The best games for 11 year olds mix a bit of challenge with friends and creativity: social games like Among Us, fast runners like Subway Surfers, and building or town games like Block Craft 3D and Township. Every game here is rated Everyone or Everyone 10+ on Google Play.
Eleven is an in-between age. Kids want what their older friends are playing, but they'll still sneak back to a colouring app or a virtual pet when nobody's looking.
I read each game's Google Play listing and noted the developer, installs, the content rating, the ads and in-app purchases labels and any offline wording. I only included games rated Everyone or Everyone 10+, and they're in no particular order.
That rating rule matters. It keeps out the shooters and horror games that turn up on Year 7 playgrounds, but it also means you'll want to think about online chat, which ratings don't always cover.
Ten games and their ratings at a glance
| Game | Developer | Google Play installs | Ads / in-app purchases | Offline wording on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Among Us | Innersloth LLC | 500M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Subway Surfers | SYBO Games | 1B+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Block Craft 3D：Building Game | Wildlife Studios | 500M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Magic Tiles 3™ - Piano Game | AMANOTES PTE. LTD. | 500M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'Magic Tiles 3 includes a fantastic Game Offline mode.' |
| Ludo King® | Gametion | 1B+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'No internet connection required!' |
| Township | Playrix | 500M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | 'even without an internet connection!' |
| My Talking Tom 2: Pet Game | Outfit7 Limited | 1B+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'Offline Mini-Games' |
| Town Building Game Tropic City | Sparkling Society - Historic Park & Tycoon Games | 1M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'free offline construction' |
| Disney Frozen Royal Castle | Budge Studios | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Coloring Games: Color & Paint | RV AppStudios | 100M+ | No ads label, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
What each game offers an eleven-year-old
Among Us
Innersloth's social deduction game, rated Everyone 10+. Players prepare a spaceship while one of them is secretly an impostor, and the rest have to work out who. It plays online or over local WiFi, so it's best with friends you know.
Subway Surfers
SYBO's endless runner, with more than 1B installs and an Everyone 10+ rating. You dash along train tracks, dodge trains and grab hoverboards, and a run lasts as long as your reflexes do.
Block Craft 3D：Building Game
Wildlife Studios' building game lets you craft a village or build freely in an open world, from houses and castles to a mine or a spaceship. Good for children who love designing things.
Magic Tiles 3™ - Piano Game
A rhythm game from AMANOTES where you tap tiles in time to the music. It's rated Everyone 10+, and its listing says there's an offline mode.
Ludo King®
Gametion's take on the classic board game, with more than 1B installs. You can play the computer or friends on one device without internet, and there are online modes with chat too.
Township
Playrix's town builder mixes farming, factories and match-3 puzzles. Its listing says it plays offline, but competitions and some features need an internet connection. It shows no Contains ads label.
My Talking Tom 2: Pet Game
Outfit7's virtual pet game, where you care for Tom, dress him up and play offline mini-games. It's a gentler choice for an eleven-year-old who still likes looking after a pet.
Town Building Game Tropic City
Sparkling Society's city builder puts you on a tropical island where you plan a town your way. Its listing describes it as an offline construction game.
Disney Frozen Royal Castle
Budge Studios' doll house game with Anna, Elsa, Olaf and the rest of the Frozen cast. It's aimed younger, but plenty of eleven-year-olds still enjoy a creative doll house. Its listing says it's easy to play for children aged 4-11, so an eleven-year-old sits at the top of that range.
Coloring Games: Color & Paint
RV AppStudios' colouring and painting app is a calm, creative break. Its listing shows neither a Contains ads label nor in-app purchases.
Social, creative or quick-fire?
Among Us and Ludo King are the social picks. They're built for playing with other people, and that's where the fun is. Block Craft 3D, Township and Tropic City are creative builders that reward patience. Subway Surfers and Magic Tiles 3 are quick reaction games that fill ten minutes nicely.
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A good mix of all three is better than five of the same. Ask your child which kind they enjoy most and start there.
Online chat and strangers
Among Us plays online or over local WiFi, and Ludo King has online modes with a chat club. Both are rated for this age, but the rating describes the game, not what other players type. Play the first few rounds together, show your child how to mute and block, and keep games with strangers in shared rooms of the house.
Ads, the shop and the settings
Eight of the ten listings show a Contains ads label, and nine have in-app purchases. Only the colouring app shows neither. At eleven, children are quick to find a shop button, so turn on approval for in-app purchases in Google Play and talk about it before it comes up.
- Shop approvals: switch them on in Google Play's settings.
- Offline modes: Ludo King, Magic Tiles 3, Township, My Talking Tom 2 and Tropic City mention offline play.
- Screen time: agree a time limit before the game starts, not halfway through.
- Family Link: Google's parental tools let you approve new downloads.
Games that bring the family together
Ludo King is the easiest way to get everyone round one screen, and it plays on a single device without internet. For more ideas, my list of free offline board game apps for family night is full of them.
For festival weekends, these Diwali games for kids and families mix screen-free fun with a bit of competition.
And for travel, here are free offline games for iPad and tablets that don't need a signal.
Related: writing for us on board games.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best games for 11 year olds on Android?
Among Us, Subway Surfers, Block Craft 3D, Magic Tiles 3, Ludo King and Township are all popular, free and rated Everyone or Everyone 10+.
Is Among Us suitable for an 11 year old?
It's rated Everyone 10+ on Google Play. It plays online, so check who your child is playing with.
Which games can an 11 year old play offline?
Ludo King, Magic Tiles 3, Township, My Talking Tom 2 and Tropic City mention offline play on their listings.
Are there games for 11 year olds with no ads?
Township shows no Contains ads label, and the colouring app shows neither ads nor in-app purchases.
Is Subway Surfers OK for kids?
It's rated Everyone 10+ and is a simple runner game, though it shows ads and has in-app purchases.
How do I stop my child making in-app purchases?
Turn on approval for in-app purchases in Google Play's settings, or use Google Family Link.
