The Truth

I have played this game myself for over a year now. All the negative reviews and all the people saying OVER 18+ I can understand where your coming from. I would say for 15yr old and up and I know some people may disagree but just like in any game there is always going to be some sort of negatives but alongside that will also come lots of positives. I believe that this game can teach people to become more mature and be able to reflect on there actions better. Yes I know that there are some things in the game that are inappropriate such as people wearing short and tight clothes, People bullying others, and whilst the game is censored people are still managing to find ways around the system. There is also dances such as twerking that may come across as inappropriate but most 14 year olds are twerking and that’s just a part of the trends to be honest so not a lot you can do there. I know I’ve labelled all the negatives but if you have actually bothered to read all the way down I would like to give a quick insight to the positives of the game. As a kid I’ve always had trouble with my mental health I have anxiety and depression. I’ve never really had any friends and I’ve always struggled with social situations. I was always embarrassed to leave the house because whenever I did I would have a panic attack. Sorry I just felt like I had to chuck that in quickly because I just want everyone to know how much this game has helped me to grow as a person. This game teaches you a lot of things that you would come across in life such as bullying but alongside bullying there are always good people in the game as well that will stick up for you know matter what. It’s just a case of making the right friends and just like any social platform you can block, report and mute players and if you have been taught about online safety you will be fine. In real life I have a stutter and for once it’s nice to not be judged on that as soon as I speak. The positives are: There are a lot nice people but just like in the real world not everyone is going to be nice to you. You can gift other people, you can make lots of friends, you can be who you want to be of course the best person you can be is yourself because no one is better than yourself. In real life I haven’t really got anyone, I’ve never had a shoulder to cry on when I’m down which is pretty much most of the time where as on the game I actually have friends and whilst I’m not the biggest talker in the world, the friends I’ve made can except that and they have supported me and helped me and yes I know that they are only online friends but it’s better than none. This game has kinda helped get through life and if it wasn’t here I probably wouldn’t still be here today. So thank you Avakin Life. I know this game can put people in a vulnerable position but so will real life. For people with low self esteem this game will give people a better chance at life. This game and the people in it have helped me get through tough times and helped me create a more positive view in things. To any parents out there don’t not let your children/child play this game just because you see a ton of bad views or because u have experienced 5 minutes of the game play, and if your first five minutes of the game play was bad you probably went to the club which is a place where your kids wouldn’t go in real life so let them play but just set them boundaries people are going to be a lot nice in a dog park or a cafe than a night club. You can help others on the game and they can help you. There are lots of positive messages in the game and really nice comments that people can make about you. You can do fashion contest that can be fun you can decorate houses chat to people and make friends. Don’t give out any personal details but I would like to believe that we already know that and are smart enough to block someone if we think that they are getting to personal. I could go on about the positives all day and night but no one will read that far down I’ll be surprised if anyone reads this far so if you have thank you I appreciate it a lot. I’m only 19 turning 20 in a few days and I think 15 and up should be allowed to play this game any younger maybe restrict them to things they can and can’t do on the game or monitor what they are doing on it. I might make another one of these just so I can say a few more positive things that will actually get read but um thank you for taking your time to read this and I hope this helps you make your decision :)