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- Overview
- 10 best games for kids on Android tablets and iPad
- 1. Sago Mini Friends
- 2. Lego Tower
- 3. Toca Kitchen 2
- 4. Llama Spit Spit
- 5. Crossy Road
- 6. Frisbee Forever 2
- 7. Fruit Ninja
- 8. Mekorama
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By Vic Hood, Craig Granell
published 20 January 2021
20 cracking free games for kids armed with an iPad, Android tablet, PC, or Mac
The best free tablet and PC games for kids are all a blast to play – no matter how old your kid is.
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These days, kids are more likely to first experience computing and gaming on a tablet than a home computer. To that end, our tablet selection skews a little younger.
Everything on this list is rated 3+, according to Google, and should be safe for even very young children. However, Apple rates most of these games with a more conservative 4+, except for Super Stickman Golf and Spaceteam, which are 9+. The games are all simple to control, easy to get into, and fun to play.
A note on IAPs and ads: Unfortunately, it’s hard to find a free game that’s not out to make a buck somewhere, so several games listed here will offer in app purchases for in game currency. And, some others will feature ads. In the former case, you can disable IAPs at a system level on your device before handing it over to a kid. With the latter, you should play the game yourself to ensure the ads are OK to show to your kid.
This sweet-natured set of mini-games encourages creativity, dexterity, and puzzle solving. It starts with you selecting a colorful character, who then explores a neighborhood of cartoon houses.
Knock on a door and you’re invited inside for an animated, entertaining playdate. This might involve dress-up, hammering nails into a birdhouse, or enjoying a tasty snack.
Everything’s bright and cheerful, and the game promotes empathy, with one friend looking glum if spoils aren’t evenly shared.
Get Sago Mini Friends for Android and a paid version exists for iOS. A Windows PC version is also available. This game has no IAPs/advertising.
In all honesty, we’re sure most parents would be happier seeing kids playing with real Lego rather than virtual bricks on a tablet. But when the real thing isn’t an option, this game’s a nice substitute.
The game invites you to build and operate your very own dream Lego Tower. You'll create apartments and businesses in which Minifigure residents can live work and play as well as visit the towers of friends to trade items and help them build. There are thousands of pieces to collect and plenty of characters and items to unlock.
If your child regularly uses a tablet, you’ve likely already installed some Toca Boca games. They’re a smart mix of education and play, and Toca Kitchen 2 is no exception.
As you’d expect, Toca Kitchen 2 is all about cooking. This game invites you to create meals – however you prefer. Devise your own recipes and foist your creations on a colorful cast of characters, whether you’ve carefully constructed a burger, or decided to throw a watermelon into the microwave and cover it in sauce.
Llama Spit Spit is an oddball shoot ’em up, featuring a flying llama blasting crazy cartoon enemies with a mix of spittle and high-powered weaponry.
The controls are incredibly simple, meaning even younger players can get on board. Power-ups and collectable llamas (with their own background imagery) keep things interesting over the long term.
The one snag is it’s the spit of Shooty Skies (Android/iOS), which is the better (and more surreal) game – although the lack of ads and IAP means the llamas get the nod for this particular list.
Get Llama Spit Spit for Android and iOS. This game has no IAPs/advertising.
Crossy Road cleverly reworks Frogger, with blocky characters hopping across chunky endless landscapes, trying to avoid a dunk in a river or getting flattened by a train. But the masterstroke is a raft of unlockable characters.
Over 100 characters are there to be found, and although IAP lurks you really don't need them to enjoy the game.
You’d think flinging a plastic disc about would make for a rubbish video game. Fortunately, Frisbee Forever 2 is more akin to a set of rollercoasters, with you guiding your disc through gates, collecting stars along the way.
There’s a hint of Nintendo about this breezy arcade experience, with its vibrant visuals, smart level design, and a basic control system suitable for all. And although there are freemium underpinnings, you’re rewarded with in-game currency for every second played – even if an attempt at a level ends in failure.
In the fast-paced Fruit Ninja, your digit becomes a virtual sword, hacking pieces of fruit lobbed on to the screen in two, and attempting to avoid cutting into game-ending bombs.
It’s ideal fodder for a tablet, since you can make pleasingly large swipes across the display. But also the game offers local multiplayer, so two kids can zealously pit their fruit-slicing skills against each other.
With its tiny isometric worlds you spin with a finger, and landscape-flipping mechanics, Mekorama brings to mind Monument Valley. But this game has no Escher-like optical illusions; instead, it concentrates on straightforward pathfinding as you help an ambling robot reach its goals.
It’s a charming, thoughtful, tactile experience, and on a tablet is suitable for parent/child play, with you working through the puzzles together. Once you’re done with the 50 built-in levels, you can download more from the internet, or make your own.
- Epic Games Store Weekly Giveaway. Lastly, another source that you might want to take notice of if you’re on the PC platform is the Epic Games Store. For a couple of years now Epic Games Store has been providing a game or two for free every week.
- Itch.io Games. While not a specific game pick, those on the PC will want to take a look at Itch.io. This is a website that indie developers can use in hosting their video games for sale or free download.
- Rocket League. Platform : PC, PS4, Xbox One, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PS5. Release Date : July 7, 2015. Genre : Sports. Rocket League is a game that was released initially as a premium title.
- Genshin Impact. Platform : Android, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch. Release Date : Android, iOS, PC, PS4 September 28, 2020 / PS5 April 28, 2021 Nintendo Switch TBA.
At least I could see it being an option, using this updated THX spatial option on 5.1 and 7.1 games with the developer-tuned profiles, and switching to Dolby Atmos for games that support spatial audio. Thanks for all the info, let's see if the list of THX game mode games grow and it doesn't end up just being some gimmick.
- Roblox Platform. With many free game options like Adopt Me! , Royale High, Pet Combat! Quests Zombie Strike, and Jail Break, the Roblox Platform is one of the best online games for kids.
- Frisbee Forever 2. Although it does include advertising, and it offers non-essential in-app purchases, Frisbee Forever 2 is one of the best free online games for kids.
- PJ Masks: Moonlight. It’s free, with no ads, but PJ Masks: Moonlight does include non-essential in-app purchases. It’s among the more recognizable games for kids to play online due to the characters’ high profiles on Disney Junior, too.
- Toca Life: World. Designed for ages 6 to 8, Toca Life: World allows kids to create their own world, with every part of an adult-ish life, from office to home, vacation, hospital, and beyond.
Jan 4, 2023 · Free educational games for kids. These four free learning games for kids focus on reading, writing, typing, science and more! With these fun and interactive games, you can help your child learn at home. You can also use it as an opportunity to spend quality time together and stay involved in your child’s education. Home Base by Scholastic
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