The PlayStation has become home to many epic action adventure games over the years. These triple-A experiences tend to feature a protagonist who is willing to get involved in the most action-packed scenarios in order to reach their goal. But not everyone loves taking part in combat.
While the typical game nowadays always revolves around fighting enemies and understanding deep combat systems, sometimes it is a nice change of pace to try out games that don't put any emphasis on fighting the bad guys. The good news for those who have a PlayStation 5 is there are plenty of options for those seeking a more peaceful experience.
10 Life Is Strange: True Colors
From one of the biggest series out there that isn't focused on combat, Life Is Strange: True Colors is the third entry to come out and tells a completely isolated story of a young woman named Alex who has arrived in a new town after spending years in a detention center.
The game takes a twist early on that involves the mysterious and sudden death of her brother. Alex attempts to investigate what went wrong while also attempting to help out the other citizens in the small town of Haven Springs. Life Is Strange: True Colors continues the tradition of the protagonist having a unique power, with Alex's power being the ability to see someone's emotional aura.
9 Two Point Campus
A good way to avoid combat is to not even be on the ground in the action. Instead, it is nice to be in control of an environment from high above like some of the classic simulation sandbox games out there. One of the better entries in this genre is Two Point Campus.
A spiritual successor of many games by Two Point Studios, Two Point Campus focuses on building the dream academy with ridiculous classes and plenty of ways to decorate the campus itself. There is both a regular sandbox mode and a challenge mode for those looking to take on specific scenarios.
8 The Pedestrian
While a lot of popular 2D platformers nowadays have some kind of combat in them, there are some that are more focused on placing puzzles in front of the player rather than enemies. That is the case for The Pedestrian, a game that focuses on a character running between 2D panels in 3D environments.
As a nameless figure, players will navigate a world by moving signs around that the figure can move between. These signs hang in 3D environments such as out on a bustling street or deep inside a subway system. The Pedestrian leans heavily into using puzzles to navigate the world, with a twist near the end that makes the experience even more exciting.
7 A Space For The Unbound
Point-and-click adventure games are always among the less violent experiences in the world of gaming, even when the stories told aren't necessarily peaceful ones. While A Space for the Unbound does have its intense moments, it is one that tells an emotionally impactful story about understanding what someone is going through.
A Space for the Unbound focuses on Atma and Raya, a couple who is reaching the end of their time in high school suddenly affected by supernatural events that are happening in town. Set in rural Indonesia, the story revolves around exploring the town and diving into people's minds.
6 Overcooked! All You Can Eat
Considered one of the better co-op games out there, Overcooked! All You Can Eat merges the first two games of the Overcooked franchise into one super-sized adventure that will challenge players to try to create meals in some of the direst circumstances.
Players take on the role of cooks as they attempt to navigate a kitchen that, more times than not, presents many obstacles to them while attempting to gather and prep ingredients. The goal of each Overcooked! All You Can Eat round is to try to put out the most dishes before time runs out and before customers get too impatient.
5 OlliOlli World
Games about sports tend to bring a lot of competitiveness, but OlliOlli World is a lot more about having good vibes while skating along the path to get the highest score possible. The 2.5D platformer is an evolution of a franchise that has a history of being difficult but now has moved in a more approachable direction.
Set in the fictional yet colorful world of Radlandia, the main character's goal is to make it through all the difficult tracks that are in front of them to reach the pinnacle of skateboarding known as Gnarvana. OlliOlli World has a ton of customizable features and plenty of optional ways to enjoy the game, including the ability to choose different paths on a single stage.
4 Return To Monkey Island
While A Space for the Unbound leans more into the sentimental side of point-and-click adventures, Return to Monkey Island is a reboot of a franchise known for being as ridiculously silly as possible, leading to some good laughs as players go on their journey.
In Return to Monkey Island, players control Guybrush Threepwood once again as Melee Island deals with new pirates in charge. Travel to unique locations both new and old, plus chat with many of Threepwood's old pals while also dealing with some new faces that can be friendly or quite harsh.
3 The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Walking simulators tend to be looked down upon for not having engaging enough gameplay, including the lack of combat. But there are plenty of major titles in the genre that are incredibly enjoyable despite not having a ton of built-in mechanics. One of these games is The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe.
As Stanley, players will go through an empty office attempting to figure out what happened to the co-workers that were supposedly once there. The choice is there to either listen to the narrator that will give Stanley directions on where to go or completely disobey the narrator at every turn. This leads to a plethora of endings for The Stanley Parable that are unique from each other.
2 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2
While there has already been a skateboarding entry on this list, it is hard not to include Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, a remake of two games that are considered some of the best in the genre. This game is more of a classic arcade game, which has players moving around a park in a 3D environment.
Players are tasked with completing certain objectives on each map to keep progressing through each level. This includes getting a certain amount of points within a time limit or collecting all the objects in a stage. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 also features many prominent skaters and a couple of other celebrities on the roster.
1 Gran Turismo 7
PlayStation has a legacy of creating franchises that tend to be some of the most action-packed on the market, so there are very few games that they've made over the years that don't have some sort of combat in them. One of the latest games to fall in this category is Gran Turismo 7, which continues a long-standing franchise that only has racing as its form of competitive play.
As with many other entries in the series, Gran Turismo 7 is a celebration of cars with a dedication for each of the vehicles in the game. Each car unlocked can be used in special events, championships, and various other modes that put driving skills to the test.