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By Erin Bell
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Movie/book spin-off emphasizes survival and building.
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The Hunger Games Adventures
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Based on 11 kid reviews
Kids say that while the game offers an interesting storyline and is enjoyable for fans of the book series, it may seem boring to some and suffers from slow energy regeneration, making gameplay frustrating at times. Overall, there is little violence, making it suitable for younger players, but the game isn't without its drawbacks and could take some time to get into.
- storyline quality
- age suitability
- slow gameplay
- suitable for fans
- enjoyable quests
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What's It About?
In THE HUNGER GAMES ADVENTURES, players explore the impoverished District 12, interacting with familiar characters like Katniss, Haymitch, Peeta, and Gale. They'll harvest resources, clear debris, and build structures (like an archery range, tent, and workbench) to outfit a forest hideout. Like CastleVille, players unlock new areas of the map by spending resources and completing quests. Quests include basics like learning how to trap food and trade for supplies, as well as meatier objectives like fixing a collapsed house, finding missing children, and helping to feed a starving girl.
Is It Any Good?
The Hunger Games Adventures shows promise, but it's hard to tell from the limited beta version currently available whether the full-featured game will live up to the hype of the books and film. As it stands, social interaction is limited to Friends sending each other items requests. The bleak world of Panem is rendered in moody detail, and characters bear the likenesses of their movie counterparts. The number of quests is limited, but many do tackle the social problems of a poor district with themes like hunger and dilapidation. The game could use stronger tutorials, a functioning map, better social features, and more quests -- all of which will hopefully arrive in the newest updates.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the post-apocalyptic setting. What survival skills would it be important to learn if you found yourself in a similar environment?
Families can also talk about what features, quests, and characters you would like to see added to the game in future updates. Players can even email the developer with their feedback by completing a beta tester form that automatically pops up when they've completed all of the current quests.
Do you prefer to play games on Facebook versus on the console? Why or why not?
Game Details
- Platform : Facebook
- Subjects : Social Studies : exploration , power structures
- Skills : Emotional Development : empathy , Collaboration : cooperation , meeting challenges together
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Funtactix
- Release date : March 30, 2012
- Genre : Adventure
- Topics : Book Characters
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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