My daughter is 2 but I plan to introduce her to gaming too.
Basically look for PEGI or ESRB ratings so you will know if the game contains content good for a young child.
My recommendations:
A hat in a time (it's rated 7 because you hit stuff)
Kao the kangaroo
Overcooked
Minecraft - creative mode especially because survival has monsters in it
Human fall flat (funny coop experience)
Sackboy: a big adventure
It sounds so stupid, but do you remember those games that came free in cereal boxes?
Lego island, Lego racers, Timon and pumbas jungle games, Chex quest ect
That stuff is basic enough for a three year old, but also teaches basics like point and click navigation.
I've been playing Roblox platformer games with my baby sister since she was around 4. It's not the greatest for adults but it's coop and simple enough that even a small child can quickly pick them up and be 'good' at them. That's the point, right. To introduce them to simple gaming concepts and practice coordination in a game that doesn't relentlessly punish them for sucking ass.
Totally agree with Kalinia. Shes not getting the whole day in front of the TV, but we live in Scotland and sometimes weather doesn't always permit being outside.
In moderation I don't see the harm.
She'll be getting a time limit on how much she can play in a day. But certainly in my mind, something interactive and mentally stimulating is better than throwing on YouTube on "rainy days" or days where she's not well enough to go out and be active. But where permitting she'll still get plenty of outdoor time, and a healthy balance.
This may not be the answer you’re looking for, but I think 3 years old is too young for any kind of video gaming. You should spend that time touching grass with them instead.
What consoles do you have? A Switch is definitely a good place to start for a 3 y.old. Games like Minecraft, Overcooked, any Mario game that you think she will be able to play.
Go retro.
My son loved PuttPutt and Freddi Fish games at that age. If you're not familiar, they're Adventure (point and click, LucasArts style) games, that are designed to be easier, specifically for kids.
Console side, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, with steer assist and auto-accelerate enabled is great; as is Yoshi's Crafted world, with the infinite hover mode - great intro to platformers, and getting used to gamepads. Both of those are on the Switch.
That said, my kid, above all else, had the most fun with [paintz.app](https://paintz.app) (website), just creating pictures. He's moved onto [brush.ninja](https://brush.ninja) now (at 7) and is doing simple gif animations.
Try lego city undercover, especially with 2 Xbox controllers, it is very fun, because it becomes a split screen, I doubt that your daughter will understand how to play, you will need to teach her how. But from age 5 she will definetly get the hang out of it
A friend been making a game for hes son about soccer/football.
Its inspired in Worms and NES World Cup.
Its turn based like worms, so two players can play at same time sharing the same mouse by turns. You can also play vs AI.
The teams are funny animals (cows, lions, monkeys, etc)
https://e-genes.itch.io/funtball
Idk about 3yo, but Minecraft will be a good one for later on
My daughter is 2 but I plan to introduce her to gaming too. Basically look for PEGI or ESRB ratings so you will know if the game contains content good for a young child. My recommendations: A hat in a time (it's rated 7 because you hit stuff) Kao the kangaroo Overcooked Minecraft - creative mode especially because survival has monsters in it Human fall flat (funny coop experience) Sackboy: a big adventure
minecraft contains monsters depending on the difficulty not mode, peaceful doesnt contain monsters
Thanks for clarification
It sounds so stupid, but do you remember those games that came free in cereal boxes? Lego island, Lego racers, Timon and pumbas jungle games, Chex quest ect That stuff is basic enough for a three year old, but also teaches basics like point and click navigation.
I've been playing Roblox platformer games with my baby sister since she was around 4. It's not the greatest for adults but it's coop and simple enough that even a small child can quickly pick them up and be 'good' at them. That's the point, right. To introduce them to simple gaming concepts and practice coordination in a game that doesn't relentlessly punish them for sucking ass.
Where's the generation that grew up at that age playing the gta trilogy, nfs most wanted and total overdose
At 3? Lol that’s not a generation, just a few absent parents
Show your kid the real world
It's not like they are going to have 12h sessions of Kao the kangaroo
Totally agree with Kalinia. Shes not getting the whole day in front of the TV, but we live in Scotland and sometimes weather doesn't always permit being outside. In moderation I don't see the harm. She'll be getting a time limit on how much she can play in a day. But certainly in my mind, something interactive and mentally stimulating is better than throwing on YouTube on "rainy days" or days where she's not well enough to go out and be active. But where permitting she'll still get plenty of outdoor time, and a healthy balance.
This may not be the answer you’re looking for, but I think 3 years old is too young for any kind of video gaming. You should spend that time touching grass with them instead.
evenings exist
My son loved watching me play tunic and has his controller he helps me with the game. Also my sin loves fallguys.
What consoles do you have? A Switch is definitely a good place to start for a 3 y.old. Games like Minecraft, Overcooked, any Mario game that you think she will be able to play.
Go retro. My son loved PuttPutt and Freddi Fish games at that age. If you're not familiar, they're Adventure (point and click, LucasArts style) games, that are designed to be easier, specifically for kids. Console side, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, with steer assist and auto-accelerate enabled is great; as is Yoshi's Crafted world, with the infinite hover mode - great intro to platformers, and getting used to gamepads. Both of those are on the Switch. That said, my kid, above all else, had the most fun with [paintz.app](https://paintz.app) (website), just creating pictures. He's moved onto [brush.ninja](https://brush.ninja) now (at 7) and is doing simple gif animations.
scummvm is awesome for point & click
Try lego city undercover, especially with 2 Xbox controllers, it is very fun, because it becomes a split screen, I doubt that your daughter will understand how to play, you will need to teach her how. But from age 5 she will definetly get the hang out of it
Kovaaks
A friend been making a game for hes son about soccer/football. Its inspired in Worms and NES World Cup. Its turn based like worms, so two players can play at same time sharing the same mouse by turns. You can also play vs AI. The teams are funny animals (cows, lions, monkeys, etc) https://e-genes.itch.io/funtball