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TRIVIAL PURSUIT LIVE!
AAA

TRIVIAL PURSUIT LIVE!

Feb 17, 2015
Family

This is a digital adaptation of the classic board game *Trivial Pursuit*, designed for family play. Players answer trivia questions across various categories, with updated formats and questions sourced from a trivia authority. The game is set in a modernized presentation and supports multiplayer functionality on PlayStation 3 systems.

Too early to review
Hidden Folks
Indie
78Metacritic

Hidden Folks

Feb 14, 2017
AdventureCasualFamily

This is a point-and-click adventure game where players search for hidden characters in detailed, hand-drawn dioramas. The core gameplay involves interacting with the environment, such as opening flaps, cutting bushes, or prodding objects, while following visual or auditory clues to locate targets. The setting consists of multiple miniature landscapes, each with a variety of items to uncover, and the game includes additional features like different color modes and accessibility options.

209 reviews · Metacritic
Kinect Sports
Indie
73Metacritic

Kinect Sports

Nov 4, 2010
SportsFamily

This is a sports game designed for motion-controlled play using the Kinect sensor. It features six events—soccer, bowling, track & field, boxing, beach volleyball, and table tennis—where players use body movements to compete. The game supports solo play, local multiplayer, and online challenges, with optional Party Play mode for casual group participation.

114 reviews · Metacritic
Broken Age
Indie
81Metacritic

Broken Age

Jan 28, 2014
AdventureCasualFamily

This is a point-and-click adventure game presented in a 2.5D perspective. Players control two protagonists, Vella and Shay, whose stories unfold separately but eventually intersect. The narrative follows Vella's struggle against a monster demanding sacrifices and Shay's quest for freedom aboard a spaceship in a war-torn galaxy.

690 reviews · Metacritic
klocki
Indie

klocki

Jul 13, 2016
CasualFamilyIndie

Klocki is a casual puzzle game featuring a minimalist design and relaxed atmosphere. It includes a variety of puzzle mechanics to solve challenges presented in different levels. The game does not have a traditional narrative, focusing instead on abstract, geometric puzzles.

Too early to review
Wii Play
Indie
58Metacritic

Wii Play

Feb 12, 2007
Family

This collection includes nine minigames designed for the Wii Remote, emphasizing motion controls and simple mechanics. Players engage in activities like shooting galleries, billiards, and air hockey, which test reflexes and coordination. The game features Mii characters and supports multiplayer, set in a casual, family-friendly environment.

68 reviews · Metacritic
Viva Piñata: TIP
Indie
82Metacritic

Viva Piñata: TIP

Jul 15, 2010
Family

This is a family simulation game where players cultivate and care for piñatas on Piñata Island. Core mechanics involve trapping, raising, and customizing piñatas before sending them to parties, with new environments like deserts and icy wastes adding variety. The game follows Professor Pester’s disruptive schemes, introducing new species, activities, and secrets to explore.

79 reviews · Metacritic
Tearaway Unfolded
Indie
81Metacritic

Tearaway Unfolded

Sep 8, 2015
ActionAdventureFamily

This action-adventure game is set in a world constructed entirely of paper. Players control a messenger tasked with delivering a message to a portal displaying their own likeness to save their paper world. Gameplay involves interacting with the environment using the DualShock 4 controller, modifying surroundings to progress, and utilizing tools like a vacuum cleaner to manipulate objects and defeat enemies.

359 reviews · Metacritic
Samorost 2
Indie

Samorost 2

Dec 8, 2005
AdventureCasualFamily

This is a point-and-click adventure game featuring surreal visuals. The player controls a gnome who must solve environmental puzzles to rescue his kidnapped dog, navigating a mix of futuristic and organic settings. Puzzles are solved by interacting with on-screen objects in the correct order or timing, with no active inventory system.

Too early to review
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
AAA
78Metacritic

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

Jan 1, 2007
ActionAdventureFamily

This is a LEGO-themed action-adventure platformer where players navigate through levels based on the first three *Indiana Jones* films. Core mechanics include combat, puzzle-solving, and cooperative play, with over 60 characters to choose from, each with unique abilities. The game’s setting blends the films’ settings with LEGO’s humor, allowing players to explore iconic locations while reliving key scenes.

309 reviews · Metacritic
WarioWare: Touched!
Indie
81Metacritic

WarioWare: Touched!

Dec 2, 2004
ActionFamilyPuzzle

This game is a collection of microgames played primarily using the touchscreen and stylus. Players complete short challenges by tapping, dragging, or blowing into the microphone. The setting involves Wario and other characters, with progression unlocking additional content as more minigames are cleared.

63 reviews · Metacritic
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
AAA
75Metacritic

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

Nov 10, 2014
ActionAdventureFamily

This game is an action-adventure LEGO title featuring DC Comics characters. Players control over 150 heroes and villains, exploring space and various Lantern Worlds to collect power rings and stop Brainiac from shrinking cities. The story involves teamwork, new plot twists, and unlockable abilities through gadgets and character upgrades.

