Starlink: Battle for Atlas (Switch)
ESRB: Everyone 10+, PEGI: 7, NL minimum age recommendation: 7-8
Starlink: Battle For Atlas is a planet-hopping, dogfighting, space exploration game that works in conjunction with real-life toys. You strap ships to your controller via a special clamp and attaching/removing various weapons has them appear in the game. The Switch version of this multiplatform title is undoubtedly the best thanks to its exclusive Star Fox content.
For parents who want to minimise the amount of plastic toys in the house, avoid Starlink like the plague. However, you can pick the game and the ships up for next to nothing these days and if your child is intent on accumulating plastic rubbish anyway, you may as well make it quality plastic rubbish that works in conjunction with a cracking video game, no?
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Rocket League (Switch eShop)
ESRB: Everyone, PEGI: 3, NL minimum age recommendation: 7-8
Combining two of many a child's passions, Rocket League essentially involves playing 3-against-3 football except the ball is enormous and instead of controlling a person, you're driving a car. That might sound like a nightmare of 7-point turns and sluggish gameplay, but what can we say - it works! It might take a while to click - specifically getting used to the camera which follows the ball by default rather than your car - but when it does click, Rocket League is one of the most fun and addictive competitive games on Switch. With tons of customisation options and decorative doohickeys to plaster over your car, it's a blast whatever your age and if your child is into either football (or soccer, if you prefer) and/or RC-style cars, this is an obvious winner.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Switch)
ESRB: Everyone, PEGI: 7, NL minimum age recommendation: 7-8
This remake of the Game Boy original is as cute-looking as they come, and would make an excellent introduction to Nintendo's premier action-RPG series. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening requires a certain amount of reading and patience, but it's a captivating little adventure with big, cartoon-y monsters that you'll be happy to help out with if the kids get stuck. Of course, guide-based help is only a click away if you're really in a bind.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Switch)
ESRB: Everyone 10+, PEGI: 7, NL minimum age recommendation: 7-8
Despite a starring role for the undisputed king of platformers, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a turn-based strategy game. Repeat - THIS IS NOT A PLATFORM GAME, so make sure you don't get it thinking you'll be taking direct control of the plumber and jumping on the heads of Goombas. Throwing together Ubisoft's Rabbids with Nintendo's Mushroom Kingdom gang, this game is bursting with humour and is perfect for kids with a head for light strategy and puzzles.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch)
ESRB: Everyone 10+, PEGI: 12, NL minimum age recommendation: 8
Everyone is here. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate includes every single fighter from the previous games in the series in a roster that's still growing thanks to new Downloadable Content. The range of characters to play as will be a massive draw for kids, and there's a huge number of modes whether you're playing along or you've got a room of eight (!) friends. With an adjustable difficulty that makes button-mashing an option, there's plenty of scope for 'growing' with the game, too, finding more depth the longer you spend with it.
The on screen action can get a little chaotic, so some children (and some adults, to be fair) may find it tough to follow what's happening, especially when eight players are scrapping. Still, this is one of the best fighting games ever, and your kids are gonna love it.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)
ESRB: 10+, PEGI: 12, NL minimum age recommendation: 8
The beauty of Breath of the Wild is that it's really whatever game you want it to be. Its vast open world lets you completely avoid combat if you like; simply run away from any monsters you find and you'll have a great time just exploring, catching bugs, cooking and riding around on a horse. Alternatively, you can stealthily infiltrate enemy strongholds and demonstrate your prowess with the bow and blade, and gradually beat all the shrine challenges which test your brains and brawn.
It's entirely up to you — you play at your own pace, which makes it a great game for all ages and abilities; we have personal experience of an 8-year-old and a 64-year old who have both beaten the game 100%. Aside from some slight darkness around Calamity Ganon (a black cloud of malignancy engulfing the castle in the centre of the world) and some unforgiving (although largely avoidable) enemies, Breath of the Wild is an easy pick for kids looking to expand their horizons in one of the most beautiful, enticing worlds in all video games.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (Switch)
ESRB: Teen, PEGI: 12, NL minimum age recommendation: 8
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity offers the chance to jump into the boots of a load of characters from the the game above and whip the behinds of countless monsters. There's still complexity to be enjoyed, but the objective is invariably to give wave upon wave of evil minions a sound thrashing rather than navigate the environmental puzzles and epic adventuring of the main series.
