Educational
Description
Educational games try to teach the player through playing. Usually intended for younger children, educational games offer a fun, indirect way to practice "non-fun" subjects like spelling, math, history, etc. Educational games are often called “Edutainment”.![]() |
Browser (2010) This bare-bones simulator allows would-be lottery enthusiasts to simulate participation in the Mega Millions Lottery, a major American lottery system... |
Browser (2007) IndustryMasters is a browser based business simulation game.Players start with 50 million dollar seed capital and build up their own... |
Windows (1996), Windows 3.x (1996) and Macintosh (1996) In Grandma's Attic is an educational title for children aged three to six. Build around different activities, it aims to... |
Commodore 64 (1984) and Apple II (1984) Injured Engine is an educational simulation game that teaches how a car engine works. The player's task is to test... |
Windows 3.x (1996) In Search of Lost Words is an educational adventure game for ages 7-12. A magic egg fell from the sky.... |
DOS (1992) Dr. Claw has kidnapped UN members and replaced them with his robots. Your mission is to find and rescue these... |
Apple II (1984) A competitive game of mental gymnastics for up to 6 human players, Intellectual Decathlon pits the contestants against each other... |
Windows 3.x (1996) and Macintosh (1996) Interactive Math Journey is an educational computer game for ages five to nine. The player sets off on a journey... |
Nintendo DS (2007) |
Nintendo DS (2007) |
Nintendo DS (2007) |
Odyssey (1973) One of four add-on games released for the Odyssey in 1973, Interplanetary Voyage lets players pretend they are space pilots... |
DOS (1989) This educational strategy game represents the events of Norman Conquest of England taking place in XI century. Historically, Harold the... |
VIC-20 (1982) Invaders Addition is an educational game where the player has to defend earth from an alien invasion. This is done... |
Windows (1996) and Windows 3.x (1996) Invention Studio is an educational game made for kids nine and up. In the game you can brainstorm then build... |
Windows (1996) Go inside the labs of Thomas Edison, Alexander Grahm Bell and James Watt. Explore their inventions and experiment on your... |
DOS (1992) Isaac Asimov: Science Adventure is a single player, multimedia educational title which contains a science quiz - however it's not... |
DOS (1992) In the sequel to Castle of Dr. Brain, you will have to assist Dr. Brain in retrieving a battery for... |
Apple II (1984) Second in a series of "Eduventure" educational adventure games by Milliken Publishing. The protagonist is a balloonist whose balloon is... |
Windows 3.x (1998) and Macintosh (1998) I Spy is an educational game based on the children’s picture book series by Jean Marzollo and Walter Wick. The... |
iPhone (2011) |
Critic Score
Top games by as rated by the press:
- 94 Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics
- 92 Star Wars: DroidWorks
- 91 Rocksmith: All-new 2014 Edition - Remastered
- 91 Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
- 91 Ollo in the Sunny Valley Fair
- 91 Fritz 8
- 91 Chessmaster 9000
- 90 Zoombinis: Island Odyssey
- 90 Learn to Play Chess with Fritz & Chesster
- 90 I Spy Fantasy
Games must have at least a Critic Score of 80 to be considered.
MobyScore
Top games as rated by our users:
- 4.77 The Simpsons Cartoon Studio (1996)
- 4.61 Museum Madness (1994)
- 4.55 Quarky & Quaysoo's Turbo Science (1992)
- 4.37 Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal" (1997)
- 4.36 Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell (1998)
- 4.24 Spy Fox 2: "Some Assembly Required" (1999)
- 4.19 Freddi Fish 2: The Case of the Haunted Schoolhouse (1996)
- 4.18 Super Munchers: The Challenge Continues... (1991)
- 4.17 Star Wars: Yoda's Challenge - Activity Center (1999)
- 4.15 Treasure MathStorm! (1992)
Games must have at least 5 votes and a User Score of 4.0 to be considered.
Basic Genres
Educational is part of Basic Genres. This group of genres contain: