Sesame Street: Friends & Fun (PS5)

My 4-year-old figured out how to create her own character and head straight to Elmo's apartment within minutes. The explore-the-street concept really clicks for her age, though I wish the loading screens were a bit snappier. She's already memorized every stop on the street, from Big Bird's nest to t

My toddler actually remembers which door to knock on to find Abby, so the character-recognition is way better than I expected. The create-your-own-character feature kept him engaged for a solid hour before we even started exploring.

The apartment-to-nest route keeps my kid engaged from start to finish, and making their own character before meeting Elmo was the hook that sold it. The cozy nest detail is a nice touch that makes exploring feel like a real neighborhood.