Clash Royale
Supercell-
Google Play Store - 28/03/2018
Advice for consumers
This game has been rated PEGI 7 for mild violence against small human characters and fantastical creatures.
Brief outline of the game
This is a strategy game that involves building settlements and resources, while defending villagers from opponents such as trolls and goblins, with swords. Players can use gems as currency.
Content specific issues
The game features depictions of small, human characters fighting fantastical creatures who invade the village, such as trolls, goblins and warriors in armour. The characters are cartoon-like. When they attack each other with cannons, there is a small explosion and characters have no reaction, and disappear when their health bar has expired. They can also attack with swords and on impact, there is a puff of smoke obscuring the character and they disappear.
Other issues
The game includes a multiplayer mode and in-app purchases.
Trainline - UK Times & Tickets
thetrainline-
Google Play Store - 28/03/2018
Advice for consumers
This app has been rated PEGI 3 and contains no pertinent content.
Brief outline of the game
This app contains up-to-date national railway information, including train times and travel routes. Users can buy tickets and access live updates.
Content specific issues
The app is a journey planner tool and contains no pertinent content.
Candy Crush Soda Saga
King-
Google Play Store - 28/03/2018
Advice for consumers
This game has been rated PEGI 3 and contains no pertinent content.
Brief outline of the game
This is a match three game that involves swapping and matching three identical candies to form a row, which are then eliminated from the grid.
Content specific issues
There are no characters in the game and no content that would be of any concern. Players can send or receive items and lives to each other, but there is no chat function.
Other issues
The app contains in-app purchases.
Google Drive
Google LLC-
Google Play Store - 09/04/2018
Advice for consumers
This app has been rated PEGI 3 and contains no pertinent content.
Brief outline of the game
This is a file storage app that allows users to synchronize files across devices.
Content specific issues
Users can only share their own files and can choose whether or not to regulate the public visability of the file or folder.
Other issues
The app contains in-app purchases.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Nintendo of Europe GmbH-
Nintendo Switch - 28/04/2018
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 3. The content of this game is suitable for all persons.
Brief outline of the game
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, players compete in kart racing tournaments. Racers must navigate traps and obstacles in order to beat their opponents to the finish line.
Content specific issues
There is some violence in the game, but this is all very mild. Characters can be hit with turtle shells, which makes their karts spin out of control.
Pixel Art - Color by Number
Easybrain-
Google Play Store - 11/05/2018
Advice for consumers
This game has been rated PEGI 3 and contains no pertinent content.
Brief outline of the game
This entertainment app features a number of black and white pixelated images that can be coloured in with preset colours, according to numbers in small squares.
Content specific issues
The images featured in the app are cartoon like and pixelated and are of animals, people, landmarks and objects. There are no images that could be considered offensive.
Other issues
The app contains advertisments, which can be removed with in-app purchases.
Monument Valley
ustwo games-
Google Play Store - 11/05/2018
Advice for consumers
This game has been rated PEGI 3 and contains no pertinent content.
Brief outline of the game
This is a platform game with minimalist 3D graphics and involves a princess character exploring a land filled with fantastical architecture, optical illusions and geometry.
Content specific issues
The human character can manipulate the world to create walkways and reach different platforms. There are characters with crow heads patroling some of the platforms, and they do not attack the princess character. She can avoid them by turning some of the walkings around.
Other issues
The game contains in-app purchases.
Farm Heroes Saga
King-
Google Play Store - 11/05/2018
Advice for consumers
This game has been rated PEGI 3 and contains no pertinent content.
Brief outline of the game
This is a match three game that involves swapping and matching three identical vegetables or water droplets with faces to form a row, which are then eliminated from the grid.
Content specific issues
There are various cartoon animal characters in a farm setting, including one named Rancid the Racoon who players must avoid stealing the crops. There is no content that would be of any concern. Players can send or receive items and lives to each other, but there is no chat function.
Other issues
The game contains in-app purchases.
BT Sport
BT Group PLC-
Google Play Store - 11/05/2018
Advice for consumers
This app has been rated Parental Guidance Recommended (!), as it contains professionally produced media content that may contain sports violence or mild swearing.
Brief outline of the game
This app streams professionally produced live sports matches and includes text commentaries, video highlights and interviews, results and channel listings.
Content specific issues
The app streams a variety of different sports including boxing. There are also interviews and news reports, which may include mild swearing. As much of the content is live, it cannot be moderated.
Other issues
The app contains links to social media.
Google Pay
Google LLC-
Google Play Store - 11/05/2018
Advice for consumers
This app has been rated PEGI 3 and contains no pertinent.
Brief outline of the game
This is a money management app that allows users to store their credit and bank cards and send or request money from other users.
Content specific issues
The app enables users to buy products as an online checkout. There is no pertinent content.
Other issues
The app allows users to interact.