gaming Any educational games you loved to play as a kid?

[Inactive01 5,299]

I was just pouring through the internet when I suddenly came across many of the educational games I loved to play when I was a kid. It ranged from the Magic School Bus PC games to the Jumpstart games to even the Math Blaster games. 

Has there been any educational games you loved to play as a kid? Maybe the games I mentioned, or you could add your own! Let me hear them so we can relish in our nostalgia! Here's some pics of my favourites! They were so educational, and at the same time very addicting.

 

 

 

 

[GhostPony750 959]

Pajama Sam

 

 

This game was really fun and great.

 

There was also another game with two fish, but I don't remember its name.... but I finished it, unlike Pajama Sam.

[Inactive01 5,299]

Pajama Sam

 

 

This game was really fun and great.

 

There was also another game with two fish, but I don't remember its name.... but I finished it, unlike Pajama Sam.

I've never considered those games educational per se, but I can understand the nostalgia here. Those are Humongous Entertainment's games, and Freddi Fish is the game you're thinking about

[Virulence 254]

Oh my goodness this game was my favorite; Freddie Fish was my all time favorite game. It had many missions, and sometimes I'd get so frustrated because I couldn't find special things I needed.

[Scootalove 10,689]

I used to play I Spy in my old elementary school days, and for some reason I'm starting to miss the game. This game was pretty enjoyable during my childhood.

 

[Inactive01 5,299]

Oh my goodness this game was my favorite; Freddie Fish was my all time favorite game. It had many missions, and sometimes I'd get so frustrated because I couldn't find special things I needed.

I played this game all the time when I was a kid! I loved the Tetris game they had in Freddi Fish 3!

 

 

I used to play I Spy in my old elementary school days, and for some reason I'm starting to miss the game. This game was pretty enjoyable during my childhood.

 

I've never actually played those games on the computer. I know they existed, but I never got around to playing it because it wasn't my thing.

[GhostPony750 959]

I've never considered those games educational per se, but I can understand the nostalgia here. Those are Humongous Entertainment's games, and Freddi Fish is the game you're thinking about

Well, I consider them educational, because instead of shooting people around, these actually help the kids develop their logic. And I doubt I've ever played any educational games, they were pretty rare before...

 

And thanks, that is exactly it, Freddi Fish.

[Inactive01 5,299]

Well, I consider them educational, because instead of shooting people around, these actually help the kids develop their logic. And I doubt I've ever played any educational games, they were pretty rare before...

 

And thanks, that is exactly it, Freddi Fish.

Now that you put it that way, I guess it was educational to an extent. Have you tried the other games from Humongous Entertainment, like Putt-Putt or Spy Fox?

[GhostPony750 959]

Now that you put it that way, I guess it was educational to an extent. Have you tried the other games from Humongous Entertainment, like Putt-Putt or Spy Fox?

Hmm... I don't remember really well. These are the only games I remember playing on the pc, along with this one with a dragon (???) I played once at school when I was 6.

[Oh Akatosh why 43]

Sigh. you guy's got these fun old DOS game's, I got Mavis Beacon. We all know who had the worse childhood here. (extra text is extra)

 

[Virulence 254]

 

 

I played this game all the time when I was a kid! I loved the Tetris game they had in Freddi Fish 3!

 

 

Oh yeah! They would always have really cool games. The tetris was cool. Also I like the hogfish rustlers. You would get to make your own hat, it was fun back then.

[Inactive01 5,299]

Sigh. you guy's got these fun old DOS game's, I got Mavis Beacon. We all know who had the worse childhood here. (extra text is extra)

 

If you want to have some really fun typing experiences, I suggest this game. I never played it, but because it's from Jumpstart, I had a whirl! I didn't even need DOS to play this!

 

[~Silver Essence~ 2,625]

I played two educational games of all grades at the time.

 

For the PC, I played the jump start series a lot, they were great for the time.

 

As for books, I guess you can count I spy for the moment.

[PoisonClaw 8,164]

Well, since Pajama Sam, Magic School Bus and Freddi Fish have all already been said, I guess I'll have to go with the Cluefinders series of games.

 

From 3rd to 6th grade, this series had you preforming educational mini-games to collect some from of Macguffin to usually stop some kind of evil doer from using the power of some kind of eldritch monster to take over the world. The third grade game alone had you venturing into the amazon to collect two halves of a key from the Baboon kingdom and Goo Lagoon (both featuring a sentient race of monkeys and plants respectably) to stop the carnage of a beast known as Mathra that was sealed away by a race of people called the Numerians eons ago.

 

Did I also mention that this could get bat-shit insane at times?    

Edited September 24, 2013 by PoisonClaw

[Inactive01 5,299]

Well, since Pajama Sam, Magic School Bus and Freddi Fish have all already been said, I guess I'll have to go with the Cluefinders series of games.

