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Weve all been there.
Its the holidays and everyone is sitting around the TV, bored.
The Christmas movie well has already been exhausted (seriously, how many times can one person watchElf?)
so youre left wondering what you’re able to do to keep everyone entertained.
Luckily, thats probably the reason why video games were invented.
But how do you know which ones to pick?
Thats exactly where I come in, as Ive been playing these kinds of games for years.
Ive got five games here for your consideration, which Ive tested in a hands-on capacity.
If youre not familiar with the concept, its pretty simple.
You have plenty of music from artists like Ariana Grande, Blackpink, Doja Cat, and Kylie Minogue.
Just Dance 2025is available on every major console platform, including PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
There are also 112 minigames, which is the most inMario Partyhistory.
Its an online social deduction game that takes place on a spaceship.
You play as either a Crewmate or an alien Impostor.
Crewmates can call emergency meetings, where everyone gathers together and votes a member of the crew to eject.
Console users can pick up a physical edition, which comes with some bonus goodies.
As for the game itself, its all you could ever really want from a karaoke title.
LikeJust Dance 2025,Lets Singhas its own subscription service - the VIP Pass.
The Jackbox Party Pack 7
The Jackbox Party Packis practically synonymous with party gaming and for very good reason.
Its just an awful lot of fun and the long-running series has years worth of installments behind it.
You get five games with this one, including the excellentQuiplash 3.
It can get pretty wild (and rude!)
so is definitely one that is best enjoyed after a few drinks.
Almost everyThe Jackbox Party Packentry includes a drawing game and in7that is Champd Up.
It’s definitely different and a pretty interesting take on the genre.
There are evenApple TV, iPad, andAmazon Fire TVversions if you dont own a console at all.