X-Avenger

Orion invaders have reached our peaceful planet! It is your mission to counter attack them. To aid you in your mission, the leaders of earth have given you X-Avenger, a cutting-edge hi-tech spacecraft. Blast your enemies with tons of missiles and energy-based weapons. The peace of all humanity rests in your hands!

* 3 marvelous worlds, each with unique monsters
* 7 unique primary weapons, each with 5 upgrades
* 15 different secondary weapons.

This game is cool! I'm listing this as an Educational Pick. I usually don't have a very high opinion of shooter games (I really don't like the violence and destruction in them), but J-Man is into shooters. And being an unschooler/ life learner, I have to trust that it contains something that he needs right now.

This shooter contains mazes that your ship travels through shooting both the enemy ships (in motion) and the gunneries (stable) on walls, floors, and ceilings, to find the vortex lid and carry it to find the vortex and seal the vortex against more incoming enemies. It's NOT a dark game, it is NOT a scary alien ship game. This is one shooter that J-man likes, Little A is not afraid of, The B can't wait to get a turn at, and Mom can approve of! I will admit secretly that I too have fun playing this shooter!

I do believe this game is going to score all the way around!

Flowery Vale

Flowery Vale is a match 3 garden fantasy where you must gather flowers for your sweetheart. Lose yourself in the stunning beauty of nature as you gather daisies, roses and more in order to decorate your girlfriend's cabin in the woods. Fill baskets with certain blossoms before time runs out, produce a set number of combos or create a certain number of explosions. Theres never a dull moment as you create botanical delights to charm your beloved.

* Gorgeous visuals.
* Flowery bonus items.
* Challenging and fun.



My 7 yo son actually had a great time playing this with me. He was really disappointed when the trial ended, but not so much that it was at the top of his list!

Dream Chronicles

Welcome to the Dream Chronicles, where the lines between reality and fantasy fade away. Follow subtle clues to help Faye find her missing husband and escape from the mysterious sleeping spell that has taken over the town of Wish! Stay sharp and focused and you just may unravel this intriguing, dreamy mystery!

* 32 surreal levels.
* 18 environments/chapters.
* 115 dream pieces to find.


This is your basic Hidden Object puzzle that is so popular these days. With very relaxing music and scenery, and a intriguing story to draw you in, Dream Chronicles is a wonderful way to spend a few minutes in peace.

I want to add that the boys got into this game. They enjoyed looking for things and trying to solve the puzzles with me.

Emerald Tale

Solve puzzles and break runes to find magic artifacts and rescue the princess from a ferocious dragon. Find a variety of enchanted items and artifacts with their own helpful abilities and mysterious stories. With over 110 mysterious levels and a simple game play mechanic, Emerald Tale is both addicting and fun.

• Over 110 mysterious levels.
• Great power ups!
• Fun and familiar game play.

This game is totally awesome! It has wonderfully relaxing music, cute little fuzzy characters, and you get to blow stuff up! That is always a plus with my boys! Collect coins, and gems as you go. Look for hidden treasure chests with lost artifacts in them. Stop and talk to other cute fuzzy characters. Keep an eye out for hidden exits to unlock secret levels too!

I'm thinking this is another MUST HAVE!

Teddy Factory

Try your skills in a factory! In this cut throat toy industry it's a wild mix of matching and precision aiming, all with the drive of constant orders. And oh, those demanding customers! How far can you climb the Corp ladder at the local Teddy Factory? Will you get that promotion? Can you move on to bigger and better Toys? Bigger and better Factories? Try to find out!

* 45 twisting levels.
* 2 game play modes.
* 3 difficulty levels.

Cuddly as a teddy bear, and so much fun! Put together teddy bears, elephants and other stuffed animals to fill the orders. Get promoted for doing a good job. Can you find all the pieces to put together the trophy bears?

Peter Flat's Inflatable Adventuers

Peter Flat's Inflatable Adventures is a quirky game of social satire featuring 50 awesome adventures. Newly recruited by the Corporate Corporation, Peter Flat must go through vigorous training to prove himself to the company. Transform Peter Flats 2D world into 3D while evading attacks from corporate rivals and the occasional 2D purist, hell-bent on keeping the world just the way it is.

• Over 50 adventures to play.
• Quirky 3D graphics.
• Action fun for all ages!

My boys are thrilled with Peter Flat. I am not entirely sure what the attraction is, but I did have fun playing it. There are a variety of puzzles to make your way through. Watch out for the bad guys! Avoid workers asking for coffee when delivering important papers. And watch out for that dog, she likes to bite. Where in my contract did it say I would make it a regular practice to jump off of tall buildings to test questionable safety devices? I don't remember anything about climbing scaffolding to deliver papers either... Hmmm Ah well, it makes for great family time for computer driven kids!

Cake Mania

Keep Jill from getting shutout by the new MegaMart in this fast-click baking frenzy. She came back from culinary school to find her grandparents' shop on thin ice. Starting in her home kitchen, she's aiming to save the day. Help Jill bake and decorate customized cakes for each customer as you rebuild the family's dying business. You'll have to earn enough money to upgrade the kitchen and keep the bakery open. Get to baking!

* 45+ levels.
* Custom kitchen upgrades.
* 4 unique settings.





Another time management game, but great fun nonetheless! Start with your tiny little cake shop, learn to bake your cakes, and upgrade your shop as you grow. I love all the different cake toppers that you can buy! And as you grow, you get to move to different locations... careful of getting sand in your cakes while you are at the beach!

Chicken Invaders 2

Chickens are invading the solar system and it's your job to save humankind.

Just when you thought it was safe to eat chicken; Chicken Invaders 2 has arrived and an organized invasion is underway!

Journey to the planets and fight to save the world (again)! Advance through waves of invading chickens while avoiding falling eggs. Collect power-ups to boost your spaceship's firepower.

Download this fast-paced arcade action for 1 or 2 players.

* Avoid falling eggs.
* Collect power-ups and boost firepower.
* Arcade action for 1 or 2 players.


This game is a blast! My kids love to play together and see how far they can get! Watch out for those asteroids. One player uses the keyboard, and one uses the mouse for simultaneous play. Can you make it out to the asteroid belt? Can you make it through the asteroid belt, and save Earth? A fantastic shooting game without any gore ...just fried drumsticks!

Snowy Lunch Rush

Do you have an appetite for fun? Then join Snowy the Bear as he sets out to run the best restaurant in town! Using nothing but your drive to be rich and famous, send Snowy scampering all over his shabby restaurant to seat customers, take orders, serve food, collect money and clear tables. Combos and other special feats can help you earn enough cash to keep the restaurant open, make repairs and upgrade to swankier locations.

* Help Snowy win a 60-day contest.
* Upgrade restaurants.
* VIP and drive-thru customers.

My kids love this game! The cute little white bear, serving customers, and best is the "Moon Shiny" song... it has inspired plenty of creative play after the computer time is over!