RECOMMENDED NONVIOLENT VIDEO GAMES

Note:  The list is a work in progress. It was compiled by a keen gamer who finds the usual recommended,
non-violent lists to be out of date and often boring.  Email your own suggestions to info at nowar-paix.ca

Read more about the games below at  www.metacritic.com/games/ or at any video game review site of your choice.

PLATFORM ABBREVIATIONS

 AGES

Personal Computer = PC
Playstation2 = PS2
Nintendo DS = DS
GameBoy Advance = GBA

GameCube = GC
Xbox = Xbox
Xbox360 = 360
Play Station Portable = PSP

E = 6 and older
10+ = 10 and older,
TEEN is 13 and older
M = mature, 17 and older.

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GAME

PLATFORM

AGES

TYPE

The Sims series

all platforms

10+,

simulation

Puyo Pop series

most platforms

E

puzzle

Tony Hawk Pro Skater

all platforms

TEEN

extreme sports

Mario Kart series

DS, GC

E

racing

Super Mario series

GC, DS, GBA

E

Action, adventure

Harvest Moon series

GC, GBA, DS

E

role playing

Tetris series

PC, DS, GBA

E

puzzle

Super Monkey Ball series

GC, DS

E

action

Animal Crossing series

GC, DS

E

role playing, adventure

Katamari series

PS2, PSP

E

puzzle

Guitar Hero

PS2, 360

TEEN

music

Amplitude

PS2

TEEN

 music

Frequency

PS2

TEEN

music

Klonoa 2

PS2, GBA

E

action

Dance Dance Revolution

PS2, Xbox

E

action rhythm, music, dancing

Karaoke Revolution Series

PS2,GC

10+

music

EyeToy Play

PS2

E

party, action

LocoRocco

PSP

E

action, platform

Mercury Meltdown series

PSP, PS2

E

puzzle

Lumines

PSP, 360, PS2

10+

puzzle

Marble Blast Ultra

360

E

puzzle, action

The Longest Journey

PC

M,

adventure

Roller Coaster Tycoon

PC

E

Strategy, Simulation

Tropico

PC

TEEN

Real-Time Strategy, Simulation

Flight Simulator series

PC

E

flight simulation

Black and White

PC

TEEN

real-time strategy

Railroad Tycoon series

PC

E

strategy, action

Myst series

Most platforms

E

adventure

Syberia

PC, Xbox, PS2

E

 third party adventure

Elite Beat Agents

DS

10+

rhythm action

Meteos

DS

E

puzzle

Kirby, Canvas Curse

DS

E

action

Nintendogs

DS

E

simulation, strategy, virtual pet

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attourney

DS

TEEN

first person adventure

Trauma Center: Under the Knife

DS

TEEN

 action, medical simulation

Brain Age

DS

E

Trivia, Entertainment

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat

GC

10+

action, music

Pikmin series

GC

E

 Real-Time Strategy, Simulation

Sports games on all platforms are generally a safe bet.