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non violent interesting pc games for 7 year old dd?

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sibdoms · 12/02/2006 14:50

We have been of the lentilish, "go and play in the garden dear" school of parenting up until now, but it's clear that my dd1 is widly into computer games, and we figured, why not? But we don't want her to do pink barbie ones or mindless killing ones. Are there any exciting
wildlife-ish, strategy, eco-warrior or just very imaginative and beautiful non fighting oriented games, or do I need to dream on? She is going to be 7. Please help.

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sibdoms · 12/02/2006 17:15

bump anyone? it's her birthday soon.

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Whizzz · 12/02/2006 17:29

Ecco the Dolphin is one that springs to mind - not sure though whether you can by for PC

Something like this?

charliecat · 12/02/2006 17:33

what about theme park world, its running a theme park buisness, also zoo tycoon which to me seems very confusing but dd age 7 loves it..

charliecat · 12/02/2006 17:33

excuse my spelling

grumpyfrumpy · 12/02/2006 17:46

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Spidermama · 12/02/2006 17:51

Oscar the Balloonist sounds ideal for your dd sibdoms. My kids love it and we're very lentilish on the whole.

Spidermama · 12/02/2006 17:53

This is the one we have but I've just noticed there are loads more in the series so will have to investigate.

bubblerock · 12/02/2006 17:56

i don't know about ones to buy but we play zylom games online, there are allsorts of games on there, both my DS's like them.

Stylish · 12/02/2006 18:14

Zootycoon.

similar to themepark world but is with a zoo.

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sibdoms · 15/02/2006 14:55

thanks all - great suggestions. will get onto it!

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Enid · 15/02/2006 14:56

I know it it is barbie, but barbie horse adventures is great (especially if she likes ponies). Dd1 (6) loves it and she normally hates barbie.

this site is good for recommendations

Enid · 15/02/2006 14:57

The Zoombinies are very very good too (a bit too old for dd1)

zoombinies logical journey is supposed to be excellent

KBear · 15/02/2006 15:06

Arthur's games - DD has thinking games and reading games.

Agree with Enid on the Barbie Horse Adventures one.

Also DD has Junior Monopoly, Lego Island (and about 6 Barbie ones!).

Whizzz · 20/02/2006 16:41

Had to find this thread again just to rave about I-Spy. I bought I-Spy Spooky Mansion in a sale for £2.50 but its really good & fits the non-violent, thinking type of game.
Its like ISPy off the telly where you have to find items hidden in pictures.
DS is 5 & needed a tiny bit of help but we both thought it was great !

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