Parents' Guide to

Habbo

By Dana Anderson, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 18+

Foul talk and sexy chat rooms dominate virtual world.

Website http://www.habbo.com
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Based on 48 parent reviews

KaiSilva
KaiSilva Adult
March 9, 2022
age 18+

No lo jueguen, por la seguridad mental de los niños.

Habbo en los ultimos años despues de las actualizacion de flash y unity se arruino todo, ya no hay juegos divertidos, la moderacion es una basura, mucha gente toxica y mala que busca poner por debajo a los demas, no puedes hablar amablemente porque te banean por nada, mientras los engreidos siguen molestando y haciendo de las suyas y no les dicen nada! La gente del juego no es para nada amigable mas que grosera y engreida, Sinceramente una basura de juego... ABURRIIIIIIDO.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
ninafatbitch
ninafatbitch Adult
September 4, 2021
age 18+

HORRIBLE!!!

monitors are so bad at monitoring that they choose to ban anyone they want out of the game !!! this game is getting boring and irrelevant. sometimes you get banned off the game for doing nothing and just sit there!!!i've seen enough of people doing real catfishing and worst is stalking that doesn't bother me much but worsst the case is they have rights to be ambassadors
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What’s It About?

HABBO.COM touts itself as a free virtual community where teens can design their own hotel room, participate in chats, play games, listen to music, and explore the Habbo world, all in a moderated, filtered environment. No one under 13 is allowed to use the site (although if you type in your age as 10 or 11, you're still able to sign up), and users under 18 are supposed to have parental assistance to register, according to site rules. Once registered with a birth date and email address, kids create their own avatar, choosing from fun options like bunny ears and purple hair to face shape and skin tone. The avatars then hang out in one of the many colorful and inviting virtual meeting areas. Helpful \"HabboX\" experts hang out, ready to lend a hand to newbies. The currency used on the site is called Habbo Coins -- which cost real money.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (48 ):
Kids say (115 ):

It's hard to find redeeming qualities that explain the popularity of the online gaming community Habbo, which claims to "improve social skills and creativity," other than the fact that it admits that the content here "may not be appropriate for all ages." That's an understatement. There's vulgar, sexual, mean, and racist talk ("ur mom is sukin me now," "Shiite," and the "N" word, for example) that gets through the safeguards. Users purposely misspell words to get them through the filters. And the overabundance of ads popping up every time you enter a new area makes it nearly impossible to get anywhere without the implantation of buying messages.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about safety in virtual worlds. This site is popular with teens, but does this site constitute safe Internet use for your teen? What kind of information should be off limits, and what's OK to tell people?

  • Families can also discuss consumerism in virtual worlds. What are users really getting in return for their cash by buying pretend stuff in this pseudo-world?

Website Details

  • Genre: Virtual Worlds
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 15, 2019

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