Gamers come in all shapes, sizes, and ages now. You no longer have to wait until you are old enough to hold a controller before mom and dad sink money into a console. Kids can game as soon as they can swipe their fingers on a screen. Mac games may be slightly more complex, but there is still lots of kid-friendly content that even the youngest gamers can enjoy.

Here's our list of favorites. • • • • • • • Frozen Free Fall Anything with a Frozen theme is bound to excite most kids these days. Frozen Free Fall is a match-three style game that lets you clear away frosty gems. It provides enough complexity that grown-ups can get carried away with it, but can also be played very simply. If your little one just wants to match colors without keeping score, they will still have fun. Plus, with the likes of Elsa and Olaf hanging around, it's almost like they are right there playing along with you. In addition to the icy Winter mode, you can unlock Summer mode by completing enough levels.

For a bit of match-three fun that the whole family can enjoy, play this Frozen themed version for hours of warm hugs. This game does offer in-app purchases, so be sure your are set up. • Free - Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse Castle of Illusion is a great platform game that originally came out on Sega Genesis and has since been updated and released on new devices, including Mac. It's a perfect entry-level game for kids that have mastered simple games and are ready for something a bit more complex. It is a typical platform style game. Players must time jumps so they don't fall into the abyss. There are puzzles that need solving.

But none of it is so complicated or complex that a young gamer couldn't get the hang of it eventually. It uses the arrow and space keys on your keyboard, with a couple of additional keys for special moves. It was originally built for console gaming, so using a compatible game pad is recommended. I've played it with the keyboard and it is somewhat awkward. If your little one is ready to graduate to some more skill-based gaming, Castle of Illusion is a great gateway game into the platformer genre. • $14.99 Cars 2: The Video Game What could be more fun than combining one of Disney's most popular animated films with a good old-fashioned racing game? Adding weapons, that's what.

Zippy Boxes is a fun stress-free puzzle game that will keep you entertained for hours. Move the colored boxes to the square containing the same colored key to unlock the crazy creature trapped inside. Parents and children will have a blast as they zip their way through this relaxing puzzle challenge.

You can take control of Lightning McQueen or one of the other iconic Cars 2 characters and race to catch the bad guys as a secret agent for C.H.R.O.M.E. You'll learn all of the tricks to racing, drifting, and pulling off sweet tricks in the air. It's not all fun and games, though. You'll have to take down enemy Lemons with machine guns, lasers, missiles, and more. You can choose from about a half dozen iconic characters right from the start. Plus, you will unlock new racers as you play missions.