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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.
OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
Learning ratings
Best: Really engaging, excellent learning approach.
Very Good: Engaging, very good learning approach.
Good: Pretty engaging, good learning approach.
Fair: Somewhat engaging, okay learning approach.
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Game reviews for learning potential, social studies, responsibility & ethics

22 results

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  • Review
    SimCity

    Exciting but technically flawed city-building simulation.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Endgame: Syria

    Political events play out in one-sided, provocative game.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    History: Legends of War: Patton

    World War II simulation focuses on history, strategy.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Windows, 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
    Gazillionaire!

    Econ becomes interesting when running interstellar company.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria

    New, cute panda-like race packs a punch into violent WoW.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Guild Wars 2

    Beautiful fantasy MMO with rich story but violent combat.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Political Machine 2012

    Kids experience civics by building a dream candidate.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    You Don't Know Jack: Twisted Trivia

    Irreverent trivia game brand comes to Facebook.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Counties Work

    Free county sim teaches civics via wacky citizen requests.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Mission US: Flight to Freedom

    Pre-Civil War history comes alive as players step into the shoes of an enslaved teen on her journey to freedom.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Crisis of Nations

    Civics game about running a country in global economy.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Star Wars: The Old Republic

    Play as Jedi or Sith in this story-rich, combat-laden MMO.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    The Oregon Trail

    Relive what it was like to travel west in a wagon train in the 1840s.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Batman: Arkham City

    While dark and violent, this superhero game is intriguing.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    The Sims Social

    Mature but lighthearted life sim with new social features.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Herotopia

    Compelling world in which kids fight bullies and play educational games.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Mission US: For Crown or Colony?

    First-person history adventure asks kids to choose sides.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    The Daring Game for Girls

    Based on a popular book, this game promotes a you-go-girl message through fun and wholesome activities for young girls.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Style Savvy

    As boutique owners, players will find surprisingly rich business ed is served up with this game's stilettos.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    Build-a-lot

    Accessible building sim both challenging and fun.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2008)
  • Review
    Fairy Godmother Tycoon

    Wacky fairytale biz sim lets kids conjure riches.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2007)