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Try these mobile games to have a fun time with your children




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Ever tried your hand at mobile gaming, or have you tried playing them with your children? You’ll be surprised at how much fun it can be. We know it may sound odd at first, but there are studies that suggest that mobile games help at making kids smarter. Yes, mobile games are fun, but it is important that you choose the right games for them. Using a smartphone has gotten easy even your child knows how to download and play games on it. There are millions of games to choose from, but not all are appropriate. Some games can have violent or disturbing theme which may not be suitable for children.

We have carefully selected mobile games that are great for kids, and you might them find them to be fun too. While all these titles are fun to play, they can teach your child about teamwork and co-ordination. Let’s get started!

Cut the Rope 2

  The plot of the game may sound simple but it’s not easy as you think. Cut the Rope 2 is full of challenging puzzles that require teamwork. You must feed ‘Om Nom’, a little monster who has only one desire – to eat candy. The initial few levels are easy, but as you progress, it requires more attention and coordination. You and your child together have to think, analyse and take decisions together to collect stars and unlock the next levels.

Average play time: 30 minutes
Age Rating – 4+

 

Where’s My Water 2

  Alligators are scary, but not this one. Swampy, the alligator is possibly the cutest alligator on the planet and he needs your help to have a shower. Where’s My Water 2 is an amazing game from Disney which includes challenging puzzles along with some critical real-life mechanics. You and your child need to cut through dirt, mud, dirty water, toxic water and make sure water reaches Swampy’s bathroom. Remember, every drop counts so make sure to make your way carefully.

Average play time: 25 minutes
Age Rating – 4+

 

Lingo Kids – English learning for kids

  Traditional teaching methods can be boring and that’s where this game helps. Lingo Kids is an interactive learning game for kids that makes learning English easier and interesting. This game is for children between ages of 2 and 8. It focuses on English pronunciations, vocabulary, alphabets, writing and more. So, the next time you decide to teach some English, Lingo Kids will make it easier. This game is completely ad-free, which means no pop-ups and you can even let your children play by themselves. It also has a parent section, which can be accessed using a passcode to track your child’s progress.

Average play time: 25 minutes
Age Rating – 4+, Made of ages 0-5

 

The Human Body by TinyBop

  Still using old and boring textbook methods to teach anatomy? Well, then this game can be your saviour! The Human Body by TinyBop has an interactive 3D human body model, where kids can explore different human organs in detail. Yes, from brain to toes! Kids can even learn how different organs work and can also take quizzes after every learning session.

Average play time: 25 minutes
Age Rating – 4+,made for Ages 0-5

 

Mekorama

  Mekorama is a 3D puzzle game with some really interesting elements such as a 360 degree rotating map and a robot, finding his way to reach his destination. There are 50 pre-installed levels but the game lets you create custom maps. This means, you can design some really interesting maps for your kids. The game requires attention and focus to reach the final destination. There are hidden clues to look for which can help complete the levels.

Average play time: 25 Minutes
Age Rating – 4+

 

Fruit Ninja

  Fruit Ninja is a fun game where you slice everything, except bombs. The game has a bunch of modes to explore, but the one you should try out with your kids is the local multiplayer mode. It lets you connect two devices or create a split screen on your phone or tablet so you can play on a single device, together. But remember, choose your blades wisely, discuss different moves, compare scores, and try even harder to top the scoreboard together.

Average play time: 20 Minutes
Age Rating – 4+

 

Toca Lab Elements

  Kids may or may not love chemistry, but learning it can be interesting when you play Toca Lab Elements. This game has an open science lab setup with 118 elements of the periodic table. You and your kids can mix, stir, burn these elements together to explore chemistry, but in a very interactive and safe manner. The goal of the game is to introduce different elements of the periodic table to kids, and make them explore different lab equipment while having fun experimenting.

Average play time: 30 Minutes
Age Rating – 4+, Made of ages 0-5

 

Toca Builders

  Toca Builders is an open world designing game, where you can build your own buildings, houses, swimming pools and almost anything you can imagine. The game has six characters, each with its own special abilities. It’s a single player game, so there is little scope of playing together but you can help your children choose the right characters, and help them to craft some really cool looking structures. With its easy interface, kids can lift, smash, spray different blocks to craft structures which boosts their creativity as well as curiosity.

Average play time: 20 Minutes
Age Rating – 4+, Made of ages 0-5

 

Hay Day

  Children living in metros may have little idea about farming. That’s why you should try playing Hay Day with them. This game has an open plot setup, where your children can learn farming without getting their hands dirty. It teaches them the basic farming techniques of ploughing, seeding and cultivating crops. You and your child can choose the crops, plan where to seed them and how to get the maximum points to buy items within the game.

Average play time: 20 Minutes
Age Rating – 4+

 

Boom Beach

  As the name suggests, the game has some action involved in it. But don’t worry, its mild and cartoonish. Boom beach is a beach game where you must protect your island from pirates. This game involves a lot of planning from managing troops, their supplies and canons. You and your child can try different creative ways to protect your beach, experiment with troop formations and even raid other islands to earn points.

Average play time: 35 Minutes
Age Rating – 9+

 

Bomb Squad

  Bomb Squad is an interesting game where you blow up your opponents with some cute looking bombs (Yes, even bombs can be cute in this game). The animations are simply delightful and characters looks like they are made up of clay. You and your child must work together, racing against time to provide correct instructions to the robots and eliminate your opponents before they eliminate you. We really liked the multiplayer mode, as it supports 6 players. This means, even your entire family can play.

Average play time: 45 Minutes
Age Rating – 12+

 

Ludo King

  Ludo King bring backs the nostalgia of playing board games in your childhood. Ludo King is a modern version of the game Pachisi, a game played between ancient kings and queens. Each player has four tokens with an objective of reaching the finish line. You can either play it on one device or have multiple devices connected via Bluetooth or the internet. Though this game does not involve critical thinking, it gets interesting as you start eliminating other players by choosing the right tokens.

Average play time: 45 Minutes
Age Rating – 4+

 

Man Vs. Missiles

  Man Vs. Missiles is a very simple yet fun game to play with your kids. It is a multiplayer game where you fly a plane and avoid incoming missiles. This game has different modes such as co-op, practice but the duet mode is definitely the one you should try out with your kids. You have to collect coins together, plan routes to complete objectives

Average play time: 20 Minutes
Age Rating – 4+

 

Angry Birds 2

  Angry Birds games are quite popular among teenagers, and you may have heard of it. Angry Birds 2 is a bird slinging game where you have to hit and destroy structures using the right bird. The characters are funny and colourful that adds to the appeal. This game also has a duo mode which lets you play this game along with your kids on a single device. The game involves some basic physics puzzles that help your child think logically and achieve the highest score.

Average play time: 20 Minutes
Age Rating – 4+

 

Tiny Wings

  Tiny Wings is a story of a bird who unfortunately cannot fly high due to his small wings. This little bird does not want to give up, and that’s where you can help. The game is full of interesting mountains, valleys and traps designed to create an illusion. You dodge incoming birds and make it to the end to complete levels. The game also has split screen mode on the iPad, so you can play alongside your kids on a single device.

Average play time: 35 Minutes
Age Rating – 4+

 

Games are sometimes good fun, and they’re an easy to understand and better bond with your children. Work together, compete and cheer each other with these games. We hope you like our suggestions and have a great time playing these games. Do let us know about your experience of these games, and share some of your recommendations on our Twitter handle.