Looking for non M-rated good games

[segev_a]

Hi,

I'm conducting a research about how different gamer's play the same game in a different way. But I've come across a problem, all the games I've found are M-rated (17-18+ years of age) and I am looking for a game that is:
A) Rated for ages 13 and up.
B) Interesting enough that 13-18 year old's will play it for a few weeks for a couple dozens of hours.
C) Games that have a component of decision-making that effects the game plot or gameplay, e.g. killing (or not) a character, rushing through or accomplishing all the optional sub-objectives, stealth or head-on, and so on…
D) Keeps a good, elaborated stats, such as game progress, objectives accomplished, and some sort of documentation about the decision making process in the (B) criteria.
E) The game must be able to run on a PC by steam or some other similar platform.

The games I found so far that worked for me on all parameters but the age category (they were rated M) were: Skyrim, Dishonored and GTA4.

I would be really thankful if someone could help out, as many options as possible would be appreciated…
I know it's a bit of a challenge…

Thanks!

[NisseDood]

Divinity Dragon commander.
The RTS part is pretty meh, but at least you can use a computer to do some battles and they are overall short.
But the political aspect and characters are awesome.
Also The witcher 1 & 2. But to bad they are 18+.
Why does age rating matter anyway?

[Vivi Fox]

Why does the age thing matter, if the game is good?

I was going to suggest Final Fantasy VII, Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures, or Pac-Man Championship Edition DX+ but none of them have that changeable story you desire.

[segev_a]

Thanks, I'll look them up and give them a try.
While I completely and utternly agree with both of you, the ethics commity oversighting this research is concered about the exposure of 13-18 to violance. I know, I know, we have already shown them studies that anyway more than 70% of the adolescents iin these ages play M-rated titles, they still want us to located a more benign game...

[Shasow]

Morrowind.

You can use this site to search: http://www.esrb.org/ratings/index.jsp

[Gyve]

i would reccomend two games:

thomas was alone - a short indie puzzle game with spectacular voice acting and a simple but brilliant story, not many choices but it is a brilliant game if a little short (get this game)

[Gyve]

and:

the stanley parable - possibly the best game i have ever played, the game is entierley baced on choices with a mind bending story that will stick with you forever, and so jam-packed with humor and secrets to make sure you keep coming back. It features the best voice acting i have ever seen and i have just decided it IS the best game i have ever played

buy this game and go in blind, any research will spoil it, but it is completely child frendly and everyone i have seen who has played it have been amazed, i must stress that you must not do any research, just buy this game, and play it youreself.

you wont regret :)

[Gyve]

again, BUY THE STANLEY PARABLE!!!, ahem got it? good
oh and it ticks all the boxes apart from d, but with this game there are no stats that matter.

[segev_a]

Thanks 42, but before I'm giving it to the kids, I have to research it :-) even if it'll spoil the fun a bit... thanks for the leads!

[Gyve]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von segev_a:

Thanks 42, but before I'm giving it to the kids, I have to research it :-) even if it'll spoil the fun a bit... thanks for the leads!

nooooo, just buy and play it, if u do need to research it, only go to one ending,

[Gyve]

i found another game, its called antichamber and i dont know what to say about it, but its a puzzle game that forces you to think outside the box while having a very engaging story, but it is told in a very strange way, this is a game that you have to go in blind, this is a brilliant game

[segev_a]

I need a number of games... more ideas ... ?

[Gyve]

i just got the new worms game (worms clan wars)
its a fun little turn baces stratagey game with fun costomisation, i love these games

[segev_a]

too simple, lacks the complexity I'm looking for....

[Gyve]

well i've got nothin at the moment i'll send another message if i find a good game, i hope the other games i suggested were good :D

[Gyve]

ah wait!, if you have a playstation3 (or 2) you can get shadow of the colossus, it is an amazing game with a brilliant sense of scail (english teachers you taught me well) and is so well made that it must have been created by WIZARDS! but seriously, it is an amazing console game
sadly its not on pc :(, but you can get it from the psn store on the ps3 :D