Video games are a favorite pastime for many children, but they are notoriously expensive. We've put together a list of nine video games that are safe for kids to enjoy without going broke.
Kirby's Dream Buffet, available as a digital download on Nintendo Switch, is a multiplayer game where users can create their own Kirby. In the game, Kirby is suddenly shrunk by a magic fork and ends up in a food wonderland.
Players must eat all the strawberries in various mini-games, food race track courses, and battle royale matches to become the biggest Kirby. When Kirby eats food, he gains special abilities that help him win the game. Kirby's Dream Buffet is currently available on the Nintendo Switch eShop for his $14.99 price.
This simple puzzle game is easy to understand. Similar to games like Tetris, players must combine similar fruits to create new fruits. You need to reach the highest possible point before the fruit container overflows.
As you combine the fruits, they grow bigger and bigger, eventually reaching the largest size, a watermelon. Suika Game has two versions of him on Nintendo Switch, the original game for $2.99 and the multiplayer bundle for $5.24.
This football game is inspired by the 1987 arcade game and allows users to manage their own football team while juggling team rosters, egos, and coverage duties. Players can find out what it's like to lead their own soccer team and play on the field.
The single-player game is available on Nintendo Switch for $4.99, but is free on the Apple Store, Android Play Store, and the game's website.
Created by the same company that created Retro Bowl, Retro Goal is an arcade game that allows users to manage their own soccer team and play on a soccer field. His Retro Goal, also a single-player game, is available for $4.99 for Nintendo Switch, but is free for Android and iPhone users.
A remake of the original game, Gargoyles Remastered tells the story of Goliath, a gargoyle who is responsible for defeating Oden's Evil Eye. The game is similar to his 16-bit platform game, but with better visuals, SFX, and animation.
Players can select new graphics or turn on the original graphics in-game, and new features such as rewind and widescreen presentation can also be implemented. The game is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation, and GOG for $14.99.
Inspired by the original game Minecraft, players must fight their way through multiple levels to save villagers from the villainous Arch-Illager. This multiplayer game takes the user to his Minecraft world and helps him search for treasure, weapons, etc. and defeat monsters to win the game.
The digital edition of the game is $19.99 on Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and Playstation.
Players can inherit farmland in Stardew Valley and live a leisurely life…supposedly. Stardew Valley takes players on a journey to help restore Stardew Valley to its former splendor.
With multiplayer options available, the game allows players to experience the life of their choice while maintaining a farm. Stardew Valley costs $14.99 on Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation, and GOG. The phone app version costs $4.99.
The popular mystery astronaut game Among Us tells the story of the crew of a spaceship preparing for departure. However, there is a crook on the ship, who murders the crew one by one. Players must find out who the impostor is before they are killed.
This multiplayer game is available on multiple platforms including Nintendo Switch, mobile phones, and Xbox. It's free on your phone, but costs $5.00 on other devices.
This adventure game takes players to a world filled with ancient cities, strange creatures, and mysteries. Players choose their own path in the game, acquire charms, develop powerful skills, and create a personal map to chart the vast world.
This single-player game is available on Nintendo Switch for $15.00.
