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Genshin Impact App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Windows app Free Role-Playing Games

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• Parents Say 22 Reviews
• Kids Say 138 Reviews

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By Erin Brereton , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 10+

Visually stunning, worldly adventure isn't very inclusive.

Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Genshin Impact is an action role-playing game for iOS and Android devices. Players will have to enter an email address and password to register before they can access the game, and the full version is several gigabytes and can take a bit of time to download. Notifications for the app can be disabled…

Why Age 10+? Violence & Scariness

Players engage in fights at various points using weapons, such as a sword, but t

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking

One city contains a winery, and players may come across some activities that inv

Sex, Romance & Nudity

A few female characters' outfits reveal some cleavage and a few male characters

Products & Purchases

Players can purchase items to facilitate gameplay, but they won't be bombarded w

Language Not present Any Positive Content? Ease of Play

The app doesn't offer much initial instruction. Kids may have to explore and fig

Educational Value

Kids can learn about working to reach goals and will get experience investigatin

Positive Messages

Perseverance is rewarded through determination and a willingness to explore.

Diverse Representations

Game locations are inspired by places like China, Japan, and the Middle East, an

Positive Role Models

Playable characters have specific abilities that make them special, but don't ha

• Parents Need to Know

  Parents need to know that Genshin Impact is an action role-playing game for iOS and Android devices. Players will have to enter an email address and password to register before they can access the game, and the full version is several gigabytes and can take a bit of time to download. Notifications for the app can be disabled. The app also takes up a lot of storage space, so players with older devices may have trouble playing. Though it's free to use, there's virtual currency, and players can spend real money on characters and other items to speed up the experience. Players might need to persevere through some moments where instruction is minimal. Some activities within the game involve violence—players spar against a variety of characters they encounter—but the fights aren't particularly gory and often involve mythical creatures. Some activities involve drinking, and a city in the game includes a winery. Most outfits worn by the female characters reveal cleavage, but sexuality isn't a focus of gameplay. Despite the diversity in the game's world map, there isn't very much variation in skin tone, age, and body type in either major or minor characters.

• Violence & Scariness

  a little

  Players engage in fights at various points using weapons, such as a sword, but the bloodletting is fairly minimal.

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• Drinking, Drugs & Smoking

  a little

  One city contains a winery, and players may come across some activities that involve drinking.

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• Sex, Romance & Nudity

  very little

  A few female characters' outfits reveal some cleavage and a few male characters wear shirts that show most of their chest, but sexuality isn't a focus in the game

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• Products & Purchases

  very little

  Players can purchase items to facilitate gameplay, but they won't be bombarded with offers or ads.

• Ease of Play

  some

  The app doesn't offer much initial instruction. Kids may have to explore and figure out what to do on their own at times, but characters often provide help along the way.

• Educational Value

  a little

  Kids can learn about working to reach goals and will get experience investigating things as they explore the virtual world. Determining what to do next—and how to do it—can require some use of logic and strategy, and the instructions and conversations with characters involve reading and following directions. Kids are given a fair amount of leeway to explore, and they may need to re-examine an area or consider their original approach or direction at times—which, like the overall elaborate playing experience, can emphasize perseverance and problem solving skills.

• Positive Messages

  a little

  Perseverance is rewarded through determination and a willingness to explore.

• Diverse Representations

  a little

  Game locations are inspired by places like China, Japan, and the Middle East, and the game occasionally references real historical events. Sumeru, which has lush rainforests and deserts, appears to be based on a few different countries, mixing Persian, Indian, and Egyptian details. Despite all of this, all of the characters across the game's world map are light-skinned, with very minor exceptions. Most characters are presumed straight and either male or female, with some depicted as androgynous. There is one non-playable character who uses a wheelchair. There's also minimal age and body diversity, with women sexualized through revealing outfits and some men shown with most of their chest exposed.

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• Positive Role Models

  very little

  Playable characters have specific abilities that make them special, but don't have a lot of depth to them beyond their strengths. Most non-playable characters are generally friendly, but vary in terms of helpfulness and are not at all explored in depth. Paimon isn't always the most interesting character to be attached to, but her encouragement can help players persevere through some of the quest-based parts of the journey.

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• Parents Say (22)
• Kids Say (138)

age 11+

Based on 22 parent reviews

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Based on 138 kid reviews

Kids say the game is fun and visually stunning, featuring a diverse world with various characters and interesting storylines, although it can become repetitive and addictive over time. However, concerns arise about its gambling-like mechanics, alcohol references, and some characters' revealing outfits, suggesting that it is suitable for older kids who are mature enough to handle these elements and manage their spending.

• fun graphics
• addictive gameplay
• gambling risks
• diverse characters
• suitability concerns

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What's It About?

Kids journey through an unknown world and complete quests to work toward rescuing their imprisoned twin in GENSHIN IMPACT. Accompanied by Paimon, a fairy sidekick, players explore and collect food items, materials that help characters level up, and other resources for later use. They can also gather characters with special abilities they can use in battles against creatures they meet. Locals often offer gameplay guidance in conversations. Engaging with characters and experiences they come across can help players access more areas and adventures.

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Is It Any Good?

Our review: Parents say (22 ): Kids say (138 ):

The detailed excursions in this game's virtual world make for a varied, in-depth playing experience. Players can invest a considerable amount of time just exploring different areas in Genshin Impact, such as Mondstadt, a bustling island city surrounded by water, picking up inventory such as food ingredients or items that will increase your character's experience rating and engaging in quests that relate to the main missing sibling-themed story or shorter-term quests. The game controls are also impressive. By circling their finger around a joystick portion of the screen and/or tapping buttons, players can climb rocks, jump, run, swim, and otherwise amble around all sorts of terrain. They can also zoom the perspective in and out and get a three-dimensional view of whatever area they're in.

The lush graphics and visuals make Genshin Impact stand out—grass sways as you walk through it, candles flicker, and characters' voices and movements resemble anime more than a mobile game. Conversations with Paimon, who is with you during your journey, can be a bit boring—her habit of referring to herself in the third person can get annoying, and she's not always very helpful or warm to new people. But many interactions provide useful information, and gamers can obtain playable characters along the way who have unique abilities that they can later use in situations like battles. The app offers some guidance, and players often come across something or someone to help, but they may still feel unsure about what to do at times. With so many detailed settings to investigate and an impressive amount of activities to complete, they could easily spend hours wandering the fantasy world—which may be Genshin Impact's biggest drawback. To help keep screen time in check, players or caregivers might want to set limits for how long Teyvat's lands can be explored in one sitting to keep from being overly absorbed in the adventure.

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Talk to Your Kids About ...

• Families can talk about violence in video games. Is the impact of the violence in Genshin Impact affected by the lack of realism in the game? Does the animated combat make the violence seem more acceptable?

• How are female characters portrayed in the game? Do they look different from girls and women you know in real life? Is it important to be aware of these differences as you play? Why, or why not?

• How can you persevere to meet short-term and long-term goals in the game—and in real life? What planning and time management can you use from the game to apply to real life situations?

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App Details

• Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Windows app
• Subjects : Language & Reading : following directions , reading
• Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : investigation , logic , strategy
• Pricing structure : Free
• Release date : November 18, 2020
• Genre : Role-Playing Games
• Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Family Stories ( Siblings )
• Publisher : miHoYo Limited
• Version : 1.1.1
• Minimum software requirements : Requires iOS 9.0 or later or Android 5.0 and up.
• Last updated : September 30, 2025

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