This cult classic edutainment game comes with an evil substitute teacher and a jumpscare ghost—and is the perfect fit for Halloween learning

The 1996 game *JumpStart Adventures 4th Grade: Haunted Island* combines school subjects with a spooky point-and-click adventure, making it a Halloween-themed example of educational games that can also be entertaining. Players try to rescue classmates transformed into monsters by Mrs Grunkle, a witch posing as their substitute teacher.

To progress, players complete maths, reading and social studies mini-games to recover classmates’ belongings and earn 25 keys to Mrs Grunkle’s house. The article highlights the game’s eerie settings and soundtrack, as well as Repsac, a ghost who ambushes players with trivia questions. Its scares are described as unsettling but not full horror, with the game presented as a nostalgic option for families revisiting classic PC edutainment.