For decades, dinosaurs have been the go-to resource for parents looking to inspire their kids to pursue knowledge, but with the rising sophistication of videogames parents now have new options for igniting the fact-based part of their child's imaginations.

Kids have always loved building things and solving problems, but before videogames, the best tools we could offer them were Lincoln Logs and Legos. Today, we can give them a whole lot more. Here are eight games you can use to help prepare your child's brain for a life of building and engineering.