What is Fall Guys? What parents need to know
Fall Guys is a free-to-play multiplayer video game created by Epic Games. Players compete in battle royale games by attempting to get through a range of mini-games and obstacle courses without facing elimination.
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What is Fall Guys?
Fall Guys is a massively multiplayer video game created by Epic Games. Players compete against each other across a range of mini-games and obstacle courses, with up to 60 players trying to be the last one standing. The developers released the game in 2020, initially charging money for it, but they made it free-to-play in 2022.
Fall Guys is available to play on almost all major gaming devices. Platforms include PlayStation, Xbox, Windows, Android and iOS. The game has cross-platform play capabilities, meaning people can play with players who use a different device than they do. PEGI rated Fall Guys PEGI 3, which makes it suitable for children of all ages.
How it works
In Fall Guys players control colourful bean-shaped characters and aim to guide them through several rounds of challenges without being eliminated. These games include races, teamwork games, survival games and logic games.
The games are simple to pick up, meaning even younger children can engage with them and have fun. The game maps are very bright and colourful, making them enjoyable for kids.
Succeeding in these games allows players to unlock new costumes and emotes, giving players something to work towards. As well as earning new cosmetic items through playing the game, players can also purchase new items through in-game transactions. These are only cosmetic and players do not need them to play the game effectively.
Fall Guys features content suitable for all ages. There is minimal violence, but this is cartoon like and appropriate for children.
The game includes several social features. Players can invite other players to a party so that they can join games together. When in a party, a voice chat feature is available allowing party members to speak with each other. They can also communicate through emotes, which are actions and gestures that characters can do in the game.
There is no text chat however, and players not in a party together can not communicate using voice chat.
Creative Mode
Fall Guys has a Creative Mode, which allows users to create their own game maps and levels. Creative Mode is easy to learn and use, with it resembling building with toy blocks. Players can publish their creations and share them with the community. The Fall Guys developers highlight the most popular created levels.
This mode encourages creativity. Children can create any game level they want, and it adds a new dimension to playing Fall Guys.
Fall Guys parental controls
Fall Guys has a range of parental controls settings to help keep your child safe while playing. Epic Games accounts for players under 13 years of age will automatically be ‘cabined’, meaning they cannot talk to other players, make purchases or receive any notifications among other limitations. Children can access these features only if their parent consents to them.
Other controls include:
- Managing voice chat
- Limiting in-game spending
- Hiding usernames
Learn how to set controls on Fall Guys using our step-by-step guide.
Benefits of Fall Guys
- Suitable for children
- Range of parental controls
- Free-to-play
- Cross-platform play lets kids play with friends on different devices
- Creative mode nurtures creativity
What to watch out for
Fall Games is a good game for children. It features content that is suitable for all ages and has a strong range of parental controls. However, if your child wants to play the game, there are still some things you should be aware of.
Fall Guys is a vibrant and fast paced game, and your child might want to play excessively. Setting screen time limits on your child’s device will stop them from spending too much time playing the game and will help them have a healthy digital diet.
Fall Guys has in-game items that players can purchase using real money. While the purchase of in-game items can be restricted using parental controls, teaching your child how to manage their money is also a valuable skill when playing games with transactions.
While the game is colourful and fun, some children may still become stressed or angry if they repeatedly lose matches. Learn how to help manage your child’s emotion when gaming to keep gaming fun and enjoyable.