A couple I’ve enjoyed with my young son are Sneaky Sasquatch on Apple Arcade and https://chicorygame.com/
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#232Kerbal Space Program doesn’t have story, but is amazing. Astroneer is less technical, more driven based on manipulation of the terrain, and also doesn’t have much story but is fun with kids.
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#233Firewatch
I was happy I played Firewatch but was a bit let down by the ending. It's like the story bent over backwards to prevent you from meeting anyone because it just wasn't in the game design.
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#234Re: Ask HN: Non-violent video games with great stories?
#235You don’t say what platform you’re on, but if you have Apple devices, I’ve been pretty happy with what’s available on Apple Arcade. It’s not Steam, but there are some real gems there. I was really surprised by Stranded Sails, for example. There are a bunch of racing games, adventure games, multiplayer party-style games, music games, puzzlers, etc. I will also second the recommendations for the Portal series (yes, the…
FWIW, my kids (5 and 7) loved Portal until the gun turrets were too scary for them
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#236Overcooked is an amazing game for all ages.
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#237My little pony: A Maretimebay adventure is a platformer with a story for the younger kids, its very much liked here now.
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#238There are a fair amount of good mobile games that are nonviolent with good, resonant stories. As a bonus, touch controls are usually simple enough to pass back and forth. These games are usually smaller; Apple Arcade is a good way to sample many of them without any free-to-play upselling.
A few nice examples of story-rich games on mobile:
Monument Valley, Assemble with Care, Guildlings, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Pilgrims, Mutazione
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#239Earlier quoted context omitted.
Are we reading different threads? I can't find any of those specifications.
They’re looking for a game with a great story that doesn’t have a gun or violence involved. A core thread of disco is a gun. and meticulously scheming violence. And it’s also not for kids in that medium. Very obtuse words.
Right, but guns and violence and aggression aren't portrayed as fun things in Disco Elysium. They are portrayed as bad things. I don't understand why people are so caught up on kids games when the OP is looking for games to play themselves OR with their kids. That "or", while not a long word, makes a huge difference.
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#240Gone Home is a beautiful coming of age game, 1st person, completely story driven, no violence at all, and some 90s nostalgia to go with it.