commonsensemedia

Published 02.02.2021 00:35

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Wallace & Gromit: Big Fix Up

A lot or a little?

Parents need to know that Wallace & Gromit: Big Fix Up is an augmented reality interactive story told over multiple days. In what the developer calls a "real time adventure," players take on the role of an employee with Wallace and Gromit's new cleaning business and must attend to and coordinate all the job requests that come in. A wacky story about this new business, and its main client -- a businessman, wannabe mayor -- unfolds through video, audio messages, mini games, and tasks. New content is added every day throughout the story, so to truly follow the game, kids need to sign in regularly over a period of time. And, some tasks run in the background for minutes or hours. Because of that, it's easy for Wallace & Gromit: Big Fix Up to take up lots of time over multiple days. The game is also complex and has only minimal explanation, so it may be confusing for kids to figure out, at least at first. To play the augmented reality games, kids must allow access to their device's camera and need to be able to move safely around their physical space. Wallace & Gromit: Big Fix Up requires users to sign in with an Apple or Google account, and then agree to the developer's privacy policy and terms and conditions to get started. The download takes up a lot of memory on your device and play requires a strong internet connection. The app store indicates that there are in-app purchases available, but at the time of this review, the story was free with no purchase points. 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.