cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/2261454
My foster kiddo's birthday is coming up soon, and we got a REALLY good deal on a PS4 for his birthday. I'm buying him used games to go with the console. I asked him to describe what kind of games he wanted and things he liked in games. He wants a split screen co-op FPS where he's able to hunt for rare loot. He wants a looter shooter that he can play with me. Also odd criteria, but he wants games that I'm good at because it's like "watching a ninja". He explained this, and Borderlands is the only game I can think of that has all of it. He didn't mention Borderlands by name, so it's not like I'd be saying no to anything on his list specifically. I'd settle for a co-op split screen FPS we could play, but there aren't very many of those on PS4.
Here is the issue I'm running into though. On one hand, this child is turning 9. He is just too young for Borderlands. However, this child has also witnessed multiple people die of drug overdoses, watched a million rated R movies with his mom, so censoring things feels weird. Like who am I to censor some middle school grade jokes when he's into morbid things as a result of seeing death his entire life? I'm thinking maybe we just make it a game where I have to play it with him if he wants to play? Any split screen game recommendations for us that may be more age appropriate?
Destiny 2 is pretty similar and more kid friendly. Though it’s also a full fledged MMO where he’ll be playing with strangers, which you should take into consideration. Also there’s no split screen, but it’s free and on basically all the major platforms except Switch
I'd also vote for Destiny 2, it's very much Saturday morning cartoon style action violence. Lots of laser beams and monsters rather than dudes. Also the sci-fi is more fantasy-y and make spark a little more imagination. Borderlands, while i enjoy it, I think the sci-fi spaceman laser guns flying across the solar system will be more fun than running amuck on Pandora for a 9 year old.
I think you're right. I just wish there were more split screen co-op games in the modern age :/ It feels like they've completely disappeared. I'll download D2 for him because I know he'd love it exactly because of what y'all are describing.
Is D2 cross platform by chance?
It’s crazy we have never had bigger better screens than we do now we need more couch co-op! When the socialist revolution happens, I will petition the the people’s office of gaming to ensure it is properly distributed in the games of the future. For real though co-op is a uniquely special and fun way to play.
Yes! PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation, Xbox all can shoot bad guys together
Destiny is a decent answer, I know he'd like the gameplay of that. He's been online for way too long, so he has surprisingly good internet etiquette, and calls us in anytime someone says something even somewhat offputting on Roblox. Either to laugh at them, or because they made him uncomfortable. Also won't add random people. Online friends are momentary for him. I could probably get it running on one of our laptops with some low spec adjustments and play with him. Is it cross platform by chance?
yes, just make sure to enable it for all users before starting