Our expert kid-gamer Jack reviews Plays.org: This is an article which covers two games on plays.org and gives a general overview of what the website is like.
Plays.org is basically ABCya1, but for a younger demographic and not monetized. As this website isn’t monetized, it shows me that this game website is being done as a passion project and not done for a quick buck, as it seems to be a goal of most game-hosting websites.
The fact that new games that are exclusive to Plays.org are being added frequently is also smart, as it helps the website gain some traction over other big game-hosting websites such as CoolMathGames and Kizi, both of which are monetized.
Snoring: Wake the Sleeping Elephant
Overview
This is a point-and-click (mouse only) game where the object is to, well, wake the sleeping elephant to progress through all 24 levels and collect a total.
The 24 levels contain a variety of animals which you must use to wake the sleeping elephant. These animals range from an owl to a pig to a cow, and each animal does its own job. The owl jumps from a tree and bounces, the pig rolls, the cow rolls and can have its momentum stopped by clicking on it, giraffes are utilized as dominoes, and much more.
This is what the game looks like when 100%ed.
Opinions
For a website gaming website for kids like plays.org, this game clicks. The difficulty is just right and could be a challenge for casual players. It is short, however, and would probably take only 30 minutes to an hour to complete on the initial casual play-through.
The way you get stars is via time completion, which is definitely not normal, but makes this puzzle game have a bit of a faster pacing than others. This makes for a unique and short-lived experience—as this is a webgame and webgames get that sort of reputation—that is worth trying out.
Basketball Smash
Overview
This is a mobile game where the object is to try and score as many points as possible by tapping a basketball into a hoop. The game tracks your high score.
There are skins you can unlock by getting a certain amount of points, too. Here is an example of a skin.
Opinions
This is an addictive, fast-paced, collect-athon type game that is worth trying out on Plays.org. It’s the kind of game that is easy to pick up, but difficult to master. This type of game idea clicks well, especially with young children. The concept of collecting skins in-game would get people to try and get all the skins.
Final Thoughts
I’m expecting this site Plays.org to have garnered a cult following in no time. The approach this gaming website for kids gives is unique and I, for one, support and agree with it.
