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Recommended PC Games

Overview

Video games are often painted as being at odds with Christian moral values. While this is true some of the time, the games listed here are proof that you can have a good time on your computer without making compromises.

This list only contains games that I feel are completely appropriate for Christian players of all ages. Things like fairy tale magic or a small amount of violence may still be present, but you won't find anything offensive among the games in this list.

Simply click on a game's title to view the full review.

Games in this List

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Faerie Solitaire

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Card game
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Faerie Solitaire is exactly what its name suggests: it's a card game that centers around a world where faeries and other magical creatures exist. All is not well in this world, as there is an evil force threatening the faeries, and each round of solitaire you complete helps save the world a little bit more.

Brief thoughts: While this game is filled with magical creatures - mostly faeries, as the title suggests - this mainly serves as a backdrop or theme for the actual game, and therefore isn't something to worry about.

Faerie Solitaire Harvest

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Card Game
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Free faeries, collect materials, and raise magical pets by clearing boards in this quiet solitaire adventure. Unlike many similar games, you remove cards in pairs of equal rank and can gain special perks to help you solve each hand.

Brief thoughts: Although this game is themed after faeries and other magical creatures, none of this really features in the gameplay.

Farming Simulator 2013

ESRB Rating:	E - Everyone
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Simulation
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Simulating real work doesn't sound like much fun, but it's surprisingly rewarding to see your crops grow and your farm prosper. Exactly how you play is up to you, and there's a devoted fanbase to help you get even more out of your time on the farm.

Brief thoughts: There's nothing offensive in this game, and it's good fun.

Fez

ESRB Rating:	E - Everyone
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Puzzle Platformer
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After accidentally breaking the all-powerful Hexahedron, Gomez finds himself on a quest to retrieve the 32 cubes needed to restore the Hexahedron and save reality as we know it.

Brief thoughts: There are a few spooky sections later in the game, but none of these really warrant much concern.

Findamajig

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Hidden Object
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This game is free, but contains advertisements
This simple game is little more than a digital version of the popular "I spy" game children play with each other. But being simple doesn't mean it's a bad game; just don't expect to spend long sessions playing it.

Brief thoughts: There's nothing offensive about this title - it's just a simple game about finding things.

FLY'N

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Puzzle Platformer
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FLY'N is a puzzle platformer that revolves around various World Trees trying to deal with the antics of a bully named Dryer. As if dumping hot metal garbage on the peaceful worlds wasn't bad enough, he's also stealing their Helys for his own purposes. This has led each World Tree to defend themselves by creating a unique "bud" to chase Dryer away.

Brief thoughts: The main antagonist is little more than a bully who makes life difficult for everyone else. However, he has his reasons for lashing out at everyone, and eventually comes around.

Forager

ESRB Rating:	E10 - Everyone (Ages 10 and up)
My Rating:	Ages 10 and up
Genre:	Sandbox / Crafting
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In this game, you'll start out on a small island with only a pickaxe, and slowly build up your little empire by gathering resources, creating machines, and exploring the world around you.

Brief thoughts: Although there's some family-friendly combat and different types of magic in this game, there's not really anything serious enough to concern Christian players.

Garfield Kart

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Kart Racer
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Garfield seems like the last character you'd expect to host a kart racing tournament, but it turned out to be a fun little game - as long as you're fine with playing alone.

Brief thoughts: Players can sabotage other racers by tossing pies or other hazards in their way, but that's about it.

Geometry Dash

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Ages 6 and up
Genre:	Rhythm
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Geometry Dash's title couldn't be more on the nose. This Rhythm game boils down to simple geometric shapes dashing to the finish line. The trick behind it is that the levels are designed to sync up with the soundtrack: most of the time, you're going to be jumping, hovering, and sliding in tune with the beat.

Brief thoughts: This is a difficult game that can easily frustrate someone, and there is always the possibility of something you don't like appearing in a level made by another user. However, both of these issues are under your control, so pick your levels wisely.

Glass Masquerade

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Puzzle
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In this puzzle game, you're tasked with reassembling clock faces. Each clock face is made of stained glass, and represents a different country from around the world. It's a quiet and beautiful game, and I'd highly suggest trying it.

Brief thoughts: This is a very clean game, with the only concern being what's depicted on a few specific images. These include eastern dragons, a Hindu goddess, and a woman wearing a showy outfit. Note that all of the pictures are done in an art deco style, which limits how much detail they can show.

Glorkian Warrior: The Trials of Glork

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Shoot 'em Up
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The Glorkian Warrior and his trusty Super Backpack must protect their planet against invading hordes, a Magic Robot, and a host of silly and surreal antics!

