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Pajama Sam: Life is Rough When You Lose Your Stuff!

(2003, Computer Software - Educational, Rated E, Play it on: Windows)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Pajama Sam leads imaginative quest in junk piles.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Pajama Sam: Life is Rough When You Lose Your Stuff! was written by Jinny Gudmundsen

Parents need to know that this is the fourth title in a series of Pajama Sam software titles. While it's very fun to play, it isn't as in-depth as the earlier titles in the series. Still, it's worth exploring.

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What’s the Story?

Pajama Sam, a flannel-clad youngster who becomes a pint-size superhero by donning his red cape, is back in his fourth computer adventure titled PAJAMA SAM: LIFE IS ROUGH WHEN YOU LOSE YOUR STUFF! As with his previous titles, Pajama Sam's escapades take place in his imagination where he transforms his childhood world into a fantasy world. This time, Pajama Sam ventures into a junk pile in his room to hunt for his cherished first edition Pajama Man comic book. In this junk-strewn world, Pajama Sam discovers that inanimate objects talk.

Pajama Sam interacts with about a dozen characters as he travels through nearly 30 scenes. Children have to figure out how to navigate their way through this wacky world, and then remember the locations of specific characters and places. They must collect items in one part of the adventure to use in other parts.

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Is It Any Good?

This is a delightful adventure that will keep children engaged and thinking for hours. If your children are new to the Pajama Sam series, they will be enthralled.

This title isn't quite as polished as its predecessors. Some scene changes have long lag times and the lip-syncing is off a little. This adventure is shorter than the previous three, and its replayability isn't as good because not as many things change when you play it again. Nevertheless, it is still an adventure worth undertaking.

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Publisher’s Details

Released on 11/14/2003, price $20, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E

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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  2. Parent Reviewer
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    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Great choice for families with kids of various ages

    There's something in the Pajama Sam games for kids from 3 to (at least) 8. My almost 5 yo hasn't solved the game yet but he loves to play - and has since he was 3. This series is more challenging than Putt Putt and holds his attention much better. I must admit - it holds mommy's attention too :-)

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