within the app store, and leave a review.
No: No in app purchasing was found during this review.
The app has an online component, but players are unable to communicate in any way.
There are numerous ads for online casino apps within the levels of this app. Many of them are videos, and must be manually closed before the player can proceed.
There are banner advertisements and full screen apps displayed at all times within this app.
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This app contains a high frequency of advertising. Some of the adverts are for simulated gambling apps which can be downloaded through the advert.
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