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Published 16.11.2019 02:17

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Plague Inc.

A lot or a little?

Parents need to know that Plague Inc. is a simulation game for iOS and Android devices. In it, players attempt to decimate the earth's population by creating a constantly evolving super-virus that's transmitted around the globe, first causing people to get sick, then killing them. The game takes a top-down view of this, with no blood or gore (aside from a skull icon next to the death totals). The theme, though, is likely to be too intense for younger players. Gameplay's also frequently updated to include newer potential health threats or incidents that could spread disease that have occurred in the real world. For example, a recent update added anti-vaxxers (people who intentionally choose to avoid vaccinations) as a possible disease vector. Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your (or your kids') information is collected, used, and shared and any choices you may have in the matter, and note that privacy policies and terms of service frequently change.