Customer Reviews

ClueFinders 5th Grade [OLD VERSION]

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The kids love this game, from 2nd to 8th graders and they learn a whole lot of history through it. The graphics and general quality of the game is also good. I would recommend it for any child who can read fluently and has basic computer skills.

Received this product and began to install it on my computer, but it is not compatible with Vista, so it is useless to me.

The ClueFinder's always produce exellent computer games that help you learn. I recommend any ClueFinders' game that there is. Some of the other games are ClueFinder's 6th grade adventure, ClueFinders' Math and Reading, and the ClueFinders' 5th grade adventure. All the games are fun, intresting, and they are easy. They teach different games and help you learn.

Had to return this product. According to SelectSoft Support:

Cluefinder titles were created to be used with Mac OSX Classic mode. Unfortunately Classic mode is no longer supported on Macs using Intel based chips. Please read the following FAQ for more information:

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We apologize for this. Have a great day.

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Great game; crosses the spectrum in disciplines. Children do not want to stop playing... Great challenge.

Works on Win98se and WinXP. Haven't tried on Vista yet.
My son likes these and has been playing this one for the past 3 days -- as long as I'll let him get on the computer.

I love the Cluefinders series. I discovered it in a pack of learning software and have always loved it since. They are very good at combining entertaining plotlines with educational games.

This particular game is one of my favorites, partially because the plotline is the most interesting and the games still challenge me even though I'm no longer in fifth grade (Which makes me sound stupid I guess)

To start off, I'll talk about the games. The games generally combine fun with education. One game has you rearanging stories, which I find really fun, and another has you figuring out geography puzzles- like, how can you get from Iowa to Tenessee without crossing the Mississippi river? They are also challenging for most kids- though some might need adult help. For example, in that geography problem, I couldn't figure it out because I didn't realize you were allowed to cross water- the gulf of Mexico. Another game, that has you putting together electrical circuits, is also very fun- the first few times, but you don't learn anything new by having to repeat it twelve times. But overall they are fun, and fairly educational and challenging- I'm not very good at judging educational value; keep that in mind hearing that.

I probably already said I love the plotline. This is where Cluefinder's games really stand out; they interwind the plotline with the games so well I don't find it irritating. The characters are also funny and interesting. Although this plotline seriously tests your suspension of disbelief, I usually put up with it because it's entertaining and makes the game fun. And it's not good to be analytical I guess. It also is a good motivater to continue the game- they keep the plotline moving as you play, so there aren't many 'dry' patches where you play games forever without plot incentive.

Cluefinders Software is a great way for your child to review educational skills while having a whole lot of fun. And if you're just looking for a fun game- hey, it's good for that too. I highly recommend it.

~RBW

The purchase of the item went very well. Quick and easy. My 10 year old hasn't spent a lot of time with the software yet, he needs to get on that, but the initial look seems promising.

I wish that I had read the reviews before I purchased these programs. I bought programs from grades two through six and not one of the programs work. I cannot believe a company would rip off their customers like this. My money is just gone down the drain, and there is nothing that I can do about it.

If you have to order this software, don't buy it through cyberdeals. The software arrived in a flimsy bubblewrap envelope. The box is damaged. What a nice thing to do one week before Christmas. I'm not sure what I paid to have this item shipped, but I was ripped off big time. Thanks for making them one of your dealers.