The best thing about console gaming is how the entire family can get together and enjoy a single game on a large TV. With so many action and generally adult-focused games on the PS5, it can sometimes be tough to find games that are good for the entire family.
Fortunately, the console has a healthy selection of family-friendly games that players can enjoy with their loved ones. Whether it’s playing together to complete some fun but challenging platforming puzzles, or something else entirely, here are the best family games for the PS5.
1. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
The LEGO games have always been perfect for family-friendly fun, and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga takes things to the next level. The game not only has amazing visuals that really pop on the PS5, but it also covers all nine Star Wars movies in an extremely goofy but surprisingly detailed manner.
Much of the gameplay is faithful to previous LEGO games, but everything is more polished. Whether it’s adding more mini-games to change things up or offering one of the biggest rosters of playable characters in any modern video game, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is an excellent family game for the PS5, especially for parents wanting their loved ones to get into the Star Wars franchise in some nice split-screen fashion.
2. Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Sackboy: A Big Adventure takes the gameplay of Little Big Planet that so many know and love and upgrades it to be more accessible. Letting up to four players play locally, this is one of the best platformers for those who want to spend a good time with their family while also having an actual goal.
The best thing about Sackboy: A Big Adventure is that it’s perfect for all ages, whether it’s siblings playing with each other, or parents playing with older children. Things get even more fun when players turn the entire thing into a race, competing to see who can complete puzzles quicker.
3. It Takes Two
While It Takes Two is limited to only two players, as the name suggests, it’s one of the best co-op games in modern times. The Game of the Year award winner is perfect for those wanting to play with a friend, sibling, or family member, either online from different devices or offline while in the same room.
In addition to having an awesome story that can grip players of any age, the game offers multiple mini-games and refreshing ways for players to break out of the awesome platforming and switch things up. Pair this with the awesome friend pass mechanic that only requires one player to buy the game, and It Takes Two could bring any family members together.
4. Overcooked! All You Can Eat
While It Takes Two is a story about bringing two people together, Overcooked! All You Can Eat requires players to have proper communication. Those who have played similar games in the genre will already recognize how chaotic but fun this game can be, especially in the later stages when recipes are extremely technical.
However, with enough practice, family members should eventually be able to get in the groove of things, and that’s when the real enjoyment begins. There’s nothing quite as satisfying as completing a particularly tough mission and letting the silence settle down after minutes of exhilarating excitement,
5. Minecraft
Minecraft is one of the few games that doesn’t really need any introduction. Being around for so long, multiple gamers are already familiar with this sandbox game, where players can build whatever their creativity desires. It’s the perfect way for family members to share creative ideas and roleplay in the process.
The game also features multiple ways to play, whether it’s creative mode or survival. With so many different minigames and modes to try out, Minecraft is one of the only games where you can potentially create life-long memories with your loved ones that stick with everyone forever.
