Game recommendations for 3-year-old

[silk186]

I'm looking for some fun games for my child to start gaming and learn hand-eye coordination.

I know that some are going to recommend Put-Put or Freddi Fish but these are not age-appropriate as you need reading, spelling and basic math to play them. They are something like ages 5+ or grade 1+.

As she is so young I want something with full controller support, so no point-and-click games, which tend.

- full controller support
- no point-and-click
- no reading/math required

It would be great if I don't need to constantly deal with menus every time the character dies if possible.

So, what games have I come up with?

Mario 64 and Banjo Kazzoi (emulated) - especially the hub and first few levels.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/996580/Spyro_Reignited_Trilogy/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/253230/A_Hat_in_Time/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/360830/YookaLaylee/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/731490/Crash_Bandicoot_N_Sane_Trilogy/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/584400/Sonic_Mania/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/71340/Sonic_Generations_Collection/

All of the lego games

https://store.steampowered.com/app/227600/Castle_of_Illusion/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/543260/Wonder_Boy_The_Dragons_Trap/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/449610/Monster_Boy_and_the_Cursed_Kingdom/

DuckTales: Remastered - deleted from steam?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/341870/TEMBO_THE_BADASS_ELEPHANT/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/630610/Disneyland_Adventures/

Have I missed any? It would be great to have a few simple 2d platformers.

[cinedine]

Dogbait eredeti hozzászólása:

Maybe putting your three year old kid in front of a monitor isn't the best idea.

Depends. I fully understand parents just want to "get rid" of their children for a bit of a time.
But a monitor is not a baby-sitter and should not be treated as such. Like anything, moderation is important.

Whether it's a TV show or a video game doesn't matter much. At this age the child still experiences the world through interaction and needs haptic feedback. A couple of crayons or some building bricks do far more for them than looking at a flat screen. Kids are creative by themselves and usually can entertain themselves quite fine.

I found a tablet with touch controls far bette than having a mouse because the direction is more direct. You touch something, it does something.
A child in kindergarden that had "gamer parents" was basically dispraxic, though of course this is an extreme outcome.