By Steven Kent
Check out the best family games coming out this summer.
LEGO BATMAN: LEGACY OF THE DARK KNIGHT
Warner Bros. Games for PS5, Xvox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC
How much Batman can you fit into one game? More than you’d think! LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight brings more than 20 villains from Gotham City into one action-packed adventure, including Mr. Freeze, Catwoman, the Penguin and the Joker.
Luckily, Batman isn’t alone — Robin, Nightwing and Batgirl join the fight. With a full arsenal of Bat-gadgets and teamwork on their side, the heroes must save Gotham brick by brick.
THE ETERNAL LIFE OF GOLDMAN
THQ Nordic for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, PC
The Eternal Life of Goldman is one of those games that costs less but delivers plenty. Goldman, an aging but energetic adventurer with a cane, searches a chain of islands for a mysterious deity who he must defeat to save the world. The game offers side-scrolling adventure, cool art and a wide range of challenging tasks.
FORZA HORIZON 6
Xbox Game Studios for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Forza Horizon 6 includes 550 accurately crafted, legally licensed real-world cars. How realistic are the Forza games? Let’s just say they’re like virtual reality without the headset. Forza Horizon 6 is out now on Xbox and PC and is expected to release later this year on PlayStation 5.
YOSHI AND THE MYSTERIOUS BOOK
Nintendo for Switch 2
When Yoshi meets a talking encyclopedia with amnesia named Mr. E (Get it? Mr. E … mystery!), he sets out to meet the creatures inside the book and solve a series of puzzles one page at a time. Expect colorful worlds, tricky traps, goofy humor and lots of dinosaur eggs!
GAMES TODAY: FUN OR TOO EXPENSIVE?
Videogames on early home consoles looked like simple stick figures and doodles, with little sound or music. That changed in 1985 when Nintendo introduced Super Mario Bros., a colorful game with fun music, made by just five people on a tiny game file.
Today, games are HUGE! Big teams make games with amazing graphics that look like movies, but you need super-powerful consoles like the Switch 2 to play them. Those games can cost $70 — and the new consoles can cost up to $600!
The good news: You can find cheaper fun games online, like old-school games or “indie” games, and subscription services let you play hundreds of games for a monthly fee. You can also find stores that sell used games. Even better, a lot of public libraries offer games you can borrow for free — and scoutlife.org/games is your go-to spot for tons of free games anytime, anywhere!
Pro Tip:
Wait a year after a new console comes out before buying it — prices go down, and the games get even better!
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