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Hey fellas! I like my FPS games and my hack and slash games just as much as anyone else, but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations of peaceful nonviolent games like the upcoming "Journey" or something. I need a break from all this gore.2011-08-18 13:03:00

Author:
poorjack
Posts: 1806

Noby Noby Boy - it's like the dream of an acid trip who's hallucinating because it drank some out of date milk!

Ok, technically you are a killer cosmic worm who's going around devouring everything in sight and then pooping it out all over the place.... but it's definately one of the most chilling games on PSN


Then there's Flower - also very chilling.		2011-08-18 14:06:00

Author:
Macnme
Posts: 1970

Noby Noby Boy - it's like the dream of an acid trip who's hallucinating because it drank some out of date milk!

Ok, technically you are a killer cosmic worm who's going around devouring everything in sight and then pooping it out all over the place.... but it's definately one of the most chilling games on PSN

Then there's Flower - also very chilling.


I might check it out. I was aware of flower, but wasn't sure if it was worth the money.		2011-08-18 14:14:00

Author:
poorjack
Posts: 1806

Flower is actually a really good title.
I've seen it referenced alot of times for things like "How to tell a story with no words" etc.

I really enjoyed it.		2011-08-18 14:27:00

Author:
Macnme
Posts: 1970

I might check both of these out then... when I get my paycheck, yo.2011-08-18 14:32:00

Author:
poorjack
Posts: 1806

Braid. BRAID SO MUCH, seriously! Now! Braid, now!2011-08-18 15:12:00

Author:
Edeslash
Posts: 135

Katamari Forever a game about rolling thing up until certain requirement is achieved.

Echochrome a puzzle game that you solve by rotating the level to do stuff like merge paths and cover gaps and holes (if you cant see the hole it doesn't exist.) Demo available.

Deus Ex Human Revolution. I'm not sure how nonviolent this'll be but with trophies for completing the game without anyone dying by your hand (excluding bosses) and not raising any alarms nonviolence does look to be a mostly viable option.		2011-08-18 15:24:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Toy Story 3. Its cartoon violence and very enjoyable. Calming too.2011-08-18 15:26:00

Author:
craigmond
Posts: 2426

Katamari Forever

I have this. Had Katamari Damaci. Had We Love Katamari. Had the iOS Katamari. Love the series... Waiting for a "true" next gen one tho. Forever is basically the PS2 version with a new story and a few new levels... But Same all the important ways around.

EDIT: when you think of it... Katamari is one of the most violent, genocidal, apocalyptic games ever made... Turning all the inhabitants of the planet into a giant ball of trash, and making it into a star?		2011-08-18 15:35:00

Author:
poorjack
Posts: 1806

Katamari Forever a game about rolling thing up until certain requirement is achieved.

Echochrome a puzzle game that you solve by rotating the level to do stuff like merge paths and cover gaps and holes (if you cant see the hole it doesn't exist.) Demo available.

Deus Ex Human Revolution. I'm not sure how nonviolent this'll be but with trophies for completing the game without anyone dying by your hand (excluding bosses) and not raising any alarms nonviolence does look to be a mostly viable option.

I've been waiting since the first set of Fallouts for a return to "Non-Combat" characters in an RPG. I was beginning to give up.

Although - you still have to kill the boss men?
Then they still don't get it - a character with high enough speech/bartering skill would either talk his way out of it - or hire someone to do the killing for him 		2011-08-18 15:38:00

Author:
Macnme
Posts: 1970

Silent Hill always has a special reward for not killing a single thing. Usually a big gun :| </irony>2011-08-18 15:44:00

Author:
poorjack
Posts: 1806

Pixeljunk Eden
Cuboid
Noby Noby Boy
PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX
Braid
Portal 2
Pixeljunk Monsters

Just to name a few of my favorite "non-violent" games.		2011-08-18 16:01:00

Author:
OCK
Posts: 1536

Looks like Noby Noby Boy is coming out the winrar2011-08-18 16:10:00

Author:
poorjack
Posts: 1806

Already mentioned... but Pixeljunk Eden!
I luuuuv that game

cheers,
misty		2011-08-18 16:13:00

Author:
Mother-Misty
Posts: 574

Machinarium, an award winning point and click adventure game, is coming to PSN soon.2011-08-18 16:21:00

Author:
warlord_evil
Posts: 4193

Oh yeah forgot about point & clicks. In that case The Sam & Max adventures;
Or Back to the Future aswell 		2011-08-18 16:26:00

Author:
Macnme
Posts: 1970

Gran Turismo 5?

2011-08-18 16:35:00

Author:
Unknown User

Gran Turismo 5?



That's an incredibly violent game!
Well, it is when I get road rage 		2011-08-18 16:38:00

Author:
Macnme
Posts: 1970

Flow... It's calming, though you do have to eat harmless enemies that try to kill you with poison.

