Think of the Children

 Xbox One
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. XBLA Fans
    Dec 21, 2018
    60
    It may sound stupid, but I actually noticed myself actually more aware afterward when kids are around and how their attention and curiosity can get them into trouble. I’m sure parents will enjoy this even more, even though it’s quite an exaggeration. What children do and how it can make you worry of judgment being made based on your parenting skills is an actual reality. If you really enjoy time management based games, this one will be a definite break from the more serious games in the genre.
  2. TheXboxHub
    Nov 28, 2018
    60
    If you have always wanted to prove your parenting skills once and for all, then, to a certain extent, Think of the Children lets you do just that. Just be aware that it only really works in cooperative form so single parents will need to call on the help of friends and family. Just like in real life.
  3. Xbox Tavern
    Sep 26, 2018
    53
    Think of the Children’s main drawback is that it utterly lacks any form of balance as far as its difficulty is concerned. The problem this creates is that when playing solo, you’re required to fulfill seemingly impossible objectives through large quantities of frustrating multitasking. The game does indeed shine much brighter with other players helping out, but not quite enough to justify an easy recommendation.
  5. TrueAchievements
    Oct 3, 2018
    50
    Think of the Children is carried by how fun it can be with friends. The silly situations, crazy cosmetics and chuckle-worthy court dialogue are best enjoyed with others. But the flaws become overwhelming in single player where levels aren't balanced for the lack of players, leading to a lot of frustration to merely beat the game, much less be eligible to get the coveted A+ rankings. Local co-op only and lacking controls and mechanics are other reasons that make Think of the Children a niche recommendation to only those dying for couch co-op experiences because the game is a disaster for solo players.

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 29, 2018
    7
    There is a huge amount of humour present in a number of areas and the best thing is that the humour is actually very funny, which is great. IThere is a huge amount of humour present in a number of areas and the best thing is that the humour is actually very funny, which is great. I loved the presentation side of the game because both the visuals and sound design create a fun and at times very frantic experience. You can enjoy this game playing on your own and with friends but without a doubt the best way to play this game is with friends and family.
    The level design has a decent amount of variety present and the different tasks you have to do are very fun which means the gameplay stays fresh and interesting for longer. It can be fun playing on your own it is a lot more difficult playing this way and you do become frustrated more often than not. Some of the actions you have to do in the game feel a little clunky and awkward and a little more smoothness here would’ve been nice. It can get a little repetetive after a while so I recommend that you play the game in short bursts. There’s been many game’s that have tried their hand at humour and failed miserably but there are a few games that have got the humour spot on and without a doubt Think of the Children is a game that has got the humour spot on. I’m not exaggerating when I say that this game had me crying with laughter on a number of occasions and you’ll find yourself laughing lots of times when you play the game with friends. You can also play the game on your own as well and it can be fun played this way but I wouldn’t recommend that you play the game on your own because the difficulty is too much on your own and you just end up getting frustrated. I would also recommend that you play the game in short bursts as well because it can get repetetive but when played in short bursts the level design and tasks you can do will more than keep you satisfied. This then means that in the end Think of the Children gets a solid thumbs up from me because it has fun and enjoyment by the barrel load.    … Full Review »