The Video Games Your Child Wants for the Holidays
If your child wants video games on this holiday and you’re not sure what to pick for the little nerd or nerd, here’s my age guide to games your child will love to find in their stockings or under the festival. pillar.
Games for the whole family
Just Dance 2020
Trust me: Everyone in your family will love Just Dance 2020 , from young children to Nana and Opa. Getting together and showing off your movements is just good fun, no matter how old you are. Just Dance 2020 requires no controller skills, allows for group play, encourages exercise and is endless fun. There’s even a kid-friendly mode with simpler choreography so toddlers can get away with Baby Shark.
Just Dance 2020 doesn’t require Kinect or PlayStation Move (you can use your phone instead) and you can even buy a copy for your Nintendo Wii. This is a great holiday game!
Madden NFL 20
Controversial opinion: Madden NFL 20 is a great family game. The content is suitable for any age, the athletic type of athlete in your clan can play it and not feel like a nerd, the Poindex types can appreciate complex strategies and deep gameplay, and even young children can win the game if you simplify some of the settings and give them real the team against the Bengals.
Even unsportsmanlike and non-gaming mums and dads will love it, if only because it will get everyone off your hair for an hour or two. John Madden’s soccer games have been around since the release of the Apple II version in 1988, and it’s almost the same robust game with several new features every year. You can count on Madden, isn’t that what the holidays are for?
Games for children from 6 to 10 years old
Cat’s Quest II
This adorable open-world RPG tells an extraordinary tale of heroism, honor and self-sacrifice in the world of cats and dogs. In Cat Quest II, you can play as a cat or a dog and explore seemingly endless landscapes of cities, dungeons and caves to bring peace to the animal kingdom (and find a decent scratching post).
All the elements of “serious” RPG are present here, but the humor and puns add to the fun, and the lack of gore and courage makes it safe for the little ones. Plus: In-game text conversation will secretly encourage reading. You can also play in co-op mode, so if you’re a game parent it means hours of fun and communication.
Pokemon sword and shield
Kids were fascinated by the Pokémon world back in the mid-1990s and the magic continues with these Nintendo Switch games. The gameplay and content should be familiar to anyone who has ever played Pokemon games; this is definitely the case “It’s not broken, so why fix it?” But that’s what you want in a Pokemon game, right? You want to collect little monsters, train and raise them, and then fight other trainers for domination, and Pokémon Sword and Shield makes the task more difficult for you.
Games for children from 10 to 13 years old
Nameless goose
This gentle little downloadable game and its mischievous anti-hero have taken the gaming world by storm since it was released a few months ago, surpassing tons of hardcore games and proving that violence and darkness are not required for successful games.
Kids love the concept of Goose Game : an adorable bird is stirring up chaos in a quiet British town, and the hidden gameplay and puzzles are challenging enough for any player. Although the content is safe for all ages, the tasks are too difficult for young children, so this is the perfect game for them to “help” their older siblings play.
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighboring Wil
First person shooting games are usually brutal and often bother parents, but kids love them because they are so much fun. What’s the sweet spot for older children? Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville ! This massively multiplayer online shooter has strategy and excitement reminiscent of Counterstrike without bloodshed. Instead of a soldier’s head exploding in red mist from a perfectly fired shot, you get a crazy fight between plants and undead, represented by cartoon visuals and sounds.
On the surface, Neighborville looks like bright and silly chaos, but the challenging and strategic team PvP gameplay and competition for other kids online will provide hours of fun.
Games for children from 14 to 16 years old
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Everyone loves Star Wars, and now there is a video game that lives up to the greatness of the films. (It took enough time!) This single-player action game lets you play as Jedi Cal Kestis, who starts out as a young Padawan and explores the ways of the Force in a galaxy-sized adventure series.
Recognized by gamers and reviewers for its innovative lightsaber combat and immersive cinematic storyline, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the perfect game for older kids.
Need for Speed: Heat
Other racing game franchises may have more realistic physics or a larger selection of vehicles to choose from, but for young teens, nothing beats the cops and burglars in Need for Speed: Heat .
The newest game in the series takes place in a massive open world where you can build your reputation by competing in both legal and illegal races, escaping the cops, or simply riding a merciless whip all day. Yes, it glorifies breaking the law, but every 13-year-old child dreams of becoming a criminal, and you don’t think he or she will actually steal your car and commit thousands of high-speed traffic crimes, right?
Games for older children
Gift card
When your child reaches a later adolescent age, you should simply give him a gift card. I know you want to surprise them and the cards may seem impersonal, but if you don’t know what exact name they want, you go wrong and they will end up pretending to be excited about Lee Carvallo’s Putting Challeng mission when everyone, what they wanted was Bonestorm.