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What are the best kids games on PS5? Many video games target a more mature audience, but there are just as many aimed at children. The good news is that there are lots of fantastic family-friendly experiences on PS5 that can be enjoyed at all ages.

Whether you're looking for something simple to engage the little ones or a game that kids and grown-ups can enjoy together, there are lots of options and so much variety. In fact, the PS5 itself comes with the brilliant Astro's Playroom pre-installed, and that's a perfect kid-friendly game to start you off. Beyond that, Sony has produced charming, colourful adventures like Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

That's just the tip of the iceberg; other child-friendly games that spring to mind are Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, Fall Guys, and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. There are many options to go for — even just in the realm of indie games, we have stuff like Human Fall Flat, Bugsnax, and Overcooked: All You Can Eat.

This list looks at the best kids games on PS5, but we need your help to determine what those are. This feature is fuelled by your user ratings — they directly impact which games appear here, and in what order. You can leave your rating on any game on the site, and these ensure our lists are representative of our community's tastes. Use the search bar below to find some family-friendly games, then use the star to leave some ratings.

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Without further ado, here are the best kids games on PS5, chosen by our readers.

15. Sonic Frontiers (PS5)

With Sonic Frontiers, SEGA decided to play with the traditional formula of the hedgehog's 3D outings, and the result is one of his strongest adventures in a long time. While certainly not without its flaws, this open world spin on the speedy character is refreshing, giving him ample room to run and plenty of opportunities to engage in bite-size platforming challenges. Most importantly, Sonic feels nimble and fun to control — most of the time, anyway. There's definitely some rough edges here, but it's ultimately an enjoyable game that fans of the franchise will adore.

14. Bugsnax (PS5)

Bugsnax might have won people over with a catchy theme song, but it's far more than just that. It lures you in with its whimsical style and silly concept, and then quickly subverts expectations with surprisingly emotional story beats. Your main tasks in the game are to catch the titular creatures and find out what happened to the leader of an expedition to the island. Figuring out how to capture each Bugsnak is fun, collecting them is addictive, and learning more about the colourful cast will keep you engaged. It's a unique flavour combo, but it works.

13. Hot Wheels Unleashed (PS5)

If you've ever owned a toy car or two, Hot Wheels Unleashed will hold some appeal. Coming from Milestone, the studio known for its motorbike racing titles like MotoGP and RIDE, this game sees the Italian team go in a brand new direction. This is a colourful arcade racer, pitting those die-cast vehicles against each other on that famous bright orange track across various settings. The handling is excellent and provides some surprisingly competitive and gratifying racing, while the courses are treacherous, winding things that see you driving on the ceiling and through the air. The game is impressively robust too, with a big campaign, split-screen and online multiplayer, a full track editor, and hundreds of cars to collect. If you're a fan of Hot Wheels, or just arcade racing games generally, this is worth checking out.

12. OlliOlli World (PS5)

OlliOlli World is the third entry in Roll7's side-scrolling skateboarding series, and it takes things in a brilliant new direction. The gameplay is about the same, tasking you with pulling off tricks with the left stick as you speed through each level. However, the addictive, score-chasing core that keeps you hooked is wrapped in new layers that make it far more appealing. A cel-shaded look is complemented by a chilled out soundtrack and an eclectic range of characters, making for far more pleasant presentation. Full customisation gives you much more control of your skater's look, and asynchronous multiplayer gives you a practically limitless supply of stages to master. A compulsive and fun-loving take on the extreme sport.

11. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (PS5)

The force is strong with this one. While there have been several instalments in the past, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is the culmination of TT Games' previous efforts. Encompassing all nine mainline movies, this is a huge platformer adventure featuring all the most iconic sequences you remember from the big screen. When you're not progressing the story, it turns into a sandbox, letting you explore myriad locations from the films and play as one of hundreds of characters. Its gameplay is also more modern than the older LEGO Star Wars titles, sharpening up shooting and making combat more exciting. There's so much to see and do here that Star Wars fans need not play anything else for a while.