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TAK Index provides a comprehensive kids' mobile app rating system by evaluating the following aspects in apps.

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You can check the apps' ethical aspects through our review lists. All you need to do is to examine the symbols of ethical aspects next to the game to understand the ethical issues in the game you prefer.

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ETHICAL ASPECTS

In this category, we examine the game based on eight ethical aspects. Each aspect is represented by a symbol displayed next to the game and is not included in the calculated TAK Index. The information in this category, we believe, will be useful in helping parents decide whether the game is in line with their ethical values and beliefs.

ethical issues about animals
Animal Friendly
ethical issues about plants
Plant Friendly
ethical issues about environment
Environment Friendly
ethical issues about diversity
Diversity Friendly
ethical issues about LGBT
LGBT Content
ethical issues about genders
No Gender Bias
ethical issues about social interaction
Social Interaction Available
ethical issues about social interaction
Religion Content
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VIOLENCE

In this category, we examine the level of violence in the game. These violence levels are represented by the corresponding symbol displayed next to the game and are not included in the TAK Index of each game.

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0. No violence

1. Death-related actions (death notice for losing lives, etc)

2. Harm-related actions (explosion, cutting non-living items, destroying items, car crash)

3. Fights with words but no physical contact (aggression, anger, etc)

4. Fights with words with physical contact (street fighting, boxing, etc)

5. Fights with weapons with blood and death in the scenario (killing, maiming, sexually assaulting an image of a human being)

6. Collective violence (killing as a team, encouraging each player to kill)

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COGNITIVE ABILITIES

Review Criteria for Ethical Issues in Apps | TAK Index

Are there any aspects in the game scenario to improve kids' memory and strategic thinking?

Are there any aspects in the game scenario to improve kids' problem-solving abilities?

Are there any aspects in the game scenario to improve kids' arithmetic reasoning?

Are there any aspects in the game scenario to improve kids' attention to detail?

How much does it push kids to expand their abilities in these cognitive areas?

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PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

Children especially at younger ages have a tendency to copy what they observe. This also includes emotional reactions. To control the exposure they get from the game, we also assess the game based on a large range of personality traits.
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INTERACTIVITY

Is it easy to play? Is it designed to be user friendly for parents as well as kids?

Does the game have engaging content? What is the approximate attention span?

Does it have any inappropriate advertisement? Is the advertisement placed correctly?

Can kids play the game independently?

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DESIGN

Does it include any
language-dependent aspects?

Are the characters and
non-player characters well designed?

Does the game include appropriate music and language?

Does the game have any technical flaws?

Does it have a good story?

Is the game cross-cultural?

Does it include any disturbing flashes or loud sounds?

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