Computer games usually become best sellers, because they are really good quality and fun to play. These games receive postive reviews, so more people buy the game. People also tell their friends about games they like and buy these games to give as gifts.

The games listed below have been best sellers for a long-time, are highly rated, and made by software companies with a good reputation:

Carmen Sandiego
Cluefinders
I Spy Treasure Hunt (and others in the series)
Jump Start - (educational programs for various subjects and grades)
Kid Pix
Magic School Bus
Nancy Drew Mysteries (many games)
Oregon Trail
Reader Rabbit
Return of the Incredible Machine
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2
The Saddle Club
SimCity
Zoo Tycoon
Zoombinis Logical Journey

Chances are you'll really like any of these games and be glad you bought them.

However, best sellers aren't always the best games. The most common example of this is software games based on children's movies. If a movie is popular, lots of people buy the software and it becomes a best seller for awhile.

Amazon.com maintains a list of their current Best Selling Children's Software. One way to tell if a best seller is really a good game is to check out the critic and user reviews.

If dozens of people have rated the software and it averages 4 of more stars, you can assume it's a good game. Software that receives less than 3 stars probably isn't worth the money, but go ahead and read the comments to see what people did and didn't like about it.

If only a couple people have rated the software, you may want to wait a few weeks and check the reviews again.