The Maze Runner

Common Sense Media says

Film fans will like fresh take on endless runner games.

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What parents need to know

Ease of play

The game is very timing based, which takes a while to learn. As it progresses, things speed up, making it even more difficult to master.Â

Violence

Players can die by running running into an obstacle by failing to slide or jump in time. The app has no blood or sounds of suffering.Â

Sex
Not applicable
Language
Not applicable
Consumerism

Additional characters and power-ups can be purchased via in-app currency and with real world cash, in amounts ranging from $3 to $30. The game is also a promotional vehicle, tied into the film series of the same name.Â

Drinking, drugs, & smoking
Not applicable
Privacy & safety

The developer has a well-laid out privacy policy and a clear contact form to reach them if users have any unanswered questions about how data is being collected or used.Â

Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that The Maze Runner is an endless runner-style (of course!) action game that promotes the film series based on the popular dystopian novels. The game familiarizes players with the film's plot, letting them play as the main characters (some of which can only be unlocked through a cash transaction). Other in-app purchases are available, though not aggressively pitched. Players can die in a variety of ways, but there is never any blood or gratuitous violence. Â

What's it about?

The Maze Runner players zip through a series of timed runs, hunting for various clues (which, in turn, unlock other parts of the maze). As with many games in this genre, swiping the screen from side to side turns corners and shifts lanes, while swiping backward or forward causes your character to jump or slide under obstacles. Tapping the screen causes your runner to sprint, which is essential in some parts of the game.Â

Is it any good?

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The running game genre is a natural tie-in for a film called The Maze Runner, but to the credit of the game's developers, they did a bit more than simply copy what everyone else has done. There's running, jumping and sliding, of course, but you're not being chased this time. You're racing the clock and yourself -- looking for clues that help you advance further in the game. That makes your on-screen position critical, something that isn't always the ca