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Games for the Whole Family
Gather the kids, call the grandparents, and get ready for a good time with these entertaining family games. You can race, you can sing, you can even shake your thing with upbeat fun that will make the whole family smile.
Strap on your boogie shoes and get ready to kick it in Just Dance Now. Your slick moves and dancing skills will earn you points while having a great time. With new hits added regularly and the chance to unlock your favorite songs, you can dance the night away without leaving the house.
Why we love it
For those who love to groove, Just Dance Now will have you moving and shaking. Follow the steps you see on the screen and do your best to keep up. It’s fun, entertaining, and perfect for getting toe-tappers off their seats.
For those who like the old school arcade with new twists and great design.
Crossy Road is like the old arcade classic Frogger, where you need to help your character get past whizzing cars, roaring trains, and raging rapids. You will hop your way from the bottom of the screen to the top, past a maze of traffic and nature fraught with danger. The Apple TV version features a multiplayer mode where you can smack and push your opponent into traffic.
Why we love it
Crossy Road has unique graphics, and fun background music. It's truly an endless arcade hopper, and it gets more challenging the more you play. You'll be entertained for hours, especially if you take advantage of the multiplayer mode for family fun.
This is an endless runner game that puts you up against skeletons, zombies, and other beastly creatures. Your goal is to make it as far as you can, collecting gems and treasures along the way. To make things more challenging, though, you have to worry about spike traps, fire, lava, and boulders.
Why we love it
Jr's Mad Dash features gorgeous cartoon graphics and a glorious amount of action. The controls are simple to learn, but hard to master, relying just on touch gestures to punch, activate Junior's rocket boots, and fall back to the ground. The game offers plenty of side-scrolling endless runner action.
If you’ve played the game on any iOS devices, you’ll be right at home on the big screen version. Using the Siri Remote, you’ll guide Frank Solway as he avoids objects falling from the sky - everything from taxis to doors and much more. As the junk builds up, he’ll be able to climb the pile and hopefully solve the mystery. Along the way, there are tons of fun power-ups, coins, and other goodies to collect. The Apple TV version offers three different gameplay versions, the familiar single player and survival mode along with a great multiplayer option. Along with the Siri Remote, you can use a MFi compatible controller or even the iOS version of the app to compete in fun multiplayer action.
Why we love it
Heading to the big screen gives the fun game a fresh breath of like. The multiplayer mode is tons of fun, and the game is still as great as ever. Definitely check it out if you've never experienced The Incident. Just don't get hit.
For those who like upbeat teaching tools for their children.
With Endless Learning Academy your kids will enjoy the colorful and adorable monsters who help them learn. The app is both subject-based and progress-based to assist with early learning. Topics include colors and shapes, emotions and feelings, plants and animals, and much more. So, as they are learning their ABC’s and 123’s, they will be able to relate it all to real life. The interactive animations and cute characters will keep them both entertained and amused while they learn.
Why we love it
Learning really can be fun for kids and the Endless Learning Academy for Apple TV is a terrific tool. With plenty of topics, thousands of activities, and a bright and cheery experience, your children will love it.
For those who like over the top action, and level based experiences.
Badland takes you on an interesting side-scrolling journey with a quirky little character. This round oddity flies, rolls, and bounces as you continue tapping to keep it moving. You will watch out for dangers, shrink and grow when you must, and enjoy physics-based gameplay.
Why we love it
This adventure has attractive graphics and is set in an almost eerie environment. You must keep moving to survive and look up ahead to prepare for the dangers and obstacles you will encounter. Badland has just the right amount of challenge to make it enjoyable to play.
For those who like classic arcade shooter experiences, and want updated graphics.
Sky Force Anniversary is a scrolling shooting game hailing back to the arcade classics like 1942. In this game, though, you've got a spaceship at your disposal with futuristic weapons and upgrades. You're out to rescue civilians and fellow pilots from ultra-bad bosses, armed with nothing but your ship and whatever upgrades you can come across.
