The 10 Best Video Games That Tricked You Into Learning

Carmen Sandiego was our first crush.

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Video games are for relaxing.

Most players, if they had their way, would prefer to keep their learning separate from their gaming. Every now and then, however, a rare game arrived that was both educational and fun. Usually, a player didn't buy an educational game on his or her own - it was a game uploaded onto an elementary school computer, or it was a birthday present from a well-meaning aunt or grandparent. Here are ten games that tricked you into learning.

You may not cop to loving these games in public, but it's okay - we understand, and we won't tell.

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10. Rocksmith

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9. Typing of the Dead

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8. The Incredible Machine

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7. Mario Paint

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6. Number Munchers

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5. Sim City

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4. Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?

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3. Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

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2. Math Blaster

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1. Oregon Trail

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