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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
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Game reviews for ages 4 & 8, simulation

31 results

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  • Review
    Funky Barn 3D

    Silly farm sim with wacky machines and uncommon controls.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Horses 3D

    Fun sim game lets girls care for and train their own horse.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Pilotwings Resort
    Enjoyable flying adventure shows off the graphics of 3DS.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    iCarly 2: Join the Click!

    Game fails to capture what's good about the show.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    WIldlife Camp

    Mix of medicine and mysticism in an enjoyable animal sim.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Friends: Asian Elephants
    Elephant care is fun, but mini-games are totally unrelated.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    My Hero: Doctor
    Medical drama potentially too harrowing for younger kids.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    My Hero: Firefighter
    Kids get thrills and fire safety lessons at the same time.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    My Baby: First Steps
    Toddler simulator is genuine, polished, even educational.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    World of Zoo
    Spectacular virtual zoo lets kids get creative with animals.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii, Windows
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    Imagine Teacher Class Trip
    Experience life as a teacher, supervising her class at camp.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    Science Papa
    Science sim gives kids a glimpse of basic lab processes.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    Animal Crossing: City Folk
    Life sim has homey charm, but similar to others in series.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    (Game, 2008)
  • Review
    My Baby Girl
    Polished infant care simulation is surprisingly educational.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2008)
  • Review
    MySims Kingdom
    Delightful role-playing game where you build & repair stuff.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    (Game, 2008)
  • Review
    Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise

    For Nintendo DS fans, this game uses lush, colorful graphics to let kids grow and maintain their own ecosystem.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2008)
  • Review
    Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness
    Plodding farming sim that's more work than fun.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2008)
  • Review
    The Sims 2: Apartment Pets
    Pet spa simulator brings The Sims brand to kids.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2008)
  • Review
    Spore Creature Creator
    Create a species in this Spore game teaser.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2008)
  • Review
    Toy Shop
    Simple, fun business sim about running toy store.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2008)
  • Review
    Diary Girl
    Digital diary can't replace pen and paper.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2008)
  • Review
    Lost in Blue 3
    Survival simulation, challenging and slow-paced.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2008)
  • Review
    Farm Vet
    Strong edutainment value; weak graphics.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2008)
  • Review
    Cooking Mama: Cook Off
    A clever but flawed cooking sim for the Wii.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2007)
  • Review
    Virtual Villagers: The Lost Children

    This sequel's deeper gameplay makes it better.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2007)