Game · Medium risk
Is Squad Busters safe for your child?
Age guide
9+
We advise Squad Busters from age 9 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk).
- 9-12
- Children in this age range will enjoy collecting characters and forming squads for quick battles in Squad Busters, often focusing on unlocking new characters and exploring different team compositions.
- 13-15
- Teenagers may engage more deeply with the strategic elements of Squad Busters, optimizing their squad builds and participating in competitive events to climb leaderboards.
- 16+
- Older teens might appreciate the nostalgic aspect of seeing characters from various Supercell games together in Squad Busters, and may participate in community discussions about game meta and strategies.
Squad Busters is a mobile multiplayer action game developed by Supercell, featuring characters from their other popular titles. Players collect and evolve squads of characters to battle opponents in fast-paced matches.
- Age guide
- 9+
- Overall risk
- 5/10
- Violence
- 3/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 4/10
- Stranger contact
- 5/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Squad Busters is a mobile game featuring characters from other Supercell titles in short, action-packed battles. It includes gacha mechanics for character acquisition and a Gem Pass, which are common monetization strategies. Parents should be aware of in-app purchase opportunities and discuss spending limits with their children.
What to do about Squad Busters
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Squad Busters is 9+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Squad Busters setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Squad Busters without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Squad Busters that mean it is time to step in.
Squad Busters age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Squad Busters?
Parentwise puts Squad Busters at 9+. We advise Squad Busters from age 9 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 3/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 5/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play Squad Busters?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Squad Busters (9+). Children in this age range will enjoy collecting characters and forming squads for quick battles in Squad Busters, often focusing on unlocking new characters and exploring different team compositions.
Can a 12 year old play Squad Busters?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Squad Busters (9+). Children in this age range will enjoy collecting characters and forming squads for quick battles in Squad Busters, often focusing on unlocking new characters and exploring different team compositions.
Can a 13 year old play Squad Busters?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Squad Busters (9+). Teenagers may engage more deeply with the strategic elements of Squad Busters, optimizing their squad builds and participating in competitive events to climb leaderboards.
Is Squad Busters appropriate for kids?
Squad Busters is a mobile game featuring characters from other Supercell titles in short, action-packed battles. Parentwise rates Squad Busters overall as medium risk (5/10), with stranger contact at 5/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Squad Busters family friendly?
Squad Busters sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It includes gacha mechanics for character acquisition and a Gem Pass, which are common monetization strategies.
Squad Busters parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Squad Busters is a mobile game featuring characters from other Supercell titles in short, action-packed battles. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (5/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Squad Busters safe for kids?
We advise Squad Busters from age 9 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). It includes gacha mechanics for character acquisition and a Gem Pass, which are common monetization strategies.
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