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The best educational games

Educational software programs are a peculiar kind of programs of various genres made with the intent of teaching. Gameplay, graphics and sound are still important aspects of educationals, but the main goal of the developer is to teach the player something: math, history, ecology, anything! Some educationals are created with a young audience in mind, other programs are aimed to a broader audience and appeal to adult gamers too: The Oregon Trail, Mario Teaches Typing and the Carmen Sandiego series are perfect examples of educational games.

Most popular educational games

The Oregon Trail
simulationDOS
Lego Loco
simulationWindows XP/98/95
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Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

DOS19854.3/5 Broderbund
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Super Solvers: Spellbound!

DOS19914.3/5 The Learning Company
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SimEarth

DOSWindows 3.x19904.2/5 Maxis
SimEarth is a simulation in which you can shape and mold a planet in almost every way you can imagine. In SimEarth our planet is simulated as a whole: life, climate, atmosphere are all aspects of a single Gaia-like Earth. SimEarth can be played in two modes: game and experimental. In game mode, you have to to develop (and preserve) Earth with limit...
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The Oregon Trail

DOS19904.2/5 MECC
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Bush Buck: Global Treasure Hunter

DOS19914.2/5 Pc globe
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Orbiter

DOSMac OS19864.2/5 Spectrum HoloByte
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Mixed-up Fairy Tales

DOS19914.2/5 Sierra On-Line
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Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?

DOS19894.1/5 Broderbund
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? is an educational computer game and television game show franchise created by Broderbund. It focuses on teaching geography and history while players try to track down the infamous thief, Carmen Sandiego, and her gang across different historical periods.The game was first released in 1989, followed by the TV show in...
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Chessmaster 9000

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS20024.1/5 UBI Soft
Chessmaster 9000 is a chess game developed by Ubisoft and released in 2002. It's part of the Chessmaster series, which has been around since the 1980s. Chessmaster 9000 was known for its strong chess engine and comprehensive tutorial features, making it popular among both beginners and advanced players. The software also included annotated gam...
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Lego Loco

Windows XP/98/9519984.1/5 Intelligent Games
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EcoQuest: The Search for Cetus

DOS19914.1/5 Sierra On-Line
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The Oregon Trail Deluxe

DOS19924.1/5 MECC
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Microsoft Space Simulator

DOS19944.1/5 The Bruce Artwick Organization
Microsoft Space Simulator is a space flight simulator game developed by Bruce Artwick Organization and published by Microsoft in 1994. It is part of the broader range of simulation games that Microsoft released during the 1990s, but it focuses on space travel and exploration.The simulator was known for its realistic representation of the physics of...
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Atomix

DOS19904.1/5 Softtouch
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Timequest

DOS1991protected4.1/5 Legend Entertainment
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Super Solvers: Gizmos & Gadgets

DOS19934/5 The Learning Company
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Eagle Eye Mysteries in London

DOS19944/5 Stormfront Studios
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Snoopy and Peanuts

DOS19904/5 The Edge
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EcoQuest 2: Lost Secret of the Rainforest

DOS19934/5 Sierra On-Line
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Pepper's Adventures in Time

DOS19934/5 Sierra On-Line
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Eagle Eye Mysteries: The Original

DOS19934/5 Stormfront Studios
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Gumboots Australia

DOS19904/5 Reckon Software
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Mario Teaches Typing

DOSMac OS19924/5 Interplay Productions
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PC Globe 5

DOS19874/5 Broderbund
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Super Solvers: Treasure Cove

DOS19924/5 The Learning Company
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Super Solvers: Treasure Mountain!

DOS19904/5 The Learning Company
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Where in Europe is Carmen Sandiego?

DOSMac OS19884/5 Broderbund