Another month and another game that I get to play and enjoy with my daughter. This time it’s Sesame Street Friends and Fun from Infiniti games and Outright Games.
So let’s take a look.
First Impressions – Discovering Sesame Street
First off, and I’m not going to lie, I haven’t seen a single episode of Sesame Street (cue shock!). However I am aware of it through clips on YouTube and via the Muppets and Jim Henson. So I was half expecting not to have a clue about anything going into this game. However I was pleasantly surprised. Like me my daughter hasn’t watched Sesame Street either, but we were both quickly absorbed into the bright fun world filled with funny and heartwarming characters.
Creating Your Own Character
So what’s the story?
You create your own character at the start of the game, which was a treat to see my daughter experience her first character creator. Yes it’s simple by the standard of saying Dragons Dogma 2 but it’s still a great entry level character creator for young players.
Welcome to 123 Sesame Street
The character you create has moved into the neighborhood of 123 Sesame Street. You are greeted by Grover and shown around the neighborhood before being given the keys (after helping find them) to your new home.
The basic story thereafter is that the residents of the neighborhood are hosting a block party but need your help with different tasks to get the event ready.
Along the way you’ll meet various characters from the show such as Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby, Bert & Ernie, etc.
Activities and Mini Games
The tasks you can take part in hrange from cleaning up the neighborhood after a gang of chickens run rampant through it, helping Cookie Monster cook up loads of recipes, planting different flowers and trees with Abby and dancing with The Count, to name a few.
Grover Challenges – Fun and Educational Gameplay
Alongside these tasks are sub tasks that your little one can enjoy. They are called Grover challenges. They show up as colourful boxes scattered around the Neighborhood, Park and Fair locations. The challenges aren’t necessarily hard, but I found them fantastic learning tests for my daughter.
For example they range from moving items to size order, moving numbers into the correct sequence and match the correct animal to it’s sound. I was really impressed as my daughter is at that level where she finds these sorts of activities fun and educational. Once we had completed the first one she just wanted to go around the map finding and completing them all.
So yeah it’s a very engaging and educational experience for your child.
Fun for Parents and Children
Now usually when playing through games directed at children, you as the parent can often get a tad bit bored. However I found the game rather fun and engaging. And that was simply down to the amount of stuff available to you. The main tasks aside, there are plenty of other mini games for you and your child to enjoy.
I myself particularly enjoyed the time challenge style races where you zoom around either The Neighborhood, Park or Fair on your buggy while trying to beat the clock. It’s also a very colourful and vibrant game, using a hand drawn style to give the game a unique and fun look to it.
Familiar Characters and Voice Acting
The cast of characters are voiced by the actors from the show, capturing the spirit and atmosphere that will make it familiar to any who have watched the show before.
Minor Pacing Issues
Like with any kids games (and a few Outright Games before) there are a few times where the pacing slows and there’s random pauses between dialogue. However I can overlook this given the game is directed towards children and they won’t care about little things like that.
Final Thoughts
So overall I found this game a fun and engaging experience as a parent, but a rewarding and fantastic time for my daughter who loved every minute of it. I particularly loved the educational aspect of this game and wish that more games had this direction for kids as they are very eager to learn.
And for that I give Sesame Street Friends and Fun a solid 9/10.
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The game was provided to us for the express purpose of reviewing.
Review Summary
Sesame Street Friends and Fun Review Summary
Sesame Street Friends and Fun from Infiniti Games and Outright Games is a colourful, family-friendly adventure packed with activities, mini games and educational challenges.
Players create their own character, explore 123 Sesame Street and help familiar characters prepare for a neighbourhood block party. Grover’s challenges introduce fun learning activities involving numbers, shapes, sizes and animal sounds. With plenty to keep both parents and children entertained, it’s a fantastic experience for younger players, despite occasional dialogue pacing issues. 9/10.
Review Q&A
Is Sesame Street Friends and Fun worth playing?
Yes. It’s a fun and engaging family game with colourful environments, entertaining activities and educational challenges that younger players will enjoy.
What do you do in Sesame Street Friends and Fun?
You create your own character, move into 123 Sesame Street and help characters including Elmo, Grover and Cookie Monster prepare for a neighbourhood block party.
Is Sesame Street Friends and Fun educational?
Yes. Grover’s challenges introduce activities involving number sequences, ordering objects by size and matching animals to their sounds, helping children learn through play.
Can you create your own character in Sesame Street Friends and Fun?
Yes. The game features a simple character creator that allows younger players to customise their own character before exploring Sesame Street.
Which Sesame Street characters appear in the game?
Characters include Elmo, Cookie Monster, Grover, Abby, Bert, Ernie and The Count.
Is Sesame Street Friends and Fun suitable for parents to play with children?
Yes. There are plenty of activities and mini games to enjoy together, including buggy races, cooking, gardening and educational challenges.
What are the downsides of Sesame Street Friends and Fun?
Occasional pauses between dialogue and slower pacing can interrupt the experience, although these are relatively minor issues in an otherwise enjoyable children’s game.
What score does Sesame Street Friends and Fun receive?
Sesame Street Friends and Fun receives 9/10 for its entertaining activities, educational gameplay and enjoyable family-friendly experience.
