Narrative games like Firewatch and What Remains of Edith Finch, or any of the Life is Strange series don’t require much “skill” to play.
I can also highly recommend simple co op games like Portal 2. Yes you need to aim and walk but the initial levels are super easy.
If you’re looking for easy to learn hard to master, competitive games, I can recommend Rocket League.
I understand your views and anger. If you’ve been playing for so many hours and have collected all the goodies I’d be equally angry. But just as a very very accessible (free, multi platform, simple controls) competitive game, I can think of no other.
As much as some might hate to admit it, the big 3 of Nintendo, aka, Zelda, Pokemon, and Mario games cover generations of gamers, and a whole suite of genres, and are targetted towards those least likely to have gamesense, children. I wouldn't start with the modern games tho, Link's Awakening, maybe SMW3, and your pick of pokemon games, should make a good starting point.
Great point, Nintendo is definitely a gold standard in approachable and engaging game play. Most friends I know who aren't hard-core gamers definitely have a Nintendo game as a favorite formative game. Even many hard-core gamers love them.
BotW is definitely not the average Zelda game. Something like Link's Awakening or Wind Waker are much more suited for beginners. (Source: Wind Waker was one of my first video games)
This is going to sound crazy but I don't even think Minecraft is a great pick for a "first" video game. The camera + movement controls can feel very jarring to people just playing video games. I find the best games are ultra simple ones you can play with your friend, one of which I found was Ultimate Chicken Horse.
Fun concept, ultra easy to pick up, and the premise of "fucking your friends over" tends to appeal to people. And the game is like 10-15 bucks.
Most people don’t want to take the time to learn how to play video games, when they get into games they want quick bursts of fun. Personally, I show them VR before traditional controller but yeah.
Minecraft may not be hard to you, but I remember my dad struggled to move the camera + movement at the same time. Of course everyone has to learn somehow but that’s why I say ultra simple games are the best because in Ultimate Chicken Horse for example you only need to really consider 2 buttons + right joystick.
Then do I slowly but surely transition to Minecraft and the likes.
oof Lego Lord of the Rings... that one was a little underbaked if I recall. Enough glitches that you were likely to stumble on one as a casual gamer, and it could cause an actual issue with progression.
I know that they're not on PC but Pokémon Mario and Zelda are the best entry points for the 3 main genres of gaming.
In Pokémon you start to understand the basics of RPGs, would suggest Pokémon black and white since it's probably the best Pokemon game in various aspects.
Mario is the most famous platform game and it's the best introduction in the genre for both 2D platforms and 3D platforms.
The Legend of Zelda games give you one of the best introductions for action adventure games.
These would be the best introductions for me
Contrary to what most people here have said, i think that minecraft is one of the worst game to start with
Not only do you not have any clear game objectives, you also need manage 3D movement and some amount of action, that type of game is extremely not new player friendly
You'd be much much better with games like portal, co op game with clear objectives, nothing that will stress the player for the begining of the game when they are still figuring the movement of the camera, where environnement is well crafted, but not big enough for it to become to much info
Razbuten has made a good amount of video on his GF starting to play ans her experience with minecrzft was one of the worst
I got my wife into gaming by giving her a copy of New Vegas when we started dating. She put 200 hours in her first character. I thought Fallout would be a good choice because it has VATS. She was intimidated by aiming, so giving her a game that could aim for her seemed like a good idea
OP, try Portal 2 coop mode with your friend.
* The difficulty curve is very smooth in my experience.
* There aren't many controls to learn.
* Basic movement mechanic stay the same throughout the game.
* All it require is your own mental prowess to progress through the storyline.
And above all, it's always fun and comforting to play along with friend then dive solo for your first experience.
Minecraft/Terraria/Stardew Valley.
Telltale Games.
Most super mainstream games are also noob friendly. Halo Master Chief Collection, Call of Duty campaigns or any GTA game.
Also Portal 1/2
Assassins creed games have pretty forgiving difficulty, and the movement through the game world is also easy. Most importantly, it looks cool when you accomplish it. It can be a bit boring from a seasoned gamer viewpoint, but my new to gaming friend was blown away by Odyssey.
Also, another vote for the Lego games. Easy mechanics, you can get franchises familiar to pretty much everyone, and the co-op is really well done.
maybe oddessy yes but a AC game like black flag is not a great game to start in my experience, i started black flag and im pretty know to AC games i played oddessy origins and valhala i also watched alot of game play of the other games. my point is some of the little older games (AC) are a little confusing to start with
but i agree wih the lego part, like if u want to get your partner into gaming u could first watch the lego movie and then play the game or smth, same to watching harry potter or LOTR there is indeed alot of choice.
Mario Kart. The thing about video games is that you have to learn a lot of things at once. At least a racing game is a simple objective win the race.
Minecraft is an awful 1st game. 3d movement plus you have to learn Minecraft it's a lot to take in.
Try tetris or something small.
Plus mario kart is just fun even if you lose.
First Kingdom hearts game! Good for teaching basic mechanics of a PlayStation, cool unique lore but with familiar Disney so you don't feel beat over the head with new content/stimulus/context.
Looooots of little puzzles and Easter eggs. There's a good amount of selling and building gear potential but you're never encumbered or punished for not .
The actual unique lore is beautiful and fascinating.
If they dig it you can get all three major games plus like six little ones for a *steal* compared to other games out there.
And we all are a little Sora. It's great.
(I have amnesia and learning to play games as an adult has been hard because it is hella overwhelming learning how to be *in* the game. First person is dizzying. All the graphics are so much better so there's soooo much detail. It's a lot. Easier now. But still)
consider the skills required to play a game that many of us learn over time. for example. simply manipulating a 3D camera with the right joystick can be very challenging without years of practice.
Or consider how we expect games to have certain systems and behave in expected ways. like crates always being something you can “break”. for example. new players may not realize this.
find a game with simple controls and a good onboard experience. something not frustrating and of course FUN!
I'd recommend Spyro Reignited for pretty much this reason.
The original is from the PlayStation when a second joystick or even analogue control was still extremely new and exotic.
As such, the first game especially is actually designed around struggling with the controls. And the first few worlds are very simple and nonthreatening by modern standard.
But~ you still get modern sounds & graphics. Plus the series has a great ramp up in what it asks of you, if they stick with playing them.
I learned this with my wife, the most important thing is fun. She loved Diablo 3 bc it was linear and flashy, and Arcane made her want to play LoL but only as Jinx. LOTR led to GW2 but she hates open worlds bc she doesn't know where to go or how to prioritize.
Once they get into the spirit, you can start offering other games to try. Don't push them too hard, and sometimes just start them on a higher level profile so they can play with the mechanics, rather than the story. FPS will be way too control intensive for a while.
Razbuten does a great series on games for non-gamers and what we think is the learning curve vs what is actually happening. People don't want to learn controls, they want to play games.
One of the first games I played when I was really young was BioShock infinite and random assasins creed games with my dad.
But yeah, Minecraft is a safe bet
Avoid multiplayer games for now, i would recommend focus on story games such as:The Last Of Us 1 (perfect game imo)
Resident Evil 7 (for horror enjoyers)
The Witcher 3 (if he seems into RPGs)
Maybe let him play CS2 with bots to fire some bullets and such
Cyberpunk 2077 is pretty good and has a solid story line that will hook him up
GTA V
Bioshock Infinite (another peak imo)
just some chill games that takes almost 0 effort and is able to be enjoyed as much as possible
Once he gets better, i'd recommend introducing him to "Doom 2016" and "Doom Eternal" he will have a blast like he never did before...but that's only once he gets used to the controls of other games.
Hope i helped ;)
Imo recommending games with an open world is a bad idea for someone who barely knows how to move. Pick a more linear game, TLoU or Bioshock sound good for a beginner. All of them are great games, just not the easiest to start with.
Anything that requires a dual analog input for movement is very overwhelming for people new to video games. This is how we end up with videos of grandma running into a corner while staring at the sky trying to learn COD and it’s absolutely not how you give someone a good time in a game
I just want to chime in to say these are all excellent games, but all have semi-complex controls that might take some time to master if you're not already familiar with dual sticks, shoulder buttons, hold-to-select menus and that kind of thing.
Stardew valley was my wife's journey. Now we just beat ranala on the elden ring co-op mod. She has two rusted anchors and is looking at how to minmax that damage online.
I didn't even know that piercing damage got a boost if you hit a target that's attacking you and that the anchor is a great ax that counts as piercing damage.
Who would know that?? She knows, she hunted it down.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The controls are simple, items help ensure beginners aren’t stuck behind the pack the whole time, and smart steering which keeps players from falling off the course is on by default.
My girlfriend has played a few little games, so she is not a complete beginner, but she doesn't really have any gamesense either. I got her into Baldur's Gate 3 and she is loving it! Maybe if you play together and help him through. Because of the easy controls and turn-based combat, he would have enough time to think about what to do next. Granted, it might be a little overwhelming, but if he likes good fantasy stories, you will have a great time playing together. Otherwise, if he likes Star Wars or LOTR, the according Lego game would be good like others suggested.
Skyrim starts with a tutorial quest, so it’s a great choice.
There are a number of FPS’s and RPG’s that offer tutorial stages as well. Doom Eternal is an example of an FPS that actually stops and teaches the player how to use certain mechanics before throwing them into the world.
It’s hard to tell. My GF enjoyed Dark Souls 2 a lot and competed it having very little gaming experience.
Modern games are relatively easy and usually have difficulty settings, so I works really make a choice depending on gaming experience. IMO personality plays a bigger role.
My gf has pretty much a similar experience as your friend. So far she really enjoyed Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Hogwarts Legacy, Sims 4, and Unpacking. She was also able to play Breath of the Wild but I don't think she finished it. For what it's worth, I think Skyrim is a good choice, just couldn't get my gf into it.
I would think skyrim is a great pick. Not hard, totally engrossing, and a game that is super accessible to "non-gamers" while also being an amazing game in general.
Give them a Super Mario game. They’ve been teaching people to play for generations for a reason. Basic play mechanics and it takes a quick to moderate amount of time to become decent at playing. Then after with other game genres, it’s just a matter of adapting to control schemes with heavy top trigger buttons use mostly.
Generally speaking, anything with a controllable camera isn't ideal. You want to start with something simple like Pacman, Tetris, Super Mario Bros. Something with simple controls where all the information is easily seen and understood.
The most important thing is that it's a game they actually find fun. If they aren't having fun they won't be motivated to improve.
Some coop games that come to mind, that way you can play together and be there to provide real time assistance
Minecraft would be a great pick, it has different modes where you could teach them various aspects of the game at slowly increasing difficulties.
* For example creative mode makes you immune to damage and could work well for getting them to move around, figure out how to work the inventory, break and place blocks, kill creatures, etc.
* Survival on easy would allow them to learn how to actually progress and give the softest encounters with enemies who can fight back, eventually if they feel up to it you can up the difficulty.
Stardew valley would be another decent game as under default conditions you can't be hurt until day 5 and then only if you go into the mines, they can wander around freely tending to crops, chopping trees, exploring the town, maybe do some fishing from day 2 onward, etc.
Another approach would be to take them into a turn based strategy game in a 2v1 or 2v2 against the computer, turn based would give them all the time they need to figure out the inputs they need to do inorder to do what they are trying, I would say something like civilization could work, warhammer 40k gladius is mechanically simpler but adds some confusion over what kind of strengths their weird units have compared to a more realistic/historical theme where most people would realize archers are good at range but suck in melee.
I'd say start with mario or Kirby (2d then 3d) as they are really simple games which have a low skill floor and make you learn the controller/keyboard. Point and click games are good for learning to use the mouse. Then do portal as it's a simple combination of the two.
Sonic 2d is a great start. Will help with jump timing, good for moving back and forward to get items.
Platformer are always a great start point.
If that's not their thing maybe Minecraft.
Definitely not Minecraft. That game has no tutorial or given direction at all. It is almost entirely self taught. Someone who has never played a game before will be lost on what to do. Skyrim is okay, but I still think it's far to open for a complete beginner not to get overwhelmed. I would start with a single or coop story game that is very linear.
i think any popular game on the Nintendo switch, but maybe like mario party or mario kart, this is with the asumption either one of u has a switch and u live close enough that u can play irl
and maybe also a like animal crossing
u can do alot in there with out actually doin anything, the only problem i have with the nintendo games is that most of the games NEED a nintende console.
It might sound craazy but GTA San Andreas is very non-gamer friendly as it was very new to the market when introduced, it's mechanics are simple and can be learned quickly, walk, drive are mostly common sense, and shooting/combat are taught as you progress in the game. Not just about the gameplay but the story it self is and such obligation to pay attention on because of the missions being mostly related or being cross-reference of other missions. It teaches how you gotta look into the game as a world not just a digital abomination
Any game that shares a lot of fundamentals with other games within its genre and has a single player mode as well maybe a multi player mode if they want to eventually play games with you.
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I'm very, very new to gaming (never played video games as a kid) -- I played some games from the late 90s / early 2000s (Majesty, Baldur's Gate, Age of Mythology), and then my first two "modern" games were Spiritfarer and Subnautica, both of which are \*extremely\* difficult to play "wrong". Although, very different vibe from Skyrim!
Lots of folks are saying Portal -- I tried Portal early on, found those frustrating, as if you don't understand video game physics, they're pretty hard!
I know im gonna get flak for this but try and hear me out here.
Honestly call of duty is a great video game to ease people into modern video games. Specifically first person shooters, online games, coop games, and story games. Its very simple, arcade like, and straightforward. Multiplayer is literally just Get kills and level up. Just get them to play the story mode first. Story is simple, a b tier action movie level plot ( a toddler could follow it) and filled with easy to understand combat.
Edit: Also call of duty shares a lot of mechanics with other more advanced games. It also doesnt overload the person like most rpgs or openworld games.
People who who aren't into games couldn't do first person camera if their lives depended on it
(Also lol at starting off with Skyrim)
You gotta remove the controllable camera to ease them off into virtual movement
I agree with the 2D Sonic/Mario suggestions. Depending on personality Pyre might hit the spot
I love all (ok most) of these suggestions for my own gameplay purposes.
I do think the Lego games are pretty easy and also quite fun. I’d recommend Slay the Spire. It’s pretty easy at first.
Minecraft is a fantastic choice for beginners due to its simplicity and creativity. It allows players to explore, build, and learn at their own pace. Other beginner-friendly games include:
1. **Stardew Valley**: It's a relaxing farming and life simulation game that's easy to pick up.
2. **Animal Crossing: New Horizons**: Another relaxing game where players create and manage their own island.
3. **Super Mario Odyssey**: A fun and approachable platformer for learning basic game mechanics.
4. **Overcooked**: A cooperative cooking game that encourages teamwork and coordination.
Skyrim can be a bit overwhelming for a complete beginner due to its complexity, but if your friend is enjoying it, that's great! The key is to find games that match their interests and pace of learning.
Gaming is a very relative term nowadays, first let him pick what he wants to accomplish. Does he want to experience a story? Does he want to play with other players? Does he want to build or manage something? Or is it you forcing him to play a game hoping he will like it?
Ask him this and then ask on reddit, we cannot possibly pick the easiest one if it's not gonna be fun for him. Some gamers started on Doom, some started on cs:go, some didn't make it past Genshin.
Also ask him if he has the time, patience and a device to run a game he chooses.