Naturally, this game contains lots of fantasy violence and swordplay. The original Hyrule Warriors offers plenty more hack-and-slash action, and Fire Emblem Warriors is another of the crossover Dynasty Warriors-style games featuring Nintendo characters which might be worth a look if this style of game clicks with your kid.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (Switch)
ESRB: Teen, PEGI: 12, NL minimum age recommendation: 8
If your child is mad about the Marvel movies, you could do a lot worse than Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. Featuring a vast roster of all your favourite characters from the comic books and the movies, this hack-and-slash game will let them assemble the Avengers of their choice and battle Thanos in a classic good-against-evil bout. With a fun multiplayer mode for up to 4 players, it's a no-brainer that this will go down well with fans of Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, Captains America and Marvel, Spidey and the rest of the MCU stars.
Ring Fit Adventure (Switch)
ESRB: 10+, PEGI: 7, Personal experience minimum age: 9-10
If your kids have energy to spare, why not burn some of it off with one of the best fitness games ever made? While games like Just Dance 2020 might go down well with little extroverts, Ring Fit Adventure ties motion and exercise into RPG-style monster-battling gameplay itself and we have firsthand experience of its success with kids. Obviously, this one works better at the latter end of the age range and you'll need to monitor that they're not going mad with the Pilates ring-style controller included with the game, but this is a great way for them to burn off some of the boundless energy kids store up.
Fortnite (Switch eShop)
ESRB: Teen, PEGI: 12, NL minimum age recommendation: 9-10
Finally, you'll have no doubt heard about Fortnite even if you have zero interest in video games, such is this shooter's popularity. This cartoon-y free-to-play Battle Royale game drops 100 players onto an island and leaves them to find guns and ammo, blasting their way to victory until only one remains. While it's free-to-play, there is plenty of opportunity to spend money on cosmetic items and costumes or get involved with seasonal Battle Passes which offer exclusive gear after completing certain objectives.
As gun-based deathmatch games go, Fortnite is as colourful and carefree as they come, and with constant updates and fresh content, it's no surprise that the game has been such a colossal hit with kids across the world. It's bloodless and comic violence, but bear in mind that Fortnite involves shooting other people with bullets. Being a free game, it's easy enough to download and check out for yourself first if you have concerns.
Are there any games not included on this list that have gone down well with your kids? Let us know in the comments below and perhaps we'll add them.
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Comments (88)
My 5 year old LOVES MUA3 (she's always Ms. Marvel). On the lowest skill level, we have no problem advancing through every area as a team. The fact that she can beat bad guys mostly spamming simple attacks makes her feel so proud.
She likes Kirby Clash and LM3 for the same reason. For anyone complaining about simplicity in game mechanics, keep in mind there's a broader audience served by that simplicity.
This has just reminded me I must pick up crafted world
@KBuckley27 not sure what your point is?
@KBuckley27 And what's the problem with kids liking those games? In fact, what's wrong with anyone liking those games at all?
Other great options are The Adventure Pals and Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
I'd add Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Breath of the Wild to this list personally.
No Kirby Star Allies? Kirby games are designed for entry level in gaming. They are a great place to start.
My 3 year old loves playing Doom and Luigi's Mansion 3
Have you tried playing crafted world with a couple of kids, well good luck.
Some of my favourite Switch games are in that list. As an older gamer, rather than telling me my tastes are juvenile, I think that list is indicating to me I'm generally rubbish at playing video games!
I have 8 kids, and here are their 10 favorites:
1. Minecraft
2. Human Fall Flat
3. Poi Explorer Edition
4. Luigi's Mansion 3
5. Smash Bros Ultimate
6. Untitled Goose Game
7. Rayman Legends
8. Mario Odyssey
9. Link's Awakening
10. Labo VR
"ERSB: Everyone 10+, PEGI: 7, NL minimum age recommendation: 5"
Sorry.. but going against the PEGI rating would be inadvisable. PEGI 7 means 7 and up, not 5.
My 10 year old hates MUA and was very disappointed at how difficult it was on friendly difficulty. It was somewhat better when he played with us but he never wants to play it alone. He has ps4 Spider-Man and has beaten that a few times now so he’s a capable player.
@sanderev PEGI ratings are ridiculous - to put it in perspective
Cel Damage HD features a character named "Dominique Trix" and a bird who speaks almost entirely in (mostly) bleeped-out swears, yet got rated 7+
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter ends by having the entire cast die because they live in the dreams of an orphan in a coma, yet got rated 3+
not to mention there's no actual legal consequences for giving a child a game beneath their age rating unless used for bribery.
@Noid "not to mention there's no actual legal consequences for giving a child a game beneath their age rating unless used for bribery."
Actually there is for the 16+ and 18+ rated games. At least here in the Netherlands. 3, 7, 12 is up to the parents. And teaching them to go against the official rating is just wrong. Also rating isn't based on the story or who appears in the game. But are based on what happens on screen.