232 reviews · Metacritic
Knowledge is Power
71Metacritic

Knowledge is Power

Oct 20, 2017
Family

A party-style trivia game where players compete by answering a wide range of questions quickly and accurately. The game incorporates tactile challenges to test reflexes alongside knowledge. Set in a competitive quiz show format, it requires a companion app and a PlayStation 4 to play.

464 reviews · Metacritic
Edna & Harvey: The Breakout
Indie

Edna & Harvey: The Breakout

Jun 5, 2008
AdventureFamilyIndie

This is a point-and-click adventure game featuring Edna and her talking stuffed bunny Harvey as they attempt to escape from an insane asylum. The core gameplay involves solving puzzles, interacting with eccentric characters, and uncovering the mystery behind Edna's memory loss and confinement. The story takes place in a surreal, darkly comedic setting with a unique art style, blending psychological themes with absurd humor.

Too early to review
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
AAA
59Metacritic

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Nov 4, 2008
ArcadeFamilyPlatformer

This is a family-oriented platformer based on the film *Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa*. Players control characters like Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, and others through 12 levels featuring platforming, mini-games, and multiplayer competitions. The game includes modes like soccer, racing, and dancing, set in an African savannah environment.

51 reviews · Metacritic
LEGO Star Wars II

LEGO Star Wars II

Jan 1, 2008
Family

This game is a family-oriented action-adventure title featuring LEGO characters. Players progress through levels based on the original *Star Wars* trilogy, solving puzzles and engaging in combat using iconic characters and abilities. The setting follows the narrative of the films, with a comedic and lighthearted tone.

Too early to review
Super Mario Party
Indie
76Metacritic

Super Mario Party

Oct 5, 2018
Board GamesFamily

This is a party game featuring characters from the Mario universe competing in a series of mini-games and board-based challenges to determine the Super Star. Players navigate their characters through various board maps to collect stars while participating in turn-based gameplay and real-time mini-games. The game supports up to four players locally, with additional multiplayer modes and a roster of 20 playable characters.

245 reviews · Metacritic
LEGO DC Super-Villains
74Metacritic

LEGO DC Super-Villains

Oct 15, 2018
ActionAdventureFamily

This is an action-adventure game featuring LEGO and DC Comics elements. Players create and control a custom supervillain while teaming up with iconic DC villains to explore an open-world DC universe. The story follows the disappearance of the Justice League and the rise of a questionable "Justice Syndicate," prompting the villains to investigate their motives.

154 reviews · Metacritic
12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull
AAA

12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull

Dec 4, 2014
StrategyCasualFamily

This is a strategy puzzle game where players control Hercules to complete tasks and solve puzzles. The core mechanics involve managing resources, building structures, and overcoming challenges to tame the Cretan Bull. The setting follows Greek mythology, with players encountering gods, heroes, and mythical creatures while progressing through the story.

Too early to review
Thomas Was Alone
Indie
77Metacritic

Thomas Was Alone

Jun 30, 2012
AdventureFamilyIndie

This puzzle-platform game features simple geometric shapes as characters, each with distinct abilities and personalities. Players control these shapes to navigate through levels, switching between them to solve puzzles requiring teamwork and coordination. The story follows the shapes as they explore a virtual space shaped by an AI event, with narrative conveyed through voice-over.

541 reviews · Metacritic
Mini Ninjas
AAA
74Metacritic

Mini Ninjas

Sep 8, 2009
ActionAdventureFamily

This action-adventure game is set in a stylized medieval Japan where players control a group of six ninjas, including the default protagonist Hiro, each with unique abilities and weapons. The core gameplay involves rescuing transformed animals from an Evil Samurai Warlord using non-lethal methods, with mechanics including stealth, spells, and environmental interactions. The setting blends traditional East Asian visuals and Japanese mythology in a lighthearted, cartoonish presentation.

230 reviews · Metacritic
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Indie
69Metacritic

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Jan 29, 2014
ActionAdventureSimulation

This game is a comedic action-adventure simulation where players control Octodad, an octopus pretending to be a human father. The core gameplay involves using two sets of tentacles to complete objectives while navigating daily tasks and avoiding detection. The story follows Octodad as he must rescue his family after his secret identity is exposed by a vengeful chef.

360 reviews · Metacritic
1-2-Switch
Indie
58Metacritic

1-2-Switch

Mar 3, 2017
Family

This is a party game designed for social gatherings, where players interact without looking at the screen. Core gameplay involves using the Joy-Con controllers' features to complete challenges like wild-west duels or cow-milking competitions. The setting is informal, focusing on physical and observational humor in a multiplayer party environment.

72 reviews · Metacritic
Teslagrad
Indie
77Metacritic

Teslagrad

Dec 12, 2013
ActionAdventureFamily

A puzzle-platformer game set in a steampunk-inspired dystopian Europe, where players control a young boy navigating the Tesla Tower using electromagnetic powers. The core gameplay revolves around solving non-linear puzzles by manipulating electricity and magnetism, with progression through exploration and item collection. The story is conveyed through visual storytelling without dialogue or text, focusing on a conspiracy involving a tyrannical king.

220 reviews · Metacritic
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