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[JusticeForAll]

Any recommendations for kids games on ps5? I have a 5yo old daughter who loves to play sometimes on the ps5. I only allowed her to play more or less 45min now and then, but she is tired of Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol games.

I don't want it to be too difficult with a huge learning curve and it needs to be fun in relatively short bursts.

It doesn't need to be a masterpiece of game design, but i also don't want to buy trash.

Any recommendations from other parents?

 

[MudoSkills]

100% Astrobot

Not a parent myself but my nieces are obsessed with it.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

Astrobot and sackboys big adventure are the ones my kids love. Good co-op in sackboy as well.

 

[Exede]

I'm a father and an occupational therapist and i recommend Sonic Racing, nice game for both of you.

 

[Wolves hunt in packs]

I think Dead Space remake will be good.

 

[adamsapple]

If you have Plus, there's a bunch of kid focused games like Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig etc on there.

 

[Interfectum]

Astrobot
Rocket League (custom game, unlimited boost, easy AI)
Sackboy
Minecraft
Roblox

 

[wvnative]

Astro Bot

Sackboy's Big Adventure

Spyro Reignited (Although, Spyro 3 might be hard, the mini-games were made harder compared to the PS1 originals due to broken physics, Spyro 1 and 2 should be good though)

Sonic Generations

Sonic Colors

 

[Kacho]

Hello Kitty Island Adventure

 

[yogaflame]

Astrobot and Infinity Nikki. Very fun even for adults.

 

[Guilty_AI]

Cyberpunk 2077

 

[JusticeForAll]

100% Astrobot

Not a parent myself but my nieces are obsessed with it.

Yeah I forgot to tell, this one we finished together. Great times.

 

[Dacvak]

Lego Horizon seems like it could be a good fit. Any of the Lego games, really.

 

[Toots]

Why don't you give her a headstart in life and have her play PC instead ?

 

[AutomaticPrince]

Based on what my daughter played/plays:

Astro Bot
Bugsnax
Sackboy
Roblox
Octodad
Goat Simulator
Lego City Undercover

 

[ThaMonkeyClaw]

Mortal Kombat 1

Defintely Astrobot and Sackboy's Big Adventure, you might also check out Knack 1 and 2 (I know it is PS4, but still)

 

[DryvBy]

Putt Putt games. Pajama Sam, etc.

 

[diffusionx]

SpongeBob BFBB

 

[LectureMaster]

Cute art, moderate graphics, simple control. Should be a good pick for 5 year old.

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Astrobot and Infinity Nikki. Very fun even for adults.

200% this.

 

[Loomy]

Bugsnax
Minecraft Dungeons(good coop)/Lego Fortnite(good coop)
Lake(super relaxing game about delivering mail)
KeyWe is another good coop one

 

[Kilau]

The Bluey video game is very much like the Peppa Pig game, we all liked it.

Both of my kids love Goat simulator 3, it’s very silly.

 

[Guerilla Munch]

Tearaway: Unfolded

 

[Fake]

Astrobot, Minecraft, the first Ratched and Clank, Crash Remastered, Sonic Mania.

 

[SJRB]

Minecraft 100%.

I have three nephews in that age range who are completely obsessed with it.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Maybe Monster Boy on ps+ if you got that.

 

[Nankatsu]

Hot Wheels Unleashed

 

[Rush2112]

Hello kitty island adventure lol

 

[Mibu no ookami]

 

[VulcanRaven]

Maybe the Spyro collection.

 

[touchfuzzy]

Roblox

 

[Codes 208]

A lot of good mentions, I’d also throw Bluey in there too

 

[VulcanRaven]

I was thinking about MediEvil remake but I'm not sure. Its has horror elements but it looks like a cartoon.

Digimon World: Next Order

 

[TheAtomicPile]

I'll add Alba: A Wildlife Adventure as one of the better kids games I've come across. Should still be available on PS Store but I'd wait for a sale if possible.

The main thing is finding and photographing animals and doing other environmental cleanup stuff. It wasn't too long or frustrating but still had a decent story with some tension and stakes that might keep kids interested.

My kid liked A Short Hike as well but that one takes slightly more platforming skill.

 

[Calverz]

Astro bot
Super luckys tale
SpongeBob games
Not sackboy unless you find it cheap.
Minecraft (obvs)

 

[The 8-Bit Raider]

You're Welcome

 

[Thebonehead]

Forget a modern console.

Pick up a wii from freecycle - Soft Mod

• Super Mario Galaxy ( You can use additional controller to help )
• Mario Kart
• Wii Sports
• Boom Blox

Tons of fun to play together. Move onto Ps5 later if you want

 

[DeVeAn]

Astro bot for sure. My daughter LOVED it to pieces.

Don't take my advice though I let my kid watch me play Ninja Gaiden 2 and she said "Slice and dice" LMAO.

Bluey and SpongeBob she really enjoyed those too.

Last one I remembered, We played Sonic Super stars and she enjoyed playing with me. Good Luck!

 

[Aenima]

Demon's Souls, better start getting used to Git Gud.

 

[AlphaDump]

Astrobot is the actual answer. My 5 year old is obsessed with it. No words to read, all just great level design that can be easily followed, and isn't difficult enough that they get frustrated. Mario games can be complex for a 5 year old to start with imo.

 

[Tajaz2426]

Bloodborne, start learning now. Never too young to hunt down beasts of the night and end a scourge.

 

[CLW]

If she likes cars the “open world” car games is how I got my son started let them drive around

 

[DeepSpace5D]

Knack 2 is great in co-op mode for kids. Peggle 2 is as easy as it gets to control but is still entertaining.

My 7 y.o. nephew loves Among Us as well.

 

[Killer8]

LocoRoco

 

[damidu]

sackboy is great for this, in co-op

 

[Wooxsvan]

my kids started with the lego games

 

[fran.fernandez]

My son live astrobot

Knack also good because they don’t need to control the camera

 

[Rudius]

Spyro Reignited Trilogy.

 

[Arsic]

The issue with certain kids is that Astro bot games or platformers in general may not be as easy for them to grasp or stick with.

My son loses attention on games like this as a 7 year old easily.

Yet give him a platformer game on Roblox with his own avatar and he will play for hours. Or Minecraft he will build and build. He enjoys FallGuys as well.

The big thing with a game like Roblox or Minecraft is you need to sit there with them or play with them. Roblox even with all the parental settings on can still be a bit devious so you have to monitor the play session. Too much in your face use robucks to buy a jet pack bull shit when you fail a level, and you have to insure they don’t use any chat or voice by turning it off.

I like Roblox a lot but it is your responsibility.

I’ve tried Nintendo games and the only one he remotely liked was Mario Kart.

Edit: my son did beat both sponge bob games, and we did do it takes two together as well.

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

just get a switch, whats wrong with you?

princess peach and mario games
get her her own special controller