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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
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Best: Really engaging, excellent learning approach.
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Game reviews for adventure, thinking & reasoning

23 results

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  • Review
    Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall

    Great haunted house mystery with challenging puzzles.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Slender: The Arrival

    Terrifyingly spooky indie game delivers blood-free horror.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    The Time Tribe

    Slow-paced adventure introduces players to history.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    The Walking Dead - A TellTale Games Series

    Extremely violent, profanity-filled zombie adventure.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Criminal Case

    Gruesome crime scenes become Facebook hidden-object puzzles.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Wonderbook: Book of Spells

    With new technology, kids watch a plain book magically morph into an ancient spell book and then play inside the book as it teaches them Harry Potter's spells. It's enchanting.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Poptropica Adventures

    Popular virtual world now on handheld; has good role models.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device

    Exciting mystery teaches about physics and electricity.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

    Compelling but gory adventure for mature mystery lovers.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Papo & Yo

    Dramatic and affecting puzzler about alcoholism and abuse.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Deadlight

    Violent undead puzzle platformer set in apocalyptic world.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Myst (Nintendo 3DS)

    While not new, Myst for Nintendo 3DS is fun, challenging.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Jane Austen's Rogues & Romance

    Hidden object game puts wacky spin on classic novels.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Marie Antoinette & The Independence War

    Historical game lets kids play with famous leaders.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen

    Learn about ancient Egypt as you solve a mystery set in a lost tomb.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Botanicula

    The ecosystem of a tree serves as the background for this highly imaginative world in which clicking reveals wondrous surprises.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    FEZ

    Dimension-shifting puzzles make for unique gameplay without any violence.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir

    Augmented reality horror game fascinates but lacks depth.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Assassin's Creed: Revelations

    Bloody adventure game with visceral violence, online play.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    The Blackwell Deception

    Simplistic ghost adventure game lets you solve mysteries.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Minecraft

    Sandbox-style game with open online play fosters creativity.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Gemini Rue

    Action game with retro graphics has captivating story.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Echo: Secret of the Lost Cavern

    Historical adventure explores prehistoric art and culture.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2010)