Best Educational Games in 2026
Updated
In short: ABCmouse is ranked #1 of 32 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Boddle and SplashLearn. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Boddle. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Boddle at $0.34/mo.
Educational games turn practice and learning into interactive activities across subjects and age groups. Compared on delivery mode, free plan, learner age, offline play, paid-from price, progress tracking, standards alignment, subject focus, and teacher dashboard, the entries provide practical factors for matching a game to a learner and setting. ABCmouse, Boddle, and Mission US are options to consider. Check whether the subject focus and age range fit, and whether access needs call for offline play. Progress tools and standards alignment may also matter when choosing games for guided instruction or independent practice.
32 educational games ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Educational Games, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 14 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 ABCmousePaid from $3.33/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 BoddlePaid from $0.34/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 SplashLearnPaid from $7.49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Mission USFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Teach Your Monster to ReadFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 CodeCombatPaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 codeSpark AcademyPaid from $7.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 GComprisFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 KodablePaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Reading EggsPaid from $8.33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 BuddiFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Minecraft EducationPaid from $0.42/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Legends of LearningPaid from $65.83/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Moose MathFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Math PlaygroundPaid from $3.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 StarfallPaid from $2.92/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Prodigy MathPaid from $4.91/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 MathleticsPaid from $8.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 PBS KIDS Games
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 ABCya!
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 Adventure Academy
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 Human Resource Machine
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 iCivics Games
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Toy Theater
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Endless Alphabet
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Delivery mode | Subject focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABCmouse | 8.0 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | browser | mixed |
| 2 | Boddle | 7.3 | Free plan | $0.34/mo | Yes | 4.08 /user/mo | browser | mixed |
| 3 | SplashLearn | 7.3 | No | $7.49/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Mission US | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | browser | — |
| 5 | Teach Your Monster to Read | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | CodeCombat | 7.0 | No | $9.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | codeSpark Academy | 7.0 | No | $7.99/mo | Yes | — | mobile_app | coding |
| 8 | GCompris | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop_app | mixed |
| 9 | Kodable | 7.0 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Reading Eggs | 7.0 | No | $8.33/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 11 | Buddi | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop_app | literacy |
| 12 | Minecraft Education | 6.9 | No | $0.42/mo | No | — | desktop_app | mixed |
| 13 | Legends of Learning | 6.8 | Free plan | $65.83/mo | Yes | — | browser | mixed |
| 14 | Moose Math | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mobile_app | math |
| 15 | Math Playground | 6.5 | No | $3.50/mo | Yes | — | browser | math |
| 16 | Starfall | 6.5 | No | $2.92/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Prodigy Math | 6.3 | No | $4.91/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Mathletics | 6.1 | No | $8.25/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | PBS KIDS Games | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | mobile_app | mixed |
| 20 | ABCya! | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | browser | mixed |
| 21 | Adventure Academy | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | desktop_app | mixed |
| 22 | Human Resource Machine | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | desktop_app | coding |
| 23 | iCivics Games | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | browser | — |
| 24 | Toy Theater | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | browser | mixed |
| 25 | Endless Alphabet | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | mobile_app | literacy |
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Questions about this list
Which educational game is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
ABCmouse is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 8.0. Boddle is second and SplashLearn third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Boddle has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.34/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.