I've been playing Split Fiction with my 8yo, and I've got great news: it's *so* fun. So long as your kid has basic platforming skills and you’re okay with a few swears and a lil’ violence, you'll have a great time. Read my "review" at @crossplayblog.bsky.social: www.crossplay.news/p/split-fict... - ThreadSky

patrickklepek.bsky.social • 1 day ago

I've been playing Split Fiction with my 8yo, and I've got great news: it's *so* fun. So long as your kid has basic platforming skills and you’re okay with a few swears and a lil’ violence, you'll have a great time. Read my "review" at @crossplayblog.bsky.social: https://www.crossplay.news/p/split-fiction-review

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maniac86.bsky.social•1 day ago

What i read was, my wife, who barely plays videogames, will probably not be able to Co-Op with me. It's fine. I can wait like 7.5 years for my baby to become 8.

thrillhousev.bsky.social•1 day ago

Ok but does the gameplay take a hard left turn and suddenly force players to slowly torture and murder a stuffed elephant for laughs?

iruvage.bsky.social•1 day ago

"great games to co-op with an 8 year old" would be a good article

gameonysus.bsky.social•1 day ago

Could this be the fabled nontendo Best Family Game nominee?

nickostrem.swifties.social•1 day ago

More or less swears than the average Joe Fares acceptance speech?

patrickklepek.bsky.social•1 day ago

Haha, less. But they feel really unnecessary.

silver-streak.games•1 day ago

So far does this one have any of the style of (potential geneva convention breaking) story beats from It Takes Two?

Loved playing it, but man anything involving the book, the child, the elephant Cutie, or upholding an obviously toxic relationship felt bad.

felicekuan.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Great to know 🙌 I'll give this a shot with my 10yo (who may carry me through it rather than vice versa)

patrickklepek.bsky.social•1 day ago

While playing Split Fiction, I recorded what it was like playing it *with* my kid. (There's a bunch in my review.) I think it's worth hearing how a child engages with a game. This was a real Proud Dad moment, as she strung together a difficult sequence and succeeded.

klinefamily.cc•1 day ago

Very cute. Wish my kid would like these games. All he wants to do is play Ark Survival or 7 Days 2 Die. He did like Astro Bot but Dinosaurs won out over that.

icemanftw.bsky.social•1 day ago

I love that your kid is saying the moves out loud 😁

johnrobertmatz.bsky.social•1 day ago

That’s absolutely adorable <3

boogerbabe.bsky.social•1 day ago

this is unbearably cute

meatcastlegameware.com•1 day ago

This is so cute

piratesprogress.bsky.social•19 hours ago

That's VIDEO GAMES.

zackzwiezen.com•1 day ago

This is very cute and also very cool. The way she says the actions quietly is like a kid learning to read. It's interesting to see that tick show up when playing a game. Cool stuff!

iantothemax.bsky.social•1 day ago

omg her saying "jump, double jump, dash" under her breath is adorable

patrickklepek.bsky.social•1 day ago

It's one of the tricks we use, she says the actions she wants to accomplish to remember the order

iruvage.bsky.social•1 day ago

When i hear someone muttering about quarter circles I know I'm about to get supered by Majin Bu.

iantothemax.bsky.social•1 day ago

makes sense! reminds me of how kids sometimes sound out words.

thedaniel9.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Her little voice saying "jump, double jump, dash" as she did it was so cute! I can't wait for mine to be old enough to do this.

gameonysus.bsky.social•1 day ago

The way she follows you instead of running on her side. 😩😭

slashrick.bsky.social•1 day ago

So cute!!! This is amazing.

She even optimized a little bit at the end by just jumping and dashing hahaha

milph.mom•1 day ago

Heck yeah, that's a pro gamer in the making.

nikigrayson.com•1 day ago

omg 🥹

vegajre.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hell yeah, Patrick. Love this!

willsmith.fun•19 hours ago

They’re so good at this. The puzzles in the last game that got easier as you failed them were incredible.

ryanweeks.bsky.social•1 day ago

That’s the most wholesome thing I’ve seen in a looong time.

gregmoudy.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Their accuracy aiming the camera with the analog stick is spot on.

balrogmidgar.bsky.social•1 day ago

The way she repeats 'jump double jump dash' to herself as she follows along while you coach her makes my heart melt.

mayteramarble.bsky.social•1 day ago

Great to hear; It Takes Two was a bit too content-heavy

kavancleary.bsky.social•1 day ago

I know you didn’t have the best time with It Takes Two but it might be worth a reappraisal, all about playing with the right person I think. Lots of people I love, who I would t have the best time playing with it. My brother and I were lucky to have an amazing time though.

dannohung.bsky.social•1 day ago

Pretty sure the Waypoint crew’s objections were largely narrative related

ghoulnoise.com•1 day ago

im gonna cry oughghghhh

shepardcdr.bsky.social•1 day ago

🥹🥹🥹

gribbo.bsky.social•13 hours ago

You wouldn't believe how helpful reviews and notes like this are, Patrick. This looks like the perfect progression for me and my 7 year old daughter to tackle next. We've last beaten Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Astro Bot together.

Thank you!

rayapollo.bsky.social•1 day ago

I’ve been looking forward to this!

nickverge.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'm delighted to read this! Can't wait. It's something else to play with your kid.

enginerdnate.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Man actually playing games *with* the kids seems like a great time.

But it also means I wouldn't have my toddler and 😭

joshscherr.bsky.social•1 day ago

how would you rate its difficulty against, say, AstroBot?

korosuzo84.bsky.social•1 day ago

I am so excited for this game! There are so few good co-op games and I really enjoyed playing It Takes Two with my wife. Interested to see if I can get my 4yo to check it out too as she loves to play Astrobot.

christiana217.bsky.social•1 day ago

🥰🥰🥰

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