Allgirlsgamescreative games: a guide to style, design and imagination

An independent reference about creative games. We host no games or files, sell nothing and are not affiliated with the former site on this domain. Check the age rating and purchase terms in the app store.

creative games: a guide to style, design and imagination

Creative games: a guide to style, design and imagination

In some games you don't have to beat anyone. Instead, you design a character's look, furnish a room, draw, compose tunes or cook imaginary dishes. Allgirlsgames explains how these genres work, what they teach and how to choose a game calmly, keeping an eye on the age rating, in-game purchases and chatting with strangers. We write for players of any age and for parents who want to know what their kids are into.

There's no wrong answer in a creative game. There's an idea, a few attempts and something you want to share.

— Editor's note

Where to start

Create a character

How character creators and stylist games work, and why putting together a look is mostly about color and shape.

Design a home

A step-by-step plan for a room in a design game: from deciding what the space is for to the last little thing on the shelf.

Draw and compose

Palettes, layers, symmetry and saving versions — techniques that come in handy in any creative editor.

For parents

Age ratings, parental controls, purchases and ads inside games: what to check before you install.

Site sections

  • Genres

    Stylist games, room and house design, life sims, drawing, music, cooking and building sandboxes.

  • Guides

    How to plan a room in a design game, step by step. Plus the catalogue of our articles.

  • Techniques

    The color wheel and palettes, layers and symmetry, saving versions, planning a space and smart spending.

  • Updates

    Patch notes, seasonal events and limited-time items — without the rush or overspending.

  • How to judge

    Your own criteria, no rankings: creative freedom, fair purchases, privacy and accessibility.

  • Questions

    Answers about this reference, creative games, safety, purchases and in-game chat.

  • Terms

    Glossary: character creator, customization, skin, palette, sandbox, loot box and parental controls.

Your first character look in five steps

  1. Idea

    Start with a question, not the buttons: who is this character and what do they do? A traveler, a cook, a musician, an inventor — a short backstory will tell you what the look should be.

  2. A three-color palette

    Pick a main color, a second one to go with it and one bright accent. A small palette keeps the look unified and stops the details from clashing.

  3. Shape

    Decide on the silhouette: loose clothes or fitted, big hair or short. A silhouette is recognizable from a distance, before any of the small details are visible.

  4. Detail

    Add one memorable detail: a scarf, a badge, unusual shoes or a pattern on the fabric. One well-chosen touch works better than a handful of random ones.

  5. Save and share

    Save the result and, if you like, show it to family or friends. Before posting it online, make sure the image doesn't show your name or any other personal information.

About this reference in brief

Can I play games here?

No. We don't host games or files and don't provide download links. This site only explains how creative genres work and what to look for when choosing a game. Install games from your device's official app store.

Are you a store or a game studio?

No. We sell nothing, don't make games and aren't affiliated with game developers. Allgirlsgames is an independent reference, and we don't publish prices, rankings or reviews.

Are creative games meant for just one kind of player?

No. Designing looks, rooms, pictures and tunes is fun for everyone: kids and adults, beginners and experienced players. We don't sort games by who they're supposedly for, and we don't think anyone is expected to like just one thing.

How do I know if a game is right for my child?

Check the age rating on the game's app store page: PEGI in Europe, ESRB in North America. Then turn on parental controls to limit purchases, playtime and chat, and try playing together the first time.

About the project

Allgirlsgames is an independent reference about creative games. We focus on genres where making things is the point: stylist games and character creators, room and house design, life sims, drawing, music, cooking and building sandboxes.

A different website once ran on this domain, and later unrelated spam pages appeared on it. None of that content has been kept or reproduced. The project's name comes from the domain.

We don't host games or files, don't name specific games and don't compile rankings. Our goal is to explain how a genre works and help you choose a game on your own, without rushing.

  • Genres

    Stylist games, room and house design, life sims, drawing, music, cooking and building sandboxes.

  • Guides

    How to plan a room in a design game, step by step. Plus the catalogue of our articles.

  • Techniques

    The color wheel and palettes, layers and symmetry, saving versions, planning a space and smart spending.

  • Questions

    Answers about this reference, creative games, safety, purchases and in-game chat.

What we rely on

  • PEGI — age category descriptions
  • ESRB — rating descriptions
  • App store help pages on parental controls

We describe genres and techniques in general terms. Every game has its own menus, button names and purchase terms, and they change over time, so check the details in the game's own help section and on its app store page.