Children's horror game turned into a movie

Publication date: May 13, 2024

Warning: Children's horror video game 'Poppies' Playtime' is being made into a movie.

By Movieguide® Contributor

The children's horror video game “Poppies' Playtime” is coming to the big screen, with Legendary Entertainment beginning production on the film adaptation.

“Poppies Playtime” is a dangerous game that appeals to children through cute toy-like characters that end with monsters hunting you. The Wisconsin State Police issued a warning about the game when it was first released because it could cause fear in young players who weren't expecting a horror twist.

“This game teaches young viewers that toys and other objects that once felt comfortable are now scary and potentially deadly,” the warning states. “The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office is issuing a warning to parents due to a series of videos about Poppy Playtime character Huggy Waggy. This warning is due to the character's initial visuals being aimed at children. It was a cause, but it quickly turned into a nightmare.”

Despite the fear associated with the game, “Poppy's Playtime” has become a household name in the field of indie video games thanks to older players, YouTube videos, and distribution of the characters as toys.

Given the current popularity of video game adaptations, it's no surprise that Poppy's Playtime would be released as a movie. Most successful video game adaptations, such as Sonic and the Super Mario Bros. Movie, are family-friendly, but it will be interesting to see if Poppy's Playtime tries to market itself that way.

Given the cute and kid-friendly visuals, many parents may be fooled into thinking this movie is suitable for their children. However, assuming that the plot follows the plot of the game, it is clearly not suitable for young children.

Unfortunately, developer MOB Games has recently announced its Poppy Playtime Orientation Notebook, which delves into video game lore, and is keen to bring its content to a younger audience. The book is aimed at children ages 12 and up, but even children as young as kindergarten can engage with the content, as it will be sold at Scholastic Book Fairs.

Movieguide® previously reported on “Poppy's Playtime”:

A new cartoon character named Huggy Waggy may seem harmless, but parents should be careful about video game characters with misleading names.

parents.com recently reported on the character “Huggy Wuggy” from the 2021 video game “Poppy Playtime.”

Huggy Waggy looks like a blue teddy bear but has scary sharp teeth. He is the villain of the game. The player has to solve puzzles in an abandoned toy factory while Huggy Waggy hunts down the toy factory.

Huggy Waggy is supposed to be scary, but many young children have grown fond of the character after being exposed to him in various media.

“Some kids have played Playtime Poppy, despite its 12+ rating by Common Sense Media. Some have seen videos of the monster/bear hybrid on YouTube and TikTok, and others have seen the monster/bear hybrid on YouTube and TikTok.” Some children simply know about Huggy Waggy, which is based on the toy sold in shops and regularly given out as prizes at carnivals,” parents said.com report.