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Games my kids loved (age 4-16)

by marchantia

A list for parents who are looking for inspiration. I'm not including the obvious iOS titles.I'm updating the list as my kids are getting older. But I'm trying to tell at what age they enjoyed the title in question.

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Animal Crossing: Wild World

1. Animal Crossing: Wild World

Although they didn't have the reading skills my kids started playing this game at the age of 5. They got the basic machanics pretty quickly and loved to collect all the stuff. They decorated their rooms and wrote me funny letters that became more and more meaningfull while they learned how to read and write. I now have an awesome collection of documents of that period.

Chibi-Robo!

2. Chibi-Robo!

It's a story about a family that is going through a hard time. As a little toy robot you're trying to support them. This is charming! I played while my kids were giving me advices.

LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

3. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

Actually ALL Lego games. But if you're reading this and you're a parent you probably knew already.

Trine 2

4. Trine 2

The game play is very similar to the game play of the Lego games. So, yes, this one works.

Marble Saga: Kororinpa

5. Marble Saga: Kororinpa

My daughter loved this one very much. She finished all levels and still returns to this one from time to time.

Mario Kart Wii

6. Mario Kart Wii

No brainer (but pretty hard to master for a younger child)

Elebits

7. Elebits

This early wii title is told from a kid's perspective. Kept us busy for some weeks.

Little King's Story

8. Little King's Story

My kids forced me to play this so they can watch. Again and again. I *almost* finished it. It's a long game.

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

9. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

Another one my kids liked to watch me playing.

Terraria

10. Terraria

The first game I played online with my daughter (at the age of 10).

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