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During this lockdown phase we usually get together with the kids on weekends and have some fun. Watch a couple of movies, playing a board game and some video games.

The main problem is with video games, all of us have a dedicated computer so we can play LAN but as soon as the game start to get a little boring someone jumps out or start to do other stuff, like playing the usual online games.
We are usually 3 kids ranging from 12 to 18 and 3 adults ranging from "I can play any game" (me) to "I only like plants vs zombies". We have been playing in pairs due the disparity in "game skill", so no-one get bored fast but would really like to find something that fits all, so we can get a good laugh together.

A game like Worms Armaggedon is very fun but due the turn based nature, someone will get bored and start to play on the phone or chatting with the friends.
Something Mario Kart related would be nice but buying 6 games at once could get expensive.
Games like CS-GO, Overwatch and other high competitive titles are a no-no because of skill disparity.
Something that no one of us ever played would be ideal.

Do anyone has a fun party game for family recomendation?
It need to support at leat 4 players at once, can be at GOG or Steam, even using the "Remote Play Together" option (for those who don't use Steam, it's a tool that let 2 people play the same game remotely but only 1 account need to have the game installed, not sure if it streams or do something like Hamachi).
Gang Beasts had me in stitches. Up to 4 players, physics based battle.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/285900/Gang_Beasts/
Post edited January 14, 2021 by GreasyDogMeat
What about racing games? There's Redout here (https://www.gog.com/game/redout_solar_challenge_edition), and probably a plethora on Steam. Of course controllers for all would be needed - playing with keyboard will get frustrating fast.
Did you try Spiral Knights? It's co-op action game with up to 4 players in party. You can join or leave at any moment. It's called MMO but you can play with friends. (13+ because of online nature)
Post edited January 14, 2021 by AndreyB
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Dark_art_: Do anyone has a fun party game for family recomendation?
ARPG - Hack and slash and loot
Grim dawn - Co operation hack and slash with loot. -- https://www.gog.com/game/grim_dawn
Titan Quest (Same original maker as Grim dawn, but older, same type of game) -- https://www.gog.com/game/titan_quest_anniversary_edition

Pixel games
Starbound - Co op -- https://www.gog.com/game/starbound
Terraria - Co op -- https://www.gog.com/game/terraria


Different type of games but can be fun.
Overcooked w/4 controllers on one computer. You need to yell to (at) each other to succeed. I find it a good party game for a mixed group like that.
I like the Jackbox Party games, especially Drawful if you want to involve your kids. It's just about drawing and guessing. Laughs are guaranteed.
Post edited January 14, 2021 by jjen1987
all of the Worms series are the best :-)

you could also try the Pinball Gold Pack here (up to 8 players couch coop),
but these are old DOS games which needs some finetuning with the Dosbox configuration.
Post edited January 14, 2021 by Gognarok
Diablo 2
Satisfactory or similar coop builder
dont play among us !!!!!
or just dont play games and go walking in a park or woods
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Dark_art_: During this lockdown phase we usually get together with the kids on weekends and have some fun. Watch a couple of movies, playing a board game and some video games.

The main problem is with video games, all of us have a dedicated computer so we can play LAN but as soon as the game start to get a little boring someone jumps out or start to do other stuff, like playing the usual online games.
We are usually 3 kids ranging from 12 to 18 and 3 adults ranging from "I can play any game" (me) to "I only like plants vs zombies". We have been playing in pairs due the disparity in "game skill", so no-one get bored fast but would really like to find something that fits all, so we can get a good laugh together.

A game like Worms Armaggedon is very fun but due the turn based nature, someone will get bored and start to play on the phone or chatting with the friends.
Something Mario Kart related would be nice but buying 6 games at once could get expensive.
Games like CS-GO, Overwatch and other high competitive titles are a no-no because of skill disparity.
Something that no one of us ever played would be ideal.

Do anyone has a fun party game for family recomendation?
It need to support at leat 4 players at once, can be at GOG or Steam, even using the "Remote Play Together" option (for those who don't use Steam, it's a tool that let 2 people play the same game remotely but only 1 account need to have the game installed, not sure if it streams or do something like Hamachi).
DoomWare:

https://www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/91785-doomware-open-beta/
Guilty Gear Isuka!
How about Streets of Rage 4? Or you can try board games instead. Zombicide comes to mind.
Thank you all for the recomendations.

Overcooked and Drawfull 2 seem quite fun actually and are quite cheap, both on sale on Humble Bundle. Controllers are not a problem since I have quite a few.

Gang Beasts looks awsome, i do remember watching a Dunkey youtube video about it.
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AndreyB: Did you try Spiral Knights?
Do you know if we can make our own servers?
Steam reviews mention a lot of server issues.
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halldojo: ARPG - Hack and slash and loot
Clickfest RPG are not my cup of tea but they do look fun to play with friends. To play with the kids it might get a little boring after a while. Will keep the games in mind for future.
Post edited January 14, 2021 by Dark_art_
You could buy the old arma games and make your own fun with the mission builder e.g car race across the island, tanks versus someone flying around in a plane instead of the proper war modes.
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toxicTom: What about racing games?
I tried Grid Autosport (demolition mode) but was limited to 2 players at the time and Trackmania was no fun (kids words). I did play a game like Destruction Derby, a few years back during LAN's and was freaking fun, how didn't thought about it before?

Edit: Would anyone imagine all those Epic freebies will come handy eventually? I have Ovecooked and Drawfull there :)

Edit 2: the racing game mentioned above was Flatout 2 I believe. I do recall Destruction Derby like gameplay on a parking lot.
Post edited January 14, 2021 by Dark_art_