Apple Arcade review #87: Loud House: Outta Control

Loud House: Outta Control is one of the most stressful games I’ve ever played. I’m not emotionally equipped to handle it. It’s not like they don’t warn you: “Loud House” sounds very stressful, at least to a parent, and “Outta Control” even more so.

The premise is simple: you control a bunch of kids in various domestic locations by drawing paths with your finger to objects they’re interested in. The kids are always moving, so you need to keep an eye on everyone all the time. If two kids crash, it’s game over. If a “fight cloud” hits one of the kids, he or she will be sucked in. The game immediately throws a bunch of kids on screen, and I could barely keep track of two. It’s challenging and requires an aptitude for multitasking.

On the positive side, the colourful cartoon art and animations are lovely.

I struggled getting through the first four levels (of thirty). It’s almost as stressful as handling an active bunch of real children, and I just couldn’t. Sorry, Loud House. You’re by no means a bad game but you’re just too outta control for me.

Link: https://apps.apple.com/no/app/loud-house-outta-control/id1467939168