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GAMES for Kids

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rickson23 Original post #1
Nov 6, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Hello guys,need big help..My 6yr old couysin has asked me to teach him games..
Suggest some games like Vcop2,RoadRash,Midtown madness
gameranand
Nov 6, 2012 at 8:26 AM
1. Chess
2. Portal 1 & 2
3. Braid
R
Nov 6, 2012 at 9:22 AM
Not strategy games...Racing or shooting games..Tank games..
iittopper
Nov 6, 2012 at 10:31 AM
rayman origins
A
Nov 6, 2012 at 11:31 AM
GTA, NFS , Angry Birds, Chicken Invaders.. Or if you are using Windows 7 , just give him the game purple......(something i forget the name) that comes with windows.
Flash
Flash #6
Nov 6, 2012 at 12:16 PM
@OP: What do you prefer - Games with violence or non-violence?
J
Jripper #7
Nov 6, 2012 at 12:57 PM
@Arijit dude GTA is hardly suitable for a 6 year old kid :p
Zangetsu
Nov 6, 2012 at 1:18 PM
Hello guys,need big help..My 6yr old couysin has asked me to teach him games..
Suggest some games like Vcop2,RoadRash,Midtown madness

Angry Birds PC (all versions) is must for 6yr old
A
Nov 6, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Vice city , San Andreas is ok.. and i dont think kids will go in mission or enter a bar . just steal a car, fight with people, these thing they will enjoy. ;)
Anorion
Anorion #10
Nov 6, 2012 at 1:46 PM
croc, croc 2
Kawasaki JetSki, Space Haste 2
those are some old titles

Plants Vs Zombies
Zuma, Bejeweled
cyborg47
cyborg47 #11
Nov 6, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Call of Duty! LOL..just kidding, keep that game away from kids.

on topic, rayman origins is a great game for kids! ;)
Flash
Flash #12
Nov 6, 2012 at 2:15 PM
*www.parenting.com/gallery/8-best-pc-videogames-for-your-kids
J
Jripper #13
Nov 6, 2012 at 2:22 PM
@arijit Actually no, some missions allow you to enter the bar. And there's plenty of killing and language issues with gta games when it comes to kids.

@topic Angry birds all versions are epic, rayman origins is epic. Sonic generations(I think it is available for pc).
Flash
Flash #15
Nov 6, 2012 at 3:10 PM
Ok. Leave the GTA apart and suggest 'em some/
iittopper
iittopper #16
Nov 6, 2012 at 3:28 PM
Also how will 6 year old kid will solve portal 1 and 2 puzzle as suggested above ? I myself stopped playing it after chapter 6 due to the increased difficulty .
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #17
Nov 6, 2012 at 3:29 PM
Blood & Gore games is a no no...

look for some educational games
Flash
Flash #18
Nov 6, 2012 at 4:10 PM
Look for some point & click games.
R
rock2702 #19
Nov 6, 2012 at 4:51 PM
Started playing portal 2 today,cant get past the first chapter. :eek: I believe this game is only for kids. :rolleyes:
coderunknown
Nov 6, 2012 at 5:44 PM
Indie games:
Cogs
Vessel
Osmos
VVVVVV
Blocks That Matter
Crayon Physics Deluxe
Tag The Power of Paint (ancestor of Portal)

if he likes tower defense games (same as Plants vs Zombies):
Anomaly Warzone Earth
Defense Grid
axes2t2
axes2t2 #21
Nov 6, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Age of empires II
gameranand
Nov 6, 2012 at 6:51 PM
Started playing portal 2 today,cant get past the first chapter. :eek: I believe this game is only for kids. :rolleyes:

