The 8 Best Games to Play With Your Children During Lockdown

With families sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic, it means a lot of kids are stuck indoors this summer. Video games are more important than ever for keeping children entertained and busy. We’ve already covered the best educational games for children. But what if you want to get in on the fun and bond with your kids during quarantine?

Fortunately, we have put together a useful list of the best games that you can play along with your children. Here are eight games that are ideal for co-operative or competitive play for children of all ages.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Nintendo has a lot of kid-friendly games. But perhaps one of the best of recent times is Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This is a franchise that is not traditionally associated with being geared towards younger players but it is certainly family-friendly. Kids will love being able to explore the huge open-world while adults can take on the more difficult moments that come in the boss fights and dungeons. The game is available on the Nintendo Switch as well, making the experience completely portable — even if you’re just going to a different room of your house.

Snipperclips

Snipperclips is a puzzle game that anyone can enjoy. That’s because the game isn’t too difficult at the beginning and it doesn’t really have a failure state. Therefore this allows players to experiment without feeling like they are being punished. Combined with the colorful visuals and the imaginative co-operative gameplay, it is an ideal game to play with kids. The title is only available for Nintendo Switch unfortunately. However, this gives it the added benefit of being portable so you don’t have to play on a full-size television set.