Pacifist Games
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Pretty sure a "pacifist" run on that game is impossible. I know for a fact you have to kill something like 20 people just in the story quests. Besides, that game is all about killing things. Take that out and there isn't really anything at all.AngloDoom said:
I feel like the series that most obviously represents the dilemma you mean is Assassin's Creed, for me. The cutscenes are fairly heavy handed in telling you that you only kill when necessary, and these specific people, but then when you're actually executing missions, you cut down guards by the score. I suppose some areas could've theoretically been tackled with stealth, but the game fails to incentivize doing so. Plus the combat is so easy/fluid that there's never much reason to not just walk up to and kill all the guards.
Maybe there's something to be said about it being easier for an assassin to kill than to not kill?kykmorph said:
Although I doubt that was any intention on the developer's part...
Are you trying to stick to action-style games rather than, say, games like Civ or such? Civ can be played pacifist - I think I've won far more victories through science or economics than I have through military conflict.
If you are sticking to action games, then I'd add my voice to the chorus saying MGS.
If you are sticking to action games, then I'd add my voice to the chorus saying MGS.
Fallout 1 can be completed without directly killing anyone
Fallout 2 cannot be completed without killing at least one character.
Fallout 3 can be completed if you only kill super mutants and a rad roach so that still doesn't really work.
I'm pretty sure New Vegas can be done with no deaths... In fact a guy did it somewhere online. I can't think of any point in the game where you HAVE to kill anyone.
But you have to persuade the big bad that his plan won't work and he blows up the building he's in, killing everyone inside. You also have to blow up another military base which is filled with mutants.
Fallout 2 cannot be completed without killing at least one character.
Fallout 3 can be completed if you only kill super mutants and a rad roach so that still doesn't really work.
I'm pretty sure New Vegas can be done with no deaths... In fact a guy did it somewhere online. I can't think of any point in the game where you HAVE to kill anyone.
Although in 3 out of 4 of the games you have to remove Mr House from his position of power, and to do this you can just release him from his capsule which is keeping him alive so he dies of old age, this depends on whether you count this or not.
I remmember someone doing a no kill run through on the official forums.HHammond said:
Well he doesn't die of old age he dies of a microbial infection that happened because you opened his chamber so really you do kill him. Though if you side with him you absolutely have to kill the brotherhood of steel(unless you have a pc and get the mod). So really you have to cause one indirect death to do a no-kill run.
l0ckd0wn said:
Um...
Something like 90% of the games in existence?
I mean, pretty much every game I know just plain isint suited for pacifist runs, aka not killing anyone. Except maybe a few special ones like Alpha Protocol, and the game itself aknowledges it so it was intended.
I eventually got around doing my pacifist run on DXHR on the fifth or so playthrough (I <3 Adam Jensen), but I often find myself staring longingly at all the toys on offer that I can't use.
I've started my second playthrough of Dishonored and abandoned the attempt almost immediately. Far too much fun to mix and match the gear and powers for maximum brutality. That it's actually practical to be highly inventive just makes it harder to resist.
I've started my second playthrough of Dishonored and abandoned the attempt almost immediately. Far too much fun to mix and match the gear and powers for maximum brutality. That it's actually practical to be highly inventive just makes it harder to resist.
That's why he's listed ones that are compatible with that and is asking for others that are like it too.aguspal said:
Alpha Protocol can be played Pacifist, and you get an option to kill or spare every boss right after you defeat them (always take at least one gun skill though for taking out turrets and tranq rounds when you get swamped) be sure to check your intel after every mission to find ways of spending your extra cash to make stealth and fighting easier. Be warned: while you never have to kill anyone it is required that certain people die in the plot. 1 person dies every time and 2 people die if you choose to save innocent civilians instead. (Inversely, only 3 people are guaranteed to live through the game if you choose, you get a choice to kill everyone else)
New Vegas can be played non lethally to the point that all but two quests are entirely resolvable without killing. Beef up your speech, sneak and grab paralyzing palm, boxing gloves, beanbag rounds or the compliance regulator, then get animal friend and be prepared to make some shady deals. Not sure about the DLC, but Im pretty sure DM can be ghosted, HH has non-lethal optional quests, OWB is all about the speech checks and it's boss can be beaten by shutting it down. Not sure about LR but I saw the main bad guy can be made to be friendly so it should be possible. Be warned though, failing speech checks can put in you situations where killing is required so save often and carry a lot of magazines.
Dishonored can obviously, its one of the main selling points.
All Deus Ex games allow pacifism as well.
New Vegas can be played non lethally to the point that all but two quests are entirely resolvable without killing. Beef up your speech, sneak and grab paralyzing palm, boxing gloves, beanbag rounds or the compliance regulator, then get animal friend and be prepared to make some shady deals. Not sure about the DLC, but Im pretty sure DM can be ghosted, HH has non-lethal optional quests, OWB is all about the speech checks and it's boss can be beaten by shutting it down. Not sure about LR but I saw the main bad guy can be made to be friendly so it should be possible. Be warned though, failing speech checks can put in you situations where killing is required so save often and carry a lot of magazines.
Dishonored can obviously, its one of the main selling points.
All Deus Ex games allow pacifism as well.
HHammond said:
Spoilers broker bro.
No when you blow up the bunker you run out guns blazing and when you get out it explodes and everyone that was in the bunker dies.
I once did what might be considered a pacifist run in Samurai Showdown 4, online. Using Sogetsu, I just cherrytapped once and kept away for both rounds or untill my oponent rage quit.
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising. It's possible to go through the entire game and just letting your companions murder Chinamen for you...
I thought you were talking about games where the there was simply no conflict to begin with. "Pacifist Runs" may have been more appropriate.
That said, I still thought of Vib Ribbon for whatever fricking reason.
That said, I still thought of Vib Ribbon for whatever fricking reason.
So, I've gotta think of something that contains even less player-created violence than Portal, ehh? Ok, how about Frogger? Specifically, the 1997 title on Windows 95/98 and the original PlayStation? Konami's also been making a bunch of new Frogger games, lately. Frogger Returns is nothing to write home about, Frogger 3D on the 3DS might be cool, but Frogger: Hyper Arcade Remix seems to shine pretty dang well!
Then, there's Roller Coaster Tycoon! You can totally kill your guests through various ways, such as throwing them into the water and watching them drown or making them blow up in a roller coaster! ...or the ghost train. Heck, I've somehow gotten the water tube ride to cause an explosion.
Then, there's Roller Coaster Tycoon! You can totally kill your guests through various ways, such as throwing them into the water and watching them drown or making them blow up in a roller coaster! ...or the ghost train. Heck, I've somehow gotten the water tube ride to cause an explosion.
I believe there is a pacifist achievement for one of the Half Life 2 Episodes so there's that. Apart from that I can't recall anything that hasn't been mentioned already. I suppose you could be a pacifist in Minecraft.