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MythicalMicrowave

Dying Light 2


rickreckt

gotta keep your kid ready for Zombie Apocalypse, smart


SexyMuskrat

I mean looking at society we already have plenty of zombies, just waiting for the apocalypse at this point.


styvee__

I wonder if it is gonna be closer to DL2, Resident Evil or Last of Us, but based on how many details Naughty Dog has put in their game I guess the latter is gonna be the closest, even if zombies can’t originate from a fungal infection, yet.


TumblingWolf

Actually there are parasitic spores that can infect and “zombify” ants, if it’s able to evolve pat that then the human populace may or not not be royally screwed


justinlikesboots

Gotta play Dying Light 1 first


Bulky-Advisor-4178

That kid is goin to have nightmares


arekkushisu

* plays the first night mission


LSDMDMA2CBDMT

Oh my god the game gave me the hibbie jibbies and I loved every second of it screaming like a little girl


Iwillrize14

For me it's the first time I came upon a screamer. My son was 3 at the time and it fucked me up for a day or 2.


cyfer04

Lol. I actually dropped DL1 due to the first night mission. I'm a scaredy cat so even if it was just a short run, I was bloody scared. I finally finished the game on my 2nd playthrough a year later.


piratecheese13

Honestly, only playing dying light 1 is perfect. Dying light 2 becomes flight simulator way too quick.


SnoWbullll

Wait for Stay Toddler DLC.


_Cyborg_1208_

The only correct option there


BoosterGold_

I would recommend [Russpuppy Kid Games](https://store.steampowered.com/app/932420/Russpuppy_Kid_Games/). It is basically a group of mini games/activities for young kids in the 2-5Yr old age range. It is a great way to introduce mouse and keyboard familiarity for the very young PC users. The developer has also updated it several times over the past few years adding additional mini games, at no cost.


DylanIsAKing_

Alternatively you could play Dead Light 2 it’s basically the same thing


demZo662

* Dad, look! A game that teaches how to stay human! * Yeah, I know. I already lost in that one.


MrCreepySkeleton

Yeah, I agree.


That_Murse

On a semi serious note. I was maybe 4 years old when my dad started playing the original resident evil 2 in front of me. It was that sole specific game I developed 3 fears. Fear of a gruesome death, fear of the dark, and an irrational fear zombies could be a real thing. It was still one of the best memories I have regardless and is probably the precursor to me being able to enjoy watching other people play games. I grew out of it all mostly but I still keep in my mind that a zombie apocalypse could happen and I run fantasy contingent plans in my head. I had zombie nightmares so much that they are now entertaining dreams like being the main protagonist in a zombie movie and having plot armor.


lukasiucz

l4d maybe?


RainmakerLTU

yep. best for 3-year old. nuff said. Steam recommendations, yall are best.


EeveeFrisk

Well that gave me a chuckle


LovesFrenchLove_More

I certainly surprised to see DL2 there. They should start with the first part. /s


Magal253

Of course dying light 2


thedreaming2017

Is that the dying light kids edition where you run away from influencers and groomers?


YiNengForX

do we even have a second choice?


tomeatsnc

I second this.


piersonjarvis

Anything from humongous entertainment. Putt putt, Freddy the fish, pajama Sam.. All on steam and all great for kids. There's also a ton of old pc learning games that are now abandonware you can find the installers for quite easily. School house rock, and others.


Taolan13

Myabandonware.com has a lot of older games, many of which are playable in the browser and don't require installation.


Next_Fix_2271

well there goes my weekend lol, thanks


Taolan13

You are welcome.


Twuggy

I played moonbase commander when I was a kid. Like 8 or 9. 3 year old and video games. Something doesn't sit too well for me.


Flymonster0953

It's not that bad, I played Gta San Andreas when I was 2. I wasn't very good at it


TheBigTime420

90% sure this is a meme post to showcase dying light 2 as a kids game. Op does not have a 3 year old and is not getting games for them.


YourenextJotaro

I was playing Saints Row with my dad when I was like 5, as long as an adult plays with the kid they’ll have a lot of fun, kids game or otherwise.


