![]() ![]() Why? Because the game is going to leave the internet forever on June 30, after ten years. One of my friends, however, decided to stream the best aspects of the franchise's School of Dragon game in June. Having Hiccup and Toothless on the big screen seemed enough. This is a small inconvenience for an engaging title that manages to educate at the same time.While I am a huge fan of How to Train Your Dragon, I never really played the games. This does block some parts of the game, such as team-based dragon racing, but kids can still play against a computer-generated team. ![]() Parents also have the ability to disable the game's multiplayer aspect so kids can't join clans or meet other players online. ![]() There's a lot of reading, so younger kids may need sibling or parental help. Kids observe and record the method and results in their in-game journals, which provides a sense of accomplishment instead of the usual one-click crafting recipes that are unlocked as a reward in many other games. (For example, the alchemist talks about using the scientific method to complete tasks.) Plus, educational aspects are subtly woven into the story, which shouldn't turn off educationally averse kids. Quests are varied to keep repetition low. Graphics are superb for a browser-based game, and actions are simple even flying is forgiving. School of Dragons follows the movies closely, with all the key characters included in the game as quest givers. ![]() Kids who are fans of the How to Train Your Dragon movies (and Cressida Cowell's books that they're based on) will love the chance to jump into the world of Berk, training the dragon that they'll eventually fly, race, and explore with. ![]()
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