Video games are part of our children's culture. They are growing up in a world where technology is striving. So unless you are living out in the jungle somewhere, your children will definitely seek out entertainment digitally. As parents, we have to sieve through the video games they play.
A game that is popular does not necessarily mean it is good. Some are just too violent. Also, there may be profanity, sexual imagery, drug and alcohol references. It is just better that our kids stay away from these ultra-violent video games.
You can check out the
10 Most Violent Video Games as ranked by Common Sense Media.
As an alternative, here are some video games that are highly recommendable. They're highly enjoyed by kids, but most importantly, not ultra-violent.
12 ALTERNATIVES TO ULTRA-VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES
- Skylanders Giants
, Platform: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Just Dance 4, Platform: Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii U
- LittleBigPlanet
, Platform: PlayStation 3, Sony PSP, Sony PSP PSN Code
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii
- Minecraft - Xbox 360
- Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
, Platform: Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, PC, Mac Download
- Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning
, Platform: Nintendo 3DS
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf
, Platform: Nintendo 3DS
- Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
, Platform: Nintendo 3DS
- Drip Drip
, Platform: PC Download
- New Super Mario Bros. 2
, Platform: Nintendo 3DS
- Mario Kart 7
, Platform: Nintendo 3DS
