SuperSecret.com is a social game that has been created specifically for nine to thirteen year olds, which is great because the majority of similar games seem to be for either younger or much older players.
SuperSecret uses a system that lets players ‘age up’ from 10 to 18. Players create a human avatar so they can socialize, play games and hang out. With each ‘birthday’ they have access to new features. For example, at 11 they can have a virtual pet; at 12 they have a dorm room which they need to decorate; at 16 they get their first car. Meanwhile, once they turn 18, they can also vote.
Users can play up to 40 different Flash games, and it is very social because friends can connect using an in-game cell phone, which allows you to see the status and location of any one of the player’s online friends. If those friends are offline, a player can leave messages and even send ‘gifts’ to be picked up later.
Parents can relax because they can exercise control and set up features such as chat filters; be able to block players that they are not comfortable with their child interacting with; and even limit play so that it is done in moderation. Restricting usage is one of the best ways to ensure that SuperSecret remains as fun and innocent as possible.
Many young people were involved in the development of SuperSecret, and have been influential in determining what features to include, making it more attractive for the age group it is targeted at.
SuperSecret uses a system that lets players ‘age up’ from 10 to 18. Players create a human avatar so they can socialize, play games and hang out. With each ‘birthday’ they have access to new features. For example, at 11 they can have a virtual pet; at 12 they have a dorm room which they need to decorate; at 16 they get their first car. Meanwhile, once they turn 18, they can also vote.
Users can play up to 40 different Flash games, and it is very social because friends can connect using an in-game cell phone, which allows you to see the status and location of any one of the player’s online friends. If those friends are offline, a player can leave messages and even send ‘gifts’ to be picked up later.
Parents can relax because they can exercise control and set up features such as chat filters; be able to block players that they are not comfortable with their child interacting with; and even limit play so that it is done in moderation. Restricting usage is one of the best ways to ensure that SuperSecret remains as fun and innocent as possible.
Many young people were involved in the development of SuperSecret, and have been influential in determining what features to include, making it more attractive for the age group it is targeted at.
