Nicktoons and The Dice of Destiny
Action/Adventure, Role-Playing
Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny

‘Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny’ offers pretty much exactly what you’d expect from a Nickelodeon game: colorful characters, silly …

hollow knight: silksong
Arcade/Platform, Combat
Hollow Knight: Silksong

This bug-based battler is a lovely and inventive sequel to 2017’s ‘Hollow Knight.’ But there are some sticky bits.

Action/Adventure, Arcade/Platform, Combat, Horror/Suspense, Puzzle, Racing, Shooter, Sim, Strategy
Roblox

Twenty years after its debut, ‘Roblox’ still offers players a massive virtual sandbox. But they must deal with snaky sandbox …

Action/Adventure, Puzzle
Time Flies

There are clever puzzles, eye winks and interesting life parallels to be found in this line art-drawn gaming adventure. But …

Horror/Suspense, Puzzle, Shooter, Strategy
My Friendly Neighborhood

‘My Friendly Neighborhood’ may give off ‘Sesame Street’ vibes, but young kids should steer clear of this feral felt fracas.

Action/Adventure, Combat, Puzzle
Minecraft

‘Minecraft’ has expanded over the years with new biomes, resources and adventuring challenges. But even child’s play has its dark …

Action/Adventure, Puzzle
Carmen Sandiego

The new ‘Carmen Sandiego’ game won’t stump older detectives, but young rookies may enjoy solving crime in a red fedora …

sniper elite resistance
Action/Adventure, Shooter
Sniper Elite: Resistance

‘Sniper Elite: Resistance’ adds a few small trigger-pulling additions. But it’s still all about the Nazi-mulching glee.

sid meier's civilization vii​
Sim, Strategy
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII

Sid Meier’s world-building game is back and bigger than ever. But is it better?

Combat, Strategy
Metal Slug Tactics

‘Metal Slug Tactics’ looks and feels a lot like the old arcade classics, but it’s got a whole new strategy-based …

Action/Adventure, Shooter
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Undercover spy work is a bigger part of the new ‘Call of Duty’ than you’d expect. But there’s still a …

Action/Adventure
Nick Jr. Party Adventure

Very young Nick Jr. lovers will rejoice over Dora’s ‘super muy bien’ introduction to video gaming.

Action/Adventure, Puzzle, Racing
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game

Is this a perfect game for kids? Well, that will depend on how young the starfish in your gaming galaxy …

Role-Playing
Cat Quest III

Cat Quest III isn’t purrfect. But there’s a lot of swashbuckling, cat-quippy fun to sink your claws into.

Thank Goodness You're Here
Action/Adventure
Thank Goodness You’re Here!

Cartoony characters and comedy patter make this indie game unique. But innocent-looking things aren’t always meant for kids. This is …