Ratatron

• Tap, hold and swipe on phones and tablets
• Mouse or trackpad on a computer; arrow keys or WASD where the game asks for movement
• Press Escape or the exit button to leave the full-screen player

1. 1Tap the big Play button, then tap or click anything that wiggles, glows or bounces. That is the game showing what to touch.
2. 2Follow the pointing hand or arrow if one appears. It will guide the first few actions.
3. 3Drag items to where they belong, or tap in time with the music, depending on the game.
4. 4Celebrate at the end of each stage and tap the arrow to go to the next one.

• Free to play, nothing to install, no account needed
• Loads in the browser tab and opens full screen when you press Play
• Designed for a phone held upright
• Touch controls on phones and tablets, mouse and keyboard on a computer
• Listed under Kids

Ratatron is safe, gentle and free. It runs in the browser with no download or account, which means nothing to install and nothing to clean up. Children can play alone once they have seen the first stage, and parents can see the whole screen at a glance.

Suits young children, roughly ages three to eight, playing alone or with a parent nearby. Older siblings can help with reading. It is also handy for grandparents sharing a tablet with a grandchild.

Is Ratatron appropriate for a four-year-old?

Games in the Kids category are chosen for young children, with simple controls and no inappropriate content. A parent should still have a quick look at the first stage.

Does it need reading?

Mostly not. Kids games rely on pictures, arrows and sounds to show what to do. Any text is minimal and an adult can read it aloud.

Can my child play on a tablet?

Yes, and that is usually the easiest device. Tapping and dragging are natural for small hands, and the screen is large enough to see everything.