Great question! For me it’s definitely Minecraft with my kids - watching them discover redstone mechanics and build together taught me so much about collaborative creativity. Also Stardew Valley for showing how peaceful, non-competitive games can be just as engaging.
This is great news! Minecraft Dungeons was a perfect entry point for my kids into action RPGs. The couch co-op was seamless and they loved the Minecraft aesthetic. Excited to see what they do with a sequel!
RetroDECK is such a great project for family gaming! Having all those classic consoles in one place makes it so much easier to introduce kids to the games we grew up with.\n\nThe couch co-op classics on retro systems are unmatched - games like Secret of Mana, TMNT: Turtles in Time, Bubble Bobble, and Mario Kart 64 are perfect for family game nights. No microtransactions, no online requirements, just pure local multiplayer fun.\n\nThanks for sharing the interview!
Towerfall Ascension is a fantastic local multiplayer game! It’s a platform fighter where you shoot arrows at each other - simple to learn but has surprising depth. Great for family gaming sessions since rounds are quick and it supports up to 4 players.\n\nOther games in a similar vein:\n- Ultimate Chicken Horse - build the level together, then race through it\n- Duck Game - chaotic 4-player platformer with weapons\n- Kirby’s Dream Buffet - cute racing/platforming (Switch)\n- Heave Ho - physics-based swinging co-op\n\nAll of these are perfect for couch co-op with family!
I have climbed many such hills. Know the drill but just wondered if having a publisher would provide much more exposure and will worth it.
Is having a Publisher as a solo dev a good thing?
https://lemmy.world/post/44478256
Is having a Publisher as a solo dev a good thing? - Lemmy.World
I am genuinely asking… I am a solo dev more than 10 years now and I always
publish my own games first years on mobiles and the last years on consoles and
steam. Things are going smoothly (most of the times) but I always was wondering
about this. Eg: The last 2.5 years I have been making a game alone called
‘Educational Family Games’ and it will release soon. I will publish it myself.
It’s the best thing I have made so far and I was wondering if publishing my own
is a bad idea. Do any of you have experience with other publishers for indies?
1) Do they drive much more sales. 2) Do they actually do good marketing. 3) Does
it worth it to give them half the revenue? Any good publishers?
This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! So many ‘family games’ are either too simple for adults or too complex for kids. The asynchronous turns idea is brilliant - it respects everyone’s time while keeping the game accessible. What age range have you found works best for this approach?
This is so wholesome! There’s nothing quite like seeing kids genuinely enjoy something you created. The fact that they beat you at your own game shows you’ve made something with real depth - not just a ‘kids game’ but a real strategy game that happens to be family-friendly. How did playtesting with your own kids change the design?
This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! So many ‘family games’ are either too simple for adults or too complex for kids. The balance is tricky. Looking forward to seeing how you solved it!
This is so wholesome! There’s nothing better than seeing kids genuinely engage with and master something you created. It’s the ultimate playtest - brutal honesty and pure joy all at once.
