We’re in the middle of July. So, I thought some of you might be interested in some entertainment that had that summer feel to it. Here are some video games to play for summer. I added a variety of genres and age ranges to this list. Some of them are set during summer or just have some type of element, like being on an island, that gives it a summer feel.

  • Super Mario Sunshine 
  • A Short Hike 
  • Pikmin 3 
  • Crash Bandicoot 
  • Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation 
  • Dead Island 2 
  • Lonely Mountains: Downhill 
  • Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag 
  • Abzû 
  • Grand Theft Auto 5 
  • Subnautica 
  • Sunset Overdrive 
  • Splatoon 
  • Horizon Forbidden West 
  • Vacation Simulator 
  • Far Cry 
  • Raft 
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons 
  • Donkey Kong Country 
  • Sonic Adventure 
  • The Quarry 
  • Sea of Thieves 
  • The Witness 
  • Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise 
  • Stardew Valley 
  • The Sims 4: Island Living 
  • Ticha 
  • Forza Horizon 5 
  • Hooked on You 
  • Pokémon Sun & Moon 
  • Cozy Grove 
  • Summer Catchers 
  • Dead or Alice Xtreme 
  • Wave Race 64 
  • Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker 

Check out my list of movies and TV shows about sharks for more summer entertainment.

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