I'm looking for games for middle-schoolers, that are hard and fun but still appropriate.
Aotearoa, by Matt Wigdahl 4 votes "A kid game about dinosaurs" [+]"A kid game about dinosaurs" ( ![]() | |
The Lost Islands of Alabaz, by Michael Gentry 3 votes "My 7-year-old loved it! My 7th grade cousin did, too." [+]"My 7-year-old loved it! My 7th grade cousin did, too." --IFforL2... "terrific storybook-style adventure" [+]"terrific storybook-style adventure" ( ![]() | |
Inside the Facility, by Arthur DiBianca 3 votes "All of Arthur’s games are kid-appropriate" [+]"All of Arthur’s games are kid-appropriate" ( ![]() | |
Superluminal Vagrant Twin, by C.E.J. Pacian 2 votes "It wasn't..." [+]"It wasn't made specifically for children, but I'm sure kids who like Star Wars etc. will enjoy it." ( ![]() | |
Lost Pig, by Admiral Jota 2 votes "Funny game about an orc." [+]"Funny game about an orc.: This game carries a lot of the same humor of Dreamwork's 'Shrek' and other kid-friendly fractured fairytales." --thecanvasrose... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Kinetic Mouse Car... ![]() | |
Zork I, by Marc Blank and Dave Lebling 1 vote "A little hard, but suitable for kids." [+]"A little hard, but suitable for kids.: This game is difficult, but there are many hints and walkthroughs to be found online. I'd rate it PG. (For sword fights and fantasy violence.)" ( ![]() | |
Whitefield Academy of Witchcraft, by Steph Cherrywell 1 vote "Really great story world and characters with strong puzzles" [+]"Really great story world and characters with strong puzzles: Content should be fine for a middle schooler (one very oblique reference to sex, one character smokes, and I think that's about it?). Fair warning, it has a tendency to freeze/crash." ( ![]() | |
Swigian, by Mathbrush (as Rainbus North) 1 vote "Great game for..." [+]"Great game for beginners and all age ranges. It is about finding your way home. The story is linear, and the puzzles straight forward. There are hints of danger, excitement, and fantasy." ( ![]() | |
Untold Riches, by Jason Ermer 1 vote "Made by middle schoolers, did well in IFComp" [+]"Made by middle schoolers, did well in IFComp" ( ![]() | |
Six, by Wade Clarke 1 vote "Cute" [+]"Cute: An adorable game about a six-year-old girl's birthday hide-and-seek game. Very well made and fun for all ages. " ( ![]() | |
El libro que se aburría, by Antonia Visiedo (Jenesis) 1 vote "For Spanish fluent kids." [+]"For Spanish fluent kids." --IFforL2... ![]() | |
Witch's Girl, by Geoff Moore 1 vote "A funny..." [+]"A funny kid-friendly choice-based game with cute illustrations." ( ![]() | |
Draculaland, by Robin Johnson 1 vote "I would've loved this as a kid." [+]"I would've loved this as a kid.: I was obsessed with monsters as a kid. I loved 'Goosebumps,' 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,' and 'The Bailey Schoolkids,' among others. This game is evocative of all of those kid-friendly spooky tales." ( ![]() | |
Poll created on June 9, 2019