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Non-Violent Game Of The Day

@nvgotd.bsky.social

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Because there is more to video games than guns and gore. A new recommendation (almost) every day. Compiled by @jamesbatchelor.bsky.social Book available now: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Best-Non-Violent-Video-Games-Hardback/p/23674

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · Nov 8

If you're spending your Friday evening staring at your phone, trying to think of a great Christmas present for someone, I've got you covered

Pen & Sword www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Best-Non...

Castmate (US) www.casemateipm.com/978139908492...

Amazon www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Non-Vio...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 4h

ISLANDERS: NEW SHORES

Sequel to the acclaimed minimalist city builder, with new types of island kingdoms to create, new ways to score, and overhauled visuals

[ PC, Mac, PS5, XSX, Switch / 2025 / @coatsink.com @thunderfulgames.bsky.social ]

playislanders.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 5h

The Best Non-Violent Video Games ebook is currently 99p on Google Books! You have zero excuses not to buy (well, one if you're an iPhone user)

play.google.com/store/books/...

The Best Non-Violent Video Games by James Batchelor - Books on Google Play

The Best Non-Violent Video Games - Ebook written by James Batchelor. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or t...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 1d

LITTLE ROCKET LAB

Cosy automation game in which you build a factory and research new technologies to realise your mother's lifelong dream: to build a rocket ship!

[ PC, Xbox Series X|S / 2025 / Teenage Astronauts, @nomorerobots.io ]

littlerocketlab.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 4d

NBA BOUNCE

Basketball action for younger players. Choose from 30 NBA team, take to the court, and let the mayhem begin!

[ PC, PS5, PS4, XSX, XO, Switch / 2025 / @unfinishedpixel.bsky.social, Outright Games ]

outrightgames.com/games/nba-bo...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 4d

What are you waiting for? Go pre-order my next book 😜 (Don't worry - there's a surprising among of non-violent Pokémon games)

James Batchelor @jamesbatchelor.bsky.social · 4d

Important News: You can now pre-order The History of the Pokémon Games from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social!

💻The making of Gen 1-9
🎮Over 150+ games
🎙️Foreword by @theveronicat.bsky.social, the original Ash Ketchum

Also available via Amazon, Waterstones, etc

www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-History-...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 5d

CONSUME ME

Award-winning slice-of-life game about coping as a teenager and dealing with disordered eating. Every meal is a puzzle

[ PC, Mac / 2025 / @qdork.bsky.social @apthomson.bsky.social ]

t.co/qwD5O8v4SJ

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 5d

Absolutely. I've followed you back so you can DM me. I'll caution that I have [checks spreadsheet] 4,000+ games on the To Do list but I'm always keen to highlight the most recent ones so recommendations welcome

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks very much. Adding them to my To Do list!

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 6d

RITUAL OF RAVEN

A story-driven farming sim where you don't farm. Instead, you entrust that to the magical constructs you enchant while you investigate the portals that are causing trouble for your village

[ PC, Switch / 2025 / @spellgardengames.com @team17.com ]

www.ritual-of-raven.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 7d

MAKEROOM

Cosy sandbox building game where you furnish and decorate rooms, gardens, boats, camper vans and more. There's over 1,100 items to place, and you can extensively customise all of them

[ PC / 2025 / @kenney.nl @wholesomegames.com ]

store.steampowered.com/app/2212670/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 13d

WHIMSIDE

Cozy creature collecting game that plays along the bottom of your PC screen. Capture and breed more creatures to unlock new biomes, and design the perfect space for your critters to call home

[ PC / 2025 / @toadzillart.itch.io ]

whimside.com

Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 14d

WOBBLY LIFE
@wobblylifedev.bsky.social

When Grandma sends you out to get a job, it's time to explore the physics-based sandbox in search of puzzles, mini-games, and multiplayer mayhem

[ PC, PS5, PS4, XSX, XO, Switch / 2025 / @rubberbandgames.bsky.social ]

www.rubberbandgames.com/our-games/

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you so much. I'm trying to get better at updating this more regularly, and comments like this are really helpful!

Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 27d

HENRY HALFHEAD

Quirky sandbox adventure about Henry, who is half a head with the ability to possess and control other objects near him (over 250, in fact)

[ PC, Mac, Linux, PS5, XSX, Switch / 2025 / @lululu.games ]

henrygame.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 28d

GEMPORIUM

In this cosy mining simulator, mine and refine the gemstones before selling them to upgrade your shop and pay off debts owed to the (quite literal) Loan Shark

[ PC / 2025 / @mergeconflictstudio.com ]

mergeconflictstudio.com/games/gempor...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 29d

LEGO VOYAGERS

Guide two tiny Lego blocks on an epic journey to rescue an abandoned spaceship in this delightful co-op adventure. Free 'Friend Pass' means only one of you needs to own the game

[ PC, PS5, XSX, Switch / 2025 / Light Brick Studio, @annapurna.com ]

www.lego.com/en-gb/games/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · Sep 12

IDLE WATERS

A relaxing idle fishing game that plays along at the bottom of your screen. Catch fish while you work, then display them in an acquarium

[ PC / 2025 / Ignita Games ]

store.steampowered.com/app/2963540/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · Sep 11

My next book release. Don't worry, there's plenty of non-violent spin-offs covered in here.

James Batchelor @jamesbatchelor.bsky.social · Sep 4

Can FINALLY announce my next book: The History of the Pokémon Games, from White Owl Books

Out on Jan 30, 2026. Features:
🖥️ The making of each generation
🎮 Over 150 games profiled
⭐ Foreword by Veronica Taylor, voice actress and the original Ash Ketchum!

Get updates via subscribe.jamesbatchelor.me

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · Sep 11

WHEEL WORLD

Open-world cycling game in which you guide Kat and her ghostly daemon companion Skully on a quest to perform a ritual that will save Wheel World from collapse

[ PC, Mac, Linux, PS5, PS4, XSX / 2025 / @messhof.bsky.social @annapurna.com ]

annapurnainteractive.com/en/games/whe...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · Sep 9

TINY BOOKSHOP
@tinybookshopgame.com

Manage and customise a tiny bookshop by the sea and get to know the locals

[ PC, Mac, Linux, Switch / 2025 / Neoludic ]

tinybookshopgame.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · Sep 8

EVERDEEP AURORA

In a world where creatures live underground to avoid meteor showers, help a cat child find her mother by drilling deeper into the earth

[ PC, Switch / 2025 / @nautilusdev.bsky.social @ysbryd.net ]

PC: store.steampowered.com/app/2251400/...
Sw: www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · Sep 5

SPIRIT CITY: LO-FI SESSIONS
@spiritcitylofi.bsky.social

Gamified productivity tool that helps you relax and challenges you to find all the hidden spirit creatures in your customisable room

[ PC, Mac / 2023 / Mooncube Games ]

mooncubegames.com

Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · Sep 3

INSTANTS

Piece together a family's memories by arranging photos in the correct order to create a cherished album

[ PC, Switch / 2025 / @endflamestudio.bsky.social ]

PC: store.steampowered.com/app/2948560/...
Sw: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · Sep 2

DATE EVERYTHING!
@dateeverythinggame.bsky.social

Dating sim in a pair of magical glasses bring items to life so that you can woo them. Over 100 dateable characters, incl. chairs, toilets, and the kitchen sink

[ PC, PS5, XSX, Switch / 2025 / Sassy Chap Games, @team17.com ]

dateeverything.com

Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · Sep 1

IS THIS SEAT TAKEN?

Cozy puzzle game about finding the perfect spot for each character while taking into account their quirky pet peeves

[ PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, iOS, Android / 2025 / @potipoti.studio @wholesomegames.com ]

www.potipoti.studio