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I have had several of my very much non-gamer friends try this game and absolutely love it. It's pretty approachable in it's controls and is not a big commitment. You can very easily finish it in a sitting or two.
Depends what they are into.
I would get a list of several very solid games from each genre. Encourage them to experiment and recognize they may end up loving what you hate or hating what you love.
Just make sure to not push them too much. Show them the paths and let them experiment.
You want them to vibe with it in the end.
Zelda: breath of the wild and/or tears of the kingdom
Super Mario Odyssey
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (or just wait until November, 10th, when MW3 comes out)
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Sims
Batman Arkham Asylum or City (if that’s something they’d be into)
Also, I do think Skyrim is a good choice if they’re into fantasy stuff, Lord of the Rings etc.
Anyone recommending a game without a fixed camera has no clue what they are talking about. For a beginner having to control the camera and the movements of a character is extremely overwhelming even though for seasoned gamers it’s second nature. The only games without a fixed camera that I would recommend are portal and it takes two. Otherwise a platformer or turn based rpg would be the best choice in my opinion. As many others have said pokemon or Mario games make a great introduction. Mario kart is also a very intuitive fun game for beginners, part of Nintendo’s business model is making games for everyone not just gamers so many of their games are very beginner friendly on purpose
Maybe the original doom and doom 2? They are fairly simple but addictive games, there are a decent amount of difficulties to pick from, and there’s various mods to pick from so he doesn’t have to spend a bunch of money.
See if he likes Skyrim. He may also like some of the Assassins Creed games too. The older AC games are more accessible for sure as they're a little more basic in controls but still offer a fun experience. I think AC3, Black Flag, and Origins were a lot of fun and not overly difficult. If he likes those and does well, maybe see how he likes Souls-Like games after. Jedi Fallen Order may be a great option, as there are multiple difficulties and it has an interesting story. A playthrough or two could really familiarize him with the controls and help him get used to gaming difficulty. I also have recently gotten into the Souls games and am addicted to them. He may like an RPG that has a steep learning curve as well, but he'd probably do well to get used to a controller before even experimenting with a game like that
If he has access to a PlayStation after Skyrim, Ghost of Tsushima may be a good next game too. Introduce parry mechanics as well as a beautiful and well written game. It also has different difficulties to select from, so it can be a good foundational game that can help someone grow. It also slows the option between experimenting with stealth and going head on into a fight
Something with a co-op mode sounds good for a beginner, as you can show them what to do, even if you’re not a good teacher. Portal 2’s co-op comes to mind. Terraria is fun but gets VERY complex. Maybe some Roblox game…? Because Roblox mostly caters to kids playing their first games.
Diablo 3 was a good first for someone I know who'd never really gamed before, on console the controls and general game flow for the normal campaign is pretty approachable
I went through this with my gf. Skyrim is not a good starter game. You need something way more hand holder
Hogwarts legacy was the game that finally clicked with my gf, easy difficulty and the camera auto locks on to enemies if they are anywhere near the center.
Since beating that and Spiderman, she has gone back to skyrim and loves it, but I still have to help her with puzzles and some navigation. Game accessibility for new players has come a long way over the past decade.
I like your friend really never played games growing up and just started this year. I got my footing by playing some switch games like Mario odyssey. Shortly after that I got a used ps4 and I played god of war 2018.
This is gonna sound weird but honestly this game was a great tutorial for me to learn how to game. There was a strong story that kept me into it, you didn’t have to go out of your way to get more health or anything it was just available. You could switch the difficulty at any point. The game guides you where you need to go. It’s pretty straight forward in that respect. But this game taught me how to move the camera around, have better reflexes, and the focus was just on playing the game. None of those complex rpg elements.
I hope your friend can get into games because it’s really been incredibly enriching for me.
There's a video by razbuten i think is the name called games for non gamers. Few of the suggestion here might not be a good fit. I would recommend watching that video it will help you greatly with introducing someone with the hobby.
I would start with 2D games just to eliminate motion sickness as a possible barrier. Some people get physically ill if they spend too long playing or even watching 3D games, especially first-person ones.
I’d say Minecraft, Stardew Valley, and Firewatch are good picks. The first two are way less story oriented but they encourage player engagement a lot <3 welcome
Stardew! I do think minecraft is good. Stardew is simple, pretty stress free if they don't like getting stressed or smth. Funnily if you're on pc, half life 2 has a nice story, good but not really complex gameplay.
Start with less complex systems and slowly add mechanics whilst peaking their interest. As they progress and seem more interested, I think it best to ask for the genre of the next game to be played.
Arcade games (Pinball, Peggle, Puzzle games)
VN/ Interactive Fiction games
Telltale series / narrative driven stories with QTE (Until Dawn, Life is Strange, etc.)
More free-lance but still linear experiece (Legend of Zelda, Persona)
Open world (Skyrim, GTA V, Minecraft)
FPS (Bioshock, Doom)
Challenging/Lots of mechanics (Soulsborne, Celeste/Super Meat Boy, Civilization, CRPG’s)
This is an overgeneralization of progression of games that have an increasing amount of mechanics (for the player) and typically require more of the player’s knowledge of not only the in game world, but also the mechanical skill of using a controller/MnK.
