The core mechanic of this game revolves around solving ingenious little puzzles wherein the characters you control may or may not be subjected to some macabre fate. Including “Escape Plan” on this list is merely an attempt to add something that’s a bit more comically dark, for those that prefer it. Arguably, this is perhaps one of the best choices for younger kids as it doesn’t require them to learn too many complex controls, yet despite this there’s always plenty of exciting onscreen action. It basically plays out like an animated child’s drawing, however, don’t let that fool you, there’s a ton of stuff to do and see. Doki Doki UniverseĪside from its charming title, “Doki Doki Universe” will wow you with its gameplay and art direction. This added bit of interactivity seems to bring the onscreen action to life, allowing your little ones to experience a true bit of video game “magic”. The cool thing about it is the fact that you can actually use a portal to introduce characters into the game (via an actual portal you plug into the console). The Skylanders franchise is probably already well-ingrained in your child’s mind and chances are, they’ve probably already heard about this video game too. In short, simply moving around is often hilarious and difficult, now just imagine how crazy it’ll get when you try to do something more intricate. What makes the game so intriguing of course is its mechanics, which have you controlling octodad limb by limb, meticulously and painstakingly having to take each step forward. You assume the role of an octopus who inexplicably is also fulfilling the shoes of your average father, replete with his own wife and kids. On its face, “Octodad: Dadliest Catch” is definitely an oddball, and that sentiment continues to ring true on through its gameplay. For all intents and purposes it’s basically a really fun, awesomely colorful platformer, which is exactly the sort of thing that kids tend to like. Moreover, its mechanics are easy to learn and allow you to pull off all sorts of interesting moves while you’re battling baddies and solving little puzzles. If you look at Knack through fresh eyes though, it emerges as something sort of special. Sure, if you look at this title through the eyes of the experienced video gamer who has conquered countless shooters and RPG’s then yeah, it’s going to seem tame by comparison. What they might not have considered is the fact that the game itself wasn’t really meant for an adult audience. “Knack” caught a lot of flak when it was released, mostly from critics who complained that it was fraught with problems, was too simple, etc.

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