Squad Busters is a fast-paced multiplayer group action game in which ten players compete to grab and keep the most jewels. The game is a mix of other video games from Finnish game developer Supercell and features characters from Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, Hay Day and Boom Beach.
Squad Busters is about leading a group of characters who compete together as a team. The aim is to collect as many gems as possible or eliminate other teams. Whoever has the most gems at the end of the round wins. Gems can be earned in various ways: For example, by defeating monsters, chopping down trees, searching through bushes, destroying crates or collecting coins. Each round is different because the rules of the game are determined randomly. This keeps the game varied and exciting.
In Squad Busters, children and teenagers can expect simple but colorful 3D graphics. The game looks similar to other games from Supercell, such as Brawl Stars. Anyone familiar with these games will quickly find their way around. The gameplay is also reminiscent of earlier successful titles that are played by millions of people worldwide. What is particularly exciting for children is that they can find familiar characters from other games in Squad Busters and develop them further.
The game motivates you to spend a lot of time with it. Firstly, the game characters can be continuously improved and gradually upgraded. The aim is to reach the highest level of development – the so-called Ultra Evolution. With each evolution, the characters gain new abilities that make them stronger. This helps players to be more successful. Secondly, there are rewards in the form of chests with surprises after each round. Those who do particularly well receive more rewards and in-game currency. The currency can be used to unlock further improvements in the game.
In Squad Busters, players have the opportunity to play with friends and family as well as strangers and chat in group chats. This allows your child to get in touch with unknown people who may not be who they say they are. After random rounds of play, your child may receive friend requests from other players. This carries the risk of cyberbullying and cybergrooming.
Squad Busters offers a variety of in-game purchases that can tempt children to spend real money on additional content. These include a virtual currency to purchase various items or upgrades or to buy new characters or cosmetic skins for existing characters to customize the gaming experience. Players can also purchase special power-ups or boosts that give them advantages in the game. There are also battle passes that offer regular rewards or benefits in the game.
There is a guide for parents on the official website of the provider Supercell. For example, it points out existing in-app purchases in the game and explains how parents can manage them and switch them off if necessary. Supercell states that it does not pass on personal data to third parties for commercial purposes or in any other way. The provider has created a “blacklist” for safe chatting. This allows certain terms to be quickly and automatically removed from chats. Chat messages can be muted and are then no longer displayed.
Supercell states that various data must be collected in order to play the game. You can find out exactly what data the provider accesses in the privacy policy. It is advisable to first explore the game together with your child. Play together to better understand your child’s enthusiasm for the game.
Keep in touch with your child about the game and encourage them to contact you if they have any questions or problems.