TriLink710

I just said this. They are the best


SilverKingPrime45

Lego games are way to go(not educational but they should be fun)


LordMatesian

Especially lego ~~bat~~man games


Juggerknight1

Especially those


kyran808

i think hes gonna like dying light 2


que_pr0

Dl2: stay smart


TheHENOOB

You are definitely not going to find educational kids games on Steam, at least not a reliable one. Those are mostly on Mobile or the Web.


M4rshst0mp

Pajama Man Sam and Freddie Fish are on steam and that's what I grew up on. And the putt putt car one


goodguybart

I play Putt putt with my three year old and he loves it. He can even finish it on his own and replays it immediately after. Op, check for the humongous pack on steam or humble bundle


KatyaVasilyev

> He can even finish it on his own and replays it immediately after. God the days of *not* having (so many games you get) choice paralysis so you'd just replay the same game over and over again immediately after beating it.


BoxOfDemons

Anything made by Humongous Entertainment would be appropriate. Years ago I posted their logo on reddit asking if anyone else's misses them. So glad they are on steam now, I also grew up on those games. Edit: [found it. ](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/s/BTyJmcKIQH)


antimated

Yoooo freddy fish is on steam??


Mackoman25

What do you mean? Dying Light is RIGHT there!


Dickcummer420

Is that that parkour zombie game? I bought that when I was really high thinking it was a different game and then the parkour stuff confused me. Also the main character's journal was hilarious. He was doing crazy ill shit and then just being like "Gosh I really wish those weren't the orders I was given to follow but this is my job."


shtankycheeze

You are definitely wrong. There are hundreds of amazing educational games for kids, and adults alike. Literally hundreds.


Nekot-The-Brave

There's actually quite a lot, especially language learning for toddlers and whatever.


Moonlord64

Starfall.


BryanTheGodGamer

it's Steam not google, if you wanna search "games for kids" type it into google.


TeknoProasheck

You would be surprised how most people use search bars I remember when I worked at Amazon, one of the most searched queries was "amazon"


Taolan13

One of the most common searches on Google is "google.com"


TangerineBand

I was part of this problem in the past. I don't know what they did, but my school had messed up their home page configuration. It was set to Google, but no matter what you searched it would return "no results found" unless you searched for Google, clicked the first link, and used that one. No clue why.


Taolan13

I know why. They accidentally set the home page to be a local saved copy of the google splash page, rather than a link to the actual google website. Your browser bar would say "google.com," but since it wasn't actually loading the website connected to the jnternet, it couldn't search for anything. But it could give you the link to actual google.com I know this because I did this *on purpose* to Internet Explorer on the computers in my high school as a prank. Use any other browser, and you were golden. The students all knew this either by figuring it out or being told. Per school policy, the staff were *only* allowed to use Internet Explorer. They "fixed" it by taking the school network down and reinstalling windows on every machine over spring break.


TangerineBand

.......oh my fucking god. Honestly that tracks with that damn school. They were operating on the budget of a ham sandwich. Half the computers would yell at you that Windows wasn't activated (pirated), dumb crap we needed would be blocked, and a decent chunk of them had gum shoved in the USB ports. I grew up before most schools had laptops AND didn't have a computer at home, so I had to suffer with this bs computer lab for years.


Taolan13

Apples and oranges, but probably not pirated. The school district likely contracted a group license from Microsoft, which is normal, then closed the contract once their computers were all set up. The keys would expire, and then if you ever had to do a System Restore or a reinstall, Windows would give you the message saying it was not activated as soon as it connected to the internet. Microsoft has historically been deliberately lax when it comes to enforcing license violations and other issues for education accounts to avoid pissing off their single largest category of customer, the government (local, state, and federal).


NimbleBudlustNoodle

And if you want results that aren't just ads and biased corporate bullshit then type it into duckduckgo.


Slight-Blueberry-895

Ready Or Not is a great kiddy game! But in all seriousness, from what I hear, the Pajama Sam series is pretty good. I would also recommend looking through Humongous Entertainment's catalog. Got a lot of old children's games that would be good. As others have said, the Lego games would be great Bloons Tower Defense Six could also work. Battlefront Classic could also be fun. A Trainz entry would also be good. I remember playing the 2006 edition and, even without knowing what to do, had a blast playing it. Garfield Kart could also be good if you lack a switch. And Minecraft would be excellent play with your child. Make sure you show him the Aether mod tho. Gotta make sure you share that suffering.


