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hunt down PS5 Games for family celebrations like Thanksgiving can be tricky. Thankfully, we at PSLS are here to help! Guaranteed to be fun during your Thanksgiving 2022 celebration.
Whether it’s a single-player experience that can be enhanced by multiple players providing puzzle hints and hints, cooperative gameplay where teamwork is key, or a multiplayer battler where family and friends are rivals, there’s plenty to play this Thanksgiving. We have a lot!
The best PS5 family games released in 2022
Lego Star Wars: Skywalker Saga
Experience all nine Skywalker movies with Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Players will take on the roles of both heroes and villains as they experience blocky retellings of the adventures of Anakin, Luke, and Rey. Plus, the entire game is playable in local co-op, making it perfect for playing with the family.
goat simulator 3
Goat Simulator 3 keeps the chaos going with up to three friends in local (or online) co-op. Grab an extra controller and enjoy split-screen gameplay where multiple goats wreak havoc in a new open world. Laughter is sure to ensue as players try to master the game’s wacky physics.
Multiversus
MultiVersus takes the Warner Bros. roster of characters and mashes them up in a free-to-play fighting game. Tom & Jerry, Wonder Woman, Bugs He Bunny, Batman, Marvin the Martian, Arya Stark, The Iron Giant, and more all waiting to battle on a WB-inspired stage. Up to 4 players can battle it out locally, so grab some extra controllers and give them out to family and friends to end Thanksgiving with a tournament.
sonic frontier
Sonic still has to run fast in Sonic Frontiers, but this time the blue hedgehog finds himself in a much more open world. The world is filled with short puzzles that require clever thinking, clever gameplay, or a combination of both. While it’s a single-player experience, Sonic Frontiers benefits from multiple players trying to beat the time his trials and solve puzzles.
I’m lost
The apocalypse setting may seem bleak, but Stray’s focus on a cat’s adventures in a troubled environment is ultimately compelling. Much of the gameplay involves trial-and-error puzzle action, but there are occasional intense chase sequences that adults have to take over.
Stray is a short game, so perfect for a short but sweet Thanksgiving night. It’s also included with PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscriptions for easy access.
cult of lamb
A game about cults might not sound “family friendly,” but aside from some fantastical violence, Cult of the Lamb is actually a wholesome village tale crossed with a roguelike dungeon crawler. I’m a shim. You can imagine older gamers navigating the dungeon experience and leaving younger players to design the village.
lego brick tales
Lego Bricktales is a visually stunning puzzle game that lets players explore beautiful Lego dioramas and help the people who live there. Players can be creative with the solutions they build, and this requires creativity, while puzzles often require careful thought. It’s also a relaxing experience, and Bricktales is perfect for unwinding after his day of exciting celebrations.
jackbox party pack 8
Released late last year, The Jackbox Party Pack 8 deserves a mention as it’s the perfect family game to play during Thanksgiving and other family celebrations. but you can join locally with just your phone or tablet. Games include Drawful Animate, The Wheel of Enormous Proportions, Job Job, The Poll Mine, and Weapons Drawn.