Its a puzzle game and its non violent and logical so I suggested that.
J
Jripper #23
Nov 6, 2012 at 7:38 PM
How about LIMBO?
gameranand
Nov 6, 2012 at 7:40 PM
I suggested that also. Really good game, nice physics and all. Nice game for kids.
cyborg47
cyborg47 #25
Nov 6, 2012 at 8:48 PM
Portal 2 is way easier than Portal, just spend some time experimenting, which I believe will be great for kids ;)
Anorion
Anorion #26
Nov 6, 2012 at 9:00 PM
Trine
CommanderShawnzer
Nov 6, 2012 at 10:15 PM
command and conquer 3.
atleast it will improve the kids tactical skills

command and conquer 3.
atleast it will improve the kids tactical skills
gameranand
Nov 6, 2012 at 11:00 PM
Well yeah if he understands the game and all the features it have to offer as it can become somewhat overwhelming for many people. :)
Anorion
Anorion #29
Nov 6, 2012 at 11:53 PM
Anomaly Warzone Earth gets hard later on
its kind of not cool giving kids games they cannot play, a way to troll em
at the same time nothing is as pleasurable as a kid going "but this is tooo haaarddd", then you show em how to do it and they have a oh, so this is how its done moment
SunnyGamingHD2
Nov 7, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Bad Piggies PC A must for kids :D
savagepriest
Nov 7, 2012 at 3:39 PM
house of dead 2
neighbours from hell 1 and 2
rayman
worms etc etc
Flash
Flash #33
Nov 7, 2012 at 3:58 PM
House of the dead? :shock:
avinandan012
Nov 7, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Age Of Empires II
Limbo
gameranand
Nov 7, 2012 at 4:34 PM
Limbo is good even if has gory death scenes then its in an unique art style and B/W. I guess thats bearable for kids. :)
Flash
Flash #36
Nov 7, 2012 at 5:28 PM
Limbo is good even if has gory death scenes then its in an unique art style and B/W. I guess thats bearable for kids. :)

I don't think LIMBO is suitable for kids. In some levels, you won't get a clue unless you read/see the walkthroughs.
Maybe for starting levels, it is OK>
J
Jripper #37
Nov 7, 2012 at 6:38 PM
Yeah well some deaths in limbo may be a bit disturbing :\
But perhaps it won't matter too much since its all in black and white,and yeah it might get a bit tough for them a few levels in. Not too harsh a game though.
esumitkumar
Nov 8, 2012 at 2:20 PM
Call of Duty! LOL..just kidding, keep that game away from kids.

on topic, rayman origins is a great game for kids! ;)
Thanks !! I dloaded Rayman Origins and its a great game !! Please suggest more like this..light on system resources and fun 2 play :-D:-D:-D
Flash
Flash #39
Nov 8, 2012 at 3:47 PM
Good 'ol Mario in (PC)
Bus Driver (PC), where you've have abide the rules like a real bus driving. No rash drivings.
CommanderShawnzer
Nov 8, 2012 at 9:05 PM
^if thats the case pokemon ruby/firered(emulated pc version) will also be great for kids
also dbz supersonic warriors(emulated on pc
gameranand
Nov 8, 2012 at 9:39 PM
World of Goo.
Samarth 619
Nov 9, 2012 at 9:37 PM
A 6 year old kid usually can't handle too many keys like we gamers do. And the content has to be kept in the control too. So, Logically, let me tell you all those games which I MYSELF PLAYED when I was 6 years old (only DOS was there back then):

1. Dave,

2. Mario (older DOS version),

3. Pac man, (easiest, only four directional keys are used to play it)

4. Hocus Pocus (looked amazing and colorful for its time)

5. Arkanoid, (some board game I think)

You can get these games from the internet instantly & easily, and in low file size. Moreover, these games are Abandonware, which means their creators have no commercial interest in them, or have declared them free. They're legal.

Ahh... those old days, when stuff used to be sold on 5 1/4th inch disks having 1.2 MB, and a 3.5 inch disk with 1.44 MB seemed so futuristic. :oops:
gameranand
Nov 9, 2012 at 9:58 PM
Well indie games are good enough for kids as per me.
ganeshnokiae63
Nov 9, 2012 at 10:28 PM
try him out typing games like typing tutor
gameranand
Nov 9, 2012 at 10:39 PM
They are basically not games, more of a educational software you can say. :)
topgear
topgear #46
Nov 10, 2012 at 4:29 AM
Hello guys,need big help..My 6yr old couysin has asked me to teach him games..
Suggest some games like Vcop2,RoadRash,Midtown madness

I'm really impressed ;-)

anyway, start with NFS UG2 and World of Goo - also you can try Rayman Origins ...