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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
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Learning ratings
Best: Really engaging, excellent learning approach.
Very Good: Engaging, very good learning approach.
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Game reviews for learning potential, emotional development

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  • Review
    Re-Mission 2

    This clever game teaches kids about cancer and its treatments by putting the information inside six engaging games.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Thomas Was Alone

    With minimal physical character detail, this game is able to weave a deep and meaningful tale about friendship.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, PlayStation 3, Windows, PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity

    Become the monster to battle and explore in dungeon crawler.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Half the Sky Movement: The Game

    Empowering sim explores women's issues and activism.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    The Time Tribe

    Slow-paced adventure introduces players to history.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Fire Emblem: Awakening

    Excellent strategy RPG skews older because characters die.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

    Compelling story with strong role models, loss, and battles.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    The Underground Railroad: In the Ohio River Valley

    Student-made game depicts dangers faced by escaping slaves.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion

    Clever cartoon platformer has some tedious elements.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Ben 10 Omniverse

    TV-based action game with puzzles, some fantasy battles.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Paper Mario: Sticker Star

    Quirky, fun Mario adventure is filled with clever concepts.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Nickelodeon Dance 2

    Dance with a Guppy or an Umizoomi for fitness and fun.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning

    Cute, open-ended farming series adds more customization.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Wreck-It Ralph

    Movie-based platformer misses opportunity to be great.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Unfinished Swan

    Innovative and poetic game with an uplifting life message.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Kinect Sesame Street TV

    Excellent example of educational interactive television.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure

    With five different princess adventures and great help built in, this is a perfect game to teach young girls how to play video games.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Mac, Nintendo Wii, Windows, Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Papo & Yo

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

    Fun puzzle game for young kids; too bad it's on Facebook.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Spelunky

    Highly challenging platformer rewards dogged determination.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Brave: The Video Game

    Average movie spin-off has mild but persistent violence.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Pokemon Conquest

    Strategy-based battle game breathes new life to series.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Ruby Blast Adventures

    Arcade puzzle game prompts players to pay to get ahead.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Xenoblade Chronicles

    Great adventure has themes best suited for teens and adults.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Hunger Games Adventures

    Movie/book spin-off emphasizes survival and building.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2012)