With over 40 million games on Roblox, knowing which ones are actually good — and safe — for kids is nearly impossible without help. Here are 14 of the best, with notes for parents on what each one involves.
Quick Picks by Age
| Age Range | Top Picks |
|---|---|
| 6–8 | Adopt Me, MeepCity, Brookhaven |
| 8–10 | Natural Disaster Survival, Hide and Seek Extreme, Work at a Pizza Place |
| 10–12 | Tower of Hell, Pet Simulator X, Jailbreak, Blox Fruits |
| 12+ | Arsenal, Phantom Forces, Strucid |
Best Games for Younger Kids (Ages 6–9)
1. Adopt Me!
What it is: A role-playing game focused on adopting and raising pets. Players collect, trade, and care for hundreds of different animals.
Why kids love it: The pets are adorable and constantly updated. There's always something new to collect.
Free to play: Yes, with optional purchases
2. MeepCity
What it is: A social hangout game with mini-games, a virtual home to decorate, and a party room with dancing.
Why kids love it: It's relaxed and social — many kids use it just to hang out with friends.
Free to play: Yes
3. Brookhaven RP
What it is: A role-playing game in a detailed virtual town. Players can drive cars, own houses, and act out scenarios.
Why kids love it: High degree of freedom — they can play house, school, work, or just explore.
Free to play: Yes
4. Welcome to Bloxburg
What it is: A life simulator where players build houses, work jobs, and manage a virtual life.
Why kids love it: Creative building, jobs, and the satisfaction of earning in-game money through work.
Free to play: 25 Robux one-time entry fee
Best Games for Middle Kids (Ages 8–11)
5. Natural Disaster Survival
What it is: Players try to survive various natural disasters — earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, and more — on maps with other players.
Why kids love it: Fast-paced, unpredictable, and funny when disasters go sideways.
Free to play: Yes
6. Hide and Seek Extreme
What it is: Classic hide and seek with one seeker trying to find all hiders within the time limit.
Why kids love it: Simple, tense, and easy to understand immediately.
Free to play: Yes
7. Work at a Pizza Place
What it is: Players take on different roles at a pizza restaurant — cashier, cook, delivery driver, pizza boxer, and supplier — and work together to run the business.
Why kids love it: Cooperation, roles, and the satisfaction of a well-run shift.
Free to play: Yes
8. Pet Simulator X
What it is: Collect, evolve, and trade hundreds of virtual pets while exploring different worlds.
Why kids love it: The collecting loop is extremely engaging. New pets and updates keep it fresh.
Free to play: Yes, with many optional purchases
9. Royale High
What it is: A fantasy school role-playing game with fashion, quests, and seasonal events.
Why kids love it: Dressing up, collecting, seasonal events, and a strong creative community.
Free to play: Yes
Best Games for Older Kids (Ages 10–13)
10. Tower of Hell
What it is: An obstacle course (obby) where players race to the top of a randomly generated tower before time runs out.
Why kids love it: Extremely challenging and satisfying when you finally make it up.
Free to play: Yes
11. Jailbreak
What it is: One team plays as police, the other as criminals. Criminals try to rob banks and escape; police try to arrest them.
Why kids love it: The open-world freedom, vehicles, heists, and constant cat-and-mouse gameplay.
Free to play: Yes
12. Blox Fruits
What it is: An anime-inspired adventure game based on One Piece. Players level up by fighting enemies and bosses.
Why kids love it: Deep progression system, powerful abilities, trading community, regular updates.
Free to play: Yes
13. Murder Mystery 2
What it is: One player is the murderer, one is the sheriff, the rest are innocents. The murderer tries to eliminate everyone; the sheriff tries to stop them.
Why kids love it: The tension of not knowing who the murderer is, and the satisfaction of surviving or catching them.
Free to play: Yes
14. Arsenal
What it is: A fast-paced first-person shooter where players cycle through different weapons with each kill.
Why kids love it: Quick rounds, funny weapons (rubber duck, banhammer), skill-based progression.
Free to play: Yes
Games to Avoid for Younger Kids
These games are popular but less suitable for younger children:
- Phantom Forces — a realistic-style FPS with blood effects, better for 13+
- Doors — a horror game with jump scares, better for 10+
- Piggy — horror chase game, can be frightening for under-7
- Da Hood — gang-themed roleplay, not appropriate for younger children
FAQs
Q: Are Roblox games safe for a 7-year-old?
The games on this list are — but Roblox has millions of games of all kinds. Enabling Account Restrictions keeps younger kids on a curated list. See our parental controls guide.
Q: Do these games cost Robux?
Most are free to play. Welcome to Bloxburg has a 25 Robux entry fee. The others have optional in-game purchases but are fully playable for free.
Q: My child only wants to play one game — is that okay?
Completely normal. Many kids pick one or two games and play them for years. It's often a sign they've found a real community there.
Q: How do I find more safe games?
Search in Roblox and look at the player counts and ratings. Games with millions of active players are generally moderated better than small obscure ones.