Is there a game similar to GTA but without all the violence?

My little nephew loves videogames but he loves playing the GTA series for the free-roaming aspect of them. He loves driving ambulances; cop vehicles and helicopters the most.

However; I have a problem with this since he's only 9 and I've caught him shooting people and even going into the strip club. He doesn't bother with the missions but the problem comes when the cops come after him and a shootout ensures or he see's the little lips icon on the map and he goes to it and wants to explore. I know it's wrong of me to let him play it but if I don't he starts crying so I let him play it as long as he doens't end up doing all the violent stuff, but he always ends up doing all the violent stuff so I put away all my M rated games because I don't want him playing them anymore.

So I'm wondering if there is a game out there that is like GTA but without all the guns, prostitutes, blood and violence?

If not then why hasn't anyone come up with this? Just a simple city with cars, cops, ambulances, helicopters, airplanes and stuff but without all the M rated stuff.

Burnout Paradise.

i know many of the Lego games have a free roaming aspect to them. More age appropriate too.

The Simpsons: Hit n Run on last gen consoles.

read dead redemption is basically GTA set in the wild west, I'm imagine that would be better. Still killing and general BAness, but probobly better. Same devs, same engine, siimilar gameplay.

Burnout Paradise is as close as you can get, but you can't get out of your car.

Lego Island. It's a old game but it's open world and you can drive in it.

The Simpsons: Hit n Run on last gen consoles.

Bigboi500

I was going to say this.

simsons hit and run.

on last gen consoles!

simsons hit and run.

on last gen consoles!

futurama-banana

You can play it on xbox 360. It's backwards compatible.

It's the only game I can think of too.

read dead redemption is basically GTA set in the wild west, I'm imagine that would be better. Still killing and general BAness, but probobly better. Same devs, same engine, siimilar gameplay.

Peiner09

RDR has nudity and I don't think TC would be happy if his nephew saw that.

Jak 2. It's a great game. Age rating is 12 + though... There is no blood, slight language, scantily clad women (only 2 of them) and some innuendo. It should be okay I guess.

It's a fantastic game overall and I think even you should play it :)

The Saboteur is kinda like it, it is violent but its killing Nazis not just killing anybody. Their is swearing in it though.jcopp72

The Simpsons Hit and Run and Bully are two games that come to mind.

Mercenaries 2. It's open world where you can pick up missions and has hundreds of vehicles like cars, tanks, helicopters, and boats. You can't kill civilians, there's not blood, and only some occasional swearing.

I'd also go with The Simpsons: Hit n Run. All the other mentioned games are either violent or don't fit the bill.

Manhunt.

Manhunt.

iAtrocious

the sly cooper collection. the second and third game have a good free roaming aspect and you can aslo steal from and beat up baddies.

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Manhunt.

despa1r_fact0r

Thanks for the heads up, I was about to get it for my seven year old cousin.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Bully. It's made by Rockstar, the same guys who made GTA. And it's not nearly as violent.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Bully. It's made by Rockstar, the same guys who made GTA. And it's not nearly as violent.

Vari3ty

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I'm surprised no one has mentioned Bully. It's made by Rockstar, the same guys who made GTA. And it's not nearly as violent.

despa1r_fact0r

How did I miss that? :P

How about Just Cause 2? I haven't played it yet, but it doesn't look as violent as GTA and it has free roaming.

The first thing that popped into my head was Transformers: Autobots for the DS, the game is suprisingly well made and gives you a ton of vehicle forms and enviroments to explore, as well as the mandatory shootouts with the law enforcement. If you want something really safe, the Lego Island games were a lot of fun and 100% kid friendly back in the day, not sure how well they've aged by now though

mount and blade: warband

it's a sandbox - rated T and in medeival times

It's for the PS2, but Jak II was pretty Grand Theft Auto like. And I believe it's rated Teen. Waaaaay less violence in that game. And no blood.

Jak 2. It's a great game. Age rating is 12 + though... There is no blood, slight language, scantily clad women (only 2 of them) and some innuendo. It should be okay I guess.

It's a fantastic game overall and I think even you should play it :)

fend_oblivion

Damn you. :D

Jak 2. It's a great game. Age rating is 12 + though... There is no blood, slight language, scantily clad women (only 2 of them) and some innuendo. It should be okay I guess.

It's a fantastic game overall and I think even you should play it :)

fend_oblivion

check out noby noby boy on PSN. he'll love it. it's an open world sandbox kind of thing.

How about Just Cause 2? I haven't played it yet, but it doesn't look as violent as GTA and it has free roaming.

spaceninja818

that's still pretty violent.

Crackdown. The first one, anyway... can't recommend the second cuz I haven't played it because of mediocre reviews.

My little nephew loves videogames but he loves playing the GTA series for the free-roaming aspect of them. He loves driving ambulances; cop vehicles and helicopters the most.

However; I have a problem with this since he's only 9 and I've caught him shooting people and even going into the strip club. He doesn't bother with the missions but the problem comes when the cops come after him and a shootout ensures or he see's the little lips icon on the map and he goes to it and wants to explore. I know it's wrong of me to let him play it but if I don't he starts crying so I let him play it as long as he doens't end up doing all the violent stuff, but he always ends up doing all the violent stuff so I put away all my M rated games because I don't want him playing them anymore.

So I'm wondering if there is a game out there that is like GTA but without all the guns, prostitutes, blood and violence?

If not then why hasn't anyone come up with this? Just a simple city with cars, cops, ambulances, helicopters, airplanes and stuff but without all the M rated stuff.

Darkon_X

Ummmm... you should have thought about before you let him play in the first place. Its too late for him. Playing non-violent games won't reverse the damage done. He's only 9, and shooting civilians is already fun and cool.

