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I think a big part of this is that so many video games are based on violence, without many alternatives. And the ones that are non violent tend to be shorter an

by neaden 4y ago

I think a big part of this is that so many video games are based on violence, without many alternatives. And the ones that are non violent tend to be shorter and more story focused. I think a lot of people want a game that is non-violent, more open world, and has some grind. Farming and survival are two ways to do that, but I think something like a cafe-sim would scratch the same itch for many people.

Doxin 4y ago
Allow me to suggest sable for the category of non-violent open world games. It doesn't really have any grinding but the travel in the game forces a zen-like approach to it all. I kinda wish it didn't have fast travel to be honest.
d4mi3n 4y ago
This is true of a lot of main stream video games, but there's a whole genre of games that are much more wholesome, slice-of-life experiences. Consider: Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley, Slime Rancher, and Katamari Damacy—all of which are successful game IP without any of the stereotypical violence we see in AAA shooters. I've found the "cozy" genre on Steam to also be a great way to find games like these, though I suspect there are other terms that can be used to find them: https://store.steampowered.com/tags/en/Cozy https://store.steampowered.com/tags/en/Cozy
- vorpalhex 4y ago
  Stardew has multiple dungeons with sword fighting. Even Slime Rancher has turrets and fighting (though very cartoony/gentle).
potatolicious 4y ago
This is the crux of it for me. Don't get me wrong, I like me a shooter from time to time, but as I've gotten older I find myself not often liking the adrenaline-filled games being pitched. And Sim-type games really scratch that itch. They often have (relatively) deep gameplay mechanics that are easy to learn but hard to master, don't have a lot of time pressure (many are turn-based, or real-time but with no serious deadlines), and most importantly aren't multiplayer.
tmtvl 4y ago
A cafe sim? Something like VA-11 Hall-A? I personally haven't played that, but I have heard good things.

by neaden 4y ago

Doxin 4y ago

Allow me to suggest sable for the category of non-violent open world games. It doesn't really have any grinding but the travel in the game forces a zen-like approach to it all. I kinda wish it didn't have fast travel to be honest.

d4mi3n 4y ago

This is true of a lot of main stream video games, but there's a whole genre of games that are much more wholesome, slice-of-life experiences. Consider: Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley, Slime Rancher, and Katamari Damacy—all of which are successful game IP without any of the stereotypical violence we see in AAA shooters. I've found the "cozy" genre on Steam to also be a great way to find games like these, though I suspect there are other terms that can be used to find them: https://store.steampowered.com/tags/en/Cozy https://store.steampowered.com/tags/en/Cozy

vorpalhex 4y ago
Stardew has multiple dungeons with sword fighting. Even Slime Rancher has turrets and fighting (though very cartoony/gentle).

potatolicious 4y ago

This is the crux of it for me. Don't get me wrong, I like me a shooter from time to time, but as I've gotten older I find myself not often liking the adrenaline-filled games being pitched. And Sim-type games really scratch that itch. They often have (relatively) deep gameplay mechanics that are easy to learn but hard to master, don't have a lot of time pressure (many are turn-based, or real-time but with no serious deadlines), and most importantly aren't multiplayer.

tmtvl 4y ago

A cafe sim? Something like VA-11 Hall-A? I personally haven't played that, but I have heard good things.