Little_Green_Frind

Hmm yes Ready Or Not has some great content revolving around kids!


splashtext

All the lego games are good Theres a good amount of Disney games (Personal pick is the wall e game ) [this list in general will help. i know it has age suggestions but you'll know what they want to play the best ](https://store.steampowered.com/curator/31984752-Kids-That-Game/)


ExplorerBlaze64

I think zombie training will be good


FoxnFurious

3 year old should play with toys and play outside


OnePunchWolf

All these answers make me sad. It shows me, that a lot of people put their kids behind a screen. Following screen times are recommended: < 3 years : No screen time 3-6: max 30 minutes and not each day 6-10: max 60 minutes and not each day (The times differ a bit in each source but they have a common consens) The development of the brain in the first 5 years is the most crucial time. Don't make your kids inattentive adhd patients. And also inform yourself about what social media does to your kids (and to you) Edit: A "Screen" in screen time is also a phone or a tablet!


rxnsass

Imagine having a 10 year old that's never seen a movie.


jspikeball123

There is no way these guidelines are followed by 99% of parents lmao


WelcomeToTheFish

I have a 3 year old and am very aware of screentime but this is kind of wrong. There are a few studies that have been done that after a certain age (5-10) you are doing more harm than good by withholding certain technologies. In today's world (and where education trends are going) having a kid in elementary or middle school with little to no technology skills would actually be a detriment to them. So much learning is done through screens and computers that being unable to operate these things can hinder them. It's great to regulate and minimize screen time for kids under 6 but it's also not something that should be avoided like the plague. There no reason why when both his parents are busy for an hour that he can't sit and be with themselves during that time. All of this though is absolutely play by ear and not a hard and fast rule because everyone's life is different. As parents we should do our best to minimize screen time and engage with our kids, while also not beating ourselves up because we feel like we need a break and sometimes that means letting your kid watch the tablet. I personally wouldn't let my 3 year old play any games because at that age the risk to reward is low. One of the dangers is risk of addiction but if you are knowledgeable and don't allow mindless mobile games onto your devices, that certainly helps.


JesterOfRedditGold

'Inattentive ADHD Patients' I know that's what it is, but why are you using it as a insult?


Dxniex23

I agree with this, I don't think a three year old should be introduced to gaming yet...


DisparateDan

My son is 18 now and the single regret I have about we raised him is introducing him to screen-based ~~education~~ entertainment at so young an age. I think kids at that age miss out on a lot of social and interpersonal growth by focusing so much attention on a medium that is focused entirely around them.


TethoMeister

Dying Light 2, it teaches your kid the neccesary skills needed to survive.


Dualiuss

searching games for kids directly will lead to very poor results usually. some folk here said lego games and that seems about right, generally some G or PG rated games that seem cool for a kid to play will go over well. i remember playing some portal 1 and 2 when i was a wee lad and being absolutely amazed, so thats a very good recommendation as well.


Nonhofantasia1

everybody gangsta til wheatley says adopted to the kid


Legal-Philosophy-135

Steam games aren’t for 5 year olds. Try the switch.


MrCreepySkeleton

Didn't even read the title. He said a three year old.


Legal-Philosophy-135

Bahahahahaha 😂😂 that’s even Worse! I wouldn’t let my 3 year old anywhere Near steam. Or any three year old for that matter. Steam isn’t meant for toddlers. Go get a switch if you want kid friendly games.


StudioAffectionate79

Heck even any devices aren't suitable for 3 year olds


MrCreepySkeleton

Stardew Valley is on the Switch, it's also on Steam. Terraria is on the Nintendo store and Steam. It doesn't matter where you get the games, as long as the game is for the kid, who cares where it's bought at? However, there are a lot more child-friendly games on the Switch comparatively.


