The 9 best video games for parents and kids to play together this Father's Day

Platforms: Windows 10, iPhone, Android, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4Number of Players: four player split-screen offline on consoles, eight players onlinePrice: $29.99 at Best BuyMinecraft is the most popular game of the past decade, reaching more than 120 million active players each month. The virtual sandbox game offers players all sorts of tools to craft their own world and the game's standard survival elements encourage cooperative play.Parents and kids can build together in a shared world during play sessions and revisit the same world later to progress individually. Each family member can create and save multiple worlds so there's no need to worry when branching out on your own or playing online with friends.Minecraft has a thriving fan community and tons of downloadable content to modify your experience and keep things fresh. It also helps that you can play the game on just about any device, including smartphones and computers.Thanks to recent updates, it's also easier than ever for gamers to play together from different devices. The PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch versions of Minecraft allow for up to four players to play on a single TV, and you can join with up to eight players across separate platforms using a free Xbox Live account.Minecraft, $29.99 from Best BuyPlatforms: Windows 10, iPhone, Android, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4Number of Players: Four player split-screen offline on consoles, eight players onlinePrice: $29.99 at Best BuyTerraria is another sandbox building game with an emphasis on survival and exploration, but unlike Minecraft, this game is entirely 2D with pixelated art and a style that draws inspiration from classic side-scrollers. The world of Terraria changes slightly each time you play, introducing you to new items, new enemies, and a series of increasingly difficult challenges.The console and PC versions of Terraria have both online and split-screen multiplayer, making it easy for family members to drop in and out of the game at any given time. Players using the mobile versions on Android or iPhone can also join together, so long as they're on the same Wi-Fi network.Terraria, $29.99 at Best BuyPlatforms: Nintendo SwitchNumber of Players: Up to four players offlinePrice: $59.99 at Best Buy (on sale for $41.99)New Super Mario Bros. Deluxe is a modern rendition of Mario and Luigi's classic adventures, collecting dozens of short platforming stages designed to challenge players of all ages. Deluxe combines New Super Mario Bros. U and the separate game New Super Luigi U, both of which were released for the Nintendo Wii U.Up to four players can play New Super Mario Bros. Deluxe at the same time and work their way through more than 100 stages. If you're already familiar with the Super Mario series, you should also consider picking up Super Mario Maker 2, which will let you build your own courses and download stages created by other players.Just beware, the added creativity of Super Mario Maker 2 can also bring some extra difficulty to the mix too.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, $59.99 (originally $41.99) at Best Buy [You save $18]Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, WindowsNumber of Players: One playerPrice: $19.99 (Digital download only)Untitled Goose Game is a remarkably silly adventure game starring a single goose as it terrorizes a neighborhood. By interacting with different objects and people within the environment, the Goose can wreak havoc and open up new areas to progress the story.The game's odd premise and straightforward gameplay made it a viral hit in 2019. Though only one person can play at a time, the game's short and steady pace makes it easy to share with a family member and complete the full game in two or three sittings.Untitled Goose Game, $19.99 (Digital download only)Platforms: Windows 10, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4Number of Players: Up to 4 playersPrice: $19.99 (Overcooked!), $24.99 (Overcooked! 2), or $39.99 together at Best BuyOvercooked is a cooperative cooking game where up to four players work together as chefs to assemble dishes for hungry customers. The short rounds, shared goals, and simple instructions make Overcooked easy for anyone to pick up and play, and the frantic pace and silly art style keep the game engaging as you progress through different recipes.Overcooked! and Overcooked! 2, $39.99 together at Best BuyPlatforms: Nintendo SwitchNumber of Players: One or Two Player Co-opPrice: $39.99 at Best Buy (on sale for $27.99)Captain Toad Treasure Tracker stars one of Mario's friends in a spin-off adventure focused on exploration. Rather than the fast-paced running and platforming of Super Mario, this game requires players to slow down and carefully explore their surroundings to solve puzzles. The game features the same iconic characters and scenery from the Super Mario franchise, but the relaxed speed and lower difficulty make Captain Toad more appealing for casual gamers.You can play through each course with two players, and it takes a fun bit of teamwork to complete tasks while adventuring together.Captain Toad Treasure Tracker, $27.99 (originally $39.99) at Best Buy [You save 12]Platforms: Nintendo SwitchNumber of Players: Up to four players offline, 8 players online.Price: $59.99 at Best BuyMario Kart has mastered a unique arcade-style of racing, blending crazy throwable items and wild courses into an otherwise easy to play game. Players can compete in time trials, a circuit of multiple races, or battle with items in an enclosed arena.With support for four players on a single Switch and up to eight racers online, Mario Kart 8 is one of the most popular multiplayer games on the Switch and one of the most approachable games for players of all ages.Mario Kart 8, $59.99 at Best BuyPlatforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, MacNumber of Players: One or Two Player Co-opPrice: $19.99 at Best BuyRocket League is perfect for sports fans who aren't big on video games, combining the fun of a demolition derby race and a soccer match. Matches consist of six cars racing around to try and force a ball into the opposing team's goals. The game also has split screen multiplayer, making it easy for you to team up with a family member and play online or just practice knocking the ball around on your own in a private game.Rocket League, $19.99 at Best BuyPlatforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, MacNumber of Players: One or Two Player Co-opPrice: $29.99 at Best BuyEach new release in the JackBox Party Pack franchise is a collection of social party games designed to play with large groups. JackBox games are well-known for their comedic tone, employing a sarcastic host to create a game show environment and cleverly written jokes to keep each round entertaining.Some are straightforward trivia games, while others are updated versions of classic games like charades. Some Jackbox games allow for a dozen players or more too, so they're perfect for large groups.The Jackbox Party Pack development team employs a number of Chicago's up-and-coming comedians to give their games a comedic flair, and they have a special family filter that will keep the jokes from getting too crass for young kids.Jackbox Party Pack, $29.99 at Best Buy

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The 9 best video games for parents and kids to play together this Father's Day

"Minecraft"

"Terraria"

"New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe"

"Untitled Goose Game"

"Overcooked!" and "Overcooked! 2"

"Captain Toad Treasure Tracker"

"Mario Kart 8"

"Rocket League"

"Jackbox Party Pack"