10 Little Robots
by Computer Learning Center for Children Released 1983 1 views
Score out of 10
Quick facts
- Publisher
- Unicorn Software Company
- Released
- 1983
- Platforms
- Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS
- Genres
- Other
- Themes
- Educational, Science fiction
Our verdict
10 Little Robots is a sweet relic of early educational computing, more interesting today as history than as a learning tool.
10 Little Robots is an educational program from Unicorn Software for preschool children aged about two to seven. Released in 1984 for many home computers, it uses friendly robots to teach early counting, reading and number skills.
Gameplay
The program is a collection of short, robot-themed activities:
- Robot Story: A counting story that introduces subtraction and early reading.
- Letter Match and Count the Robots: Simple matching and counting exercises.
- Robot Addition: Basic sums illustrated with robots.
- Drawing and building: A drawing activity, or a robot construction set on some versions.
Each activity is simple and short, which suits its very young audience.
Verdict
10 Little Robots is a charming early piece of educational software. It’s far too simple for older children, and its graphics are basic, but it served its purpose well for the youngest players of its time.
The Good
- Friendly robot theme that suits young children
- Several different learning activities
- Simple controls for very young players
The Bad
- Only suitable for a narrow age group
- Very basic graphics and sound
- Little to keep children coming back once mastered