6 Best PS4 Games for Kids Under 16 Years of Age

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Image Courtesy: Insomniac Games/Ratchet and Clank

The PlayStation 4 has a slew of games, but most of them are geared towards older players, rendering them not suitable for kids. However, a few companies have developed titles that are specifically targetted towards the younger generation by removing all the intense graphics content and making it a more friendly affair.

There is a good amount of variety in games that compete in this space and cover a wide range of genres including sports, action, shooters and even adventure. However, with the slew of options available in the market, finding the ideal game for your kids could turn out to become a daunting task, and the six PS4 games presented in this article should make your hunt for the ideal kids game a whole lot easier.


#6 FIFA 19

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EA Sports' FIFA 19 is easily the best game in the franchise, thanks to the slew of improvements seen in this game over its previous iterations. The shooting, passing and the entire gameplay mechanics have received an overhaul, offering authentic football action.

Additionally, for the first time, FIFA 19 will feature official licenses of UEFA Champions League, Europa League and the Super Cup.

Kids interested in sports, especially football will find FIFA 19 a hugely rewarding experience. The game is very forging on lower difficulty levels, and with the introduction of custom rules, one could tweak the game to their liking, something that is enjoyed by every kid out there.

Metacritic Rating: 83/100

ESRB Rating: Everyone

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#5 Just Dance 2019

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Developed by Ubisoft, Just Dance 2019 is a dance rhythm game that hit the stores in November 2018.

The Just Dance series needs the player to mimic the dance moves performed by actors on the screen and must stay in tune with the song that is played in the background.

With its fun-filled atmosphere, combined with the fact that kids actually stretch themselves while playing the game make it a great kids game choice for PlayStation 4.

Metacritic Rating: 78/100

ESRB Rating: Everyone - 10+

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#4 Journey

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Journey is an adventure game developed by Thatgamecompany, which tasks the player to wander the deserts and reach the objective by helping other players. At no point, one will compete with other players online and must only help one other to progress further in the game. Furthermore, Journey's story is told wordlessly, making it a very emotional experience.

The game received critical acclaim for its visuals and sound design, and many critics even lauded the game's mechanic of teaming up with a stranger.

Journey is rated as one of the greatest games of all time.

Metacritic Rating: 92/100

ESRB Rating: Everyone

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#3 LittleBigPlanet 3

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Developed by Sumo Digital, LittleBigPlanet 3 is a puzzle-platformer that hit the stores in 2014 for the PlayStation 4.

The gameplay elements of this game are largely similar to the previous games in the series, and emphasizes heavily on the creative aspects in the sandbox game, something that is liked by almost every kid out there. The standard mode, on the other hand, tasks the user to explore brightly coloured levels and defeat enemies to progress further in the game.

The impressive graphics seen in the game received a positive reception from pundits and will be cherished by the kids as well.

Metacritic Rating: 79/100

ESRB Rating: Everyone

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#2 Minecraft

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After its initial launch in 2011, Minecraft arrived for the PlayStation 4 platform in 2014 and managed to capture the same levels of success that it had seen earlier on Microsoft Windows.

Players must explore, gather resources, craft items and build a variety of different worlds in a 3D procedurally-generated world. With the endless possibilities offered by the game, the creativity of kids will be pushed to the limit, as one could only improve from the creations the next time they try Minecraft.

Survival mode and the creative are available in the game, where players build the worlds to either fight for survival or to constantly push their imagination to the limits with unlimited resources.

Metacritic Rating: 89/100

ESRB Rating: Everyone - 10+

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#1 Ratchet and Clank

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Developed by Insomniac Games, Ratchet and Clank is a 2016 third-person shooting game and is a reimagination of the original game that was released in 2002.

The game follows the adventures of Ratchet in a well-written story that engages both kids and adults alike. With the way the game plays out, Ratchet and Clank video game brings in a fun-filled sense of adventure that offers a very rewarding experience.

Overall, beautiful sound and visuals, combined with slick controls make playing Ratchet and Clank a very memorable experience.

Metacritic Rating: 85/100

ESRB Rating: Everyone - 10+

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