Editor Review

Aha World: Create Stories is designed for kids who enjoy creating without being rushed or told what to do. It's a digital dollhouse with multiple locations, dozens of characters, and many items you can move around. The idea is to spark imagination through storytelling, and there's no pressure—no timers, scores, or rules. Kids can choose a location, set up their characters, and play in any way they want.

Each location is designed with a clear theme. There's a house, a hospital, a school, a supermarket, and others. You can visit these places, interact with almost everything, and create scenes or mini-dramas. Characters are expressive, colorful, and diverse. Want to pretend a cat is running the school? You can. Want to turn the hospital into a pizza shop? That works, too. The tools are open-ended, and how you use them is up to you.

This is not a story-driven game with quests or missions. It’s more like a toy box. Think of it as a cross between a sticker book and a mini-world builder. You drag and drop furniture, food, toys, pets, and characters anywhere in the scene. You can switch their clothes, move them from place to place, or put objects in their hands. All movement is direct—tap, drag, place. If something can be interacted with, it usually reacts with a sound or movement.

Some parts of the world are free, while others are locked behind a one-time purchase or smaller in-app purchases. The free version offers enough to get started and try out the basics. No heavy-handed upselling or pop-ups is pushing you to buy. But if your kid likes it, they might ask for more characters or areas, especially since mixing elements from different zones is fun.

How to Play?

Step 1: Open the Aha World app and wait for it to load. You'll land in the main map area, which features buildings such as houses, shops, and schools. Tap any building to enter it.

Step 2: Once inside, tap on items or characters. Drag and drop them anywhere. You can place furniture, clothes, food, and pets however you like. Tap the backpack icon to open your inventory.

Step 3: Tap and hold on to a character to customize them. Change hair, outfits, or even facial expressions. You can swap their clothes by dragging new outfits from drawers or the inventory.

Step 4: Use two fingers to zoom or rotate the view. This helps when placing small items or organizing spaces. Rearrange rooms, set up a scene, or decorate everything from kitchens to rooftops.

Step 5: Start creating your own story. Move characters, make them interact, or pretend they're talking. There are no scripts—just drag them around and build the story in your head. You can create scenes of school, family dinners, or trips to the mall.

Step 6: To switch locations, tap the map icon. Pick a new area and continue the story there. Items stay where you left them, so it’s easy to pick up where you stopped.

Step 7: You can save your character setups by taking screenshots. This helps if you want to return to a story later.