Instead of buying a new game, send him to therapy.

Maybe sit him down and have a talk about what is right and what is wrong.

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Jak 2. It's a great game. Age rating is 12 + though... There is no blood, slight language, scantily clad women (only 2 of them) and some innuendo. It should be okay I guess.

It's a fantastic game overall and I think even you should play it :)

darksongbird

Damn you. :D

Lmao :P

Jak 3 is this and dune buggiesBranKetra

and better graphics ;)

TC should definitely get the Jak games.

Toy Story 3.

I haven't played it, but I read that it has a 'Toy Box' mode, which is a free play mode that allows cooperative play (so you can play the game with your nephew). In this mode, you act as sheriff of an old west town (Woody's town), and can play as Woody, Buzz, Jessie, or Emperor Zurg (PS3 only), and you can do an array of missions or just play with the toys. For example, from the EuroGamer review: "Every building can be painted, or festooned with weird accessories. You can dress up the little people in a mind-boggling array of costumes, found dotted around the sprawling landscape in little plastic vending machine pods. Dressing them up as certain characters triggers, yes, yet more secret challenges. You can drive around in a toy car. You can chase and capture bandits. Go parachuting with the Army Men. Deliver mail. Grow giant vegetables. Throw cows down wells. Take part in school sports day."

Look into it more, and decide for yourself if it would work. I figure if your nephew happens to like Toy Story, then it's a win-win.

The Simpsons: Hit n Run on last gen consoles.

Bigboi500

Just Cause 2 is kidna like a turned down gta

Test Drive Unlimited, Burnout Paradise, Midnight Club series, Simpsons Hit & Run. Midtown Madness series, Tony Hawk's American Skateland, etc., for just free roam. For running around, maybe something like Destroy All Humans, but that's still destructive.

[QUOTE="jcopp72"]The Saboteur is kinda like it, it is violent but its killing Nazis not just killing anybody. Their is swearing in it though.the_ChEeSe_mAn2

[QUOTE="the_ChEeSe_mAn2"][QUOTE="jcopp72"]The Saboteur is kinda like it, it is violent but its killing Nazis not just killing anybody. Their is swearing in it though.jcopp72

Bully! That game is so overlooked.

Spiderman Web of Shadows.

Just Cause 2 is kidna like a turned down gta

James161324

But, it has way more action :O Turned up

The Simpsons: Hit n Run on last gen consoles.

Bigboi500

Oh and for the TC, just let him play GTA. GTA is awesome and your nephew deserves to be allowed to play awesome games. Are you telling me that when you were his age you never saw a violent movie or a movie meant for an older age? I've been playing GTA since I was a kid too. As long as your nephew isn't a complete psychopath and knows the difference between games and reality, GTA isn't going to hurt him. Just let him play those super awesome games. It's not like he's that young either. Your nephew should be mature enough to handle GTA at 9 years old.

dead rising

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My little nephew loves videogames but he loves playing the GTA series for the free-roaming aspect of them. He loves driving ambulances; cop vehicles and helicopters the most.

However; I have a problem with this since he's only 9 and I've caught him shooting people and even going into the strip club. He doesn't bother with the missions but the problem comes when the cops come after him and a shootout ensures or he see's the little lips icon on the map and he goes to it and wants to explore. I know it's wrong of me to let him play it but if I don't he starts crying so I let him play it as long as he doens't end up doing all the violent stuff, but he always ends up doing all the violent stuff so I put away all my M rated games because I don't want him playing them anymore.

So I'm wondering if there is a game out there that is like GTA but without all the guns, prostitutes, blood and violence?

If not then why hasn't anyone come up with this? Just a simple city with cars, cops, ambulances, helicopters, airplanes and stuff but without all the M rated stuff.

uberpunage101

Ummmm... you should have thought about before you let him play in the first place. Its too late for him. Playing non-violent games won't reverse the damage done. He's only 9, and shooting civilians is already fun and cool.

Instead of buying a new game, send him to therapy.

Maybe sit him down and have a talk about what is right and what is wrong.

wtf its good he likes killing people it makes him more awesome and instead you want to make him be sent to therapy?! seriously though you think a 9 year old playing gta is damaging him? wow and yeah that means hes gonna go out and kill people. i hate people like you

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[QUOTE="Darkon_X"]

My little nephew loves videogames but he loves playing the GTA series for the free-roaming aspect of them. He loves driving ambulances; cop vehicles and helicopters the most.

However; I have a problem with this since he's only 9 and I've caught him shooting people and even going into the strip club. He doesn't bother with the missions but the problem comes when the cops come after him and a shootout ensures or he see's the little lips icon on the map and he goes to it and wants to explore. I know it's wrong of me to let him play it but if I don't he starts crying so I let him play it as long as he doens't end up doing all the violent stuff, but he always ends up doing all the violent stuff so I put away all my M rated games because I don't want him playing them anymore.

So I'm wondering if there is a game out there that is like GTA but without all the guns, prostitutes, blood and violence?

If not then why hasn't anyone come up with this? Just a simple city with cars, cops, ambulances, helicopters, airplanes and stuff but without all the M rated stuff.

ihatecrysis

Ummmm... you should have thought about before you let him play in the first place. Its too late for him. Playing non-violent games won't reverse the damage done. He's only 9, and shooting civilians is already fun and cool.

Instead of buying a new game, send him to therapy.

Maybe sit him down and have a talk about what is right and what is wrong.

wtf its good he likes killing people it makes him more awesome and instead you want to make him be sent to therapy?! seriously though you think a 9 year old playing gta is damaging him? wow and yeah that means hes gonna go out and kill people. i hate people like you