The holiday season is that time of the year that lets you spend time with your family and friends, usually around good food and cozy music. However, you might be urged to pick up your controller or boot up your PC to play video games.`

There's nothing wrong with having a gaming session during the holiday season. If you are with family and friends, you might want to play games everyone can enjoy.

Playing your beloved 2024 games, such as Black Myth: Wukong or Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, might be your options, but if you're looking for some games that everyone can have a good time, it's best to play those that elevate the holiday vibes.

So grab your eggnog and gingerbread cookie, sit by the fireplace, and ask your family to enjoy these holiday-themed story games.

Firewatch

A first-person game set in the wilderness of Wyoming, Firewatch lets you take the role of Henry, a fire lookout assigned in his tower in the Shoshone National Forest. Dragged into a mysterious set of events, Henry must uncover the reason behind the ransacking of his tower.

With themes about isolation and connection, Firewatch is a great game to share with those close to you. Playing games that have themes that touch on real-life scenarios can leave a lasting impact on how you view your daily life. After all, the holidays are meant for you to appreciate what you have and those around you.

Spiritfarer

An indie game developed by Thunder Lotus Games, Spiritfarer is a management sim and a sandbox action game at the same time. Spiritfarer features the game's protagonist, Stella, a spiritfarer whose job is to ferry the souls of the deceased into the afterlife. The core gameplay lets you manage the needs of the souls while you make sure that your ship is equipped with all the amenities for your souls.

While the game tackles death and those left behind, Spiritfarer is a great game during the holidays as you remember your family members and friends who can't be in these holiday celebrations anymore. The colorful game gives a "feel-good" vibe, perfect for late-night storytelling. It has a nice narrative that reminds you that everything will be better. As we enter the new year, sometimes it's best always to be reminded of the good things that await us in the coming year.

Eastshade

A first-person adventure photography game, Eastshade lets you control a painter who travels the world to finish painting four different locations as the character's dying mother requested. Along the way, you get to meet different anthropomorphic NPCs who have their own faults, and part of the end goal of the game is for you to help these NPCs do good deeds and see the errors of their way.

Focused on community building, Eastshade has quirky and simple game mechanics that magically turn screenshotting into something immersive and captivating. Perfect for those slow holiday mornings, Eastshade is a great game to share with everyone in the family.

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition

The latest entry to the Dragon Quest franchise, Dragon Quest XI, is a classic JRPG with great storytelling elements. From interesting characters to a fantastic but mysterious plot, Dragon Quest XI has everything you need for a nice gaming session during the holiday. Its story and characters feel so familiar that the game will bring you back to the earlier Christmases you had when you were still a kid.

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition is a great game to gather your cousins and siblings with. Each character is captivating and contributes to what makes the game memorable.

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is beautifully animated and has an interesting story that is perfect for those quiet holiday moments. Let your family watch you play as Oliver's story unfolds, and he attempts to save his mother. The game has a nice pace and isn't overly complicated, but it is still a JRPG through and through.

Themes such as coming of age and mother's love come in Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, and the story is charmingly captivating that kids of all ages will get to adore.

The holidays are some of the best days in the year for everyone to slow down and appreciate what has happened throughout 2024. These story games are a great reminder to relax and be proud of your yearly accomplishments. So take your time sipping your warm eggnog and reward yourself with a nice, cozy gaming session. Happy holidays!

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