Kid-Appropriate Games - an IFDB Poll
by Princessthe1st
RSS FeedI'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" ( - Full review) --MathBrush... "Good for kids!" [+]"Good for kids!" --thecanvasrose... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --IFforL2... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Kinetic Mouse Car...  Vote for this game | |
| 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" ( - Full review) --OtisTDog... (No comment) [+](No comment) ( - Full review) --MathBrush... Vote for this game | |
| Inside the Facility, by Arthur DiBianca 3 votes "All of Arthur’s games are kid-appropriate" [+]"All of Arthur’s games are kid-appropriate" ( - Full review) --MathBrush... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Sobol... "The only commands..." [+]"The only commands you can use are essentially north, south, east, and west. And yet, the game manages to offer a diverse range of puzzles. Some are easy, some are more challenging. But all of it is lighthearted and entertaining." () --Kinetic Mouse Car... Vote for this game | |
| Superluminal Vagrant Twin, by C.E.J. Pacian 2 votes "It wasn't made..." [+]"It wasn't made specifically for children, but I'm sure kids who like Star Wars etc. will enjoy it." ( - Full review) --Sobol... "Age appropriate,..." [+]"Age appropriate, but with an edge. Perfect for middle school aged players." () --Kinetic Mouse Car... Vote for this game | |
| 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... Vote for this game | |
| 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.)" ( - Full review) --thecanvasrose... Vote for this game | |
| 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." ( ) --loudcat... Vote for this game | |
| 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." ( ) --Kinetic Mouse Car... Vote for this game | |
| Untold Riches, by Jason Ermer 1 vote "Made by middle schoolers, did well in IFComp" [+]"Made by middle schoolers, did well in IFComp" ( - Full review) --MathBrush... Vote for this game | |
| 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. " ( ) --Havoc Crow... Vote for this game | |
| El libro que se aburría, by Antonia Visiedo (Jenesis) 1 vote "For Spanish fluent kids." [+]"For Spanish fluent kids." --IFforL2... Vote for this game | |
| Witch's Girl, by Geoff Moore 1 vote "A funny..." [+]"A funny kid-friendly choice-based game with cute illustrations." ( ) --Sobol... Vote for this game | |
| 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." ( ) --thecanvasrose... Vote for this game | |