# Non-violent games to show off a gaming PC? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [November 2, 2015, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-violent-games-to-show-off-a-gaming-pc/736459 "2015-11-02T20:47:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![orcenio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orcenio/32/1036_2.png) [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-violent-games-to-show-off-a-gaming-pc/736459/21 "2015-11-04T15:33:23Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > For adventure/stories, most of the Telltale games are pretty good - at least I really liked their Walking Dead series, and I’ve heard good things about their Game of Thrones and The Wolf Among Us as well. Best part is that each is one game/story sold in 5 separate installments, so you can buy just one “episode” for cheap to try it out, buy the rest if you’re hooked. All of which are unavoidably very, very, bloody. ---
**Author:** ![Pixel\_Dent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bc8723/32.png) [@Pixel\_Dent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixel_Dent)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-violent-games-to-show-off-a-gaming-pc/736459/22 "2015-11-04T15:50:52Z")
Rocket League ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-violent-games-to-show-off-a-gaming-pc/736459/23 "2015-11-04T15:53:54Z")
> [@mlees](#): > > Ark: Survival evolved has some nice scenery. On the down side, it’s horribly optimized and makes even “gaming machines” chug. So it’s a lovely looking game but probably not a great showcase – unless your machine is so beefy that you want “I can even run ARK at 60fps on Ultra!” bragging rights. But a single 970 won’t get you there. ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-violent-games-to-show-off-a-gaming-pc/736459/24 "2015-11-04T16:25:33Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > On the down side, it’s horribly optimized and makes even “gaming machines” chug. So it’s a lovely looking game but probably not a great showcase – unless your machine is so beefy that you want “I can even run ARK at 60fps on Ultra!” bragging rights. But a single 970 won’t get you there. 😃 Good point. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-violent-games-to-show-off-a-gaming-pc/736459/25 "2015-11-04T17:56:14Z")
> [@orcenio](#): > > All of which are unavoidably very, very, bloody. At times, yes. But more often than not it’s for immediate and deliberate shock value. 80% of the gameplay of the Walking Dead is just talking to people or trying to find the doodad you’re supposed to rub on the thingamabob to move the story forward. There’s also a good 15% tugging at my damn heartstrings… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-violent-games-to-show-off-a-gaming-pc/736459/26 "2015-11-04T18:24:32Z")
How about a golf game. The Golf Club looks pretty. I haven’t played it but the commenter seems to really like it and he keeps mentioning how much he likes the graphics. Warning he uses NSFW language even though it’s funny. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC9r3fis4lc) ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-violent-games-to-show-off-a-gaming-pc/736459/27 "2015-11-04T19:15:50Z")
\*Elite Dangerous. \*There can be violence, but doesn’t have to be. You can set out and explore the galaxy. And it is very, very pretty. ---
**Author:** ![Battle\_Pope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-violent-games-to-show-off-a-gaming-pc/736459/28 "2015-11-04T21:38:00Z")
They may not push your system but [Gathering Sky](http://gathering-sky.com/) is worth it for the soundtrack and it does look very nice. For something faster [Race the Sun](http://flippfly.com/racethesun/) is a good choice. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2015, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-violent-games-to-show-off-a-gaming-pc/736459/29 "2015-11-05T09:43:34Z")
> [@leahcim](#): > > And lots and lots of turrets (although they don’t blame you). I wasn’t sure if that counted as “killing”. Better not mention what happens to the Companion Cubethough. ---
**Author:** ![Parthol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dec6dc/32.png) [@Parthol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Parthol)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2015, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-violent-games-to-show-off-a-gaming-pc/736459/30 "2015-11-05T13:12:22Z")
If you like Portal-like 1st-person 3D puzzle solving, I recommend the Talos Principle. Beautiful (though not overly complex) graphics/lighting, and extremely compelling puzzles. I’m about 80% of the way through, and so far there’s been no violence or killing. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2015, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-violent-games-to-show-off-a-gaming-pc/736459/31 "2015-11-05T14:23:15Z")
> [@Parthol](#): > > If you like Portal-like 1st-person 3D puzzle solving, I recommend the Talos Principle. Beautiful (though not overly complex) graphics/lighting, and extremely compelling puzzles. I’m about 80% of the way through, and so far there’s been no violence or killing. I thought about that, based on screenshots I’ve seen, but I hadn’t played it so I couldn’t vouch for the lack of violence. Good suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![orcenio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orcenio/32/1036_2.png) [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2015, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-violent-games-to-show-off-a-gaming-pc/736459/32 "2015-11-05T17:20:40Z")
[Batman: Arkham Knight](http://store.steampowered.com/app/208650/). It’s Batman so it has no killing (by Batsy at least), and if your system can run [that broken PC port](http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/217343-batman-arkham-knight-is-still-broken-on-pc-warner-bros-offers-refunds) on ultra it truly survived the worst-of-worsts. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-violent-games-to-show-off-a-gaming-pc/736459.md?page=1)