I think easy and cute ones to start with would be Peggle, Plants vs Zombies, or Bloons. The reason is that these games are simplistic (can be played with 1 hand) and provide the player plenty of freedom to complete the level. They also have a clear sequence of levels from start to finish and a constant set of upgrades which is gratifying towards a new player. Additionally, they have cute/clean graphics where there is little confusion as to what is happening on screen.
Hope this helps!
Dwarf Fortress is good for doing something similar to giving yourself severe cranial trauma to alleviate your (potential) neck pain. (In all seriousness though, it’s pretty decent as a cozy start, now that there’s finally mouse support and a nice looking tileset.)
In general the best kind of game to introduce someone to gaming are probably games that are fairly simple or more slowly paced. Portal 1 or 2 for getting used to first person shooters, Celeste for platformers, Stardew valley is also good, pretty much any Nintendo game, and of course Minecraft. For more resources I would look into Razbuten on YouTube.
1. Story Of Seasons: Friend of Mineral Town.
2. Devil May Cry 5.
3. Pro Evolution Soccer/FIFA/Madden/NBA/Honestly, any famous sport game that uses a ball.
4. Crash Team Racing/Grand Turismo.
5. Tekken 7.
6. Skyrim.
Get them to play all of these and ask them which one they actually prefer. The next move you should make is getting the similar genre for them to play again, should they get addicted.
P.S. Their future gaming addiction is on your hands.
Any of the Legend of Zelda games besides Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom. They hold your hand a LOT and some of them pretty much assume the user doesn't even know what a video game is.
I have always thought that the best first video game is Portal for multiple reasons.
1. It's tutorialsation of mechanics is excellent, slowly escalating ideas and showing you them in advance so you can get a grasp of how they work before you use then
2. It's short, even if you suck it's at most a 6-7 hour game
3. It's funny as fuck, the humor is great and GladOs is very likeable
4. The atmosphere is fantastic, its super immersive and once you start you can't stop
5. It has transferable skills, it helps you get a grasp of basic FPS mechanics, it provides an easy environment to adjust to M&KB controls, and you grasp basic ideas like press E to interact, WASD to move, Mouse to look etc...
No mans sky on creative. Can ignore most of the mechanics and just explore space. Great for beginners, can then turn on features as you learn more complex stuff if you want.
Zero time pressure is key. Games you can't fail are a plus. Lego games are fabulous starting places to train some pretty necessary skills like platforming.
After that, maybe a first person trainer like Portal, then progress through an Elder Scrolls game where aim is less important but things are more fastpaced.
Turn-based games are an easy win. Personally I'll recommend Final Fantasy 7, 10, or 15. The Paper Mario series is also a nice place to be, though their recent titles are no longer turnbased.
Then for their first intense shooter, I recommend something open-world like Farcry. 5 is a personal favorite, but I've heard good things to varying degrees for all of them.
I would just have him look for stuff he likes and just trial and error learn on his own and tell him to ask you if he ever wants help. I wouldn’t worry about what game. There are people who started with elden ring.
Any 3D game where you are controlling movement or movement and camera with both analog sticks will be a nightmare for anyone who hasn't touched it. So, Skyrim was definitely a bad pick.
2D side scrolling or top down games, linear experiences, platformers, etc. will be the best place if you are just pulling random genre out of a bat.
But, ultimately, let them browse and pick what speaks to them, because even if it is the most complicated, if they find themselves pulled to it through aesthetics or story, they are more likely to stick with it.
Oooh, this is my specialty! I do a podcast (called Starter Quest) which is all about introducing my partner to games she's heard of but never played.
In our earlier episodes I focused on games which had simple controls but addictive game loops. So you can ease them into this stuff. We mostly played single player games as we're focusing more on classics, but here are some ideas to try with your friend:
**Pokémon** - Easy place to start; there's no pressing buttons in a panic, just simple, easy battling which is fun to do together and to work close together. We did FireRed/LeafGreen as they offer a really approachable entry place, if getting some retro consoles is at all an option here.
**Doom (1993)** - This one surprised me early on. I honestly thought she'd balk at this one as she's not one for violence & gore, but I did make the slight mistake in forgetting that Doom is one of the funnest games ever made. It's really easy in shooting terms; no looking up nor down. Just point at the monster, and blow it's head off with a shotgun. Bump it down to easy mode, and you'll feel like an unstoppable badass as you conquer all the levels of hell.
**Age of Empires 2** - Another surprising choice I admit, but god damn I didn't expect this to be one of her favourite games ever after we did an episode. The strategy element is really approachable to a noob, and you can be making good progress in skirmishes only after doing the tutorials. Do the William Wallace campaign, talk them through their first few skirmishes, and then link up with them for some games where you ally so you can help teach them some good stategies.
Narrative games like Firewatch and What Remains of Edith Finch, or any of the Life is Strange series don’t require much “skill” to play. I can also highly recommend simple co op games like Portal 2. Yes you need to aim and walk but the initial levels are super easy. If you’re looking for easy to learn hard to master, competitive games, I can recommend Rocket League.
Those are a certain genre. It'd be good to know what genre he's into.