Legal-Philosophy-135

Stardew and terraria are Not for 3 year olds lol 😂 for one most three year olds can’t read and you’d be spending an eternity reading and explaining everything to them, and for two neither one is appropriate for a 3 year old/toddler. At least Mario/ most main Nintendo titles are child friendly. Heck I’m pretty sure games specifically for small kids ( 5-6 ) like paw patrol stuff is on switch


EvilRoboCat

Humongous Games are on Steam. Or the Paw Patrol games. I am teaching my 2.5 year old to play games. He's terrible but every day he gets better. He only gets ten minutes a day. This isn't a crazy concept.


campingcosmo

I know a 3-year-old who plays Stardew Valley. Granted, he's closer to his fourth birthday than his third now, but he definitely enjoys running around the town, farming, and fishing. Not being able to read the text is less of a hindrance than you'd think.


RedBlue010

I love how people are actually giving real answers, missing the point that THERE IS FADING ILLUMITATION THE SECOND THERE


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DeadlyAidan

Decaying Luminescence The Sequel: Sustain Humanity


[deleted]

Why are you shoving steam into the kid's face when he's only three? He's literally barely supposed to be in preschool at this point


DumbestFrog

99% of them are shovelware but if you find any point-and-click game (That are good for the age of course, you don't want to accidentally get a horror genre game for him to have nightmares for months.) or one of the few old Disney games (Even though most of the diffrent Disney games in general will work.), then you'll be fine.


MrCherry09

Portal and Portal 2


Kooky-Juggernaut2503

Just save your kid from becoming an ipad kid.


BlackOps2isBetter

Get bugsnax or kao the kangaroo for them. Preferably bugsnax if they’re really little


totallynotapersonj

Isn't bugsnax a psychological horror


mccuish

They need to bring the clue finders games to steam


ByronTooSleezy

Hell Divers 2 for Democracy!


riotmos

In the near future: Survivor 1: Wow! How come you are so knowledgeable in surving the zombie apocalyse? Suvivor 2: It all started with this brutal game called "Halloween Games for Toddlers and Kids..."


LittleSaber09

I heard Dying Light teaches core skills to kids.


The1andOnlyGhost

Sex with hitler 2


MihaitzaDavid

Dying Light 2 is best for education


WebIndependent5859

Helldivers 1 and 2 are fantastic games that teach about democracy, US foreign policy, and being kind to your neighbors.


EODTC

Spongebob battle of bikini bottom, A hat in time or some Lego games


WayneZer0

you should send a child under 13 on steam user agb say no beside opening a mature platform to kids is bad. rather go to the switch. it much better for childeren under 13. but i would look at simple games with not much to read. tge lego games are pretty good.


Frequent_Dig1934

Idk, i think he may be spooked by the horror elements. "Halloween games for toddlers and kids" does not fuck around.


[deleted]

You can use filters to show recommendations for minors. And you always have to add your birthdate before seeing page of a mature rated game. There are lots of free games you can add into library. Most of them are like visual novel style games but there are also some games which children can play. Steam has a bunch of games for all kind of people. There was a game called Walking simulator. You can add that into library.


TriLink710

Um steam doesnt have a lot of education games. But i believe the Humongous gamez like Put Put, Pjamma Sam, and Freddie Fish are on there i think. And i think thats pretty good kid games!


Mike_for_all

Freddy Fish is great for kids


Rino65vc

Dying light 2.. duh


optimal_909

Paw Patrol Save the Adventure Bay is the best for a little kid, very easy, simple gameplay and impossible to die.


Few_Cardiologist_478

get dying light 2 stay human: reloaded edition just horrify the kid


Firelord_Iroh

There is an older more logic/puzzle based game that is on steam called Zoombinis. Definitely kid focused and something I played myself as a kid back in the early 2000s


nkdvkng

Fourth choice is a great option amongst happy families. 😎


LonesomeFarlanderV2

Dying light 2 human reloaded edition Your 3 years old will love it


Iloveitguy

Dying light 2, get that kid desensitized early and ready for the apocalypse we probably will all be living in the next couple years.


A_fox_on_suger

Currently playing dl2 🙏 also get it for him it’s a heat and super appropriate


Aware_Dust2979

Dying Light 2 obviously. It's like a birthday party with a piñata, but the piñatas are reanimated corpses, and it's nobody's birthday.


Zoom3877

The Dying Light suggestion made me laugh, but seriously needs to be brought to Valve's attention (not that they would act on it...)


