CodeSpells

Platform(s):

Mac, PC

Release Date:

April 2013

Genre:

Action/Adventure, Educational, Puzzle

Creators:

University of California

10+

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CodeSpells in an educational game about programming.

Exceptional Learning

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Story & Themes

The player has a spellbook with a list of spells, which are all made of strings of Java code. The player completes quests by using the spells (and learning the Java language in the process).

Save Points

The player can stay at any time.

Difficulty

The game is relatively complex. This is no Pokemon game. However, if a child likes quest games, games that require thinking, and they are proficient readers, then they'll do fine. It takes time to get really into this game but it's easy once you figure it out.

Heads Up!

Violence There is no violent content but the other characters in the game can get hurt and you can see blood on them.

Scary Imagery There are monsters in the game that may be scary for younger children and the characters themselves look unusual, but the game is not overly scary.

Sex & Nudity There is no sexual content in the game.

Strong Language There is no foul language in the game.

Substance Use There is no substance use in the game.

Consumerism There is no consumerism in the game.

Discrimination There is a complete lack of sexuality, gender, and ethnicity in the game, making it fun for everyone but definitely missing the chance for representation.

Conversation Starters

What is your favorite spell? Can you understand the spells? What do you do when you get a spell wrong?

Heads Up!

Genre:

Action/Adventure, Educational, Puzzle

Interests / Subjects:

Fairy Tales,
Fantasy,
Languages

COMPETENCIES / INTELLIGENCIES:

Technical skills (e.g. programming)

REGION OF ORIGIN:

North America/U.K./Australia

ONLINE PLAY:

Cannot be played online

DIFFICULTY SETTINGS:

Violence:

2 / 5

Scary Imagery:

1 / 5

Sex & Nudity:

0 / 5

Strong Language:

0 / 5

Substance use:

0 / 5

Consumerism:

7 / 5

CodeSpells

Story & Themes

Save Points

Difficulty

Heads Up!

Conversation Starters

Genre:

Interests / Subjects:

COMPETENCIES / INTELLIGENCIES:

REGION OF ORIGIN:

ONLINE PLAY:

DIFFICULTY SETTINGS:

Violence:

Scary Imagery:

Sex & Nudity:

Strong Language:

Substance use:

Consumerism:

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