Why we love it
* Don't enjoy games like Capcom's 1942
* Want a deep storyline
* Don't like to have fun shooting down bad guys
Epic Orchestra for Apple TV makes you the maestro. Conduct your orchestra to play magnificent music from Beethoven, Mozart, and other talented composers in this new rhythm game. With a total of 15 levels, 27 Game Center achievements, three difficulty settings, and cool power-ups, dig out your baton and prepare to lead.
Why we love it
Epic Orchestra is an enjoyable game for Apple TV, especially for those who appreciate classical music. The controls are responsive, the pixel graphics are cute, and the gameplay is fun, making this an overall entertaining experience.
For those who love to play silly games with friends.
Fibbage is a fun party game where players must come up with outrageous lies and try to convince others that it is the truth. The game is based on crazy real-life stories and events that have actually happened. If you manage to come up with the correct answer to a question in your lie, then you'll be awarded bonus points when people pick yours as the truth. It's fun and an addictive game to play at parties and gatherings.
Why we love it
Fibbage XL is a fun and hilarious party game where people can come up with outrageous lies that may actually end up being the truth. Can you tell lies apart from what really happened?
For those who enjoy Pictionary, and want a connected form on iOS.
SketchParty TV is an enjoyable family or party game where drawing is just as much fun as guessing. You can use different colors and brush sizes to make it as easy as possible for your teammates to guess. Hit the “got it” button when they answer correctly or the “pass” button to move onto the next word. Putting this game on Apple TV makes perfect sense for family gatherings or Saturday nights with friends.
Why we love it
If you love Pictionary-style challenges and party games, then you will like SketchParty TV. You do not have to be an artist and often times it’s more entertaining when someone cannot draw well at all. Just do your best and draw up a terrific time.
Nono Islands is an entertaining adventure game that challenges you to find long lost treasures. Along the way, though, you'll have to deal with the Nonos and their army of spiders, sharks, jumping skulls, and even more treacherous monsters. You will also have to avoid horribly dangerous traps like spikes, flying darts, saw blades, and falling boulders.
Why we love it
Nono Islands has been a huge success on iOS, and the Apple TV version is just as good. There are 63 stunning levels to complete, with amazing graphics and an entertaining soundtrack. This is casual gaming at its finest, challenging your reflexes and timing in a way that doesn't require an advanced degree in video game play.
For those who like bullet hell shooters, or any type of over the top action.
Phoenix HD has wonderful visuals and explosive sound effects. While your spaceship can be moved around the screen, different than the original Phoenix game, this adds to the flexibility of gameplay. The controls are simple where you tap to shoot and just drag to move your spaceship.
Why we love it
If you are a fan of action, arcade shooters then you will enjoy the gameplay of Phoenix HD. With spectacular graphics and blasting sound effects, the gaming experience for this shooter is a nice fit for Apple TV.
For those who like games with an intense challenge.
In this beautiful, minimalistic game, your job is the protect two vessels that are in perfect sync with each other. To protect the vessels from falling objects, you’ll need to rotate each vessel. The highlight of the game is the spectacular soundtrack that should sound superb in a home theater setup. Thanks to full iCloud support, your progress on the TV game is synced with your iOS devices.
Why we love it
Duet Game is challenging in a way that makes you want to keep playing. The spectacular soundtrack and intriguing narrative go perfectly with the stimulating graphics. For a game that is as frustrating as it is fun, with an excellent audio and visual experience, Dual Game is an engaging game of survival.
For those who enjoy story book apps for their kids ages 5 and under.
Billy’s Coin Visits the Zoo is a cute story of a boy who starts out sad when he loses his coin at the zoo. But, the coin goes on a magnificent adventure seeing lions, monkeys, and elephants galore. The graphics are unique, made from fabrics and textures. With animal toys to collect after the story, two different narrators, and highlighted words to follow along, this app on Apple TV provides a delightful experience.
Why we love it
Billy’s Coin Visits the Zoo is a pleasant story app that your kids can follow along with and you can enjoy together.