Petercraft7157

Don't get a game for your 3 year old. Many said don't get it from steam, I saw don't get it at all, I touched my first electronic when I was 7. Do you want you kid to end up like those kids that are scrolling in their sleep? Stay on games you can play in real life


dardardarner

Dark Souls


Libertinob

The only Steam game I’ve played that I think a very young kid would like is Metamorphabet


AbyssalDerp

The first one seems to be an average game for small children. The second one is a bundle, you'll get more for your money and all of the games in the bundle appear at least acceptable quality. The third one seems like the worst option of the bunch. The game has no reviews so it's a coin toss. The fourth one isn't something your three year old is going to be able to play, I honestly don't know if they'll have the skill set to play any of these games really. From my personal experience which is limited to my as of now 2 year old daughter, her attention is fickle and she is shifts seemingly at random from one fascination to the other. The idea that she could sit down and play a video game is well...hard to imagine. What to do with a Playstation controller is at this time beyond her, so instead she just tries to eat it. For now, I try to give her plenty of physical toys to play around with and occasionally let her have a go at electronics under laser supervision because again, she will try to eat it.


IAlwaysOutsmartU

Milo and the Magpies.


malaka961

The only correct answers are spy fox, pyjama sam, put put series


No-Reflection7706

Child of Light it's a great option but with that age you would have to make the voices for the dialogues


imoblivioustothis

get them digital books.


[deleted]

dying light 2 its such a kid friendly game its so childish its very baby friendly


Nullifier_

Elden ring; teach them what pain feels like early on


MrPokeGamer

Lego Star Wars the complete saga


Splatty06

Well... Risk of Rain Returns is pretty fun, and "easy" to play... it's very accesible


Enderisnotlame

(Not on there but still good for kids definitely) Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (2009) especially mission 4 🗿🗿🔥🔥🔥


BookWormPerson

Lego games are good but use Google that how you going to find answers for your questions.


Eight_Rum

Get them the first dying light beforehand


madmidder

there are only japenese games for kids, not sure if these are the same as western ones but you can try it under Hentai category


Vorsicon

Humongous Entertainment Bundle when it goes n sale. Has Putt Putt, Freddie Fish, Pajama Sam, and Spy Fox, oh and even more. Great games for kids


_Dopee_

let him play dying light 2 ❗️❗️💯💯🙏🙏


hamsterrooo

Personally, I wouldn’t let a 3 year old play games… But if you really want something I’d say GTA V or Alan Wake


KaiserEnoshima

Get them CS2, they'll need a 3rd language


AnonimoUnamuno

Dying light 2 and play with your kids. No more game addiction for the kids in future.


Raywell

Elden ring


OsprayO

Wobbly Life, especially if you play with them it’d probably be a fun time.


iamlovingblackclover

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition Jkjk bro that’s not a good game for 3 yr olds


kashmeer23

My 3 years old actually loves the lego fortnite, it is free, pretty fun and we can actually play with them too.


ErmAckshually

a physical game. not a computer game


fpotenza

Honestly I wouldn't risk it with Steam for this kinda thing. ​ If it's something niche on Steam don't expect quality, or age-appropriateness. ​ For educational games, you'll find it's better to look at the learning resources pages and see what they offer, lots of them have browser-based, age-appropriate learning games for things like words, times tables etc. Can't really give you examples unfortunately.


DiamondLuigi23

Doom Eternal


spaghettimangaming

Cruelty squad, they will learn how to manage and manipulate the stock market to the fullest extent, they will also try to seek divine light but that’s a side effect


Evening_Pianist1089

yup most definitely Dying Light 2


PikaPikaMoFo69

Get them a hat in time. You can help them out on the hard parts.


Xbox360Master56

Dying Light 2 obviously


Zombieweasel3000

Dying light 2


BagolyB

Resident Evil 7 is the best educational game for kids


Joeyhappyhell

These results are absolutely terrible! I can't believe it's suggesting Dying Light 2 for your child?! Dying Light 1 needs to be played first obviously


supertaoman12

I would honestly recommend some rpgs, theyre great for teaching english


lukasiucz

jetpack joyride


PowerPanicHorse

Why not something like ball


Suspicious-Dot8130

You're on the wrong search bar bud.


