Adventure World - An Indiana Jones Game
By Erin Bell,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Action-oriented adventure sim encourages paying, friending.
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What’s It About?
ADVENTURE WORLD - AN INDIANA JONES GAME adds some adventure and exploration elements into Zynga's traditional simulation game formula. Players take on the role of a young protege of the famous archeologist Indiana Jones, and work their way up through the ranks of the Adventure Society by going on daring adventures in exotic locations. Quests involve hacking bushes, disarming traps, battling snakes and other aggressive creatures, and collecting artifacts to sell for cash that can be used to buy and upgrade tools -- like Indy's famous whip. In between adventures, players build up a base camp by clearing away debris, constructing buildings, and collecting supplies for the next expedition.
Is It Any Good?
Adventure World offers plenty to do and see for budding explorers, with a higher degree of movement, adventure, and interactivity than past Zynga social sims. The energy meter drains quickly, however, which makes the gameplay feel stilted. The energy meter doubles as a health meter, too, so it will drain extra quickly while the player is getting hit by enemies. All too often, players are left stranded in the middle of a quest, with no choice but to wait for the meter to refill on its own (a very slow process), purchase more energy with real money, or beg Facebook friends for energy packs. This puts a frustrating damper on an otherwise fun and lighthearted adventure sim that captures the spirit of daring archeologist Indiana Jones very well.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about online privacy and staying safe while online. What precautions should you take to protect your personal information on social networks?
Families can also talk about how to set Facebook's privacy settings so that strangers can't see personal information and photos, or send private messages.
Families can also talk about how the profession of archeology is portrayed in the Indiana Jones movies and in this game. Do you think the portrayal is accurate?
Game Details
- Platform: Facebook
- Available online?: Available online
- Publisher: Zynga
- Release date: September 9, 2011
- Genre: Action/Adventure
- ESRB rating: NR
- Last updated: August 29, 2016
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