Brief thoughts: This is a silly arcade game with only one real issue - the main character tends to use self-depreciating humor.

Grow Home

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Ages 6 and up
Genre:	3D Platformer
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In order to save its home planet, a Botanical Utility Droid (BUD for short) must explore an alien world and gather the seeds produced by a gigantic alien plant. Along the way, BUD will have to explore caves, climb mountains, and even find ways to drift from one floating island to another.

Brief thoughts: Although players do have the option to torment the local wildlife, you're not required to do any of that.

Gunman Clive

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Platform Shooter
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When a group of bandits kidnap Mayor Johnson's daughter, the heroic Gunman Clive rushes to the rescue - but if he's going to save Miss Johnson, he'll need more than his wits to track the bandits across deserts, through caverns, and even into outer space!

Brief thoughts: This is an extremely tame game, even though it's about cowboys and robots shooting at each other.

Gunman Clive 2

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Platform Shooter
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The bandits have returned and they're out for revenge! Join Gunman Clive, Miss Johnson, and their new friend Chieftain Bob as they travel the world in an attempt to defeat the bandits once and for all in this incredibly crazy new adventure!

Brief thoughts: Like Clive's first adventure, there is very little actual violence to be seen in this game.

Heroes of Hellas

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Match 3
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Something is very wrong on Mt. Olympus: a daring thief has stolen the Scepter of Power and secreted it away somewhere in Hades! To help Zeus and the other gods unmask the thief and recover the Scepter, you'll need to solve the puzzles presented to you by this quiet Match 3 game!

Brief thoughts: The only real issue with this game is that it's themed after Greek/Roman mythology.

Hidden Expidition Titanic

ESRB Rating:	E - Everyone
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Hidden Object
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Having played through a number of hidden object games over the years, this one was a real disappointment, and I'm sorry to say that it's one of the very few games I've reviewed on this site that I cannot recommend. It feels like too many shortcuts were made in the design of the game, resulting a subpar title.

Brief thoughts: There really isn't anything morally questionable to be found in this game, but at the same time, it's not a fun game, so I wouldn't recommend it anyway.

Hill Climb Racing

ESRB Rating:	E - Everyone
My Rating:	Ages 6 and up
Genre:	Endless Runner
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This game is free, but contains advertisements
In this fun little game, you try to drive a vehicle as far to the right as possible. Of course, that's not going to be too easy: you'll need to keep your ride fueled and avoid flipping it over. This is easier said than done when you're flying over hills and other obstacles.

Brief thoughts: There isn't much to worry about here; at worst, you'll hear the driver's bones snap if you wreck badly enough. There are also advertisements on certain screens, though they are very unobtrusive.

House Flipper

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Simulation
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A house flipper is a person who buys homes with the intent of fixing them up and reselling them for a profit. That's exactly what you do in this game; yet the tedious task of cleaning garbage, painting walls, and installing sinks is oddly relaxing and fun.

Brief thoughts: There are some minor issues with this game - such as a small amount of blood and some g-rated swearing - but nothing is serious enough to warrant much concern.

InCell VR

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Racing / Educational (sort of)
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This game is completely free!
Scientists have developed a new way to cure disease: deliver the vaccines directly into the cells before they can become infected! The only catch is that this solution needs to be tested before it can be approved for widespread use, and they need someone to pilot the test flights...

Brief thoughts: There's nothing offensive about this game.

INK

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Ages 6 and up
Genre:	Platformer
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This platformer has a simple but surprisingly difficult twist: you can't see the level. In order to make a section visible, you need to paint it by touching it with your shape, popping enemies, or dodging projectiles.

Brief thoughts: This game really doesn't feature any objectionable content; at most, the animated shapes pop into paint splatters when something hits them or they touch something they shouldn't.

Jewel Quest Mysteries: Curse of the Emerald Tear

ESRB Rating:	E - Everyone
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Hidden Object / Puzzle
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Having secured the original Jewel Board, Rupert and Emma begin searching for one of its original jewels, the Emerald Tear. But when Richard is struck down by an unexplained illness, Emma is left to race against time before Sebastian can claim the jewel for himself.

Brief thoughts: The biggest concern in this game is the focus of the story: a gemstone that's said to possess magical powers.

JumpJet Rex

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Platformer
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During his initial mission as the first dinosaur astronaut, Rex gets an unexpected surprise - a giant asteroid is hurtling towards prehistoric Earth, and he's the only person who can reach it in time to save the planet!

Brief thoughts: This is a very clean game, though some of the references to gaming and internet culture can be misinterpreted if players aren't familiar with them.