The Hobbit

 Game Boy Advance
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Games Radar
    72
    An entertaining day, and a day in which you'll learn the full story of The Hobbit. But still, just a day. It needed to be much longer, and much far more difficult. [Advance]
  2. GBA Central
    70
    For children the Hobbit offers hours of fun with easy to learn controls and simple puzzles, as for adults the game can become slightly condescending with its simplicity.
  3. Nintendo Power
    70
    Reluctant hero Bilbo Baggins is slow to swing his walking stick, making battles more difficult than they should be, but the overall game play and control are very solid. [Dec 2003, p.150]
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  5. Pocket Games
    70
    The game is never very exciting. Moments of tension are few and far between, and the action never really heats up enough to draw the player into the world of Middle-earth. [Spring 2004, p.49]
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  6. IGN
    65
    It's an enjoyable time, but most of the battles and quests feel rather trivial. However the art and sound, while at times a bit disjointed were certainly well thought-out and flesh out your little hobbit world quite nicely.
  7. Game Chronicles
    55
    The Hobbit is not a bad game, or a glitchy game. It's just not a particularly inspired game.

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23
  1. Gnocchi
    Dec 13, 2012
    10
    The Hobbit is one of the best games for the GBA. In my personal opinion it is very underrated. It controls well has good game play. The artThe Hobbit is one of the best games for the GBA. In my personal opinion it is very underrated. It controls well has good game play. The art direction is distinct. There are upgrades and collectibles and a variety of weapons/tools and environmental interaction. It follows the story really faithfully. If you have a GBA or DS get this game it is well worth it!… Full Review »
  2. ErinA.
    Mar 7, 2004
    9
    I can't figure out some things, maybe cuz I'm a girl... but anywho, it's a good game.
  3. BrandonS.
    Feb 3, 2004
    10
    A very enjoyable game with simple-to-master controls and the quotes from the book are perfect for the gameplay.
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