Top 10 Best Non-Violent iPhone Games

Here is my Top 10 List of favourite non violent video games for the iPhone. I compiled this list because, while there is a huge variety of different types of video games, the testosterone driven, shoot em up style tends to dominate discussions about "serious gaming" and can feel exclusionary and alienating to a lot of other people who may be interested in exploring alternative forms of gaming. Plus these games are loads of fun to play!

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[rainydays07]

I'm a 21 year old female, and I've played video games since 1997. While that in itself creates a stereotype of how people think of me, what bothers me most is the gaming industry's need for shock value for violence. While I do play a lot of shooters, I also love games that require critical thinking skills and puzzle solving. Off the top of my head, Portal, Mirror's Edge, and Tomb Raider are some of my favorites. Coincidence they all have female protagonists?

[feministfrequency]

@rainydays07 I've been really enjoying Mirror's Edge on my phone (but she does beat people up, which why it's not on this particular list).

[CuriousVirga]

You seem not to have considered Nintendo games; with them there is a middle ground between casual in-a-line gaming and ~hardcore~ games with more violent and sexual imagery. Come on, between Pokemon, Zelda, Ace Attorney etc. and some of the better RPGs there is massive innovation and creativity.

[MisfortuneLlama]

This was a extremely interesting video, but I feel like it was lacking since it focused on casual gaming rather then looking at console games. Violent sexist fps games might be the most heavily advertised, but it's not all that's out there. Look at most non western rpgs, puzzle games, indies games on the xbox market and so on. They've always been there just waiting to be played, and not just on smart phones. That being said, some of my fav non-violent games are Portal, Ilomilo, and Machinarium

[windofchangeaikido]

I neglected to thank you for your recommendations. I tried out Whale Trail and Contre Jour based on your video and find both of them, although on opposite ends of the spectrum, wonderfully fun. Contre Jour is a -wonderful- experience all around.

[skillzbeat]

@rainydays07 I have a similar thing. My favourite video game series is Tomb Raider because of the exploring, puzzles, and finding treasures, while I am bothered by Lara Croft's often sexualized nature.

[windofchangeaikido]

Most of the mobile PopCap games (PvZ excluded) are non-violent, puzzle solving, and good ways to pass the time. Peggle, Chuzzle, and Bejeweled are among my favorites. An older but still fun and cute game is Toki Tori, starring a cute duckling (or chick?) who must navigate various levels to collect/rescue eggs. Finally, Om Nom in Cut the Rope a frog? I think not. He's clearly a cute little alien (or monster). :)

[eatings]

My favourite portable lately has been ilomilo, it is just pure cute.

[mizakzee]

@feministfrequency Play Mirror's Edge on a home console if you have one. You get to do so much more than if you only have an ipod.

[DChaundy1]

Whale trail FTW!

[ShulzGB]

@rainydays07 Minus the Tomb Raider of old, all three of those don't use sex imagery to sell. It is amazing, they actually sell because they are fun!

[paleobc65]

@feministfrequency can you make a top ten best non- violent console games?

[zombiesinmycurry]

Thanks for the recommendations. Just got "Cut The Rope" and I love it.

Bejeweled is a personal favorite. It started out as PC game but was eventually formatted for smart phones. Cannot speak for iPhones but I have it on my Android.