• spudwart@spudwart.com
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    8 months ago

    Here are some relatively cheap games to give kids that aren’t fortnite or roblox and dont run on some subscription/internal monetary currency:

    • Risk of Rain 2
    • Minecraft (Java)
    • Tunic
    • Stardew Valley
    • A Hat in Time
    • Baba is You
    • Fate (Wildtangent)
    • Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Not the Skywalker Saga)
    • Chip’s Challenge 1 and 2
    • Shovel Night (Treasure Trove)
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      8 months ago

      But I want FortNite V-Buck’s! I only have the default skins and people are making fun of me at school!

      • pastel_de_airfryer@lemmy.eco.br
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        8 months ago

        Exactly! This is more about the social aspect of these games. Kids are playing Fortnite/Roblox/Minecraft because that’s where their friends are hanging out after school.

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      8 months ago

      I don’t like how much Minecraft has me by the balls. With all my hatred for Microsoft, I can’t let that game go.

      On that note, install MineClone first, see if your kid likes it. Can’t hurt to try.

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      8 months ago

      I would like to add Outer Wilds to this. No combat, virtually no violence, and adult themes are aimed at mild existentialism. Great exploration game with fun physics and puzzles.

      For older kids I’d suggest: Satisfactory. Essentially first person Factorio with mild combat vs fauna.
      Astroneer: exploration and advancement.