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  • Review
    Tropico 4

    City building game offers tyrannical options.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: 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
    Age of Empires Online

    Classic real-time-strategy game now online with great charm.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Windows
    (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
    World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

    New races, solid story infuse more life into WoW.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    CityVille

    Facebook sim promotes friending strangers and paying.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Facebook
    (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
    Sid Meier's Civilization V

    Players learn a lot about real-world figures, as well as the effect of geo-political forces on world history.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Roman Town

    Incredibly in-depth archeology sim brings history to life.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

    The sequel to one the most beloved strategy games in game history, this sci-fi saga is a blast.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    4
    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
    Branches of Power

    Creative simulation teaches kids the legislative process.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Linux, 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)
  • Review
    Imagine Reporter

    Simple but charming game for girls lets them play reporter.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (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
    Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: New Year's Celebration

    Pitch perfect and big fun, young gamers are drawn into wildly varying preparations for the big, elaborate holiday.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    JumpStart 3D Virtual World

    Educational challenges help kids memorize the ABCs, solve math equations, and learn grammar.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    History Channel Civil War: Secret Missions

    Captivating recreation of Civil War has tempered violence.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2008)
  • 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)