What are the best kid-friendly co-op games on Xbox One?

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Best kid-friendly co-op games on Xbox One	Price	Genre	Co-Op
-- Rocket League	$19.99	Sports / Racing / Soccer	4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch
-- Rayman Legends	$29.99	Platformer	Local Wireless
-- LEGO Marvel Super Heroes	$19.99	Open World / Super Hero	2 Player Local
-- Spelunky	$14.99	Platformer / Indie / Roguelike	4 Player Couch
-- Terraria	$19.99	2D platformer / Minecraft-like	8 Player Online / 8 Player LAN

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13 Games Considered

My Recommendation for Rocket League

My Recommendation for Rocket League

Clear objectives keeps the focus on the gameplay

Match making can be slow at times

Moon-like physics give a delightful sense of exaggerated abilities

Minimal in features

Simple controls

Customization of cars is creative and fun

Great for quick play sessions

My Recommendation for Rayman Legends

My Recommendation for Rayman Legends

Visually impressive boss stages

No online multiplayer

Daily and weekly online challenges

Jump is floaty

One of the best platformers released in years

All powers unlocked from beginning

Up to four player local Co-Op so you can help children through hard parts

Fun cute characters

My Recommendation for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

My Recommendation for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

Great fun for Marvel fans

Simplistic repetitive gameplay

Very addictive to collect the playable characters

My Recommendation for Spelunky

My Recommendation for Spelunky

Provides an interesting challenge by heavily relying on increasing your skill

Difficult to the point of frustration

Up to 4 player local co-op

Co-op is boring and confusing

Expanded gameplay through mods to improve replayability

Quick sessions so you can play in short bursts

My Recommendation for Terraria

My Recommendation for Terraria

Allows for freedom of expression for all ages, all at your own pace

Low replay value for those who play it as an adventure game

Fun combat

Progress can feel slow

Intriguing world

Playing with friends allows for endless scenarios

Lots of community servers, tutorials, and streams

My Recommendation for Human: Fall Flat

My Recommendation for Human: Fall Flat

Very funny

Can cause motion sickness due to camera shaking

Good progression of difficulty

Not much visual appeal

You can personalize your avatar with colors and textures

Short

Playing co-op with your friends adds a whole new experience to the puzzle solving

Oddly rewarding control scheme

Fantastic physics

Levels have multiple paths, encouraging discovery

Hilarious co-op mode

My Recommendation for Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)

My Recommendation for Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)

Videos that tell true stories accompany sections in the game

Transition from game to videos feels disjointed

Interactive folklore

Difficulty spikes 90 minutes in

Collaboration of veteran gaming devs an educational group and Alaskan natives

My Recommendation for Minecraft

My Recommendation for Minecraft

Great creativity tool

Steep and time-consuming learning curve

Randomly generated worlds and distinct locations keep the gameplay fresh

Still involves killing other things

Local multiplayer option for when there is no internet

Lack of meaningful story mode

Amazing extended community

My Recommendation for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

My Recommendation for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

Excellent voice acting

Doesn't change up the LEGO game formula

Fun two-player local co-op

Objectives aren't always clear

Light-hearted story

Great variety of level locations

My Recommendation for Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris