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App reviews for family games

38 results
  • Review
    Elmo Calls

    Favorite character delivers fun, supportive messages.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Madagascar -- Join the Circus!

    Big-top sim enjoyable but slow unless you spend real money.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    FETCH! LUNCH RUSH

    Novel PBS Kids app takes game off screen and into room.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Anodia

    Creative spin on brick-breaker games requires fast reflexes.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Blind World 2 HD

    Free motion-based maze game is short but sweet, then costs.
    AGE
    7
     
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    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Roboto

    Fun but difficult platform game -- with some violence.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Paddle Battle

    Pong-like space battler is good fun for parents and kids.
    AGE
    7
     
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    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Mooniacs

    Cute, fun slingshot-style puzzle with great replay value.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Monster Soup

    Puzzle game is cute and unique but lacks replayability.
    AGE
    5
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    State Hunt

    Old road trip game favorite gets new tech twist.
    AGE
    7
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Jump and Fly

    Casual game uses tilt controls for an easy, fun experience.
    AGE
    5
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Bumpy Road

    Flawed-but-charming romance story told through arcade game.
    AGE
    4
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Eden - World Builder

    No limit to creativity with LEGO-like construction sim.
    AGE
    7
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Catch the Candy

    Charming, sweet physics puzzler with potential.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Burn it All - Journey to the Sun

    Entertaining collection of puzzles in vein of Cut the Rope.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Family Games Fun
    Good collection of classic games with so-so interface.
    AGE
    6
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Drift Away
    Guide bubble through nature obstacles in soothing app.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Minute to Win It
    Like the game show, nearly impossible to beat.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Cows vs Aliens
    Multi-touch herding game is tricky yet amusing.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    OLIVIA the Great
    Hidden objects and memory games with beloved character.
    AGE
    5
     
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    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Traveler's Quest
    Hunt for treasure in novel twist on location-based games.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Mix'Em
    Mix and match and more with four simple games.
    AGE
    4
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Where's Waldo? HD - in Hollywood

    Seek-and-find adventure with a tad of movie-set violence.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Saving Christmas
    Supports a nonprofit cause but fails to thrill.
    AGE
    5
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Wispin
    Color-matching, blob-defeating, table-tilting adventure.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)