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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

BONNIE BEAR SAVES FROGTIME Comedy adventure in which you set off on a quest to defeat the local bully via the frog-hopping tactical battle game Frogtime [ PC, Switch / 2026 / @BonteAvond ]

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

ASTROBOTANICA @astrobotanica.bsky.social Colourful survival adventure in which you play an alien botanist stranded on prehistoric Earth. Now available in Early Access [ PC / 2026 / @spacegoblingames.com ] store.steampowered.com/app/2720920/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

POKÉMON POKOPIA In a post-apocalyptic Pokémon world, play as a Ditto transformed into a human as you team up with other 'mon to restore the landscape [ Switch 2 / 2026 / @nintendousa.bsky.social ] www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

CAST N CHILL Relaxing fishing game presented in a beautiful pixel art style. You can even set it to Passive Mode so it plays while you work [ PC, Mac, Switch / 2025 / @wombatbrawler.com ] store.steampowered.com/app/3483740/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

QUILTS AND CATS OF CALICO Cozy board game in which you sew hexagons of fabric together to create a beautiful quilt and attract adorable cats [ PC, Mac, PS5, XSX, Sw, iOS, Andr / 2024 / @monstercouch.bsky.social @flatoutgames.bsky.social ] www.monstercouch.com/quilts-and-c...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

PANCITOMERGE Bread-themed drop-matching game in which you merge items to create new treats and fulfil customers' requests. Developed as a love letter to Mexican baking and culture [ PC, Mac, Linux / 2026 / @fayer.dev ] store.steampowered.com/app/3655610/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

BIG HOPS Help Hop find his way home in this 3D froggy parkour platformer where you use your tongue, springy legs, and special vegetables for create your own paths through each level [ PC, PS5, Switch / 2026 / @luckshotgames.com ] www.luckshotgames.com/big-hops

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James Batchelor @jamesbatchelor.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

10 DAYS TO GO! The History of the Pokémon Games features: 🎮 Over 150 games 🧑‍💻 In-depth chapters on the making of Gens 1-9 🎤 Foreword by @theveronicat.bsky.social (the original Ash Ketchum) ❓Fun facts to fascinate any Pokéfan Pre-order today: www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-History-...

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James Batchelor @jamesbatchelor.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

The History of the Pokémon Games, published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social, is out in two weeks from today! Want to know more? Ask me anything! (I'll pre-empt the first question: you can buy it here - www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-History-...)

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Fun Fact: There are at least 57 non-violent games featured in this book, so you should definitely buy it.

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

OUTSIDE THE BLOCKS @otbgame.bsky.social This incredibly detailed model-builder lets you create practically any scene you can imagine, then show it off with Photo Mode [ PC / 2025 / Michał Kubas ] store.steampowered.com/app/2350220/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

ITHYA: MAGIC STUDIES Cozy productivity game set in a beautiful, hand-drawn fantasy world with tons of original music. Journey as a travelling and create the perfect environment for study [ PC, Mac / 2025 / Blue Turtle ] www.blueturtle-design.com/game

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

KOKORO KITCHEN Cozy farm-to-table management game in which you restore a rundown Japanese restaurant in the spirit realm with the help of Alan, a ghost chicken/poultry-geist [ PC, Mac / 2025 / @mangoleafgames.bsky.social ] store.steampowered.com/app/3079770/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

THE AUGUST BEFORE 3D puzzle game in which you clean up rooms and pack away the items you find in order to learn more about the life-changing moves the character is going through [ PC / 2025 / Silly Little Games, @catoptricgames.bsky.social ] the-august-before.tilda.ws

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Technically, it's 28 days to go now but the point still stands: pre-order my new book! (Please)

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

BITS & BOPS Collection of delightful rhythm-action mini-games presented in hand-drawn 2D animation. Also coming to consoles [ PC, Mac, Linux / 2025 / @tempolab.games ] www.tempolabgames.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

MY LITTLE SPIDER A cute little spider lives on your desktop, catching bugs for you to collect, catalogue and sell. Spend the money on upgrades (to catch rarer bugs) or hats for your spider [ PC / 2025 / @9fingergames.bsky.social @evantor.bsky.social ] store.steampowered.com/app/3854330/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

