Common Sense Media Review
By Mark Raby
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Educational action game puts algebra into missions.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 9+?
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DimensionM
What's It About?
DIMENSIONM puts players in the role of an agent who is sent on a mission to find a missing person. The story is filled with intrigue and encourages players to keep pushing forward to learn more details about the unraveling mystery. The story is a key point of focus for the game, and it's one that is not overly complex. Math exercises show up through the course of the game. Some of these exercises tie into the story, and at those times it really excels because it shows players how those intangible numbers and equations they see in the classroom can be used in a more interactive environment.
Is It Any Good?
DimensionM employs a very creative way of including math comprehension and testing in a non-threatening way. That is, this game could just as easily be described as an action game as it is a "math game." While the graphics don't rival other multi-million-dollar productions available to the commercial market, it is certainly a much more engaging, fun experience than reading a textbook or studying flash cards. The online multiplayer and frequent inclusion of tournaments inspire healthy competition and cooperation. Players have an incentive to solve as many questions as they can, and to do it more quickly than their friends.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how video games can be used as teaching tools. What have you learned from playing other games?
Where can you use math skills in real life? Have you used them in other math games?
What is your favorite school subject?
Game Details
- Platforms : Mac , Windows
- Subjects : Math : addition , algebra , equations
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : applying information , problem solving , thinking critically
- Pricing structure : Free
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Tabula Digita
- Release date : June 25, 2007
- Genre : Educational
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : February 15, 2023
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