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Scratch

Scratch is a visual programming language developed at MIT’s Media Lab. It allows users, primarily students in K-12 educa...

Education K12 Coding Block Based

9.6 Brilliant

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Labyrinth: The War on Terror

Labyrinth: The War on Terror is a strategic simulation designed to educate players about counter-terrorism efforts. Deve...

Strategy Simulation Education Counter Terrorism

9.5 Brilliant

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SimCity 4 (urban planning education)

SimCity 4 is a computer game that simulates urban development and management. It allows players to design and oversee ci...

Simulation Education Urban Planning City Building

9.5 Brilliant

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Civilization VI (educational use)

Civilization VI is a turn-based strategy game developed by 2K Games. It simulates historical development across various...

Strategy Turn Based History Education

9.4 Excellent

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Nicky Case: We Become What We Behold

Nicky Case’s “We Become What We Behold” is a browser-based serious game examining the impact of media focus on emotional...

Education Browser Media Social Commentary

9.4 Excellent

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The Sims (educational research use)

The Sims is a popular sandbox simulation game utilized in educational research to explore player behavior and decision-m...

Education Sandbox Ea Social Simulation

9.4 Excellent

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Minecraft Education Edition

Minecraft Education Edition is a modified version of the popular sandbox game designed for educational use. Developed by...

Microsoft Education K12 Stem

9.3 Excellent

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Carmen Sandiego (classic series)

Carmen Sandiego is a classic computer game where players track the elusive thief across the globe using historical and g...

History Education K12 Geography

9.2 Excellent

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This War of Mine

This War of Mine simulates the desperate struggle of civilians attempting to survive a war. Players manage a group of in...

Education Survival War Civilian

9.1 Excellent

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Mission US

Mission US is an interactive educational game developed by PBS and WNET/Thirteen. It presents American history through e...

History American Education K12

9.1 Excellent

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Sphero Edu

Sphero Edu provides a mobile robotics platform designed to teach coding concepts to students. It utilizes programmable S...

Mobile Education Coding Stem

9.1 Excellent

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Number Munchers

Number Munchers is a classic arcade game developed in the 1980s that focuses on mathematical skills. Players consume num...

Arcade Education Math 1980S

9.1 Excellent

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Pixar in a Box (Khan Academy)

Pixar in a Box, developed by Khan Academy with Pixar Animation Studios, provides interactive learning experiences focuse...

Animation Education Stem Pixar

9.1 Excellent

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Oregon Trail (Digital)

The Oregon Trail (Digital) is a historically-based simulation game recreating the journey of 19th-century pioneers acros...

History Education K12 Pioneer

9.0 Excellent

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Complete Anatomy (3D4Medical)

Complete Anatomy offers comprehensive 3D digital anatomy models developed by 3D4Medical. It’s a mobile platform utilized...

Mobile Education Anatomy Medical

9.0 Excellent

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Oregon Trail (Edtech classic)

The Oregon Trail remains a significant educational experience developed in 1971. This serious game simulates the journey...

History Education Pioneer Decision Making

9.0 Excellent

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Tropico (educational use)

Tropico is a simulation game where players manage an island nation striving for prosperity and stability. It provides a...

Simulation Education Economics Satire

9.0 Excellent

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Toca Boca series

Toca Boca is a series of digital games developed by the Swedish studio focusing on creative play experiences for young c...

Creative Play Education Swedish

9.0 Excellent

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Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing

Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing is a long-running educational computer game designed to teach keyboarding skills. Developed...

Classic Education Typing 1980S

9.0 Excellent

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Global Conflicts: Palestine

2007 Danish serious game by Serious Games Interactive placing players as a journalist investigating the Israeli-Palestin...

Education Journalism Middle East Serious

6.1 Fair