Because playing online games requires us sitting in front of a screen, it is often being perceived negatively. However, games require a level of interaction and skill from the player; unlike watching television, which is more passive. Gaming has elements of escapism. The idea of escapism simply means that gamers play to get away from the frustrations of reality. With Tiger-Adventure Run game, the players enter an alternative world, often more fantastical or appealing than their own. The psychological need …
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Having played Marble Jetpack for the last week, I can honestly say that it is one of the most addictive games I have played so far. It has a simplistic goal which is to beat the clock and collect stars along the way with a few twists thrown in. There are enemy marbles that float and try to shoot you and you have to jetpack yourself from island to island without drowning in the water between them. You start off …
Sometimes choosing your own adventure means closing one door to open another. The stories told through choose-your-own-adventure games are the strongest, as there’s nothing like the thrill of becoming engrossed in the story and choosing how it ends. Your path could lead you to victory or a quick demise. Save the Princess is designed like a text-based CYOA game. By playing it, you’re the star of the story. It puts the player in control. Every few pages, you have to …
Do you remember those role-playing games that you as a kid enjoyed more than anything else? They were not only engaging but also the first step towards learning and exploring the curiosity of our minds. Like with all things going digital nowadays, how could this be left behind? Therefore, Pepi Play is offering you a marvelous app called Pepi Wonder World, where you can let your kid re-enact those same childhood fairytales and stories that you enacted in your dollhouse. …
Children and their addiction to games have always been an issue. As an increasing number of 4-11-year olds now getting access to smartphones, a lot of them are already hooked on to these devices and the games on them. We’re seeing less and less of good old-fashioned games like duck-duck-goose, and hula hoops, and more and more of iPads, TVs, and video game consoles. However, there is always a bright side to it. The golden lining here is that the …
More than just a chance to have fun, play is serious business when it comes to a child’s health and development. From peek-a-boo to pat-a-cake and hide-and-seek to hopscotch, the many forms of play enrich a child’s brain, body, and life in important ways. Providing kids with 10 minutes of edutainment, they will be able to absorb more information and pay more attention than with other traditional educational methods. Edutainment is combining educational elements with fun entertainment based sections. It …
Do you know what happens when a storyline inspired by Viking folklore meets a puzzle interface akin to the classic Pac-Man? It creates one of the most addictive and engaging gameplays out there in the puzzle genre. I am talking about Viking Lumberjack: a fun and challenging puzzle game that will keep you entertained for weeks on end. The developers have combined the aspects of a maze game with an interesting pre-historic Viking theme to offer a brain teaser loaded …
Tower defense games are pretty popular on Android devices. They are thrilling, require great use of grey matter, and are simply fun to play. Boulder Base is another entrant to this genre. Challenging, action-packed, and electrifying, this free-to-play game is here to stay. Although based on the same principle of defending your castle as some other games, Boulder Base has the unique elements that make it stand apart from the rest. The gameplay is typical of the castle defense games, …