In the Monster Tutorial for Project: Playtime, it is divulged that Huggy Wuggy plays a vital role as one of the selected toys assigned by The Prototype to provide sustenance to the smaller, more vulnerable experiments such as the Wuggies. These unfortunate creatures are fed with the remains of the Resource Extraction Specialists, employees hired by Leith Pierre, who have been sent into the monster-infested factory and its attractions in an ill-fated attempt to revive the Bigger Bodies Initiative. Ultimately, you know your kid better than anyone, so talk to them about the game. And of course, if they start having trouble sleeping or their behaviour worries you in any way, feel free to remove the game. Final thoughts on why Huggy Wuggy is so popular Originally marketed as a toy intended solely for providing platonic love through hugging, Huggy Wuggy was designed to possess warm and appreciative qualities. I believe many kids are simply using a vocabulary that offends adults, possibly with no intended malice. And a child that uses a game to intimidate another child is bullying, and could use any vehicle to bully his or her victim. But we like to encourage his interests, so we installed the game on his dad’s computer and let him play it. The game is mostly a puzzle and memory game where the player has small tasks to complete. It’s great for strengthening the memory. The horror starts once all the tasks are complete. The player must run away from Huggy Wuggy, or else get “killed”. In a totally non gory way.

You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Explore the mysterious facility… and don’t get caught.It’s interesting to note that the player can survive in Poppy Playtime, showing children that they can face and overcome their fear of monsters, and live to tell the tale. Many adults and children alike love to play with fear. It injects drama into our otherwise mostly drama free lives. Scary moments trigger neurotransmitters such as endorphins, serotonin, oxytocin, and dopamine – that create a stimulating and satisfying rush in our bodies.

There’s a huge element of surprise with Huggy Wuggy, which is very appealing. In this way, Poppy Playtime, although nail biting and suspenseful, seems like a slightly more scary version of childhood games like hide and seek and peekaboo. Kids love suspense… One school has reported that its pupils are role playing the game in the playground and advise parents to be vigilant. In Log 08502, Huggy was briefly mentioned as Experiment 1170, and was dubbed the most optimal subject, as he possesses the ideal amount of intelligence and is obedient to the scientists working at the company.

Starting off as a blue plush cuddly toy who just wants to hug, Huggy Wuggy first appears to children as a static character stood still on a giant plinth. A minimum age of 8 years old has been suggested by Zach Belanger, chief executive officer of MOB Games. The game is PEGI 12+ rated. Should I worry that my kid likes Huggy Wuggy? Bringing monsters to life through play helps kids process the “monsters” in their daily lives, whether this be what lurks under the bed in their imagination, or a growing sense of their own mortality. In Chapter 1: A Tight Squeeze, Huggy strictly adheres to the objectives given by The Prototype. His task is to surveil and protect the Playtime Co. Factory, alerting others to the presence of any new intruders. Huggy takes a stealthy approach, stealthily stalking the player until finally confronting them with a lethal embrace. There are concerns that kids might copy the behaviour seen in the game, namely whispering “nasty things” into a recipients ear. This doesn’t align with the game play, though, since Huggy Wuggy doesn’t talk.