LOK DIGITAL Adaptation of acclaimed pen & paper puzzle book LOK. Learn words from a strange language and use their mysterious powers to clear each grid. Now on Switch! [ PC, Mac, iOS, Android, Switch / 2024 / @letibus.bsky.social @icedropgames.bsky.social @draknek.bsky.social ] lok-digital.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

UMAMI Cosy 3D puzzle game about fitting wooden blocks together to create statues of delicious, towering food [ PC / 2025 / @mimmox.bsky.social ] mimmox.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

THE BERLIN APARTMENT As a father and daughter renovate an old apartment in Berlin, they discover the stories of those who lived there [ 2025 / @bluebackpack.bsky.social ] PC: store.steampowered.com/app/2280430/... PS5: store.playstation.com/en-gb/concep... XSX: www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

TINY LANDS 2 Explore 3D dioramas as you try to find all the differences, and collect hidden jigsaw pieces to unlock secrets [ PC, Switch / 2025 / Hyper 3 Studio ] Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2213330/... Switch: www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

BABBLING BROOK Relaxing game in which you sculpt the landscape to create and guide streams through lush forests and sprawling meadows, helping a flock of rubber ducks escape to the sea [ PC / 2025 / @srd-ramon.bsky.social ] store.steampowered.com/app/3672300/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

GALLERIA Cosy anthropomorphic art gallery simulator that runs along the bottom of your screen. Hire artists, create paintings, and grow your gallery while you work or study [ PC / 2025 / Maru Studio ] store.steampowered.com/app/3920630/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

ILA: A FROSTY GLIDE In this mini open world adventure, you play a young witch-in-training using her skatebroom to search a magical island for her lost cat [ PC, PS5, XSX, Switch / 2025 / @magicrainstudios.bsky.social ] www.magicrainstudios.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

LETTERS TO ARRALLA In this cozy adventure, you are a turnip delivering mail to fellow vegetables and other colourful characters on an Australian island [ PC / 2025 / Little Pink Clouds ] www.littlepinkclouds.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

SIPS AND SONNETS In this visual novel, you run a tea shop in the British countryside and help customers with their problems through a mix of poetry and the obligatory hot beverages [ PC / 2025 / Blue Tango Street ] store.steampowered.com/app/3176190/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

TALES OF THE SHIRE One does not simply walk into the Shire. One must also decorates their Hobbit hole, build the town, cook, fish, forage, trade, and (most of all) relax [ PC, PS5, XSX, Switch / 2025 / @wetaworkshop.bsky.social @privatedivision.com ] talesoftheshire.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

"It’s not pushing pacifism; it’s about what interaction can mean beyond harm... These aren’t just 'safe' games for kids; they’re clever, inventive, and often deeply emotional experiences" Amazing review from @thevideogamelibrary.org. Thank you! thevideogamelibrary.substack.com/p/book-spotl...

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BOOK SPOTLIGHT - The Best Non-Violent Video Games

James Batchelor (2023); Pen & Sword Books - White Owl; Non-Fiction

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

SPOOKY EXPRESS Cutesy horror-themed puzzle game where you need to build a railway line to take vampires, zombies and monsters home - and stranded humans to safety [ PC, Mac, iOS, Android / 2025 / @draknek.bsky.social ] spooky.express

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

UNDUSTED: LETTERS FROM THE PAST Help Adora restore a range of forgotten items to learn more about her family & the stories behind each object [ PC, Switch / 2025 / 5minlab @togeproductions.bsky.social ] Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2891020/... Switch: www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...

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Undusted: Letters from the Past

A casual game in which you clean and restore dirty items. Enjoy the satisfying audiovisuals featuring sensually designed sounds and graphics.

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James Batchelor @jamesbatchelor.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Thank you so much to The Video Game Library for adding my book to their collection. So glad it's helped the team has found some new games to play! (You can find even more at @nvgotd.bsky.social)

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

NOKOMA Colourful number puzzle game. Tap a numbered tile to split it into smaller numbers, then tap matching numbers to clear the grid. [ iOS, Android / 2024 / @owlnewworlds.games ] owlnewworlds.games

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

MY CARD IS BETTER THAN YOUR CARD Roguelike deckbuilder in which you create your own cards using stickers, each of which has a different effect to improve your score. Design your cards, then use them to duel! [ PC / 2025 / @utustudios.com ] store.steampowered.com/app/3617620/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