 

From 3rd to 6th grade, this series had you preforming educational mini-games to collect some from of Macguffin to usually stop some kind of evil doer from using the power of some kind of eldritch monster to take over the world. The third game alone had you venturing into the amazon to collect two halves of a key from the Baboon kingdom and Goo Lagoon (both featuring a sentient race of monkeys and plants respectably) to stop the carnage of a beast known as Mathra that was sealed away by a race of people called the Numerians eons ago.

 

Did I also mention that this could get bat-shit insane at times?    

OMG... YOU MENTIONED THE CLUEFINDERS!!!! RAH RAH RAH RAH RAH RAH!!!! 

 

You deserve a medal. The Cluefinders were such an epic educational series! I had every game from them. Reading, Math, 6th grade... even the arcade one! My personal favourite was 4th grade because it featured Charles Martinet as the antagonist!

[Red Diamond 549]

Ah yes, Jumpstart. I used to play this when I was around 5-6 years old. I don't remember what was in it, because I haven't played that game in 10 years.

 

Here are some images:

 

 

Not sure if any of the members here played this, but I did.

[Inactive01 5,299]

Ah yes, Jumpstart. I used to play this when I was around 5-6 years old. I don't remember what was in it, because I haven't played that game in 10 years.

 

Here are some images:

 

 

Not sure if any of the members here played this, but I did.

I've played all the other Jumpstart games from 1st grade to 5th grade, so I haven't played that one unfortunately.

 

I'd also like to mention Reader Rabbit. He was awesome, particularly 2nd grade, simply because of the arcade feel and the castle fun we had.

[Silverwisp the Bard 2,353]

I had a bunch of German games on math that don't deserve mentioning and the greatest game ever:

Explorapedia:

Its about a space traveling frog that tells you about the various plants and animals of the earth.

[Zygen 6,066]

Ah yes, Jumpstart. I used to play this when I was around 5-6 years old. I don't remember what was in it, because I haven't played that game in 10 years.

 

Here are some images:

 

 

Not sure if any of the members here played this, but I did.

I played this to I remember it xD.

 

Even more so because of the computer class my mom taught to 3-4 year old, which had computers with alot of the educational games i use to play...

 

I also played Ispy if that counts ;p.

 

 

Oh and lots of magic school bus to. ;p.

[Inactive01 5,299]

I played this to I remember it xD.

 

Even more so because of the computer class my mom taught to 3-4 year old, which had computers with alot of the educational games i use to play...

 

I also played Ispy if that counts ;p.

 

 

Oh and lots of magic school bus to. ;p.

Magic School Bus... I loved those series. Now, which of the games did you have? I had almost all of them, from Rainforests to Dinosaurs. 

[Dawn Stripes 301]

I was a big Math Blaster person. Also some Clue Finder, and one JumpStart Preschool from way back. I credit my modern typing speed to these games.

[Celtore 2,770]

Educational games, eh?... Most of my time as a kid was spent playing those brilliant games by Humongous Entertainment... but I guess you could consider Putt Putt educational in a way. (Putt Putt Travels Through Time or even Putt Putt Saves the Zoo)

 

Also in the educational department, I will make a very honourable mention to Tonka Construction. This game was awesome and you did learn a fair bit from it (at a level a kid could understand of course.) My favourite part was when you had to build a road through a desert and it was actually pretty comprehensive too looking back at it now.

Edited September 26, 2013 by Celtore

[Zygen 6,066]

Magic School Bus... I loved those series. Now, which of the games did you have? I had almost all of them, from Rainforests to Dinosaurs. 

I had like 2 i think, Rainforest and the beneath the earth one or whatever.

 

I think those where the only two.. Although i'm not totally sure.

 

We use to watch that quite alot though as kids me and my bro.

 

My mom actually started saying "Seatbelts everybody!" when we got in the car.. ;p.

 

So yeah. I had my fair share of magical school buses and crazy teachers in my childhood.

[Inactive01 5,299]

Educational games, Eh?... Most of my time as a kid was spent playing those brilliant games by Humongous Entertainment... but I guess you could consider Putt Putt educational in a way. (Putt Putt Travels Through Time or even Putt Putt Saves the Zoo)

 

Also in the educational department, I will make a very honourable mention to Tonka Construction. This game was awesome and you did learn a fair bit from it (at a level a kid could understand of course.) My favourite part was when you had to build a road through a desert and it was actually pretty comprehensive too looking back at it now.

I remember the Tonka games so much... Tonka Construction 2, Tonka Space Station, Tonka Racing... even Tonka Monster Trucks. Those were great games. 

[Megas 27,726]

Medal of Honor. Hey, History counts too.

 

But on a related note, I hardly ever played educational games, but there was one that I always liked in 1st grade. I don't remember the name, but it was some math game that worked like a maze and each level would get harder. 

Edited October 3, 2013 by Phoenix Trite