Who doesn’t love video games! We all have been in love with the Nintendo 64, PSP, and the Game Boy Advance at some point. However, children today have access to far more technologically advanced gaming devices. Make sure to provide a safe gaming environment to your child as some of them may not be suitable for them. For that, you may have to upgrade to a plan that includes security suite, and parental controls. So better to get the info next time when you are going to pay by dialing the Spectrum number. Meanwhile, here are some of the best online games that your child can play even without your supervision.
Pokemon Sun and Moon
As kids grow, they tend to play role-playing games. Thanks to technology, they can play RPG games now. The Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon are an addition to Pokemon’s interactive and engaging RPG games that started in the ‘90s. Your child can play them in both single-player and multiplayer modes.
Contrary to other games in which you can turn on the mic and send text messages, these games provide limited communication options. Your children will only be able to communicate with emojis and default phrases. Apart from this, the only information shared between players is their in-game name.
Minecraft
If your children have a creative mind, you must introduce them to Minecraft. It is one of the most popular problem-solving games out there. Make sure to register yourself with your Microsoft account. This way, only you’ll be able to make in-game purchases on Windows 10 and Xbox.
Minecraft can be played both offline and online. The game also provides the option to share and download creations. The graphics are pretty simple so children can have a user-friendly experience. You don’t have to worry about the appearance of scary content. Access the settings to disable the voice chat if you hear any online players using inappropriate words.
Star Wars Battlefront II
Star Wars Battlefront II is an action-based game that your children will surely like. It features characters from the highly acclaimed Star Wars series. The different locations in the game are also from it. The graphics are really good. The experience is pretty surreal on the Xbox One X and PlayStation 4.
The game comes with different modes that kids will love to play such as the Galactic Assault and Heroes Versus Villains. In Galactic Assault, you’ll enter a 40-player battle mode where players recreate fight scenes from the series. In the Heroes Versus Villains mode, you’ll get to operate Rey, Luke Skywalker, Kylo, and Yoda, etc. in 4 v 4 battles. Children can use the mic feature to communicate with their friends. However, you can easily disable this feature from parental control settings.
Splatoon 2
Splatoon 2 is a great shooting game for children who are too young for serious games. Featuring a wide range of colors, the game is attractive and features young characters. Online matches can have up to eight players. The objective of the players is to spray the floors, walls, and opponents with a certain color. The team that sprays more paint wins. The game comes with an online chat feature. However, you can disable it. You can also turn off the voice chat on Nintendo Switch by accessing the parental control settings.
Fortnite
Fortnite is one of the most popular shooting games for kids. The Story mode and the Battle Royale mode are quite popular. A vast majority of the players take particular interest in the Battle Royale mode. In this mode, a total of 100 players enter a battlefield. They have to follow certain rules and eliminate others teams to emerge as winners.
The game comes with many in-game purchases. Therefore, it is important to enforce family settings to restrict your children from making any purchases. They must seek your permission before buying a certain item. You can also set a password or PIN to moderate any digital purchase on any device. Note that the game supports violence. Therefore, it is better to play it in moderation. It does not, however, support scary themes. Often, player avatars dress up as a fairy or teddy bear.
It supports voice chatting so that team members can communicate with each other and form game strategies. You can disable this feature on all devices that support Fortnite. However, you may have to supervise as kids can use third-party software and apps such as Google Meet and Discord, etc. to communicate as well. Guide them to refrain from interacting with any toxic and abusive individuals on the voice chat. If they continue to trash talk, simply turn the voice chat off. You can also disable voice chat by default by going to the parental control settings.
