Local co-op games for children?

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Indira Dec 31, 2015 @ 12:18am

Hello,

May someone recommend any good games for chlidren aged 9-10?
There's a catch. They must have local co-op (shared screen, split screen, etc.)

Thanks!

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ReM Dec 31, 2015 @ 1:07am

Probably Gang Beasts it contains cute characters (Blue-Green-Red) That battle on levels - (Hint) There are over 15 maps and 3 gamemodes and 10 diffrent costumes to play as CHECK IT OUT!

Last edited by ReM; Dec 31, 2015 @ 1:09am

SpunkyJones Dec 31, 2015 @ 7:21am

Check out the Lego games.

Hanomaly Dec 31, 2015 @ 8:05am

Ya the Lego games are great fun ^.^
Lego games: http://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_7_7_230_12&term=lego

There are too many Lego games that might work to list them all, but sticking with Lego games based on childrens books, like Harry Potters might be the "most safe". There are some jokes in like the Batman ones that are a bit "flirty" (like between Harley Quinn and Joker - or Poison Ivy using her "kissy skill" which is just "hearts around her" to get past guards)? Or in Indiana Jones he can do a move where he can use his whip to pull in girl NPCs and "kiss" them (although doing this move is unnecessary to play the game). But i don't think it's inappropriate for a child, just mentioning it.

There is also these others:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/295790/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/292570/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/225080/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/35720/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/212480/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/42910/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/242550/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/371420/

Although, you can use this website also to look up what other parents think of various games for kids: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ Just search the name of the game there. For example, that site things maybe some themes in "Brothers, A tale of Two Sons" might need kids to be 13+. i would personally disagree, and think a 10 year old could handle the theme/scene they think may be questionable, but.. you may agree more with the parents on the site. i'm not a parent! i just remember being 10.

But it is still maybe a good site to hear the thoughts/concerns of various parents about games before buying them for a kid. Then decide for yourself in a more informed way.

From the Common Sense Media website, they don't seem to rank any of the Lego games as being anything higher than 10+ tho, not even with the "flirty" bits i mentioned.

Last edited by Hanomaly; Dec 31, 2015 @ 8:14am