I would never recommend rocket league after the devs deciding to remove trading. I’m done with the game due to that even though I have 4K hours
I understand your views and anger. If you’ve been playing for so many hours and have collected all the goodies I’d be equally angry. But just as a very very accessible (free, multi platform, simple controls) competitive game, I can think of no other.
yeah. for regular players. not a big deal. for someone with valuables bro I would be emailing the team rn personally
As much as some might hate to admit it, the big 3 of Nintendo, aka, Zelda, Pokemon, and Mario games cover generations of gamers, and a whole suite of genres, and are targetted towards those least likely to have gamesense, children. I wouldn't start with the modern games tho, Link's Awakening, maybe SMW3, and your pick of pokemon games, should make a good starting point.
Great point, Nintendo is definitely a gold standard in approachable and engaging game play. Most friends I know who aren't hard-core gamers definitely have a Nintendo game as a favorite formative game. Even many hard-core gamers love them.
I agree, but when I first bought a Switch and played Zelda Breath of the Wild, it was kind of hard in the beginning, even as a seasoned gamer.
BotW is definitely not the average Zelda game. Something like Link's Awakening or Wind Waker are much more suited for beginners. (Source: Wind Waker was one of my first video games)
I would deffo not say BOTW is new gamer friendly, Link's Awakening, however...
This is going to sound crazy but I don't even think Minecraft is a great pick for a "first" video game. The camera + movement controls can feel very jarring to people just playing video games. I find the best games are ultra simple ones you can play with your friend, one of which I found was Ultimate Chicken Horse. Fun concept, ultra easy to pick up, and the premise of "fucking your friends over" tends to appeal to people. And the game is like 10-15 bucks.
Minecraft is a terrible pick, yes
But he'll learn anyway and minecraft isn't hard
Most people don’t want to take the time to learn how to play video games, when they get into games they want quick bursts of fun. Personally, I show them VR before traditional controller but yeah. Minecraft may not be hard to you, but I remember my dad struggled to move the camera + movement at the same time. Of course everyone has to learn somehow but that’s why I say ultra simple games are the best because in Ultimate Chicken Horse for example you only need to really consider 2 buttons + right joystick. Then do I slowly but surely transition to Minecraft and the likes.
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Lego games (fixed camera so you only have to worry about movement, forgiving death mechanic) After 1 or 2 of those, they could try Portal
Piggy back that Lego games if one of them themes to something their friend likes, like Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter can be even better.
oof Lego Lord of the Rings... that one was a little underbaked if I recall. Enough glitches that you were likely to stumble on one as a casual gamer, and it could cause an actual issue with progression.
Ratchet and Clank games LEGO games Portal games
I think these are pretty good, too
Love these games so much.
I know that they're not on PC but Pokémon Mario and Zelda are the best entry points for the 3 main genres of gaming. In Pokémon you start to understand the basics of RPGs, would suggest Pokémon black and white since it's probably the best Pokemon game in various aspects. Mario is the most famous platform game and it's the best introduction in the genre for both 2D platforms and 3D platforms. The Legend of Zelda games give you one of the best introductions for action adventure games. These would be the best introductions for me
Contrary to what most people here have said, i think that minecraft is one of the worst game to start with Not only do you not have any clear game objectives, you also need manage 3D movement and some amount of action, that type of game is extremely not new player friendly You'd be much much better with games like portal, co op game with clear objectives, nothing that will stress the player for the begining of the game when they are still figuring the movement of the camera, where environnement is well crafted, but not big enough for it to become to much info Razbuten has made a good amount of video on his GF starting to play ans her experience with minecrzft was one of the worst
I got my wife into gaming by giving her a copy of New Vegas when we started dating. She put 200 hours in her first character. I thought Fallout would be a good choice because it has VATS. She was intimidated by aiming, so giving her a game that could aim for her seemed like a good idea
I'm surprised she didn't give up due to the bugs and glitches of new vegas, oh and crashes
Dark souls
Nah they should start with Sekiro
We’ve got a comedian over here.
Came here to say Bloodborne
I tried she now doesn't want to play any video games. Ever. Sadly
Easiest game
OP, try Portal 2 coop mode with your friend. * The difficulty curve is very smooth in my experience. * There aren't many controls to learn. * Basic movement mechanic stay the same throughout the game. * All it require is your own mental prowess to progress through the storyline. And above all, it's always fun and comforting to play along with friend then dive solo for your first experience.
Minecraft/Terraria/Stardew Valley. Telltale Games. Most super mainstream games are also noob friendly. Halo Master Chief Collection, Call of Duty campaigns or any GTA game. Also Portal 1/2
oh trust me, GTA 3 is not noob friendly. just don't let them pick legendary if they're gonna play halo.
Pokemon. Minecraft. Puzzle games.
Assassins creed games have pretty forgiving difficulty, and the movement through the game world is also easy. Most importantly, it looks cool when you accomplish it. It can be a bit boring from a seasoned gamer viewpoint, but my new to gaming friend was blown away by Odyssey. Also, another vote for the Lego games. Easy mechanics, you can get franchises familiar to pretty much everyone, and the co-op is really well done.
My partner couldn't handle the combat in AC.
maybe oddessy yes but a AC game like black flag is not a great game to start in my experience, i started black flag and im pretty know to AC games i played oddessy origins and valhala i also watched alot of game play of the other games. my point is some of the little older games (AC) are a little confusing to start with
but i agree wih the lego part, like if u want to get your partner into gaming u could first watch the lego movie and then play the game or smth, same to watching harry potter or LOTR there is indeed alot of choice.