Albert is a charming, colorful game for children. With paper-crafted graphics and upbeat sounds, you and your kids will enjoy following Albert on his adventurous day. Picking the right pieces of toast, matching pairs of socks, and catching raindrops are just some of the fun activities.
Why we love it
Albert provides an overall delightful experience with its bright colors, jolly sounds, and cheerful theme. Each mini game is unique and fun in its own way. They all provide just the right amount of challenge for the intended age group.
For those who like micromanagement games and want to enjoy them with others.
In Spaceteam, you and your friends are in charge of a spaceship racing against a star that's about to explode. To make matters worse, your ship is falling apart. You and your friends will shout instructions at each other to try saving the ship before you all die.
Why we love it
If you enjoy pushing buttons and watching flashing lights, this game is for you. Even better if you love shouting instructions and technobabble at your friends. This is a fast-paced roleplaying game that will challenge you to save your spaceship before it explodes, killing all aboard.
For those who like head to head action with simple controls.
Spin Sports provides a frenzied, multi-player game for Apple TV. Just tap to move your characters when they are facing the right way and see if your team can score. If you are looking for a fun party game with your friends, Spin Sports might be right up your alley.
Why we love it
- Like to play games alone
- Enjoy casual gameplay
enjoy this fun journey as Mr. Potato Head tries to get to school. From pirates on the sea to aliens from outer space, this exciting story is a thrilling, digital, page-turner, perfect for viewing on and interacting with on Apple TV.
Why we love it
Attach, detach, and interact with the Mr. Potato Head: School Rush storybook for Apple TV. This upbeat and lighthearted tale will have you and your kids giggling and snickering.
For those who like racing, but don't want to do more than tap the screen with one finger.
You’ll need to master all types of surfaces, like asphalt and dirt, to win in Pico Rally. As you win more races, more tracks will continue to be unlocked like Route 66, Africa, Asia, and the Orient. Along with the fun graphics, players should definitely enjoy the fun car physics. While here isn’t any MFi controller support, yet, up to four players can play at once using their iPhones.
Why we love it
You can never go wrong with a fun race like Pico Rally. This is a type of game that looks great and is a natural on the big screen of the Apple TV.
For those who like their children to play fun and unique games while they learn.
Zuzu’s Bananas will have your little ones doing the banana dance with bananas they collect throughout the game. They will learn to recognize patterns and objects as well as hone their memory and creative thinking skills. Zuzu the monkey is a great companion in a happy arcade environment made just for your children to play as they learn.
Why we love it
Zuzu’s Bananas is a colorful and exciting app full of games, surprises, and best of all, the banana dance with Zuzu the monkey.
Dungeon Hunter 5 is an immersive hack and slash roleplaying game. It takes place in a shattered empire, Valenthia, where you must seek vengeance for those who have gone before you. Your task is to fight your way across the five shattered realms, building your skills and expertise until you are the best bounty hunter throughout the realms.
Why we love it
Dungeon Hunter 5 features great game mechanics and gorgeous graphics. The sound effects and background music are immersive, putting you firmly in the game. Single player mode, a cooperative multiplayer engine, and asynchronous multiplayer action provide plenty of ways to play.
For those who like to play fun and fast arcade games with friends.
Gaming on the Apple TV doesn’t have to be a solitary experience. In Peg Ballet, up to eight people can play using the companion iOS controller app. Gamers are tasked with collecting pegs as fast as possible. Along with a colorful world, the soundtrack is composed of all new music from Teen Daze.
Why we love it
Peg Ballet pretty much has it all for Apple TV users. Along with a simple and easy one-touch control scheme, the multiplayer feature and support for MFI controllers makes this game a winner.
For those that enjoy Candy Land, or want a kid friendly board game.
SweetLand like Candy Land, but for the Apple TV. You spin the wheel, and move through a treat-filled wonderland. Get to Castle Cake first, and you win this family-oriented board game.
