For parents
Practical ideas from families who play together, plus what is inside each game before you buy.
1Set up together
Every console and PC launcher has free family settings. Before the first session, set daily play time, spending approval and who your child can chat with. It takes ten minutes and saves a lot of arguments.
2Take turns choosing
Let each person pick the game in turn, including the youngest. Assist modes and easy settings are there to be used: nobody has to prove anything on the family sofa.
3Agree the finish before you start
Decide the number of levels or the finishing time up front, and give a five-minute warning. Each sofa sheet tells you how long a session usually lasts and where the game saves.
4Screens and sleep
Try to finish games at least half an hour before bedtime and keep consoles out of bedrooms at night. Look away from the screen and stretch every twenty minutes or so.
5If something is not right
If gaming starts to get in the way of sleep, school or friends, talk about it calmly together. Free, confidential help in the UK: Childline on 0800 1111 for children and young people, and Samaritans on 116 123 for anyone. Ask About Games (askaboutgames.com) explains PEGI labels and family settings in plain English.
★What is inside each game
Age labels as shown on UK store pages in October 2026. Labels can differ between editions, so check the listing before you buy.
| Game | PEGI | Why | Paid extras | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overcooked! 2 | PEGI 3 | No violence. | Paid DLC | Local and online co-op for up to 4 |
| It Takes Two | PEGI 12 | Mild violence, parents arguing. | None | Two players only, split-screen or online |
| Unravel Two | See store label | Mild peril. | None | Local co-op for 2 |
| Moving Out | See store label | Cartoon slapstick. | Optional DLC | Local and online co-op for up to 4 |
| LEGO Star Wars | PEGI 7 | Cartoon violence. | Paid character packs | Local 2-player drop-in |
| Rayman Legends | PEGI 7 | Cartoon violence. | None | Local co-op for up to 4 |
| Human: Fall Flat | PEGI 3 | Cartoon slapstick. | None | Local 2-player; online up to 8 |
| PlateUp! | See store label | No violence. | None | Local and online co-op for up to 4 |
| Trine 4 | See store label | Mild fantasy peril. | Paid expansion | Local and online co-op for up to 4 |
| Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime | See store label | Cartoon space battles. | None | Local co-op for up to 4 |
Updated 26 October 2026