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'''Non-Violent Video Games''' are [[video games]] that are not [[violent video games|violent]], and can help educate and entertain children in a safe, [[family-friendly]] manner. Ratings are usually useful for determining if a game is family-friendly, but this doesn't always work better than actually knowing the game, as some games may contain elements not taken in consideration when rated or may simply lack educational value. Examples of [[non-violent video games]] include:

'''Non-Violent Video Games''' are [[video games]] that are not [[violent video games|violent]] in nature, entertain children in a safe, [[family-friendly]] manner, and may be educational. [[ESRB]] Ratings are a useful tool for determining if a game is family-friendly, but are not as useful as having foreknowledge from playing a game, as some games may contain elements not taken into consideration when rated by the ESRB or may simply lack educational value. Some examples of these games may include:

*[[Tetris]] - the player requires quick-thinking skills to align falling blocks in order to obtain points.

'''''Due to the nature of game development, this is an ever-expanding, non-exhaustive list;'''''

*[[Mario|Mario series]] - all the games from the Mario series are family friendly and the types of games vary widely, examples are sports games, party games or traditionally platform games. Some games require mental or physical dexterity, strategy, etc.

*[[Tetris]] - a quick-thinking falling block puzzle game in which players order tetrads in lines to obtain points.

*[[Madden (video game)|Madden]] - players can draft football teams and create their own defensive and offensive playbooks, helping children to learn strategy and quick-thinking skills.

*[[Mario|Mario series]] - games from the Mario series are typically family friendly. These include sports games, party games, and traditional platform games featuring [[Nintendo]]'s mascot, Mario. Some games may require mental or physical dexterity, strategy, etc.

*[[Adventures of Lolo]] - players assume the role of Lolo and rescue the kidnapped Princess Lulu.  Players guide Lolo through a series of puzzles.

*[[Madden (video game)|Madden]] - a virtual football drafting game where a player can create teams and their own defensive and offensive playbooks, which may help children to learn strategy and quick-thinking skills.

*[[The Bible Game]] - a [[Christian]]-themed party game with trivia questions related to the [[Bible]]

*[[The Bible Game]] - a [[Christian]]-themed party game with trivia questions related to the [[Bible]]

*[[Kirby]] series - a family-friendly and easy to play platform game where the player must use his reasoning to solve puzzles, usually involving obtaining special powers from enemies.  The series also includes puzzle games (Kirby's Star Stacker), a Breakout clone (Kirby's Block Ball), and various others.

*[[Kirby]] series - a family-friendly and easy to play platform game where the player must use his reasoning to solve puzzles, usually involving obtaining special powers from enemies.  The series also includes puzzle games (Kirby's Star Stacker), a Breakout clone (Kirby's Block Ball), and various others.

*[[Pac-Man]] - the player must guide himself through a labyrinth in order to collect pills while at the same time using his mental dexterity to avoid ghosts chasing him.

*[[Pac-Man]] - a labyrinthine where players must collect pellets represented by pixelated dots while avoiding ghosts which chase the player character.

*[[Minecraft]] - While there are PvP fights, there is also a Creative mode in which players don’t typically die. In creative, you are free to create or destroy whatever you want without any limitations. Players can even create rudimentary programs with redstone.  

*'''Note: Some controversy has been taken with the in-game enemies and with the pseudo-[[Universalism]] found in the game's ending. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ''' [[Minecraft]] - a Sandbox game that involves survival elements with a heavy lean towards multiplayer interaction. In creative, the player is free to create or destroy whatever they want without any obvious limitations. Additionally, it is possible to create rudimentary programs with the game's internal redstone mechanic.  

* [[Forza Horizon]] series - There is no swearing, no violence and no blood.

* [[Forza Horizon]] series - There is no swearing, no violence and no blood.