PRETTY SWEET! HEALING GUARDIAN In this cosy management sim, you play a Magical Girl using candy magic to balance people's emotions and improve their lives. Developed by an artist/designer who tried her hand at game dev [ PC/ 2025 / @berrylemonadev.bsky.social ] prettysweethealingguardian.carrd.co

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

SOPA: TALE OF THE STOLEN POTATO Narrative adventure in which a young boy named Miho goes into his grandma's pantry for a potato and gets sucked into a magical world. Every time he returns to the kitchen, something has changed... [ PC, PS5, XSX / 2025 / Studio Bando ] sopagame.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

ISLANDERS: NEW SHORES Sequel to the acclaimed minimalist city builder, with new types of island kingdoms to create, new ways to score, and overhauled visuals [ PC, Mac, PS5, XSX, Switch / 2025 / @coatsink.com @thunderfulgames.bsky.social ] playislanders.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

LITTLE ROCKET LAB Cosy automation game in which you build a factory and research new technologies to realise your mother's lifelong dream: to build a rocket ship! [ PC, Xbox Series X|S / 2025 / Teenage Astronauts, @nomorerobots.io ] littlerocketlab.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

NBA BOUNCE Basketball action for younger players. Choose from 30 NBA team, take to the court, and let the mayhem begin! [ PC, PS5, PS4, XSX, XO, Switch / 2025 / @unfinishedpixel.bsky.social, Outright Games ] outrightgames.com/games/nba-bo...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

What are you waiting for? Go pre-order my next book 😜 (Don't worry - there's a surprising among of non-violent Pokémon games)

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

CONSUME ME Award-winning slice-of-life game about coping as a teenager and dealing with disordered eating. Every meal is a puzzle [ PC, Mac / 2025 / @qdork.bsky.social @apthomson.bsky.social ] t.co/qwD5O8v4SJ

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

RITUAL OF RAVEN A story-driven farming sim where you don't farm. Instead, you entrust that to the magical constructs you enchant while you investigate the portals that are causing trouble for your village [ PC, Switch / 2025 / @spellgardengames.com @team17.com ] www.ritual-of-raven.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

MAKEROOM Cosy sandbox building game where you furnish and decorate rooms, gardens, boats, camper vans and more. There's over 1,100 items to place, and you can extensively customise all of them [ PC / 2025 / @kenney.nl @wholesomegames.com ] store.steampowered.com/app/2212670/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

WHIMSIDE Cozy creature collecting game that plays along the bottom of your PC screen. Capture and breed more creatures to unlock new biomes, and design the perfect space for your critters to call home [ PC / 2025 / @toadzillart.itch.io ] whimside.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

WOBBLY LIFE @wobblylifedev.bsky.social When Grandma sends you out to get a job, it's time to explore the physics-based sandbox in search of puzzles, mini-games, and multiplayer mayhem [ PC, PS5, PS4, XSX, XO, Switch / 2025 / @rubberbandgames.bsky.social ] www.rubberbandgames.com/our-games/

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

HENRY HALFHEAD Quirky sandbox adventure about Henry, who is half a head with the ability to possess and control other objects near him (over 250, in fact) [ PC, Mac, Linux, PS5, XSX, Switch / 2025 / @lululu.games ] henrygame.com

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

GEMPORIUM In this cosy mining simulator, mine and refine the gemstones before selling them to upgrade your shop and pay off debts owed to the (quite literal) Loan Shark [ PC / 2025 / @mergeconflictstudio.com ] mergeconflictstudio.com/games/gempor...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

LEGO VOYAGERS Guide two tiny Lego blocks on an epic journey to rescue an abandoned spaceship in this delightful co-op adventure. Free 'Friend Pass' means only one of you needs to own the game [ PC, PS5, XSX, Switch / 2025 / Light Brick Studio, @annapurna.com ] www.lego.com/en-gb/games/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

IDLE WATERS A relaxing idle fishing game that plays along at the bottom of your screen. Catch fish while you work, then display them in an acquarium [ PC / 2025 / Ignita Games ] store.steampowered.com/app/2963540/...

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Non-Violent Game Of The Day @nvgotd.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

My next book release. Don't worry, there's plenty of non-violent spin-offs covered in here.

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