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Selamat Hari Raya! The Best Party Games To Play When Your Cousins Are Around [2024 Edition]

Originally published in 4th June, 2019. Updated for 2024.

Selamat Hari Raya!

As the period of Ramadan and fasting is ending soon, many of us are happy to celebrate the upcoming festivities that is Hari Raya. And with that comes the part where your relatives come to visit and make merriment. We’re very sure that a number of you want to huddle up and play games together offline.

Here’s the full list of games (and new additions) with offline co-op/versus options you should prep if you want a gaming old time during the holidays!

Tekken 8

Available On: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series

If your nephews and relatives are more on the competitive side of things, fighting games are the go-to games of choice. Matches go by super fast and everyone can pass the controller around after each bout.

But which fighting game is the best for a party setting? Apart from Super Smash Bros Ultimate, we suggest Tekken 8. It has simple controls, dynamic Heat system mechanics that encourages offensive play (read: button mashing for casual crowd), a colourful cast of characters, and even a “simple input” mode that anyone can switch to on the fly during a match. Plus, Tekken 8 comes with Tekken Ball which is basically volleyball but you use your fists and feet to kick the ball to your opponent’s court for points. With two distinct game modes that’s perfect for a casual crowd, Tekken 8 is worth the current investment for offline Raya fighting fun!

 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge

Available On: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One

The best Ninja Turtles game from developer Tribute Games is also a great Hari Raya family funtime gathering type title. This beat-em-up features four-player local co-op (six player mode is online, unfortunately) which is great for siblings to get busy with and also means more opportunities for people to gather and take turns playing.

TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge and its Dimension Shellshock DLC not only offers simple controls and less than 3 hours worth of gameplay and stages to traverse through, but also an endless survival mode to keep the gameplay going. Plus, there is no shortage of characters to pick from, as you have the four turtles, Splinter, April, Casey Jones, Usagi Yojimbo, and Karai to run with.

EA FC 24

Available On: PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, PC

FIFA EA FC 24 is definitely a staple in many households, but sometimes you feel a little bit competitive when extended family comes over for Raya. Instead of playing football co-op with one another, why not face them 1-on-1 or even create a tournament if you have enough people? Some people may be salty by the end but we can guarantee that it’ll be memorable. For offline football gaming, EA FC 24 is the current choice for the Raya-celebrating household.

 

 

Pico 4 VR

Available On: Pico VR

The Pico 4 VR headset is a fun addition for the family and cousins during Hari Raya to play. The Pico 4 VR is affordable, features a number of free titles you can play casually for less than 20 minutes, and isn’t tethered by a wire or another console/PC device; just make sure your batteries are in the controllers and the headset’s fully-charged and you’re good to go during the festivities.

But wait, isn’t VR a solo experience? Yes, but think of all the footage your family members and cousins can record and share as you (or someone else) use the device and flail your arms and move your body around like a lost child. Hilarious!

 

PSVR 2 & Rez Infinite/Tetris Effect Connected

Available On: PS5

If you have a ton of money to spare, why not get this superb VR add-on for your PlayStation 5? Since all action from the VR device is on-screen, your family and friends can watch you and the screen do your VR gaming thing, taking turns and having fun while uploading more embarrassing footage on social media.

The best games to use for PSVR 2 in this party setting are Rez Infinite and Tetris Effect Connected. Both games are simple to play, feature a ton of pretty colours and eye sensations for both user and viewers, and have really short playtime length so that you and your friends/relatives/loved ones can take turns. We’d recommend Beat Saber, but it’s not out yet for PSVR 2.

 

LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga

Available On: PC, Xbox consoles, PlayStation consoles, Nintendo Switch

Let’s start off the list with a recent all-ages crowdpleaser: a LEGO Star Wars game.

The latest game features new stages based on all nine Star Wars movies and new characters from recent shows and TV spin-offs like The Mandalorian. That means a ton of characters to play as, loads of stages to explore and collect LEGO Bricks from, and offline co-op so you and your cousins can take turns playing through the game together while the adults go about their merry way talking about grown-up topics. Heck, the new Star Wars game is so fanciful to watch and spectate, they might even join in on the fun!

Plus, the game features new air combo systems in its combat, which means many combo video shenanigans to pull off in front of the impressionable ones while they play “Devil Trigger” in the background.

 

Streets Of Rage 4

Available On: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One

The best 2D beat-em-up sequel has a new roguelike mode that lets you play endlessly until you and your relatives get KO’ed. Also, action games with offline 4-player co-op that goes off without a hitch are a rarity these days, especially with great 2D aesthetics and a blood-pumping soundtrack to go along with it. Go buy Streets of Rage 4 and its DLC Mr X Nightmare, then get ready four controllers for the rumble party to commence!

 

NEXT: More Raya Game Choices & Picks

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  1. map195

    June 4, 2019 at 1:48 pm

    good one….nice share

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