One I'd recommend that doesn't necessarily fit the "family friendly" aesthetic, but would be great for older kids/pre-teens is Metroid Prime 4, which is set for next year. The Metroid Prime games have the look of a more mature sci-fi shooter, but the violence never gets more graphic than "bug guts" on the screen. It's slow paced and has Zelda-style Z-targeting based combat, so aim skill isn't an issue. My friends and I played a lot of the original when we were ~9 and became lifelong fans of the series. The remaster of the first game came out last year and 4 is slated for next year
That’s a great recommendation! I wanted to keep this particular video to games that are releasing this year, but Metroid Prime 4 is definitely on my radar. Thanks for pointing out the features of the game that make it more accessible to younger audiences.
One I'd recommend that doesn't necessarily fit the "family friendly" aesthetic, but would be great for older kids/pre-teens is Metroid Prime 4, which is set for next year.
The Metroid Prime games have the look of a more mature sci-fi shooter, but the violence never gets more graphic than "bug guts" on the screen. It's slow paced and has Zelda-style Z-targeting based combat, so aim skill isn't an issue.
My friends and I played a lot of the original when we were ~9 and became lifelong fans of the series. The remaster of the first game came out last year and 4 is slated for next year
That’s a great recommendation! I wanted to keep this particular video to games that are releasing this year, but Metroid Prime 4 is definitely on my radar. Thanks for pointing out the features of the game that make it more accessible to younger audiences.