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FOR AGES 4 YEARS TO 12 YEARS
Playing PlayStation together as a family can be a lot of fun and provides some much-needed entertainment at home to put a stop to lockdown boredom and cabin fever.
Although PlayStations are often thought of as the gadget of hardcore gamers, there are loads of child-and family-friendly games suitable for kids of all ages that can be played alone, or with the rest of the family. We have listed 15 of the best here, to help you choose.
There are a few things to consider when choosing the best game for PS3 for your family. Some games might be difficult or seem scary for younger children, while others might seem too easy for the older kids. If there is only one child at home, then you may want to opt for games that have both single and multiplayer modes, puzzle or sports games, for example, can be great options for single players. Genre is also an important consideration; there’s no point buying a sports game for a child who wants to have their imagination ignited with a quest game.
We've compiled a list of the best kid friendly games for PS3 to help you choose. For more gadget products, check out these smartwatches for kids and these kids' headphones.
One of the best, most fun PlayStation 3 games out there, the platform video game Little Big Planet 2 is designed for kids and features loads of different puzzles created from user-generated content. This means that your kids (or you!) can solve puzzles or create their own, creating the design and recording sound effects alongside it. The purpose of the games is to control the sack-man characters throughout the game, letting your imagination run wild as you decide what you want to create and how you want to play. One thing to note is that this game relies on a large community, meaning that your child will need some supervision to ensure that they stay only playing in scenarios suitable for them.
This is a superb action and puzzle game for families, especially great if you're looking for great Playstation 3 games for kids, we think five-year-olds in particular will love it! The aim of the game is to add colour to scenes by collecting junk around them by using a ball (Katamari) and solving problems.
This is a great game for younger children, with mini games that can be enjoyed by the whole family. It’s a virtual pet simulation game, the objective being to look after the pets. This can be a great option for children longing for a real pet!
This game is all about problem solving. Your child must unleash his of her imagination to find solutions to complicated physics-based problems.
This is a colourful, action-packed puzzle game featuring colourful blobs who must fight their cruel dictator and become free by restoring colour back to their world.
This fantastically educational game teaches kids (and their parents!) all about dinosaurs.
This puzzle game is super engaging and hugely popular with PS3 users. Players must take on the persona of Chell and solve puzzles to overcome obstacles.
This is a great game to get for all the family, in which you take on one of four characters, all of which are equipped with different skills and weapons to be used in the intergalactic battle against an evil machine.
Based on the book written by Maurice Sendak, this game takes on a whole new storyline where kids must direct an angry Max to channel his anger constructively.
This great game is packed full of mini games for all the family. Players can see themselves on mini screens holding objects during the games, such as pizza, electric clippers and more!
This is a great music game where the whole family can sing along to all their favourite songs from Disney movies.
Skate 3 is a simulation skateboarding game when kids can experience realistic skateboarding from the safety of the living room! It’s a really fun game, easy to get the hang of, and has a wonderfully colourful virtual environment. In the game, players take on the role of a young entrepreneur building a skateboarding company with his friends, and practice their skills and tricks in malls, plazas and skating rinks. The only downside here is that the reckless skateboarding (for instance in the city streets) could be misleading for kids, so they could require some supervision.
Named after American football coach John Madden, this popular sports game is a simulation of American football for a bit of a change!
In this game your child can create her own drivers, cars and race tracks and share them with others online. She can also access content created by other users on the PlayStation Network, making it a great option to get for those with a creative spirit!
Based on the Pixar movie, this game puts kids in the role of Buzz, Woody or Jessie on a quest for items following a similar thread to the movie’s plot.
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