All those clocks resetting, calendars going back to a different month, it’s a strange scary confusing time. If you’re unsure which character to pick, we have a helpful guide. Considering putting aside Final Destination stages for a little, and embracing the chaos that comes with 8-player Smash full of assist trophies. However, it keeps things interesting for anyone without the time to master the game. A massive roster and a screen full of items causes the sort of chaos that serious players hate. However, the game is also designed to work as a fairly even party game. If your guests are all serious about Smash, then go ahead. It is fun to limit yourself to no items, 3 stock, matches. The competitive scene is fun, but Smash Ultimate has levelled the playing field fantastically. This makes it a stronger experience than ever for a New Year’s Eve party. Smash Brosis, at it’s core, a fun party game. Even Melee, which is broken and you know it’s broken. Smash Bros is not a competitive fighting game. Good news if you’re looking to settle a score from the last round of Mario Party. Griefing possibilities are also pretty high. The high-tension playing experience is fast and fun, but it also has room for those playing to yell instructions or try and coordinate the poorly trained astronauts a little. They can also be larger though, like solar flares that burn up everyone who is not in a designated safe-room.Ĭatastronauts’s place in a night of games is similar to Overcooked. These take the form of normal spacecraft problems like a massive fire breaking out or firing guns on enemy ships. You run around each of these stages trying to deal with the hazards that pop up. Each stage is 3-5 minutes long, putting you in control of a spacecraft. Four players control four cute looking astronauts. The sci-fi adventure game plays quite similarly to Overcooked. While it is a little slow in the set-up, it’s worth it.Ĭatastronauts released this year, but it’s already a top contender for party classics on New Year’s Eve. Ultimate Chicken Horse has recently had a console port, making it easier than ever to break it out at a party. Like most others in the list, it is also an experience that wants you to screw over your friends. With its competitive nature, Ultimate Chicken Horse is a game that encourages you to pay attention and to be engaged with the action, even if it is not your turn. It’s a good choice for a New Year’s Eve game night because it encourages spectating as well as playing. Combining death-defying platforming with a game of chicken to make an experience that is unique. As the name suggests, it’s one giant high-stakes game of chicken. Rather than alternating to progress through levels, you will be competing against the other players to make it to the end. Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer that gives a unique take on the genre. A warning though, you’ll probably run out of drinks playing with 4 people. We’ve even got a drinking game to go with it. These take away the central board but are still a fun way or seeing most that the game has to offer. Super Mario Party has plenty of mini-game rush modes. If you don’t have this sort of time commitment, then there are other options. The quickest option for a full four-person game is ten turns, or around an hour. It is a great way to ruin your New Year’s Eve by making everyone as angry as possible. The more traditional board game brings back the kind of resentment inducing unfair rewards that you can usually only invoke by cheating in Monopoly or asking about abbreviations in Scrabble. The latest iteration in this long-running series returns to the game to its roots. It is a game that was made to be played on New Year’s Eve. As tensions grow ever higher and playful conversation gives way to screaming, even hecklers will enjoy Overcooked 2. It is the sort of title that’s even fun for those not playing. While still difficult, if you’re not obsessing over your end result the pressure eases off considerably. However, if you want to keep things casual the game is easily playable in short bursts. Overcooked 2 has a steep difficulty curve, especially if you’re going for three stars on every level. Why would you open a restaurant on moving trucks or in a split level kitchen joined only by a magic mirror? You don’t have time to think about it, orders are piling up. These little guys are beset by problems in their increasingly abstract kitchens. Four people take the roles of cute but incompetent chefs. This year’s sequel only improved on the formula. Overcooked was a smash hit through it’s chaotic and accessible multiplayer.
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