A lot of parents are hesitant to let their kids play games on their phones or tablets, and for good reason: There are a lot of games out there that promote violence and inappropriate adult content.
In hopes of addressing these concerns, a Colorado-based company called Lifetree Family has developed a game called "Buddy Quest" which aims to instil good Christian values among children.
"Buddy Quest" is designed for children between six to 11 years old. It teaches them how to apply values in the real world. Jeff White, one of the creative leads of the app, revealed that they were riding on the trend that combines technology with real-life experiences.
"Virtues training isn't easy, even for over-achieving parents," White said. "We're building 'Buddy Quest' with unique features that make learning fun and rewarding, while also helping moms and dads with an essential part of parenting."
Through "Buddy Quest" children can choose from among 100 different characters and "help them solve their problems using a variety of virtues such as responsibility, honesty, gratitude and kindness," according to Lifetree Family. The game also challenges them to "take what they're learning in the game and try it out in their everyday lives."
What's more, parents can also track down their children's success through the app's Parent Portal. This allows parents to chat with their children about what they have been experiencing. They can witness for themselves how the game helps their children practice the virtues in real life.
"Another unique feature of Buddy Quest is the Parent Portal, a part of the app that gives moms and dads an easy way to track their child's progress, chat with them about what they're experiencing, and watch them practice the virtues in real life," the company wrote.
Brian Abbott, the leader behind the development for "Buddy Quest," said both parents and children reacted positively to the game during its test phase.
"We've also got a great head start because of the quality of art, design, music, and other development features that we can use for the game," he said.
Lifetree Family has already set up a Kickstarter campaign to raise at least $30,000 so that the game would be made available both in iTunes and Google Play. Should the campaign prove successful, "Buddy Quest" would be launched sometime in Fall this year.