For instance ARMS has some quite realistic violence (but not blood) and NL puts that at 7. Sorry, but that's just wrong.
Splatoon 2 for 5 years old kids? I'm not sure about that...
Also, I would have put Snipperclips on this list.
I personally want Super Luckys Tail
My 5 year old girl loves Captain Toad, Unraveled 2, Super Lucky’s Tale, and Ring Fit Adventure.
She also likes Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but she really just likes firing arrows at everything until there are no more arrows. Then I’m sad because when I play I have no arrows.
@dartmonkey You've written ERSB every time instead of ESRB. Great list, though!
@Matthew010 No, I don’t believe you 😉 Cheers 😄
My 3 years old son really likes to play "the ambulance game" (The Stretchers). It's perhaps not quite on a three year old's level but maybe 4-5.
My precious 8 y/o plays Bloodborne and Fortnite!
Why isn't DOOM on this list?
Great list, a lot of variety here and plenty of fun to be had.
I looked through this list and expected Kirby Star Allies. I'm disappointed.
@Kirby_Girl Agreed.
Thanks for this. My kids are 6 and 9 and love Odyssey, Wario Kart and Pokemon. Waiting for Minecraft to be on sale. Will give rocket league a go with them
There are also a good few smaller eshop titles - e.g. Puzzle book gave us a good few hours of cheap fun co-op play.
@Zach777 You should try Yonder:The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
My 3 and 5 year old struggle with Mario Kart still - actually I do, biting my tongue while watching them play badly hurts me in places I didn’t think I could be hurt...
Thanks for this amazing article NL team!!
My kids like Mario Kart and Untitled Goose Game
DOOM is the best kids game
@MrBlacky why not? My 6 yr old loved the original and it's easy to play.
@Kirby_Girl Totally agree with the aspect on the gameplay, nut the themes of the game aren't the most kid friendly. But I don't think it's the biggest problem.
@mrmememan There is nothing in the Kirby games that is beyond a kid playing it. The literal theme of Star Allies is THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP. If that's not the most kid positive than I need to be reborn and experience my childhood again where I watched Sailor Moon endlessly.
My favourite kids game is Saints Row 3
@Kirby_Girl I'm talking about the theming of cults and stuff I know at least a few more would be creeped out by Hyness and Void Termina
@mrmememan Non of that is a big deal. The game is 100% kid friendly and is the target audience.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 was honestly a huge disappointment for me. I personally wasn't a fan of how they ditched the realistic aesthetics and the darker storylines that derived from several Marvel comic arcs like Civil War in the second one, and the gameplay felt way too much like a Warriors game rather than the Ultimate Alliance's approach to being a Diablo-like Action RPG
It's fine for kids but honestly I'd recommend the other two games in a heartbeat over this one
Mario Tennis Aces is a must for playing local with friends and family, and it's pretty much for everyone! No matter the age, gender, or kind of person. It should be included in this list imo.
@baller98
I do have that. Haven’t let her play it yet. Good recommendation 👍🏼
Some eshop ones my kids (5&9) have had a lot of fun with:
Untitled Goose Game
Donut County
Pikuniku
Stardew Valley
Katamari Damacy
Needs more Kirby! Also f2p Kirby now too
Ugh...where is BotW? My kids were 6 & 8 when it came out and it’s probably their favorite Switch game. There’s nothing about it that I would say makes it unfriendly to kids. Spyro Trilogy is another game that should be on this list.
@Kirby_Girl I know they're kid friendly and very accessible. It's like Kirby's Dreamland 3 and Kirby 64, both are kid friendly and accessible, but have darker and more big kid themes
These are some awesome switch games! But I'm surprised breath of the wild isn't on here.
@mrmememan There's nothing big kid in them. I'm aware of bosses like Zero and Terminal Void etc. I'm aware of the implied lore and even with all that, nothing in the game is Dark enough that a child would notice or somehow give up on the game. If kids can survive that piano scare in mario 64 than any post game stuff in Kirby won't kill them.
I would say any of the LEGO series or Mario games would fit the bill here and Pokemon games. And I own all those as well-as well as having too many backlogs to get back to.
@Kirby_Girl Ok valid argument you win we let this go on far longer than it should've
My boy is 5 and we've just completed Yoshi's Crafted World in co-op. The last world is surprisingly dark but otherwise it was perfect for us as the mechanics meant that as long as I stayed alive he'd pop straight back in if he fell or took too many hits.
Mario Bros Deluxe is a significant step up in difficulty from the Wii version in our experience and even with Nabbit or Toadette is too frustrating for a 5 year old after the first few worlds.
