Most video games are about violence, killing, fighting, and etc, but you can still find some good pacifist games. Even better, overall violent games that also offers pacifist run option.
We’re all tired of killing. It’s time to use less violent solutions for our problems in gaming. Such as talking your way out, bribing, persuading, intimidating, and reasoning. That is the better way of enjoying role playing games.
I like games with no killing. But what I like more is a game all about killing which also offers a pacifist path.
10 games with pacifist run option:
1. Fallout New Vegas
Fallout: New Vegas is an RPG in post-apocalyptic setting. The game is filled with hostile factions, monsters, etc. It’s a game all about killing and survival.
Still, entire game can be completed without killing anyone. That’s why it’s ranked number one.
In order to survive in Fallout without killing anyone, you must max out speech, charisma, and luck. Then you can be able to talk your way out of every challenge.
Main quest lets you finish the game without killing anyone but can’t say the same for all side-quests.
2. Undertale
Undertale is an RPG in which player falls underground into the world of monsters. You must find your way out or stay trapped forever.
It’s the most unique RPG I’ve ever played. You don’t have to destroy anyone in this game to proceed. All you have to do is negotiate. You can still kill but why bother when you can simply choose non-violent path?
So, play Undertale to befriend bosses, date skeletons, pet doggos, solve some puzzles, and enjoy the humor!
3. Crusader Kings 3
Crusader Kings 3 is a dynasty building game about love, fight, scheme, and greatness. It’s one of my favorite games and I’ve played it at least 1.000 hours…
We know the history. Medieval times is all about killing, fighting, and dying. So, how does pacifist run work in CK3?
Basically, you can do a pacifist run by not attacking anyone and not participating the crusades. However, if someone attacks you, you better be prepared to defend yourself.
You won’t get bored either while doing a pacifist run because the court life is filled with interesting events. Simply focus on dynasty management, marrying, building your realm, investing, and the happiness of your subjects.
4. This War of Mine
This War of Mine is a survival simulation game set in a besieged city during a bloody war.
You control bunch of civilians trying to survive the war by scavenging. But the medicine is running out, food is limited, and hostile scavengers are trying to take everything you have. The game makes you experience war in a way you’ve never seen before.
Sure, you can try and kill bandits and enemy soldiers in order to feed your people. It won’t be easy but at least you won’t die of hunger.
You can also take the pacifist path. Which is quite challenging and may lead to starvation of your people.
5. Stellaris
Stellaris is a sci-fi game mixes strategy and RPG genres. The game is set in the galaxy, each alien species has their own star systems and trying to expand.
At the start you choose the species, civic, manifesto, and many more features of your starting civilization. Since Stellaris has a pacifist civic, you won’t have hard time adapting a pacifist gameplay.
Stellaris,
Fanatic Pacifist Manifesto:
As civilized beings, the end of all armed conflict should be our primary concern. War is an evolutionary dead end, as futile as it is wasteful.Pacifist Manifesto:
Conflict as a means to an end is a ridiculous concept. It is by nature destructive, destroying what was to be obtained or giving room to grow that which was to be destroyed.
There are hostile hive-mind aliens, determined exterminator AI civilizations, and many more aggressive species in the galaxy. If you’re going to survive, you must make alliances with other pacifist species like yourself!
6. Age of Decadence
Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore RPG set in a low magic, post-apocalyptic fantasy world. The game has combat, fighting, and everything. But you can still complete the game without committing any violence.
There are 8 backgrounds to choose in Age of Decadence during character creation. Each class offers different gameplay.
- Assassin
- Thief
- Praetor
- Loremaster
- Grifter
- Drifter
- Mercenary
- Merchant
Start as merchant or lore-master to play as pacifist in Age of Decadence. You can literally talk and bribe your way out of every situation. Though you might need to talk some people into doing your dirty work.
7. Skyrim
Like many RPGs, Skyrim too offers kind of a pacifist gameplay. Though you won’t be able to complete lots of quests while doing a pacifist run.
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Well, if you stuck in any quest require killing, simply let your followers do the dirty work. It would be cheating but technically you’ll be a pacifist.
You can do Skyrim pacifist run in two ways:
- Killing monsters, undead, and evil. Sparing humans and animals.
- No killing ever. Even monsters, killers, and evil will be spared.
Well, choose the playstyle works best for you and enjoy the Skyrim, which is the best fantasy RPG ever.
Some professions in Skyrim to master for pacifist gameplay:
- Illusion spells. (Calm, fear, etc.)
- Stealth.
- Speech for persuasion and intimidation.
- Alteration spells. (Paralyze.)
- Alchemy. You’ll need lots of potions.
- Blacksmith. For better protection.
8. The Forgotten City
The Forgotten City is a philosophical RPG set in Roman Era city. Game also uses some time-travel elements which will blow your mind away.
The thing is you gotta be a pacifist in this game. Otherwise, the statues will awaken and kill the entire city. That’s the story of the game.
Ancients created a utopian city. If one person commits a crime in this city, everyone dies in a small-scaled apocalypse. Unfortunately, it already happened. Now you go back in time and try to prevent it, again, again, and again.
9. Thief Series
Thief is an old franchise first released in 1998. Latest game of the franchise is released in 2014. You can find it on steam, reviews are positive in case you are wondering.
As the name states, it features the story of a thief. As a master thief you’ll complete most challenging heists, steal most inaccessible loots, and reveal the best kept secrets. The city is yours for the taking. Of course, no violence, only stealing. It’s possible to kill but the game is not about that.
What’s more, the original Thief games demanded you kill no one on the hardest difficulties. Because “Thieves don’t kill.” It’s not good for business after all.
10. Postal 2
Those who know about Postal 2 are now wondering, how come this game entered to a pacifist games list? Well, you’ll see in a minute.
Postal 2 is probably the most violent game of all times. However, you can play and complete Postal 2 without killing a single living thing.
Though the game will do everything in its power to make you fight, kill, and steal. But im sure you can manage to pull this off and get the no-killing achievement of Postal 2.