My all time favorite PC (if your into that stuff) would be SimCity (3000, and 4 preferably), The Sims, The Sims 2, The Sims 3, and SimTower. I also love the first two RollerCoaster Tycoons. And I suggest any N64 racing game.

Oh, almost forgot the Burnout series. 		2011-08-18 17:20:00

Author:
tanrockstan34
Posts: 1076

Love the sims. I was addicted at age 122011-08-18 17:34:00

Author:
poorjack
Posts: 1806

Machinarium, an award winning point and click adventure game, is coming to PSN soon.
No freakin' Way! I've been wanting this one for awhile now. Just haven't pulled the trigger on ordering it.

What about the sims? No, actually if you play the way I do, it's pretty violent. I have a pull party then take out the ladders, everyone drowns and I have a bunch of urns lying around. Or purposefully start a fire, remove all the doors. I'm terrible.

Do you still have your PS2?
Psychonauts
Beyond Good and Evil
Abe's Oddysee and Exodus

What about racing games? GT5?

If you do PC gaming:
World of Goo
Sims 3 (if you play nice)
Roller Coaster Tycoon
Go get some abandonware and play some older point and click adventures		2011-08-18 19:54:00

Author:
biorogue
Posts: 8424

Points & Clicks can be relied upon http://forum.wordreference.com/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Machinarium is a very captivating game. You'll really have to use your brains to solve some riddles. The Monkey Island series is one of the top adventure series too, these games will have you in stitches at that!		2011-08-18 20:03:00

Author:
Oddmania
Posts: 1305

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet.
It does have well... I guess you could call it violence. Explosions and what not,
But it has a very different and interesting type of art style going for it.		2011-08-18 20:16:00

Author:
Maxi
Posts: 1176

It'd be easier if we knew what platforms you're working with, but here are some suggestions off the top of my head:


Minecraft set on peaceful mode - possibly one of the most relaxing, enjoyable experiences you can have with a video game.

Civilization V - not exactly "nonviolent" per say, but it has quite a number of ways to win and its turn-based nature makes for a quite cerebral experience (for me at least). This game has a way of devouring your free time, if you let it. The last time I played, I was at the computer from 5PM 'till 4AM.

Anno 1404 (a.k.a. Dawn of Discovery in the U.S.) - very much like Civ V, except a much heavier focus on production and trade over foreign relations and combat (and also features real-time gameplay instead of turn-based). Careful with this one, it's very easy to get obsessive over designing highly efficient production lines and trade routes, especially if you're slightly OC like I am.

Osmos - cellular-based combat. But not violent, interestingly enough. And talk about a trip. Very calming.

Crayon Physics Deluxe - drawing-based physics puzzle game. Pretty art style, nice soundtrack, and multiple solutions for nearly every puzzle. One of my favorites. Has a fun sandbox mode too.

World of Goo - construction-based physics puzzle game. Very similar to CPD. Pretty art style, nice soundtrack, and multiple solutions for many puzzles. Again, one of my favorites. Also has a fun sandbox mode.

Garry's Mod - great for building crazy things, abusing the physics engine, and just generally mucking about. More fun with friends, IMO, but I still have a good time making Rube Goldberg machines and exploring user-created maps and mods on my own.		2011-08-18 20:37:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

I enjoy LocoRoco myself for times like that
and LBP of course~ xD
Minecraft is pretty good too, like Cartman said~		2011-08-18 20:47:00

Author:
Lord-Dreamerz
Posts: 4261

LBP. Im kidding but.

Patapon.
The Sims
Sports Champions (except swordfighting)
Fifa
Eyepet
Lego Games

That looks about right.		2011-08-18 20:52:00

Author:
craigmond
Posts: 2426

Patapon.

That looks about right.

As much as I love Patapon... It's kinda a war story and game.
Nonviolent means no violent 		2011-08-18 21:02:00

Author:
Lord-Dreamerz
Posts: 4261

I was and still currently am addicted to The Sims series. Playing for 10+ years and love it. If you start to play The Sims again, I suggest you check out this site (http://www.thesimsresource.com/) for The Sims Franchise and this site (http://www.simtropolis.com/) for the SimCity Franchise (the communities are still huge, especially SimCity 4).

How could I forget to mention The Movies! You can get it and the expansion pack for $9.99 on Steam I think.