My 6 year olds collection consists of Crafted World, Captain Toad, Super Kirby Clash, Yoku's Island Express and The Big Journey.
Always on the lookout for games which don't require a ton of reading to be able to progress and not story driven. If anyone has any recommendations throw them my way.
My 4-year-old and I just finished Luigi's Mansion 3 together. Perfect considering that Gooigi can't die.
Kirby Star Allies also offers a lot of co-op fun.
I feel like you're missing one of the best 'kids' games here, and one that kids who doesn't speak/read english, french or German can enjoy:
Super Mario Party
I have a 5 and a 9 year old and besides MK8 Deluxe it's their go to choice
I’m 36 years old, I’ve been gaming for about 30, I’d say I’m pretty darn good at games...and man, I am horrible at Starlink. I die constantly. On easy. I can’t imagine having a kid play.
Of course, maybe I’m just playing it wrong.
My 10 year old has loved Mario Kart 8, Kirby Star Allies (surprised this didn't make the list), Splatoon 2, Rocket League, and Smash. He has tried out Pokemon Sword, but didn't like it as much as others. Same for Mario Tennis Aces. Right now, he's recently discovered Fortnite.
No Kirby and no Mario Party in a list with games for kids?
@sketchturner oh my sweet lord, that poor woman
@sketchturner 10 KIDS!?!?!?!?! Jeez that's a lot of kids
@Dark_Magician Only 8 kids, not 10. 4 are adopted.
@sketchturner Oh sorry! That's still a lot of kids! How do you stay sane every day?
There are T-rated games, which aren't for kids at all.
MUA3 and Fortnight shouldn't be on this list. Kind of on the fence regarding Splatoon as well...
What should be added:
Pikmin 3 should be included though, as it is a very good introduction to strategic thinking.
Also Portal Knights should be included, as it's creative mode is similar to Minecraft, but with somewhat kid friendlier graphic.
Abzu was also a big hit with the kids, as the space/underwater and chill gameplay was a good fit.
Last but not least the two Dragon Quest Builder games, which combine classic Zelda gameplay and Minecraft creativity and crafting.
Edit:
Grow: Song of the Evertree also looks very fitting, haven't had the chance to look further into it though.
Luigi's Mansion 3 isn't a game I would give a kid, some of its later missions are extremely frustrating for how badly it controls. MUA3 is kinda violent as well, although I suppose it depends on how old the kid is.
if i have a son/daughter i would buy for him/her, Super Mario Odyssey, Luigi Mansion 3, Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Animal Crossing New Horizon.
❗️I like 'Marvel: UA3-TBO' but much-preferred the first two Games.
Anybody else play New Super Lucky's Tale? Grabbed a demo and thought it was just a very generic spyro style game. Not sure if my 11-yo would dig it.
Kid's won't understand how to play Fortnite, Breath of the Wild, maybe Sword & Shield, and I would even go as far as Link's Awakening due to the difficulty of puzzles. Age of Calamity? That Teen rating from the ESRB was not a joke - This game doesn't hold the same level of subtleties as Breath of the Wild, especially looking at Astor's death.
That's a really good list. Of all those, Smash should be #1, it's a gateway to so many other characters and franchises.
Me and my 5-year old love to play JUICED! in co-op mode. He just loves the story and charming characters.
My little girls were starting to get into video games by the age of 4 and 3. My oldest in particular. She was starting to really love Mario and understand it, and I created her some simple courses in Mario Maker to learn skills on.
Then my wife took them away to another country, and they learnt a different language and I haven't been with them in two years.
They're six and five now and haven't played a video game (apart from the silly Facebook games) since they left.
Kirby is not a "kids" videogame series. The games are about MURDERING innocent creatures!
My 4 year old is obsessed with Pikuniku and Untitled Goose Game. I'm kind of really sick of playing through the same levels with him over and over, but I'm also not entirely interested in adding any new games to my backlog. He loves Yoshi, though (I made him a beautiful Yoshi birfday cake!), so I might have to consider that one...
Why are there several TEEN rated games on this "kid friendly" list? And the NL recommended ages? Ridiculous in some cases. Was this list even created by actual parents?
WarioWare: Get it Together!
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Mario Party Superstars
JUST DANCE, JUST DANCE, JUST DANCE
Here we have a 9 years old daughter.
And the best games to play with her are (in this order):
1. Just Dance
2. Animal Crossing
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
4. Big Brain Academy
5. Yoshi
She did not like Toad, and other 2d/3d platform/adventure games...and she has difficulty with the most of Warioware game modes, unfortunatly (cause it is one of the best games).
90% of her time playing is with Just Dance. It´s the absolutely NUMBER ONE here....by far.
