Timmy has been scared by a goblin in his dreams and his father is helping him to trap the goblin, can you help Timmy?
As children, most of us are scared by the monster in the closet or under the bed. Timmy the Dreamhunter is a interactive tale to help small children over their fear of the dark and the monsters in their dreams.
This title is well presented and the story that is told will entertain children. The tale is both spoken and written, with the text being highlighted as passages are spoken, assisting children with associating writing with the spoken word.
The narrator is clearly spoken and does not use any "lazy" language. Each sentence is well formed and grammatically correct. Some may find that I am being overly picky but remember that these titles are claiming to assist with the child's intellectual developement.
I would not recommend this title for ages under those recommended as some of the images might scare younger children. You can click on almost any object and it will briefly animate, however during the night time, they will become monsters lurking about Timmy's bed.
During the daytime all the object will still animate however they will be friendly objects and I believe the teddy animation is particularly cute.
Some objects will become games that will teach basic skills, however the items are not always readily apparent so be sure to click on everything on the page just in case. The cursor will become a pointing finger if the item can be manipulated.
The game promotes a number of activities:
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Reading & Creativity
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Concentration
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Creative Thinking
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Imagination
There are 15 different activities that will keep young minds busy for hours and hours, of course improving eye-hand coordination and artistic skills. There is enough within the game that children will want to return again to it. Not for the story but for the games contained within it.
Of course the general age of the child will determine it's longevity. The younger end of it's recommended age group will find it a constant source of fun, whereas your average 9 year old will possibly finish it very quickly. There are a number of options at the title menu that will let you jump straight to activities and start playing immediately.
Timmy the Dreamhunter will amuse and help to alleviate any fears or nightmares experienced by your young children. A recommended title.
- Tory Favro