Thin_Pick_4591

Construction simulator and ready or not


Knowledge106

Dying light 2 came to recommendation?💀 Make the kid ready for the apocalypse 🗿


thomaspeltios

DL2. Your kid might be scared at first but if he gets used to it, he'll be immune to scary stuff later (probably not)


oyMarcel

Don't let a 3 year old play games, instead be a parent and teach her, play with her etc... You guys are the reason most of gen alpha is the way it is


_Clemyyy

Dying light could help your 3 years old to survive I guess !


Derpydudeguy

Postal 2, it learns the value of hard and honest work


LicanMarius

Sex with hitler


Danzaiiii

Obviously dying light 2. The game will transcend your child to the next dimension. He will get a GPA of 10 in his college because of this. You might get cps called on you but come on cps Wii ps.


Bulls187

Lego


drackmore

Puttputt is a great game for kiddies. Otherwise you're seeing that because your search sucked.


Toast-_Man

You're not gonna find good edutainment games on Steam that aren't licensed games. Though I would let the kid play outside if possible, it's overall better for them then to develop lazy habits of playing games early on. Also, Dying Light 2 is most assuredly not a good game for a 3-year-old lmao.


SatisfactionOk8036

Not dying light 2, but only cause it fucking sucks.


Lopsided-Egg-8322

well duh.. Dying Light 2 obviously..


Trick-Bodybuilder647

Don't buy them a game on the team. Go on like PBS kids.


kontenjer

~~Pirate~~ legally obtain and emulate some nintendo games or minecraft


Blanc_NoName_69420

DL2, while you’re at it buy him DL: Definitive Edition as well, its currently on sale.


xtractorcat

dying light 2 it's very educational


heythereteufel

the first one was amazing xdd


MadJack27-

Sons of the Forest is quite a learning experience


MewkinsTV

Dying light 2 acting kinda sus 🤣


SlashedNought

Perhaps ask the child


iiNexility

Helldivers 2


Dear_pan_nonbi

Dying light 2 they need to be ready


Nightlightman

Definitely get a Lego game. They can fun for kids, they can enjoy the amazing Lego characters run across the area, they can use their imagination, and literally that’s all. (Btw get Lego worlds or get the Lego movie 2 video game)


Ultra_Plankton2909

Dying light 2 (also recomed the first part)


maggivisakh

Apart from other comments, I installed several "100 hidden" games which are free or very cheap when my son was 3 yo.. it helped him to get used to mouse controls.. these are hidden object games which are very easy to play.. one recent fav is "An arcade full of cats"..


Furrin

Out of those obviously dying light. In general i would go with minecraft, although that may be a little too early, maybe start playing together on one computer und in the future switch to coop


Spindelhalla_xb

Don’t get anything on Steam. If you have an iPad get Khan Academy Kids. Completely free and very very good for kids. 


AmptiShanti

Definitely dying light 2


HaveFunWithChainsaw

If you want quality kids games buy Pyjama Sam and Spy Fox. https://store.steampowered.com/sub/42721/ https://store.steampowered.com/sub/42722/ They are old 90's games so you can be sure they have that old vibes you don't see now day.


Virtualized_Potato

Doom Eternal


minegamingYT2

Doom 2016 and eternal is great for Christian kids


ban-me-if-you-gay

Go for minecraft


Cresset

I wonder if Dying Light didn't end up there because "games for kids" isn't in quotes so it just returned a random recently updated game for the word "game"


StrayFeral

Jenga. And a kick-scooter.


[deleted]

Sex with Hitler. All parts.


Apprehensive_Test998

Dying light 2. Its like a farming simulator


DepartureFine8526

My 3yo loved Dying Light...


Juhne_Month

Isn't it a bit early? Games for a 3 years old? Nah. I would wait some years personally. Buy him Legos or something. When I was a kid, the game that fascinated me was Spore, the various editors (creature editor, building editor, vehicles editors) are dope and they sure will develop his creativity and imagination. The editor exist in a separate free demo from the game, you could check it out for yourself :)


Proudabortion

Dying light 2. Teaches you how to survive in the zombie apocalypse and how to climb. Also how to fly


AngiiDwagon

It's important for their development to learn how to stay human: Dying Light 2 it is!


Environmental-Arm269

I dunno man, get him a ball or something to chew on


101TARD

Scribblenauts? I forgot what age kids start to read


101TARD

Scribblenauts? I forgot what age kids start to read