Jr. Doctor
© 2004 Curiosoft
Children explore five floors of a hospital, in search of sick patients to cure. As they explore, they find items to add to their medical kit. In order to advance in the game, they need to match the item to the patient. For example, a pig is dirty, and must be sponged off in one room; a monster has a rash in another. There are many design problems with this program that keep children from the educational intentions. The hospital halls are easy to get lost in, for instance, and the functions of the tools are not obvious. Although the premise is good, this is one program to avoid, at least until it is dramatically upgraded.
$14.95, Windows XP
Teaches: healthcare, medicine