With all that is going on in the world with the Coronavirus pandemic, people’s lives are taking place on digital commons. Moreover, this is the time for parents to build traditions with the digital bogeyman their kids always talk about.
If you have joined your kids in video gaming, you know that video games are not all about pressing buttons, because there is a lot of joking that goes on as well. Also, your kids like the fact that you are interested in the things they are interested in, and what a great way to bond!
Here are five family-friendly video games that you will enjoy playing with your kids.
Little Big Planet 3 (Ages 8+)
This is one game that proves kids’ games do not have to be boring. Depending on your expectations, Little Big Planet 3 (LBP3) is a great addition to the LBP collection, especially if your kids like action.
The game can be played by four people at a time, and it comprises figures with unique abilities including wall jumping, as well as changing size to bring down platforms.
LBP3 is suitable for those aged 7 and above, and it encourages creativity as they explore the world with creation tools that allow players to become creators. Because children are instinctively imaginative and creative, they can easily get the point of creating their own games.
More importantly, the game will allow family members to interact with each other as they collaborate to solve puzzles.
Towerfall Ascension (Ages 10+)
Towerfall is a multiplayer game that can have up to five players, who have to be in the same room to get the gist of the competitive nature of the sport. The game entails a continuous scramble to collect new items or to get a missed shot back and restock your ammo.
The game continues to be a fan-favorite since its release is easy to learn and has a surprising amount of depth. If you have never played Towerfall, you can practice your basic skills in the single-player trials and challenges provided by the game. The single-player trials teach you how to fire arrows, as well as how to catch arrows out of the air to replenish your quiver. The game helps players to improve hand and eye coordination, develop strategic thinking skills, and enhance the ability to play together.
Minecraft (Ages 8+)
The famed build-and-survive game is a family-friendly game, and there is no reason for not playing with your kids.
Minecraft offers you a world of infinite possibilities to build, battle mobs, mine and have an adventure in the ever-changing sandbox video game. If you have explored everything you wanted in one world, you can move on to other worlds or create your own world.
With this game, boredom does not come easy and you will learn to think tactically. Moreover, you can encourage your kids to build ancient castles or the Egyptian pyramids that they learned about in school. Also, you can set the game to a foreign language and expose your child to a new language.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Ages 7+)
If members of your family are huge Splatoon fans, they will be thrilled to take a spin with everyone’s favorite mascot racer through Urchin Underpass in Battle Mode.
Since its first release in 2014, Mario Kart 8 has been a success, and it is quite the textbook description for ‘family-friendly.’ The racing game with customized quirky vehicles racing around fantastical paths is easy for young children to pick up and play, and has enough wisdom to keep adults from getting bored.
The game supports a maximum of four players, and gamer families can enjoy hours of interactive family fun.
Rocket League (Ages 8+)
Do you fancy playing soccer with cars?
Rocket League is among the most famed video games in which gamers attempt to move a gigantic ball into a goal using quick, rocket-propelled cars. The game has very few rules and players do not have to take formal positions.
The family-friendly game can be played by up to four players, and it uses forthright controls that are easy to learn. Rocket League features cheery visuals that are pleasing to young and old alike and has no offensive content.
Get your family around the TV and have fun scoring, driving around and ultimately creating cars. This one is our Weekend Editor’s favorite to play with her soccer-loving family.