Why we love it
SweetLand is a cute family-oriented game that stands out in a crowd of violent, bloody titles. The graphics are beautiful, and the sound effects and background music are fitting to the genre. SweetLand is a great way for a family to spend time gaming on the Apple TV.
For those who like Sci-Fi adventures that emphasize story above all else.
Set in the retro-futuristic world of 1976, this strategic adventure follows a group of cosmic explorers to a strange planet. Solve perplexing puzzles and mysteries, keep track of inventory items, and control multiple characters as you cleverly plan your next move. Space Age: A Cosmic Adventure is an action, puzzle, and strategy game rolled into one.
Why we love it
Space Age: A Cosmic Adventure is easy to pick up and play. Even though you are almost guided through the beginning stages, you do still have to put on your thinking cap. The graphics are vibrant and the sound effects are entertaining.
For those who want to play ping pong with friends but don't have a table.
Thanks to arcade-style gameplay, you’ll be able to enjoy fast-paced action with automated game rules and quick reracking.
Why we love it
While Party Pong - On The Big Screen might not be as fun as the real thing, for obvious reasons, it does look like a fun way to try out the multitouch capabilities of the new Siri Remote. And you won’t wakeup with a headache the next morning, which is always a plus.
Now that you have an Apple TV and the Siri Remote, what better way to use it than to use it as a sword? In Happy Swordplay: Party Game, players can use the Siri Remote or their iPhone to go head-to-head against friends in the same room. Duel each other to find out who is better skilled in pretend sword fighting, or you can even just level up your own character's skills, face off against tough bosses, and collect a ton of whacky new weapons to use in duels. Are you up for the challenge? Be warned — this game may turn friendships into rivalries.
Why we love it
Happy Swordplay: Party Game makes your Apple TV feel like a Nintendo Wii since you're using your Siri Remote or iPhone to duel each other with virtual swords. It's fun, amusing, and provides great entertainment for your next get-together.
For those who enjoy hidden object games with upbeat themes.
Where’s my geek? is a colorful, hidden object game with an upbeat theme. Search for each object to complete that level’s mission and move on. You do not have much time, so scan, pan, and zoom in on the crowded scene quickly. The game has vibrant graphics, enjoyable sound effects, and funky music.
Why we love it
Finding the objects is challenging due to the packed scenes you are given and the time limit, but Where’s my geek? is a fun hidden object game. It is bubbly, energetic, and has an uplifting theme and story. If you enjoy this genre and like the simple stories rather than the lengthy dramatic ones, this is your game.
For those who like open world exploration rather than specific set levels.
In The Deer God you must survive by interacting with characters and animals on your journey to stay alive. You will also search for helpful items, uncover mysterious secrets, and solve perplexing puzzles in a unique and amazing adventure. Level up your antlers and show the forest who is boss.
Why we love it
- Enjoy fast-paced action or shooters
- Like upbeat, lively adventures
Doodle Jump Race is very different than its predecessor, Doodle Jump. It is a simple race against random players to see who finishes first, second, and so on. Doodle continues to fly forward, even when bumping into the cave-like obstacles. So, you must tap to keep him in the air and in order to squeeze him through those spikey structures.
Why we love it
If you are looking for a quick game fix and want to hone your tap-to-fly skills, then Doodle Jump Race might just be the game for you. It has a similar concept to Flappy Bird, by flying and squeezing between obstacles, but in a multiplayer racing environment.
If you've ever seen or been a part of those trivia games in sports bars where players press a button on a handheld device to give their answer, that's what Trivia Night is. The only difference is, this game is played on your Apple TV, with you and your friends using your iOS devices to weigh in with the (hopefully) correct answer. It includes questions from such categories as General Knowledge, Literature, Film & TV, and Sports.
Why we love it
The graphics are simple but well conceived, keeping the focus on thinking about the right answer to the question. There are a wide variety of trivia topics to challenge you, with plenty of questions that will keep you coming back for more. The interaction between iOS devices and the Apple TV makes it a breeze to play with several people.
