Dark Nemesis: Infinite Quest

The visuals and gameplay of this role-playing game are very enthralling. Dark Nemesis: Infinite Quest provides graphically amazing settings, as well as impressive battle moves. Kids leap into the air and bring their sword crashing down on opponents. Another option allows them to twirl around in a circle, striking multiple foes at one time. Their opponents can range from fairly easy-to-defeat skeletons to massive beasts that require a lot of hits to be weakened. With a number of fight moves to choose from, which generally replenish fairly quickly after use, battles never feel slow or boring.

The game's backstory isn't fleshed out in too much detail, but essentially, kids are trying to keep dark forces -- referred to at one point as members of an evil Raven Cult -- from getting and using a powerful crystal. Kids set out with specific goals in quests, which are often part of a larger mission, and will gain items, gear, and creatures to ride along the way, which can make getting from place to place a bit faster. The game guides kids to their next task, and they can see the upcoming places they'll journey to on a map of the current campaign. They don't always get what they came for on quests -- sometimes they're redirected to another location -- but their trip there won't feel like a waste of time. They'll still be able to fight mythical creatures and collect rewards such as coins, which can be used to level up. Kids should be able to earn enough to upgrade items fairly frequently without spending any extra money to play the game. They'll also unlock additional abilities as they advance, and their expanded selection of potential attack options can make facing off against other characters increasingly interesting. As long as parents are OK with the violent aspects of the game, Dark Nemesis: Infinite Quest can provide plenty of expeditions to keep kids busy both exploring and battling.