How did you pick these Roblox games?

Every game here is live on Roblox, recently updated, and has hundreds of millions to billions of visits on its Roblox page. We picked one or two per genre that are easy for new players to get into.

Are these games OK for young kids?

It depends on the game and the child. The horror picks are built to be scary. Check the game's content rating on its Roblox page, and use parental controls to set which ratings your child can join.

Do I need Robux to play these games?

No. All of them are free to join. Most sell optional extras with Robux, so a monthly spending limit is a good idea for kids.

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Best Roblox Games by Genre: Obby, Tycoon, RP, Horror and More

Roblox has millions of games, and the front page changes daily. This list keeps it simple: a couple of proven picks per genre, all live and updated recently, each with a line on why it’s worth your time. Visit counts below come from each game’s Roblox page at the time of writing.

Before handing any of these to a younger player, check the game’s content rating on its page. Our parents’ guide shows how to set which ratings a child can join.

Quick picks by genre

Genre	Game	Creator on Roblox	Why play it
Obby	Tower of Hell	YXceptional Studios	A randomly generated tower with no checkpoints at all
Tycoon	Theme Park Tycoon 2	Den_S	Build a theme park with friends and design your own roller coasters
Roleplay	Brookhaven RP	Brookhaven by Voldex	A town to live in, with houses, cars and open-ended stories
Roleplay	Adopt Me!	Uplift Games	Raise and trade pets, decorate a home, very kid-friendly
Fashion RP	Dress To Impress	Dress To Impress Group	Style an outfit to a theme and get voted on by other players
Horror	DOORS	LSPLASH	Room-by-room horror where each death teaches you something
Horror	Piggy	Piggy Dev Team	Escape Piggy and uncover the mystery behind it
Mystery	Murder Mystery 2	Nikilis	Quick rounds: find the murderer before they find you
Simulator	Grow a Garden	The Garden Game	Plant, harvest and sell; your garden grows while you’re away
Simulator	Bee Swarm Simulator	Onett	Collect bees and pollen in a big, cheerful open world
Survival	Natural Disaster Survival	Stickmasterluke	A Roblox classic: survive whatever disaster hits the map
Survival	99 Nights in the Forest	Grandma’s Favourite Games	Build a camp with friends and survive the nights
Adventure / fighting	Blox Fruits	Gamer Robot Inc	Pirate adventure with fruit powers and a long level path
Fighting	The Strongest Battlegrounds	Yielding Arts	Fast arena fights with anime-style moves
Action	Jailbreak	Badimo	Cops vs robbers in an open city with heists and chases

Obby and tycoon: easy to start, hard to put down

Tower of Hell is the purest obby on Roblox: a randomly generated tower with absolutely no checkpoints, so one slip sends you back down. Its page shows over 29 billion visits. Great for short sessions.

Theme Park Tycoon 2 is a slower, creative tycoon. You get a plot of land, build rides, design your own roller coasters and decorate with hundreds of scenery pieces, with friends if you like. It suits kids who like to build more than race.

Roleplay: make up the story

Brookhaven RP (over 88 billion visits on its page) is a sandbox town: pick a house, grab a car, invent a scene. Our Brookhaven guide explains the basics and chat safety.

Adopt Me! centers on raising pets and decorating a home. It’s one of the gentlest big games on the platform, though pet trading is popular, so talk to kids about trade scams.

Dress To Impress turns fashion into a quick contest: you get a theme, style an outfit, and players rate the looks. For building your everyday avatar on a budget, see Roblox outfits under 100 Robux.

Roleplay games are social by design. Before younger kids join, review chat settings together and agree on what to do if a stranger makes them uncomfortable: leave, block, tell a parent.

Horror and mystery: for kids who like a scare

DOORS sends you through door after door, and its own page suggests going in without a guide and learning from each death. It warns of loud sounds and flashing lights, and it’s genuinely tense, so it fits older kids and teens better.

Piggy is an escape game: use items, set traps and get away from Piggy while uncovering the mystery behind it. It runs in seasons and is a step gentler than DOORS.

Murder Mystery 2 has quick rounds: one player is the murderer, one the sheriff, everyone else tries to survive. Its page mentions knife codes on the creator’s social channels; as with any code, only trust ones from the creator’s own links.

Simulators: progress at your own pace

Grow a Garden became a giant by being relaxing: buy seeds, plant, wait, harvest, sell. Codes appear during events; see Grow a Garden codes for where they’re posted.

Bee Swarm Simulator has you collecting bees, gathering pollen and turning it into honey across a large map. Bright, friendly and good for younger players.

Survival, adventure and fighting

Natural Disaster Survival is one of Roblox’s oldest hits: survive whatever disaster hits the map. Its whole description is “Quickly, run around in circles! Your life depends on it!” Simple and good for mixed ages.

99 Nights in the Forest is newer and darker: build a camp with friends while “something is watching you.” Better for older kids.

Blox Fruits is a long adventure where you level up, sail between islands and use fruit powers. With over 64 billion visits on its page, it’s one of the biggest games on Roblox. Our Blox Fruits codes guide covers redeeming codes safely.

The Strongest Battlegrounds is pure combat: train and fight to be the strongest, on PC, console or mobile. Its page notes it includes randomized rewards (emotes and spins), which is worth knowing for parents. Jailbreak is cops-versus-robbers with heists, escapes and chases across a city.

Want to make your own?

Many of these started as one person’s project. If your player keeps saying “I could make this,” point them to Roblox Studio for beginners. And if they want Robux for game extras, start with legit ways to get Robux and the account security checklist.