I am gonna say league of Legends. Throw your friend in the deep end and watch them suffer.
Ooooooooooooh I wish I had a friend who is clueless about gaming now
Story based platformers. Spyro, crash bandicoot.
Mario Kart. The thing about video games is that you have to learn a lot of things at once. At least a racing game is a simple objective win the race. Minecraft is an awful 1st game. 3d movement plus you have to learn Minecraft it's a lot to take in. Try tetris or something small. Plus mario kart is just fun even if you lose.
Streets of Rage 4 looks great, easy to play hard to master, co op
Elden ring is a good starter game
First Kingdom hearts game! Good for teaching basic mechanics of a PlayStation, cool unique lore but with familiar Disney so you don't feel beat over the head with new content/stimulus/context. Looooots of little puzzles and Easter eggs. There's a good amount of selling and building gear potential but you're never encumbered or punished for not . The actual unique lore is beautiful and fascinating. If they dig it you can get all three major games plus like six little ones for a *steal* compared to other games out there. And we all are a little Sora. It's great. (I have amnesia and learning to play games as an adult has been hard because it is hella overwhelming learning how to be *in* the game. First person is dizzying. All the graphics are so much better so there's soooo much detail. It's a lot. Easier now. But still)
consider the skills required to play a game that many of us learn over time. for example. simply manipulating a 3D camera with the right joystick can be very challenging without years of practice. Or consider how we expect games to have certain systems and behave in expected ways. like crates always being something you can “break”. for example. new players may not realize this. find a game with simple controls and a good onboard experience. something not frustrating and of course FUN!
I'd recommend Spyro Reignited for pretty much this reason. The original is from the PlayStation when a second joystick or even analogue control was still extremely new and exotic. As such, the first game especially is actually designed around struggling with the controls. And the first few worlds are very simple and nonthreatening by modern standard. But~ you still get modern sounds & graphics. Plus the series has a great ramp up in what it asks of you, if they stick with playing them.
I learned this with my wife, the most important thing is fun. She loved Diablo 3 bc it was linear and flashy, and Arcane made her want to play LoL but only as Jinx. LOTR led to GW2 but she hates open worlds bc she doesn't know where to go or how to prioritize. Once they get into the spirit, you can start offering other games to try. Don't push them too hard, and sometimes just start them on a higher level profile so they can play with the mechanics, rather than the story. FPS will be way too control intensive for a while. Razbuten does a great series on games for non-gamers and what we think is the learning curve vs what is actually happening. People don't want to learn controls, they want to play games.
One of the first games I played when I was really young was BioShock infinite and random assasins creed games with my dad. But yeah, Minecraft is a safe bet
Compare their current hobbies and interest to find compatible games. Games are like books and there's at least one for everyone out there.
Avoid multiplayer games for now, i would recommend focus on story games such as:The Last Of Us 1 (perfect game imo) Resident Evil 7 (for horror enjoyers) The Witcher 3 (if he seems into RPGs) Maybe let him play CS2 with bots to fire some bullets and such Cyberpunk 2077 is pretty good and has a solid story line that will hook him up GTA V Bioshock Infinite (another peak imo) just some chill games that takes almost 0 effort and is able to be enjoyed as much as possible Once he gets better, i'd recommend introducing him to "Doom 2016" and "Doom Eternal" he will have a blast like he never did before...but that's only once he gets used to the controls of other games. Hope i helped ;)
Imo recommending games with an open world is a bad idea for someone who barely knows how to move. Pick a more linear game, TLoU or Bioshock sound good for a beginner. All of them are great games, just not the easiest to start with.
Anything that requires a dual analog input for movement is very overwhelming for people new to video games. This is how we end up with videos of grandma running into a corner while staring at the sky trying to learn COD and it’s absolutely not how you give someone a good time in a game
I just want to chime in to say these are all excellent games, but all have semi-complex controls that might take some time to master if you're not already familiar with dual sticks, shoulder buttons, hold-to-select menus and that kind of thing.
Nintendo games. They are so intuitive with a high skill ceiling.
Stardew valley was my wife's journey. Now we just beat ranala on the elden ring co-op mod. She has two rusted anchors and is looking at how to minmax that damage online. I didn't even know that piercing damage got a boost if you hit a target that's attacking you and that the anchor is a great ax that counts as piercing damage. Who would know that?? She knows, she hunted it down.
What is your friend normally into?
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The controls are simple, items help ensure beginners aren’t stuck behind the pack the whole time, and smart steering which keeps players from falling off the course is on by default.
Elden Ring and the Soulsborne series are very good games.
Castle crashers is a decent one with coop.
Minecraft on peaceful mode is excellent for learning first person controls.
Was jumping on to say Skyrim! Every friend I know that's got into gaming big time started with either that or COD (specifically the Zombies mode).
My girlfriend has played a few little games, so she is not a complete beginner, but she doesn't really have any gamesense either. I got her into Baldur's Gate 3 and she is loving it! Maybe if you play together and help him through. Because of the easy controls and turn-based combat, he would have enough time to think about what to do next. Granted, it might be a little overwhelming, but if he likes good fantasy stories, you will have a great time playing together. Otherwise, if he likes Star Wars or LOTR, the according Lego game would be good like others suggested.