When she is among friends it´s only Just Dance.
Best value for our money here.
If you have a daughter, buy JUST DANCE NOW (and goodbye Nintendo Switch...you´ll need to buy another one)
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is one of the best kids' games I've ever played. My 4 & 9 year olds loved it. It's an open-world wildlife-identification adventure, and it's heart-warming and endearing. No violence at all. Highly recommended to anyone with young kids.
Looks like you forgot Hoa. I bought it (for my 5-year-old girl) as per your review, which says it's a platformer for beginners.
I would NOT let a 9 year old play Fortnite.
With due respect, this list seems to have a lot of input from people without young kids, who just leaned into ‘kids’ sounding titles (ahem, Lego).
Mario Party is a good go to, and Mario kart makes sense for young kids (sub 6yrs old), because you can turn on auto steer and gas… but otherwise, most of these recommendations are for platformer, action, and adventure titles that require a lot of hand eye coordination and multiple buttons/triggers to learn … I find my kids (both under 6) like to watch those types of games get played by me, but much prefer to play stuff like Mario kart or otherwise pinball and one and two button arcade titles with infinite quarters/continues (cute-em-ups are very popular in this house for example).
Co-op mode in Human Fall Flat has been a big hit with my son (8). I thought the controls might be too fiddly but he actually picked them up really quickly. He also loves all the Sonic games, 2D and 3D (yes, even Forces...).
My daughter (11) likes a lot of puzzle games like Puyo Puyo Tetris, Sushi Striker, Lumines and Picross.
Other ones both have enjoyed and gone back to a lot:
Pikuniku
Donut County
Untitled Goose Game
Toree 3D / Toree 2
There is no Game (after watching a playthrough)
Katamari Damacy
I know Kirby is easy and mostly kid friendly… but you have seen how 4/5 of those games end, right?
Might be a bit of a shock to the kiddies…
@thiob Hoa is sad and depressing.
My 5 year old loves Goose Game, Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, Yoshi, and Stardew Valley. I think those have been some of the better games for them to play on their own.
We also play Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, Labo, Ring Fit, Splatoon, Cruisin Blast, Minecraft, A Short Hike, Pokemon Snap, Luigi’s Mansion, and Kirby. Many of those require more supervision and support.
My only problem is that I was hoping to find less popular games, so I can get a game as a gift to a kid of relatives. I don't know what games they have already, and this list is mostly popular stuff that they have a good chance of having.
Apparently the person who wrote this article has zero kids, because my little niece who is 5 cannot play Mario kart, because it is way to hard for her, she is new to gaming and she never can finish first, she gets mad and quits. Just because a bunch of 40 year old men think a game is easy does not mean all little kids will just master these games the second they pick up a controller , my niece tried Mario bros deluxe, she could not play the mini castle in the first world, could not move on , she kept trying and just gave up. Kids are not adults, kids who are new to games need games that are and I know this is a vulgar word , but easy for a child, not an adult, but a child that has never played games before. I know there are going to be people who say my 3 yr old brother can beat every level in Mario odyssey, WHOOPEE! EVERY CHILD IS DIFFERENT. there need to be ACTUAL REAL EASY GAMES FOR KIDS, who are new to gaming. So they can learn the game , beat the game, and then work their way up to more challenging games. 40 year old men have no clue what games are actually good for kids, just because you think they are easy does not mean every child who has never played a game, is going to automatically Ace right through it just because you did.
I’m surprised that a game is not in the list and neither in the comments: Game Builder Garage.
My 7yo LOVES it, and it’s a great way to introduce kids on the programming world.
My six year old daughter loves Overcooked All You Can Eat, and Lego Harry Potter; both in co-op. She also likes the SNES Super Mario games (no idea which one/s). Mario Kart gets the odd go too. (And Little Big Planet on PS4 in co-op was hilariously fun!)
2 that have been huge favs among my kids have been gunman Clive and mechextermination force. 5 and 3 year old both love them. I guess 3 games.
CAPTAIN TOAD is absolutely brilliant and charming for everyone! Kirby too is truly superb
P.S don't forget to try out the Captain Toad VR levels if you have a headset...so cute
I would add Game Builder Garage.
It can be as complex as you like but the tutorials are satisfying, and the characterisation is fun. Quite a lot of reading though, which may be good in itself.
Oh and Hellblade. Can't believe that has been missed off.
It seems 'kids' is a bit too broad description to make this list actually worthwile.
maybe every mini review here should list some criteria
Otherwise, i expect many kidsto be dissapointed...and some parents shocked
Pretty solid Lust except for Minecraft (yes it creative) and Fortnite. Thanks to their business politics.
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