Gamification is all the rage now: Here are the top 3 educational games for kids 

Video games have come a long way from when they were originally created. Today, it is possible to enter an entirely different world through them with the use of modern AI technology. However, they tend to have a negative rep amongst parents for being too addictive, time consuming and distracting. Recently, the video gaming industry has stepped up and combined gaming with education. This has led to a new trend in education that is equally engaging, fun and educational. From the plethora of educational video games available for kids, here are the top 3 most popular ones. 

Civilisation 6 
This game takes players all the way back to the Ancient Era of 4000 BC to explore and create an entire civilisation. It is a great platform for kids to develop their problem-solving and decision-making skills through the various challenges and builds that are required to be constructed after doing the adequate research. Although it leans slightly more towards gaming than education, Civilisation 6 is a way to help kids learn history, planning and develop their architectural skills all at once. It is available on Google Playstore and the App Store, and can also be played on a PC. 

National Geographic Challenge 
A great option for trivia buffs, National Geographic Challenge makes a twist on the classic quiz format. With vibrant visuals and videos, it tests the gamer’s geographical knowledge. What makes it even more engaging is that through this game, players move around a global map and win territories by answering the questions correctly. It is available on Google Playstore and the App Store. 

Scribblenauts Unlimited 
Scribblenauts Unlimited is the ideal way to encourage kids to get their thinking caps on. It is a ‘sandbox’ game as it provides the gamer enough space to use his creativity without a predetermined goal. It includes a vast array of challenging, yet achievable puzzles. It focuses on developing children’s cognitive skills. The puzzles are presenting in the format of various tasks to be completed, which makes the game even more interesting. It was initially released on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U in 2012. However, it is now more accessible with its availability on the PC, App Store, Google Playstore, PS4 and also Xbox.