š® Game Guide: Ages 11ā13 (Middle School)
Middle schoolers are growing fastāin real life and online. Games at this age are less about hand-holding and more about freedom, expression, and social connection. Expect more complexity, collaboration, and creativity.
š Fortnite
Age Group: 11ā13
Platform(s): PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch
Rating: T š¹ļø What Kind of Game Is It? A free-to-play online game that blends action, creativity, and social play. Best known for its battle royale modeāwhere 100 players compete to be the last one standingāFortnite also offers building
Amanda Leon
š Roblox
Age Group: 11ā13
Platform(s): PC, Xbox, Mobile
Rating: E10+ š¹ļø What Kind of Game Is It? A vast online platform where players can explore millions of user-created gamesāor build their own. Roblox spans every genre imaginable, from obstacle courses and role-playing towns to competitive battle arenas and intricate
Amanda Leon
š° Minecraft Realms
Age Group: 11ā13
Platform(s): PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, Mobile
Rating: E10+ š¹ļø What Kind of Game Is It? Minecraft Realms is a subscription-based feature that lets players create private multiplayer serversāessentially safe, invite-only worlds where kids can build, explore, and play with friends. Itās all the creativity
Amanda Leon
š Among Us
Age Group: 11ā13
Platform(s): PC, Mobile, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox
Rating: E10+ š¹ļø What Kind of Game Is It? A social deduction game set on a spaceship, where players work together to complete tasksāunless one (or more) of them is secretly an Impostor. The goal? Figure out whoās
Amanda Leon
š¾ Stardew Valley
Age Group: 11-13
Platform(s): PC, Mobile, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox
Rating: E10+ š¹ļø What Kind of Game Is It? A cozy farming and life simulation game where players inherit a rundown farm and bring it back to life. Beyond crops and animals, they build relationships, explore caves, uncover town secrets, and
Amanda Leon