Game recommendations: non-violent non-18s

Butch Cassidy

Perusing the catalogue of PS3 games it seems a lot of the games are violent actioner types and a fair few BBFC 18 titles. Nothing wrong with this of course and I liek these games but I'm on the lookout for something that doesn't involve blowing up zombies with a half bazooka/half machete weapon.

Any recommendations?

bluestripe93

Try

Assassins Creed series
Heavy Rain
Tomb Raider underworld
Ratchet and Clank series
Red dead redemption
Saints row 2

GothPunk

It's somewhat difficult to come up with games that are non-violent, as that seems to come as standard for most big games these days. I would suggest LittleBigPlanet 2, 3D Dot Game Heroes, Valkyria Chronicles, Katamari Forever and Mirror's Edge (which can be played with very little confrontation and gun use). There are some great racers that have come out recently or will be out soon, like Gran Turismo 5, Split Second and Motorstorm Apocalypse (Motorstorm Pacific Rift is great too).

If you like JRPGs there are quite a few that you could play, as they are typically less violent than Western RPGs, so you could give FFXIII, Nier or Resonance of Fate a shot. Those games are all very much an acquired taste though I would think, but can be found quite cheap online.

You should try some games from the PSN Store if you haven't already. I'd recommend PixelJunk Shooter (1 and 2), Flower, Braid, Critter Crunch, Shatter, Super Stardust HD and WipEout HD.

bluestripe93 wrote: »

Assassins Creed series
Red dead redemption

Both of those games can be incredibly violent so I'm not sure they would fit the bill. Amazing games though!

tonydude

Heavy Rain and The Sims

PSN: Joe Danger

Butch Cassidy

bluestripe93 wrote: »

Try

Assassins Creed series
Heavy Rain
Tomb Raider underworld
Ratchet and Clank series
Red dead redemption
Saints row 2

Them games involve guns and other weapons, fairly adult themed.

Cheers to Goth Punk

bluestripe93

Butch Cassidy wrote: »

Them games involve guns and other weapons, fairly adult themed.

I agree with what GothPunk mentioned too, but you said you liked those kind of games but wanted something that "doesn't involve blowing up zombies with a half bazooka/half machete weapon"

Id hardly call those most of those games adult themed, and just because a game has a gun or weapon in it doesn't make it adult themed,
Well yes i agree Assassins Creed and RDR have some violent parts in them its nothing too bad, they are still very good games,

Heavy Rain isn't blowing up a zombie, its a thriller with good characters and a good story,
Ratchet and clank is a fun that anyone could play
And Tomb Raider and saints row are fun games to play,

That_Guy

What type of games are you into OP?

Grumpypants

Lots of sports and racing games out there, Fight night champion, F1, NFS HP, Modnation racers.

Platformers such as LBP 2 maybe.

But other than that im kind of stumped its either sports, kid friendly platformers or BAzooka fueled Zombie hunting

May it is true that video games are too violent

johnny_ultimate

Can't add much to the above. Not sure about Heavy Rain - admirably short on actual played controlled combat and (barring a good few moments) relatively mature, but most certainly contains enough 'adult situations' to warrant an 18s rating. There is an awful lot of nudity and worse. Admittedly it's in a different type of way than your usual gory shooter, but most certainly not clean-cut and occasionally a wee bit exploitative!

As said, if you want innocent fun the likes of LittleBigPlanet or JRPGs would be your best bets. GothPunk covered most of the bases, but I'd also throw in Double Fine's sublime Costume Quest and Stacking. Both are adorably fun.

sumsar

You can't go wrong with a bit of Loco Roco! Loco roco is so much fun and such catchy music too... great for all ages. little big planet is good too, a game thats not violent but kind of hard but fun is pixel junk monsters!

Butch Cassidy

That_Guy wrote: »

What type of games are you into OP?

I was looking to get some games for the little one.

I downloaded the demo of Critter Crunch and it was enjoyed.

Beefy78

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Collection

That_Guy

Butch Cassidy wrote: »

I was looking to get some games for the little one.

I downloaded the demo of Critter Crunch and it was enjoyed.

Stacking is a very good game too. Really enjoyable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsrAIe2xWpU

krudler

bluestripe93 wrote: »

Try

Assassins Creed series
Heavy Rain
Tomb Raider underworld
Ratchet and Clank series
Red dead redemption
Saints row 2

non-violent? :rolleyes:

op try Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom, its very like Ico from what I've seen, keep meaning to buy it myself

WarZoneBrother

Top Spin 4 is suppose to be a fun game... Fifa is good with a few people about... Pixel Junk Shooter is also a very good game..

Butch Cassidy

krudler wrote: »

non-violent? :rolleyes:

op try Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom, its very like Ico from what I've seen, keep meaning to buy it myself

Cheers Krudler, something like Ico would be good too.

e_e

Valkyria Chronicles, don't mind the 16+ rating. There isn't a drop of blood in it.

A great strategic RPG.

That_Guy

Butch Cassidy wrote: »

Cheers Krudler, something like Ico would be good too.

There's an Ico HD remake coming soon. Not sure when though. I'd imagine it's pretty soon. The news was announced last September.