Video games for little kids / you can't die
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So my kid is intereseted in playing video games on the PS5 (he plays these wierd free running ones in Youtube app on iOS).
However, he's little and the fine motor skills aren't really there yet, so even holding the controller correctly is a bit of a challenge.
With that said, i've found Astro's Playroom is really good, as there are large sections of the game where you can't really die by falling / drowning / enemies. You just water around the hub parts of levels collecting the coins and making effects go off on screen.
Are there any other similarly un-competitive games? Where there is no timer, you dont get punsihed for going the "wrong" way or for not reacting quickly enough to things?
I have the full version of Astroboy on order but its out of stock in a lot of places.
However, he's little and the fine motor skills aren't really there yet, so even holding the controller correctly is a bit of a challenge.
With that said, i've found Astro's Playroom is really good, as there are large sections of the game where you can't really die by falling / drowning / enemies. You just water around the hub parts of levels collecting the coins and making effects go off on screen.
Are there any other similarly un-competitive games? Where there is no timer, you dont get punsihed for going the "wrong" way or for not reacting quickly enough to things?
I have the full version of Astroboy on order but its out of stock in a lot of places.
I would always say the early lego games on older consoles, they are fun, no dying or anything, just a respawn and a loss of rings, later ones even less, they are heavily linked to Disney with Marvel etc so no harmful stuff, the early games are better made and tested, the later ones a little less so.
Douglas Quaid said:
Minecraft.
Has to be this. You can set it to 'peaceful' mode so there's no enemies or ways to die. Otherwise the game is as simple or complicated as you make it, I imagine it's a really good way to teach basic controls, game mechanics, the idea of picking resources and crafting recipes etc.smithyithy said:
Douglas Quaid said:
Minecraft.
Has to be this. You can set it to 'peaceful' mode so there's no enemies or ways to die. Otherwise the game is as simple or complicated as you make it, I imagine it's a really good way to teach basic controls, game mechanics, the idea of picking resources and crafting recipes etc.Stupid question, but as someone who has "missed" minecraft, is it a boxed game? or a subscription thing like an MMORPG?
I just know its very popular with kids
Wadeski said:
OK i think Minecraft is the consensus answer!
Stupid question, but as someone who has "missed" minecraft, is it a boxed game? or a subscription thing like an MMORPG?
I just know its very popular with kids
its a one of fee game, i think its also on x box pass Stupid question, but as someone who has "missed" minecraft, is it a boxed game? or a subscription thing like an MMORPG?
I just know its very popular with kids
https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/minecraft-f...
our grandson used to play it in creator mode when very young, infinite building resources, cant die and can fly
If you are willing to play a PS4 game on your PS5 then you can buy a "hori mini" controller. I used it for my kids when they were very small before they could somewhat get comrotable with the PS5 Dual Sense. You can buy them from a few places including CEX where I sold mine once they had out grown them.
In terms of PS5 games that would need a PS5 controller we all played Sackboy adventure together. Yes you can die but if you as the adult are playing too you can help them. There are some cooperative levels which are great fun and can only be completed with working together. Also the early levels are easy. I don't think you mentioned how old your kid was so there is a chance this is slightly too advanced.
The first games my kids played were on some spare PS Vita (handheld machines like a small Switch). They played little big planet 2 on them and both loved it. Perfect for smaller hands.
Photo of smaller PS4 controller below. It won't be allowed to play strictly PS5 games unfortunately but it can play all the PS4 games that you play on your PS5
In terms of PS5 games that would need a PS5 controller we all played Sackboy adventure together. Yes you can die but if you as the adult are playing too you can help them. There are some cooperative levels which are great fun and can only be completed with working together. Also the early levels are easy. I don't think you mentioned how old your kid was so there is a chance this is slightly too advanced.
The first games my kids played were on some spare PS Vita (handheld machines like a small Switch). They played little big planet 2 on them and both loved it. Perfect for smaller hands.
Photo of smaller PS4 controller below. It won't be allowed to play strictly PS5 games unfortunately but it can play all the PS4 games that you play on your PS5
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