What video games is best for a middle aged woman? (topic 4 years old)

This isn't for me, this is for someone one.

...That totally depends what she likes, and what sort of entertainment she's interested in, and what platform it's on. Can you give us more details?

Cooking Mama? SORRY I'm sorry...

Does she play games? Or has much interest in them? Not much to go on besides gender and age, hard to recommend something.

hates shooting games and hates violence.

like music

Grand theft auto 4.

Rock Band? I guess? Not giving us a whole lot to go on here

With out much more to go on, then I would say, if shes not a gamer then perhaps some popcap games, like bejeweled or solitar. Or perhaps, if you want to try something faster passed, the Sims.

Or perhaps some adventure games, like The Book of Unwritten Tales, that's pretty easy, i only got stuck once, and it turned out that what I was doing was correct.

If you have a Xbox 360 then Viva Pinata is a great game.

My friends mom does not play games but became addicted to Skyrim and has put hundreds of hours into it.

@TheSouthernDandy said:

Cooking Mama? SORRY I'm sorry...

Does she play games? Or has much interest in them? Not much to go on besides gender and age, hard to recommend something.

The fuck you sorry about, that game is fucking fun bro.

she would be horrible with games that require good hand coordination so fighting games are out.

I guess fighting games are out. "Popcorn" games is what I should get for her

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All of them.

First off is what consoles does she have or does she play games on a computer?

So ... "girlfriend mode" is sexist but this thread isn't?

My Mom loves those hidden object games. Frankly, I think they're as dumb as hell, but I'm sure she thinks the games I like are dumb as hell too, so it all works out. Also Picross, she loves her some Picross.

Okay I'll actualy try,

Minecraft. She could play using a wired controller on pc, of not Xbla version.

Animal crossing. Very fun.

Sim city?

Pokemon. C'mon Pokemon is awesome.

Zelda is always fun.

Call of duty. Just kidding.

Pikmin. Amazing!

Mario games. Such as Luigi's Mansion or paper Mario.

That's what I could think of. I covered wii/Xbox 360/ds/gameboy/pc games.

@TobbRobb: You sexist!

hates shooting games and hates violence.

like music

Well, considering that all middle aged women aren't the same, I don't know. Is there any way you can be a little more specific and list her interests?

@Rohok said:

The kitchen

I feel terrible for laughing.

Adventure games. I love playing them with my family, all the women specifically really get into the solving of puzzles or appreciating the engaging characters. Nothing too taxing on the thumbs too, just relaxing muscle-wise and more mind-taxing.

Start with Revolution's Broken Sword games.

Tower defense games.

Get her hooked on some Plants vs. Zombies, and Orcs Must Die, and Pixeljunk Monsters.

@NMC2008 said:

@TheSouthernDandy said:

Cooking Mama? SORRY I'm sorry...

Does she play games? Or has much interest in them? Not much to go on besides gender and age, hard to recommend something.

The fuck you sorry about, that game is fucking fun bro.

Trying to avoid the s word by making it clear I was joking. I've never played it but if it's as bananas as babysitting mama I'm sold.

My boss fits that description. She plays Sims Medieval and really enjoys it .

My mom loves Guitar Hero.

Mario games tends to be quite fun for herself aswell.

@TheSouthernDandy said:

@NMC2008 said:

@TheSouthernDandy said:

Cooking Mama? SORRY I'm sorry...

Does she play games? Or has much interest in them? Not much to go on besides gender and age, hard to recommend something.

The fuck you sorry about, that game is fucking fun bro.

Trying to avoid the s word by making it clear I was joking. I've never played it but if it's as bananas as babysitting mama I'm sold.

That's sad.

you should get her some racing games.

How has no one suggested RapeLay yet?!

I'd say the sims. Lots of dress up, designing house, and making whoopie.

One's the individual person would enjoy?

My mom used to play Angry Birds so I guess try that? Or video slot games.

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Tell her to play FEZ. I would recommend it to anyone.

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The Sims 3

I'd say check out some rhythm games like Lumines. I guess it really depends on what platforms she has to work with though. If you don't like violence and shooting there are plenty of rhythm and/or puzzle games for XBLA, PSN, and WiWare.

Peggle.  But she will call it Peggles and you will grow to resent her.

My mom loves picture search games and Professor Layton games on the DS. I also got her into Botanicula, which she really likes. She liked the original Sims, but found that there were too many systems to keep track of in the sims 2 and 3.

@moywar700 said:

This isn't for me, this is for someone one.

It's not mine it's my friend's?

@SexyToad said:

@Rohok said:

The kitchen

I feel terrible for laughing.

Goddamn this is funny.

Katawa Shoujo? Eh? No?

Maybe the bit.trip games. Bit.Trip RUNNER perhaps. It's hard to say though, since all middle age women are different.

Duke Nukem Forever

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@pyromagnestir said:

Katawa Shoujo? Eh? No?

Maybe the bit.trip games. Bit.Trip RUNNER perhaps. It's hard to say though, since all middle age women are different.

Do you have kids? Do you ever pick them up from school? This will give you a different outlook on middle age women and their similarities. :)

@Rohok said:

The kitchen

That reminded me of this clip....

Rock Revolution.

Civ 5, Rock Band? The Sims?

@jozzy: I have a middle aged sister (although I only realized that she was middle aged after I clicked this thread, honestly. It's weird to realize she's that old.) and she has middle aged friends. Also her kids friends tend to have middle aged moms who I interact with occasionally. Therein lies the majority of my experience with middle aged women.

My sister is an odd lady, though. And I don't believe she cares for video games of any sort.

@pyromagnestir said:

@jozzy: I have a middle aged sister (although I only realized that she was middle aged after I clicked this thread, honestly. It's weird to realize she's that old.) and she has middle aged friends. Also her kids friends tend to have middle aged moms who I interact with occasionally. Therein lies the majority of my experience with middle aged women.

My sister is an odd lady, though. And I don't believe she cares for video games of any sort.

It seems like you really enjoy "interacting" with MIL... eh, middle aged moms.

Don't mind me, I've been spending too much time on forums today. And too much time listening too may wife complain about the other middle aged moms at school the last few years.

@NMC2008 said:

@TheSouthernDandy said:

@NMC2008 said:

@TheSouthernDandy said:

Cooking Mama? SORRY I'm sorry...

Does she play games? Or has much interest in them? Not much to go on besides gender and age, hard to recommend something.

The fuck you sorry about, that game is fucking fun bro.

Trying to avoid the s word by making it clear I was joking. I've never played it but if it's as bananas as babysitting mama I'm sold.

That's sad.

Yup. It is. I'd assume most people one here would get I was joking but after the last few months who knows.

Something that doesn't have too many mechanics and isn't too difficult. Have you considered Kirby's Epic Yarn? Does she like The Beatles? If so, that's another game for her. Something like Journey and Flower could work too. Make sure to choose something that doesn't penalize her harshly, at least for now. She should become more familiar with a controller before playing something like Uncharted.