Hey all!

I just saw Impossible Creatures and thought "My kids would love making their own hybrid animals" (they are 4, almost 3, and 1.5 years old). But then the fighting and killing... not so keen on showing them that yet.

What are some games that aren't too scary and your kids enjoyed playing with you? Or, if you don't have kids, what do you recommend anyway?

Thanks!
Jason

I think The Incredible Machine series would be good for your kids. It is puzzle type games that encourage thinking. I played it a a lot when I was a kid too.

The modern remake of the game is called Contraption Maker (still not available on GOG).

Hmm...might I suggest Contraption Maker?

Contraption Maker


Markiplier: My Childhood Reborn

You might want to consult this GOG mix: http://www.gog.com/mix/kid_tested_mother_approved_gog_titles

I'd recommend Pajama Sam. ;)

https://www.gog.com/game/creatures_village How about this series? "Great addition to the collection, created with kids in mind"

Have you also considered Lego Worlds? http://store.steampowered.com/app/332310/

These seem like decent choices without violence. But what level are you concerned with in terms of exposure? Cause that would really help make proper suggestions for you.

This game will do.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/339800/

I forgot all about that game! I played it growing up, too - great suggestion! Thank you! Sweeeeeet - just purchased. Was on sale for $1.04 US. I'll take it! Thank you! Thanks! I couldn't find the mixes on gog.com before I posted this - where are they?

This looks to have a bunch of great suggestions. Thank you! I'll check it out! I see your picture is of the game - you one of the devs? ;)

Thanks, Bunny! Creatures looks like a great fit.

Despite my belief that video games do not encourage violence, I am trying to avoid anything with punching, hitting or otherwise destroying/"killing" other people/animals/creatures in the game. They are young enough it's difficult for them to separate games and reality when we're not immediately talking about it.

LEGO worlds looks like it could be great, but the shot of the guy punching skeletons turns me off a bit. The openness and building things like a snowman look perfect, though! Thoughts on that? Entering my birthday to even view the game??? Perfect! Unrelated: How would you like to babysit this weekend? I think you could teach them a lot...

No, I was about 6 or 7 when the first game originally came out. I just really like the series and Humongous Entertainment's other games.

As a child i enjoyed playing Questron... Which was an Ultima knockoff... So.. Ultima 1-3 perhaps? (Even better if they can barely read).

I'd say Tyrian, unless you don't want explosions... Triple Town is good, that recent Card City Nights game. Or Joust for the Atari computer system...

love joust...

Like a lot of things on GOG, it's a pain to find mixes. Some are listed here:
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_gogmix_central_thread_sharepromote_your_gogmixes_here

Otherwise, you need to remember some game from the mix and go to that game's page and hope the mix is rated high enough to be listed among the top 20 mixes listed at the bottom right of the page. Sad.

Viva Pinata.

They do attack and eat other Pinata sometimes, but the're only made of candy, so it's cool.

Dig up that garden, make a nice pond, grow some flowers.

No "punching, hitting or otherwise destroying/"killing" other people/animals/creatures in the game" at all is a pretty tough thing to pick out. From what I've seen and/or remember, I can recommend the following, all of which are available here on GOG:

- Triple Town
- A Story About My Uncle
- Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers
- Sokobond
- Incredipede
- Tri: Of Friendship and Madness
- VVVVVV
- Kerbal Space Program
- Adventures of Shuggy
- Race the Sun
- OlliOlli
- OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood
- Chronology
- Unmechanical: Extended
- Moto Racer
- Moto Racer 2
- Puddle

I hope this list helps.