Simulator

Think of the Children

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · IGDB

2.4

Users · RAWG

2017

Released

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📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 19, 2017

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🏷️ Game Details

Genres

SimulatorAction

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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About this game

In this party game, little Bobby's chasing a feral dog, the BBQ's on fire, Jen's eating poisonous berries and the birthday cake still needs icing. It's just another wonderful day with the kids so... Ready! Set! Parent!

Pros & Cons

Pros

Chaotic cooperative play centers on managing children together.
Local multiplayer creates humorous situations and player arguments.
Simple childcare tasks make the objective easy to understand.
Unexpected disasters create comic moments during simultaneous problems.

Cons

Less entertaining alone than with a group.
Basic tasks offer limited strategic and mechanical depth.
Scenarios and objectives become repetitive after the initial novelty.
Short-lived appeal relies on repeated sessions with friends.

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