Vampire-Kids Story Book - scary and fun storytelling Review
Price: $2.99
Version Reviewed: 1.3
App Reviewed on: iPad 3
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Vampire-Kids Story Book - scary and fun storytelling - is a playful take on the day in the life of a vampire, Vlad Von Splatter, in this interactive storybook for iPad and iPhone.
Children will also have a chance to work on a puzzle based on the Mona Lisa that will in-turn also reveal a creepy surprise. Other moments include a scene where one experiments in a laboratory setting, an arcade styled mini-game involving a hairy scorpion infestation, and a chance to add vampire features to a chosen face within this app, be it the player or a friend using the front or rear-facing camera.
My favorite part of this app is when Splatter gets ready to watch TV as this includes a short animated film within this app that is really something special. The look of this film is a delightful nod to the moody black and white look of German Expressionism, especially the 1922 film, Noseferatu, on which this character is based - here under assault by another blood sucker: a mosquito. I find the level of film details such as scratches and skips that can be seen impressive - subtle details that add richness without being over-the-top. I also admire the ability to view this film directly as well as a P.O.V. of seeing this short from within the television screen, but it would have been nice to be able to pause the short as well.It is worth noting that this app has been rated 9+ for scary content. I do agree that Vampire-Kids Story Book may be too intense for some younger, sensitive children, but I think that some kids younger than the target age of 9-11 years could enjoy this app - especially the wonderfully crafted animated sequence.
Although there are a few surprising moments that kids could be taken aback by, I enjoy the tongue-in-cheek tone of this app, nicely mitigating the scary content.