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Game reviews for adventure

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  • Review
    Victorious: Hollywood Arts Debut

    TV-based romp has positive role models and teen drama.
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    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Cave Story 3D

    Platformer with puzzles creates captivating game with its unifying story.
    AGE
    10
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Pillow Pets

    Puzzle game based on popular brand is colorful, simple.
    AGE
    5
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    The Blackwell Deception

    Simplistic ghost adventure game lets you solve mysteries.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Dreamland

    Dark but stylish Facebook board game about fighting fears.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Nancy Drew: The Captive Curse

    Solve a mystery while learning about German folklore.
    AGE
    10
     
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    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Mystery Case Files: The Malgrave Incident

    Spooky-themed seek-and-find game good for patient players.
    AGE
    10
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Gummy Bears Magical Medallion

    Platformer game has neat aesthetic, little substance.
    AGE
    6
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    The Next Big Thing

    Whimsical and creative adventure with mild adult themes.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Minecraft

    Sandbox-style game with open online play fosters creativity.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Samurai Warriors Chronicles
    Historical hack-and-slash game with moderate violence.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Pokemon Black Version/White Version
    Intriguing story has slew of online features.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Gemini Rue

    Action game with retro graphics has captivating story.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Back to the Future: The Game (Episode 1)

    Enjoyable first chapter in movie-based episodic series.
    AGE
    11
     
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    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Yogi Bear: The Video Game
    Movie-based basic platform-jumping gets repetitive quickly.
    AGE
    6
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Hello Kitty Seasons
    Enjoyable, colorful, sweet adventure game for young players.
    AGE
    6
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors

    Intense, graphic deathmatch; survive by solving puzzles.
    AGE
    15
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Echo: Secret of the Lost Cavern

    Historical adventure explores prehistoric art and culture.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Nancy Drew: Shadow at the Water's Edge
    Learn about Japan while solving a puzzling mystery.
    AGE
    10
     
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    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Kirby's Epic Yarn

    This creative and wholly original platformer transports players to a world made almost entirely of colorful textiles.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Haunted House
    Spooky but not too scary mystery is set in the dark.
    AGE
    10
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Ivy the Kiwi
    Fun retro platformer with beautiful storybook graphics.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Limbo

    For mature gamers who enjoy thinking with their gaming, this unusual platformer is a mind-bending endeavor.
    AGE
    16
     
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    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Kid Adventures: Sky Captain

    Kids take to the friendly skies in this flight sim where players progress by completing fun and challenging missions.
    AGE
    7
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge

    Fantastic nonviolent spy game, ties in to Disney's website.
    AGE
    6
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2010)