 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Abadazad
Common Sense Media says
Part comic book, part enchanted diary.
Parents say
Kids say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that at the time of review, there was no advertising on the site, although there is a link to join the Disney Fairies Club. The Rocketheads game involves being hit by fireballs and might be too intense for very young players.
What's it about?
A bright light shines through the keyhole of your bedroom door. Should you open the door, or not? Of course you have to. A glowing orb appears, revealing an image of your little brother, held prisoner in the incredible world of Abadazad. Your mission, naturally, is to travel from the safety of your room in Brooklyn, "across the eight oceans" through space and time to rescue him. Along the way, you'll meet some rather unusual characters. The Web site, like the book series by J. M. DeMatteis and Mike Ploog that it's based on, is part comic book, part enchanted diary. You can leaf through two of the titles and examine special pages and illustrations with an online magnifying glass.
Is it any good?
Although the site was created by Disney, known for its fabulous interactive Web sites, there are only two games to play: a downloadable crossword puzzle and a maze game in which players try to avoid "rocketheads" as they attempt to place library books back on their shelves. Gameplay is rather slow and predictable.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about fantasy worlds like this one and how it compares to other books like Peter Pan and the Narnia series.
- Show:
- All members
- Parents
- Teens & kids
Kid, 12 years old
September 29, 2011
AGE
...
its ok
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
Incorrect hyperlink provided.
The link for the Abadazad series is incorrect on this site. The same is true for the Abadazad link listed by Wikipedia, as well as by the author on his blog site.
Your best bet, if interested in the series, is to check it out via Amazon.
Was this review useful?
|
|
| Genre: | Gaming |
Contact us to give us more feedback on our learning ratings.
Review It
Tell us what you think about our new Learning Ratings. We value your feedback.
Great alternatives handpicked by our editors
Already visited it? What do you think?
More from Common Sense Media
Top advice and articles
