A game that allows players to kill Indigenous Australian characters has sparked outrage, with thousands of people calling for it to be banned.
A game that requires players to bludgeon Aborigines to death has prompted outrage and apparently been removed from stores, raising questions as to how an app that warns players to "beware of Aborigines" was ever allowed online.
Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for the immediate removal of Survival Island 3: Australia Story 3D from Apple's iTunes App Store and Google Play and demanding an apology from the app's developers.
According to a screenshot on the Killing Indigenous Australians is not a game! change.org petition launched on Friday evening, white men armed with bows and arrows are told to "beware of Aborigines" and must shoot or beat Indigenous people to death to survive and earn points.
Further screenshots posted by gamer R2 Darksaber before the app was apparently removed overnight depict a dead Aborigine lying on parched ground and a white arm wielding a stone axe.
The game's description promises users an "unforgettable experience".
"Your goal is to survive... You also have to fight with aboriginals ... It will be an unforgettable experience, so just enjoy!"
The game is rated 12+ by Apple and was released last month, costing AU$4.49 ($4.75).
