Steam Deck @sopuli.xyz jimmy_spider @lemmy.world 7 mo. ago

Games my toddler can watch me play

Does anyone have recommendations for games that I as an adult would enjoy playing but my 3 year old could watch. So games that don't have or you can avoid violence while playing. I already have Stardew Valley for example.

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It's simple and quite short, and I'm not exactly sure why this is the first one that came to mind but here goes anyway https://store.steampowered.com/app/785790/WHAT_THE_GOLF/

There's also the https://goose.game/ which is quite fun and silly.

I'm sure I got more ideas but those were the ones that came into mind without checking.

Edit: realized this is for the deck, not sure if they are confirmed to work but I don't see why they wouldn't.
- Both are verified. Thanks.
  
  Another vote for the untitled goose game. My kids loved that one at just about any age.
- I second the goose game. The Bluey game is good for kiddos along with the Katamari games to a degree. I imagine many of the music based games would be okay too
Kerbal space program? My little ones always enjoyed "helping" me by hitting the space bar for me ... But I could never get comfortable building anything with the controller

Edit: corrected Herbal space program to Kerbal space program
- Herbal space program
  
  I know it's an autocorrect issue, but this is hilarious.
  
  Hear me out, a game of having a tea plantation, in space. Finally astronauts can enjoy a cup o'tea.
  
  Somebody needs to make that game.
  
  Haha - I clearly shouldn't be using the internet without coffee!
- Yeah, I don't think I would be able to build on the Deck either, but thanks for the recommendation.
My kiddos loved watching me play through Disney Illusion Island. It's a neat little metroidvania. No combat. Plus, they can participate by helping look out for the hidden Mickey shapes.
- It doesn't seem to be available on steam deck.
Maybe Dinkum? https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062520/Dinkum/

I've been playing Animal Crossing with my 3 year old recently and she loves that. I personally never really got into Dinkum, but it might be a good one to try since it works on the deck
Donut county is a short but sweet game that is both relaxing and funny. My nephew got a kick out of Untitled Goose Game too.
- It's currently on sale, verified on deck, bought it, thanks.
  
  Nice I didn't even realize it was on sale, I played it on Game Pass a couple years ago. $4 is a great price for the game as it's pretty short but a fun experience nonetheless. It has a cool soundtrack too
While not a toddler, my son enjoys vampire survivor.
"I Wanna Maker" if you like platforms. It's free! Hard if you want the difficulty, or easy to normal if you don't.

It's like Mario Maker.
Probably any "cosy game". If I remember correctly there is a community on Lemmy.
Raft on peaceful mode?

They can also help by making weird suggestions on how to build your raft.
My little one just past toddlerhood has a few games they love to watch me play on my Steam Deck. These aren't all Verified, but they all run perfectly out of the box. Use ProtonDB for a more accurate idea of a game's Deck compatibility (Verified status has failed me in the past).

Donut County (already mentioned, but a great one worth mentioning twice)

Everything (one you unlock all the powers, it becomes a sandbox game where you can do things like gather a large group of caterpillars, make them dance, and turn them into streetlights (which can still dance), or turn an entire planet into a planet-sized space caterpillar, or turn a dust mite into a microscopic building, etc. In my save, about 20% of all matter in the universe is caterpillars.)

LEGO Worlds (basically LEGO Minecraft with less survival, more control, and smaller worlds that can be swapped between at any time. Can be very fun for little ones to use the free DLC vehicles to blast holes all over a world, make tunnels, etc.)

Tchia (Zelda BotW mechanics with very little combat (and the only combat is with enchanted scraps of cloth) and the ability to jump into and control any creature (dolphins, birds, cats). It's got some nice family-friendly options, like infinite special meter, no death, and family mode for cutscenes (though there isn't anything too bad, regardless))

Webbed (a 2D platformer where you play as a spider with Spider-Man-esque movement. Fun for kids unafraid of spiders to make big, climbable webs, and maybe good to help kids become less afraid of spiders, as it's pretty cute)
- Wow, thank you for the detailed reply. They all seem nice but for me Webbed especially. Will definitely get them.

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