Computer Games

Browser/Flash games | Game creation software

The main aim of FunAndGames.org is to promote games and activities for children and youth to explore and play 'offline', but with the advent of Web 2.0 allowing collaboration online as well as the development of the quality of computer games, many of which can be educational, we have provided links to games that we feel are worth a mention. These include games that you can play online and only require a web browser as well as computer programs for designing your games.

As well as free games online, there are also a number of child friendly Xbox 360 Games available to buy online.

Browser based computer games

Audiotorium

http://www.playauditorium.com

One very cool puzzle solving cool game. Particle physics to music! Divert the stream of particles using the gravity wells provided so they strike all the the sound bars. Each sound bar is part of an orchestrial scoring. The initial full 3 acts are free and then its a small price to pay for the full 70 scenarios.

Desktop Tower Defence

URL: http://www.handdrawngames.com/DesktopTD/Game.asp

Flash based puzzle / strategy game. Protect your desktop from invaders by spending money on defensive towers and developing defensive strategies such as mazes, upgrades and tatical positioning of your pieces. Aliens have different capabilities so you have to think your way through each set of scenarios. A lot of fun though!

Game creation software

Game Maker

URL: www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker/

Free software and great one for beginners and more advanced. With a drag and drop interface, backgrounds, animated graphics, music and sound effects, this software will help beginners to develop and create their ideas with relative ease. Enhanced functionality including a built-in programming language allows full flexibility for the more experienced.

Games, resources, activities and ideas for youth, children (and adults!)