Submitted 1 month ago by ceiron@europe.pub to retrogaming@lemmy.world
I have an old Raspberry Pi 1 (!) still going strong with Batocera Linux running NES, SNES and Mega Drive (Genesis) emulators.
I’m looking for easy multiplayer games that can be played with a 5yo. Non violent and ideally co-op, bonus points if somewhat educational.
Lemmings for Amiga had a 2player split screen mode. Goal is to guide the most lemmings (yours and the other players) into your exit.
Gta 1.
Fun-N-Games (Genesis/Megadrive) is mostly single player, but has many mini games accessibile to young gamers.
It’s single player, but too good to miss: “Richard Scary’s Busy Town” (Genesis) is a fantastic open ended set of mini-games that are fun and accessibible to almost all skill levels of gamer.
You can even play the sequel in your browser on archive.org!
Mega Bomberman (Megadrive)and Super Mega Bomberman (SNES) both have multiplayer mode where players can team up against bots, and the bots have adjustable difficultly (different bot skins have different AI).
I was going to recommend Bomberman. Super Bomberman 4 on SNES in particular is very fun, you can grab not only bombs but opponents too, and there are cool mounts with special powers. A bit chaotic in some arenas, but the classics are still there of you want them, and then when everyone gets better ot wants a quick laugh, you can go for the crazier ones.
A GREAT game to play with kids is called “Stacking”. Looks like there’s a Linux version so you might be able to get it running on the Pi:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacking_(video_game)
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows, OS X, Linux
The gag is this…
You play the smallest of a set of Russian nesting dolls and you want to re-unite with your family.
In order to do that you have to solve a bunch of puzzles in a world filled with other Russian nesting dolls.
You can jump into any doll one size larger than you, and you can jump out to be one size smaller.
Each doll has a specific skill or ability, so by swapping bodies, you use the various skills to solve the puzzles.
The challenge is, you might find one that has the right skill, but you’re too small to jump into them, so you have to find the right chain of dolls to size up and size down to do what you need to do.
Trailer:
Turtles in time
City Connection, Bugs Bunny’s Crazy Castle. While neither are co-op my mom and took turns playing crazy castle on the nes when I was a kid and we beat it. Core memory right there.
I think Tetris or Doctor Mario had 2 player modes but I’m not sure.
Does Sonic Spinball on the Genesis have multiplayer?
Not that I recall re: Spinball, but hot damn i loved that game
Does Sonic Spinball on the Genesis have multiplayer?
Technically yes, but it’s old arcade style “pass the controller, it is player 2’s turn” - so not really.
My kid used to love one of the Kirby games for the Wii, where the three of us could play at the same time. I can’t remember the name of it, but I’m pretty sure it was previously released for the SNES. It was the one with Armor Knight, if I’m remembering the character name correctly.
Kirby’s return to dreamland for the wii probably, but I doubt the old raspberry pi’s could run it
Yeah, that’s the one. I’ve just checked the Wikipedia page for it, and it was rereleased on the Switch, so I’ve got it muddled up.
Apologies OP :)
Return to Dreamland is an original game. Which is even more confusing in Europe where it’s called Kirby’s Adventure Wii, while being completely different from Kirby’s Adventure.
However, Nightmare in Dreamland (GBA) is an actual NES Kirby’s Adventures remake.
Kirby game titles are mess, especially since they’re almost all different in every region.
Meta Knight?
Sorry, yes, Meta Knight :)
Multiplayer is hard to find for the megadrive but some cutesy games,
Goofy Troop
Snake Rattle and roll! For the NES.
Alley Cat Remeow Edition is a fan remake of Alley Cat, an arcade game, with up to 4 players, but it’s PC (should still run on that hardware, i hope!)
A c64 emulator? Then basically anything, LOCO maybe?
Kirby Super Star
Ms. Pac-Man (Genesis) is fully co-op throughout, and has adjustable difficulty by choosing smaller maps.
Dashin’ Desperados (Genesis/Mega Drive) is a racing platformer, where the adult can control the difficultly by slowing down or backtracking.
Super Baseball Simulator (SNES) is competitive, but can be really chill if the adult player throws easy pitches, and the super powers are hilarious.
Super Dodge Ball!
Wai Wai World 2 on Famicom emulator. Don’t need to know any Japanese to play and it has great cartoony sprites.
Bubble Bobble (NES) is great two player, though you’re competing
Buster Bros (PsOne, and probably others) probably one of my top 5 co-op games of all time
Micro Mages (retro despite being released in 2019 because it plays on original NES hardware) probably top co-op of all time for me
There’s quite a bit more but have various degrees of violence so won’t recommend those (Contra, Heavy Barrel, Silk Worm, Jackal, Life Force, etc)
Are you committed to using the R.Pi1? You could emulate on your computer or phone (connected to the TV) to have way more options.
How adept is your little one with games? My 4 year old loves any and all Mario games. He plays sitting on my lap. I celebrate his successes and he passes me the controller when he gets to a section too difficult for him.
Nobody’s gonna say hide and seek huh? 🤷
Pong
sprite0@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
R.C. Pro Am