Screen shot of the PAW Patrol video game.
Action/Adventure, Arcade/Platform
PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay

This gentle, fun adaptation of a popular Nick Jr. show invites young gamers into a puppy-driven, problem-solving adventure.

Arcade/Platform
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

Does this online battle royale contest solve the genre’s biggest problems?

Action/Adventure, Puzzle
Paper Mario: The Origami King

A new Paper Mario with an unfolding origami scheme.

Puzzle
Mr. Driller DrillLand

Is this old-school, E-rated puzzle game worth digging into?

Puzzle
What the Golf?

This might be just the sort of light, clever and silly game we could all use right about now.

Arcade/Platform
Lost Words: Beyond the Page

This creative, E-rated platforming adventure uses particular words to help gamers explore the things of grief.

Sim
Animal Crossing: New Horizons

The latest Animal Crossing game once again invites players into an enjoyable simulation process—this time on a tropical island.

Arcade/Platform
Arise: A Simple Story

Arise: A Simple Story is an abstract platformer with a warm heart … and all the soothing presence of a …

Role-Playing
Pokémon Sword and Shield

If you’re a Pokémon fan who’s gotta-play-them-all, is there any reason not to?

Action/Adventure
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

What happens when Nintendo remakes a classic game from 1993? You might be surprised by the answer.

Sports
Madden NFL 20

The latest Madden packs in new looks and features, but is it still a high draft choice for your family …

Sim, Strategy
MySims

When MySims for Nintendo’s Wii first landed on my desk, I’ll admit I wasn’t excited. My disillusionment with the whole …

Sports
Fuel

In the racing game Fuel, Earth has been devastated. Not from terror attacks or nuclear annihilation or even lead-filled paint …

Sim
Zoo Tycoon

Here’s a game where you can build up a zoo just so you can wash the hippos and feed the …

Puzzle
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy

If you’re looking for kid-friendly video games, a clue-solving mystery is generally a pretty safe choice. I haven’t yet seen …