The Gamer Gift Guide

It's that time of year. Hot cocoa by the fire, caroling down the street, and the feeling of holiday magic in the air. But what will you get that special gamer in your life? Maybe you have a friend just getting in to gaming and want to buy them a gift that will help them build skills. Or, maybe you're a gamer yourself and want to show your friends and family how great gaming can be.

This gift guide gives recommendations from the hosts of the Game Garble podcast, a podcast created to highlight gamer news and shed light on obscure indie games.

Gift Guide

Select your category and find three gift options. Ratings not included but all games are linked to their official release trailers.

Family Fun

Stardew Valley Multiplayer- Stardew Valley is an indie simulation game filled with adventure, relationship building, crafting and more! This cute game is perfect for all ages, and with the new multiplayer update, up to 4 people can join in on the fun.

Super Mario 3D All Stars- Who doesn't love a Mario game? With this collection you get three of the best Mario games including: Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate- Perfect for a family get-together, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate allows you to battle your family as some of your favorite Nintendo characters.

Newbie Games

Animal Crossing: New Horizons- This cute and fun simulation game is perfect for those new to gaming. It introduces concepts to help build gaming experience while providing a fun and active experience. This game is frustration free!

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory- Perfect for the Disney lover, this Kingdom Hearts game is a musical rhythm adventure with some of your favorite Disney characters. The songs are very catchy and fun to play to. A perfect introduction into rhythm games with an extra bit of story.

Minecraft Dungeons- This fun dungeon game is set in the Minecraft world. Explore the world, fight monsters, and gather treasure with this fun popular game!

Action Adventure

Immortals Fenyx Rising- This mythological adventure game is sure to give you hours of playability. Traverse the land fighting bosses!

Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition- This action-adventure game is gritty and provides fun for the adult gamer. If you enjoy the Devil May Cry series, check it out!

Cyberpunk 2077- This is an open-world, action-adventure story game. If you love exploration, action, and a little bit of gore, this game is for you! Also, the art in this game is incredible.

Puzzle/Puzzle Platformers

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair- This platform adventure game is cute and perfect for all gamer ages. Embark on adventure as you make your way through the world.

3-D Mario World + Bowser’s Fury- Enjoy everything Mario! Play with up to 4 people on a 3-D Mario adventure. Plenty of new power ups and fun levels to play through in this fun action platformer.

The Turing Test- If you liked Portal, you'll love The Turing Test! This story-driven puzzle game explores the mysterious disappearance of a space crew. Solve the puzzles and you may just solve the mystery!

Indie

Wandersong- This beautiful game teaches players how to solve problems through the arts. As you sing and dance your way through the unique battle system, saving the world through peace.

Hypnospace Outlaw- This unique game has a retro theme! Scour the internet using a 90's simulated OS system fighting cyber crime.

Katana Zero- This game is a beautiful 2-D action platformer. Play as a samurai assassin through intense missions, delving deep into the mystery of your past.

Simulation

Hospital 2.0- This workplace simulation will give you hours of playability. Build hospitals and treat funny illnesses like pot head, people with pots stuck on their head! It's sure to give you some giggles as you earn money treating illnesses and managing your staff.

My Time at Portia- This simulation game has a little bit of everything. Fight bosses, defeat dungeons, gather resources, finish quests, craft, and even get married, all as you progress through the fun storyline.

Zoo Tycoon- Ever dreamed of building your own zoo? This is your chance! Build your zoo to your specifications and make money as you welcome guests. Want a zoo filled with only bears? You can do it! The sky is the limit with this fun simulation game.

Virtual Reality (VR)

Beatsaber- Think of Guitar Hero on steroids! This fun music driven game is a workout! You'll beat your favorite songs all while working up a sweat. My husband played this game for a few months and has abs now. It's crazy!

Vacation Simulator- Complete fun challenges as you take a little vacation. Go to the beach, visit the forest, or journey to the mountain while completing fun minigames and getting immersed on vacation island.

Robo Recall- Fight wave after wave of robots in this fun first-person shooter game. Upgrade your weapons and find the source of the virus turning these robots against the world.

Game Garble

This gift guide was designed by Kayla (tag- Ember_River) and Kris (tag- Legacywriter), the hosts of Game Garble, an indie gaming podcast. Game Garble is one of the only couple led podcasts exclusively discussing gamer news and indie game highlights. Want to learn more about each of these games, check out this year's gamer gift guide podcast episode for a personal account of each game.

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