What goes into the best online games for boys? Like other kinds of online games, the best boys games are often distinguished by being both fun and educational, and can also just be pure entertainment. Educational games tend to test basic problem solving skills and also work to provide ways to experiment with spatial awareness—even when the game itself is downright silly. There’s more to online games for boys than shoot em ups and platformers, even if these genres tend to be the most popular and often the most creative. With these included, some of the top online games for boys include:
Ben 10: Cavern Run
Based on the successful animated series, Ben 10: Cavern Run involves using energy lines to steer the lead character, Ben Tennyson, through mazes. The aim of the game becomes to draw the right lines to prevent Ben from falling into traps. Power ups and the chance for Ben, as he does in the series, to morph into an alien, also distinguish the game. As well as being an addictive part of the Ben 10 franchise, and one of many online games based on the series, Cavern Run teaches children about spatial awareness.
Speed HangMan
The perennially popular, and simple, game of Hangman has been adapted to many different kinds of online games. Speed HangMan is, however, one of the best. Children guess a word using letters, with the aim being to avoid creating a hangman. The straightforward animation and the chance to play the game at speed is a useful way for boys to test their spelling and their vocabulary. Similar games work to test out numeracy and IQ skills by rearranging letters and numbers.
Zombie vs. Hamster
As its name suggests, Zombie vs. Hamster is not a game that’s going to win a lot of awards for its educational message; however, as a fighting game between a zombie and a hamster, the game does deliver its own kind of silly fun. For a free game, Zombie vs. Hamster does provide a high level of gameplay, and tests out fighting skills through different opponents and challenges.
Pizza Delivery Parking
A simple car parking game that tests boys’ reflexes and their ability to work out space, Pizza Delivery Parking involves delivering a pizza and avoiding accidents. Harder than it sounds in practice, Pizza Delivery Parking is just one of many car and vehicle parking games that can be found online. Some of the more popular examples of this curious genre include: Richie Rich Garage Parking, Airport Parking, Limo Parking, and London Bus Parking, to name just a few.
Stick-O-Lympics
Well tied for the 2012 Olympics, the Stick-O-Lympics takes the basic idea of a game where players have to complete various sports (usually by hitting buttons), and uses fun graphics to make it more distinctive. Players can perform tasks like kayaking and diving, as well as racing and other events. Suitable for boys and girls, Stick-O-Lympics is one of the more striking of the various Olympic- and sport-themed free online games. Some of the other sports games that are worth exploring include: Mario Boxing, Ben 10 Basketball, Mooncup Basketball, and Euro 2012.
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