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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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  • Review
    The Last of Us

    Exceptional storytelling but with violence and profanity.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall

    Great haunted house mystery with challenging puzzles.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14

    Engaging sports sim celebrates golf history.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

    "Stellar" sci-fi strategy expansion wows fans of the series.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    SimCity

    Exciting but technically flawed city-building simulation.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Windows
    (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
    Far Cry 3

    Violent, bloody first-person shooter has sex and drugs.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Assassin's Creed III

    Bloody Revolutionary War adventure best for mature gamers.
    AGE
    17
     
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii U
    (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
    Rhythm Thief & The Emperor’s Treasure

    Fun, quirky, beat-based mini-games; some mild violence.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Endless Space

    Tough, fresh strategy game is like Civilization in space.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Windows
    (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
    Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings

    This fantastic expansion to the top-rated Civilization V game adds religion into the historic mix.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (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
    Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Great Gateway Grab

    Carmen Sandiego engages kids to use math to solve a mystery in this downloadable Wii game.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (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
    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
    Echo: Secret of the Lost Cavern

    Historical adventure explores prehistoric art and culture.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    A Sailor's Life for Me

    Informative history title is more text than game.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • 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)