Playing computer games is a favorite pastime of many kids, but commercial software can be expensive. Free online games for kids are available at a number of websites.
Use Boxmen
Use Bowmen, a game by Greg Sergeant is available at armorgames.com. The characters are similar to stick people with a box-shaped head and body. The graphics are simple, easy to follow and appealing to young game players. The premise of the game is to guide the boxman through increasingly difficult courses to reach a box at the end. Successfully navigating the course and reaching the box moves game play to next level. Players have the ability to restart each level if they make a mistake. The challenge comes from increasingly complex combinations of keys in order to manipulate the boxman over jumps and past obstacles.
CycloManiacs
This is a stunt bicycle racing game in which players race to the finish line trying to achieve the fastest time while completing the stunts for each track. Players start with a basic character and through their achievements can unlock better characters to play. There are more than 26 tracks to race upon, keeping the game interesting. More than 20 different characters can be unlocked and 20 bike horns earned. Players can earn 70 achievements by completing certain requirements on the various tracks such as making a jump and staying airborne for a specific number of seconds or completing a given number of somersaults during the race. The controls are limited to arrow keys and the space bar on the keyboard. Skills required are coordination and timing. Play Cyclo Maniacs at puffgames.com/
Demonic Defense 3
This is a quick action game that lets players design their own castles to defend. Attackers come in many forms from sword-wielding fighters to tanks to UFOs. Using only the mouse, players repeatedly click on an approaching enemy to destroy it. If enemies reach the castle, they begin attacking and lowering the defense of the castle. Killing enemies earns you gold, which you can use at the end of every level to buy upgrades for your castle, buy health to restore the strength of the castle or to buy runes. Runes are used in various combinations to cast powerful spells. Basic magic spells can also be used to defend the castle. Each level gets more difficult as more enemies attack at faster speeds. Play Demonic Defense at crazymonkeygames.com.
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