EDIT: Looks like The Movies was yanked from Steam a couple weeks ago in the beginning of August. should be able to find it cheap at Gamestop though.		2011-08-19 03:22:00

Author:
tanrockstan34
Posts: 1076

Was never into sim city. I just recently stopped playing. Sims 3 was disappointing to me for some reason I can't quite pinpoint...2011-08-19 08:41:00

Author:
poorjack
Posts: 1806

Lionhead doesn't support The Movies anymore - they said because Youtube did it better and their site usage threshold went below a critical number

Lionhead seem to be really quick to drop support for their games, it was the same with Black & White


Oh, thought of another Non-Violent one - Stacking by Double Fine		2011-08-19 10:41:00

Author:
Macnme
Posts: 1970

Another simulator coming at you. Chris Sawyers Locomotion. I've loved that game ever since it was released. It's one of those games you'll get addicted to for a week and come back to it a month later. 2011-08-19 13:26:00

Author:
tanrockstan34
Posts: 1076

Gotta put a(nother) word in for Braid. Excellent little puzzle game, it's downloadable from PS Store.2011-08-19 19:45:00

Author:
Radishlord
Posts: 706

Try Dead Space 2!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBS86rAT4W0

Come on, what's so violent about a foam finger? 		2011-08-19 20:02:00

Author:
CyberSora
Posts: 5551

Come on, what's so violent about a foam finger?

The punching of things IRL while doing the requirements to get the finger.		2011-08-19 22:25:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

http://www.cdkeysdirect.com/product_images/e/777/the_sims3__71576_zoom.jpg

Nuff said, if you play the game right 		2011-08-19 23:31:00

Author:
zzmorg82
Posts: 948

In all honesty EA is the worst thing to happen to small developers. If they would just stop buying every start-up then the games today would be much better IMO.

EDIT: I specifically mean related to simulation type games.		2011-08-20 01:45:00

Author:
tanrockstan34
Posts: 1076

I don't really know what do you mean with nonviolent and peaceful game. But, if you want something with low violence, no blood and a cartoony style, play Maplestory.
There is no problem if you ocassionally don't like it because it's free. What you do is to fight monsters in a cartoony style. It is a really good game. I know a friend who know a lot about the games you are looking for... his name is Google. Use it, it is your friend.
I also know an excelent game for the PS3, PC and Xbox... It has no violence, and the dialogue is really funny...
http://cdn.themis-media.com/media/global/images/library/deriv/41/41773.jpg		2011-08-20 02:27:00

Author:
ALEXhatena
Posts: 1110

Portal 2 is extremely violent. You'll constantly have to be tormented by a female robot who weighs less than you and you'll be shot at by extremely monotonous turrets. Oh yes, there is a constant threat of cake as well.2011-08-20 03:26:00

Author:
tanrockstan34
Posts: 1076

Chess

If you count that as a game or if you have no partner, try Zen Pinball, Pac-man Championship Edition DX or Limbo (violent to a certain degree but still mindblowing atmosphere. It's more like avoiding traps and deathly falls than killing enemies). ilomilo and Trials HD if you have a 360. Braid and Flower are the most commendable nonviolent games I can think of, unique and artsy. If the smacking of little monsters Mario style doesn't meet the degree of violence you were thinking of.		2011-08-20 04:16:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves isn't violent either. 2011-08-20 04:49:00

Author:
tanrockstan34
Posts: 1076

I used to play Sims 2 on Xbox, I built a prison! :hero:2011-08-20 06:52:00

Author:
warlord_evil
Posts: 4193

I'll go with fume on this, Locoroco.

I recently got the sequel, and its a delightful gem in my growing PSP collection... Patapon is fun too, but it IS a war game, in a sense.		2011-08-20 07:24:00

Author:
theswweet
Posts: 2468

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, the blood has been replaced with purple energy 2011-08-20 07:48:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Lol. LIMBO is extremely violent!2011-08-20 10:52:00

Author:
poorjack
Posts: 1806

Spore doesn't have to be violent. You can play as a friendly omnivore herbivore through every stage.2011-08-20 14:06:00

Author:
tanrockstan34
Posts: 1076

I found an even more peaceful game....
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51aixum0egL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
Your welcome 		2011-08-20 15:05:00

Author:
zzmorg82
Posts: 948

I found an even more peaceful game....
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51aixum0egL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
Your welcome

Peaceful? You mean, a guy who hammers sharp nails into splintery boards? Yeah, such a peaceful game... 		2011-08-20 15:29:00

Author:
Oddmania
Posts: 1305

MINECRAFTO?
http://www.epicminecraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/minecraft-creeper-art-600x400.png
Oh, sure.
Creepers gonna creep.
Dam, creeper u scary.		2011-08-28 21:09:00

Author:
ALEXhatena
Posts: 1110

de Blob.

It's just a load of splatting paint, no gore though.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC1wuDgAGf4		2011-08-28 21:19:00

Author:
Tecnoguy1
Posts: 206

I have a ton more nonviolent games... I'll have to look in my collection.2011-08-28 22:15:00

Author:
tanrockstan34
Posts: 1076

LBPC: THE GAME

(series of lbpc levels)		2011-09-01 04:23:00

Author:
ALEXhatena
Posts: 1110


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