We select the most recommended family video games of this 2020 to give at Christmas; choose your favorites from a varied list.
The Christmas holidays of this 2020 are practically here and what better time than to enjoy our hobby, video games, together with our relatives, either in person (always respecting the health recommendations on such important dates) or through online gaming, a more valid option than ever in times of pandemic. And although this year has been marked to a great extent by the arrival of the new generation with PS5 and Xbox Series, we cannot ignore great family-style titles available on all kinds of platforms, from PC to consoles, both from the past and from the new generation. Don’t miss our selection of 2020 games especially suitable for family enjoyment.
Among us
We start with one of the sensations of the year, which is none other than the most viral multiplayer game of the year, Among Us. And it is that despite the fact that it is a title that appeared on the market in 2018, it was not until 2020, at the height of confinement, when the popular online game of Innersloth has exploded in streaming and social networks. The reason? A multiplayer game in which the participants, in the shoes of friendly astronauts, must repair their battered ship while trying to unmask the infiltrators, who will try to sabotage and assassinate the rest of the players. A very suitable title for spending great time with the family, playing lively online games with reproaches, accusations, deceptions and much more.
- Buy Among Us
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
We continue with another title that was an entire escape route in times of domestic confinement, one of the firm candidates for Game of the Year. And it is that the new installment of the Nintendo saga for Switch, Animal Crosing New Horizons, has positioned itself as one of the best valued titles of the year and the most complete delivery of such a popular franchise. Not surprisingly, New Horizons opens up new horizons for the player with the possibility of managing and improving their own island, discovering countless elements and little adventures, trading with neighbors and welcoming our family and friends through virtual visits through online play . And all this with the usual sense of humor of a multi-million dollar brand in sales and profits.
- Buy Animal Crossing: New Horizons
51 Worldwide Games
Another exclusive Nintendo Switch title that, although something has gone unnoticed this year among so many AAA, it seems like the ideal option to spend great moments with the family. And, as its name suggests, the title offers nothing more and nothing less than 51 classic games to be played in company on the same console, taking advantage of the capabilities and advantages of Nintendo’s hybrid device to offer all kinds of playful experiences, such as dominoes, four in a row, Parcheesi, chess, checkers, backgammon, table football, air hockey and much more games. Up to a total of 51 proposals to spend the most fun parties in the company of your loved ones.
- Buy 51 Worldwide Games
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated
Almost 20 years later, one of the most celebrated 3D platforms of its time returns with the platform adventure of SpongeBob SquarePants, the popular animated character for children (and not so children) who stars in one of the most carefree and enjoyable titles of the year in form of remastering, with all its characteristics updated both in the playable and in its audiovisual section. Accompany the good of SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy and other charismatic characters and show the evil Plankton that the only crime is his hamburgers. A bomb-proof platform adventure and ideal for playing with the little ones in the house.
- Buy SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town
The Story of Seasons saga has returned this year in style with Friends of Mineral Town, one of the most complete installments and with more possibilities so far. And what better occasion to live our adventures of simulation, virtual life and management than in the company of family, everything to make Ciudad Mineral a settlement that represents our personality and return its former splendor to a settlement in the middle of the natural world that once was. the home of your late grandfather. Love, dedication, harvests and cooking in a title as endearing as it is special to play with the family.
- Buy Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Along with Among Us, Fall Guys has become another viral phenomenon this year, in part thanks to its release on PlayStation Plus, even though it hasn’t held out the kind as long as the popular astronauts title. treacherous. Even so, Fall Guys continues to receive a lot of news with each new season with new races, obstacles, appearances and much more, all to make their crazy multiplayer races in the purest batle royale style a competitive (and even cooperative) experience while highest level. And there is no doubt that some good online games with our relatives can offer us some of the best moments of these Christmas parties. Run all you can to claim your crown!
- Buy Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
New Super Lucky’s Tale
We recover other of the outstanding releases of the year in the genre of 3D platforms with the definitive and most complete edition of Lucky’s Tale, a title that has gone through several versions and platforms until reaching its current state. Thus, and as with the title of Bon Esponja, we are facing a classic adventure with a good variety of situations (from open scenarios to explore to the most frantic 2D levels, passing through very original puzzles), in addition to fun boss battles, some of them challenging enough. It is an ideal title to share with the smallest of the family thanks to a very enjoyable development with many challenges to complete and collectibles to collect.
- Buy New Super Lucky’s Tale
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix
We cannot forget an ideal genre for family gatherings such as speed in its most arcade and carefree side; And in the absence of any news from any of the heavyweights of the genre (such as Mario Kart), we cannot fail to recommend a title that will also attract the attention of the smallest of the household. So much so, that we will be able to choose many of the most popular Nickelodeon characters, such as Jojo Siwa, SpongeBob, Ninja Turtles or Rugrats, among others, in a crazy kart game that has nothing to envy to the big thanks to a devilish and addictive gameplay, a lot of options and direct fun by flag. In addition, it includes both local multiplayer for 4 players and online for 8. A safe bet!
- Buy Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Our good friend Crash could not miss our selection of family games, the new platform adventure of such a famous character, now more varied and colorful than ever. And despite the fact that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is much more demanding than the previously selected platforms (especially if you want to achieve 100%), it does offer enough reasons to be enjoyed as a family. It is time to gather the four quantum masks to travel through the multiverse and stop the evil Neo Cortex in an adventure as challenging as it is fun, in addition, with the addition of local multiplayer mode with both competitive and cooperative modes, ideal for meetings of family and friends.
- Buy Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Nintendo continues to innovate with its products and brands, this time, reaching a new level in that of relating toys and video games. What would it be like to organize the crazy go-kart races of Mario, Luigi and company in the living room or bedroom of the home? With Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit it is now possible thanks to radio-controlled karts and augmented reality through Switch; and it will seem that it is mounted on your kart to scale thanks to its built-in camera, to see all the action on the console screen while the karts race at full speed through your home or wherever you ride each circuit. And best of all, two players can play, each with their own radio-controlled kart.
- Buy Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
We do not want to miss the opportunity to enjoy the return of Sackboy and company in a new traditional 3D platform adventure inspired by the LittleBigPlanet saga, a title available for both PS4 and PS5. Thus, the evil Vex has kidnapped Sackboy’s friends in order to make his Lifting Leg to turn everything upside down, of course, and transform the Artisan World into a world of a real nightmare. Will Sackboy fulfill the ancestral prophecy of the Knights of the Stitch to save his world? A script as original as it is crazy that will take us to enjoy an adventure of the most fun, now also together with other players thanks to the arrival of multiplayer modes.
- Buy Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Just Dance 2021
We close our selection of games to enjoy with the family with the latest installment of the popular Just Dance saga from Ubisoft, which this time offers up to 40 new hits such as Don’t Start Now by Dua Lipa, Feel Special by TWICE or Señorita de Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, among many others. Throw a party and dance with family and friends! In addition, the title offers the option of accessing the Just Dance Unlimited service with more than 550 musical themes and their choreographies, with a free trial month. Pure fun to enjoy your dances in the company of your family and friends.
- Buy Just Dance 2021