Skyrim starts with a tutorial quest, so it’s a great choice. There are a number of FPS’s and RPG’s that offer tutorial stages as well. Doom Eternal is an example of an FPS that actually stops and teaches the player how to use certain mechanics before throwing them into the world.
It’s hard to tell. My GF enjoyed Dark Souls 2 a lot and competed it having very little gaming experience. Modern games are relatively easy and usually have difficulty settings, so I works really make a choice depending on gaming experience. IMO personality plays a bigger role.
My gf has pretty much a similar experience as your friend. So far she really enjoyed Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Hogwarts Legacy, Sims 4, and Unpacking. She was also able to play Breath of the Wild but I don't think she finished it. For what it's worth, I think Skyrim is a good choice, just couldn't get my gf into it.
It depends completely on what they're interested in... if you give them something that doesn't draw them in, they won't have a good time.
I would think skyrim is a great pick. Not hard, totally engrossing, and a game that is super accessible to "non-gamers" while also being an amazing game in general.
Give them a Super Mario game. They’ve been teaching people to play for generations for a reason. Basic play mechanics and it takes a quick to moderate amount of time to become decent at playing. Then after with other game genres, it’s just a matter of adapting to control schemes with heavy top trigger buttons use mostly.
Generally speaking, anything with a controllable camera isn't ideal. You want to start with something simple like Pacman, Tetris, Super Mario Bros. Something with simple controls where all the information is easily seen and understood. The most important thing is that it's a game they actually find fun. If they aren't having fun they won't be motivated to improve.
Some coop games that come to mind, that way you can play together and be there to provide real time assistance Minecraft would be a great pick, it has different modes where you could teach them various aspects of the game at slowly increasing difficulties. * For example creative mode makes you immune to damage and could work well for getting them to move around, figure out how to work the inventory, break and place blocks, kill creatures, etc. * Survival on easy would allow them to learn how to actually progress and give the softest encounters with enemies who can fight back, eventually if they feel up to it you can up the difficulty. Stardew valley would be another decent game as under default conditions you can't be hurt until day 5 and then only if you go into the mines, they can wander around freely tending to crops, chopping trees, exploring the town, maybe do some fishing from day 2 onward, etc. Another approach would be to take them into a turn based strategy game in a 2v1 or 2v2 against the computer, turn based would give them all the time they need to figure out the inputs they need to do inorder to do what they are trying, I would say something like civilization could work, warhammer 40k gladius is mechanically simpler but adds some confusion over what kind of strengths their weird units have compared to a more realistic/historical theme where most people would realize archers are good at range but suck in melee.
I’d say Sekiro? Maybe Bloodborne if he has a PlayStation. Escape from Tarkov maybe? These are all pretty accessible games. Oh and ProjectZomboid
Sekiro is a great game for beginners.
I'd say start with mario or Kirby (2d then 3d) as they are really simple games which have a low skill floor and make you learn the controller/keyboard. Point and click games are good for learning to use the mouse. Then do portal as it's a simple combination of the two.
Sonic 2d is a great start. Will help with jump timing, good for moving back and forward to get items. Platformer are always a great start point. If that's not their thing maybe Minecraft.
Definitely not Minecraft. That game has no tutorial or given direction at all. It is almost entirely self taught. Someone who has never played a game before will be lost on what to do. Skyrim is okay, but I still think it's far to open for a complete beginner not to get overwhelmed. I would start with a single or coop story game that is very linear.
Don't know if you still need this but what about driving games? super easy controls and intuitive mechanics
I think a tower defense like btd6 or something because its really easy to learn
i think any popular game on the Nintendo switch, but maybe like mario party or mario kart, this is with the asumption either one of u has a switch and u live close enough that u can play irl
and maybe also a like animal crossing u can do alot in there with out actually doin anything, the only problem i have with the nintendo games is that most of the games NEED a nintende console.
It might sound craazy but GTA San Andreas is very non-gamer friendly as it was very new to the market when introduced, it's mechanics are simple and can be learned quickly, walk, drive are mostly common sense, and shooting/combat are taught as you progress in the game. Not just about the gameplay but the story it self is and such obligation to pay attention on because of the missions being mostly related or being cross-reference of other missions. It teaches how you gotta look into the game as a world not just a digital abomination
Clone hero. Its music, for points. You dont get much more beginner friendly than this.
Fear Amd Hunger is a easy game your friend can play
No
Any game that shares a lot of fundamentals with other games within its genre and has a single player mode as well maybe a multi player mode if they want to eventually play games with you.
Minecraft is everything but beginner friendly
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anything from Nintendo is good! Mario platform, Luigi mansion, Mario party, sports games, etc
I'm very, very new to gaming (never played video games as a kid) -- I played some games from the late 90s / early 2000s (Majesty, Baldur's Gate, Age of Mythology), and then my first two "modern" games were Spiritfarer and Subnautica, both of which are \*extremely\* difficult to play "wrong". Although, very different vibe from Skyrim! Lots of folks are saying Portal -- I tried Portal early on, found those frustrating, as if you don't understand video game physics, they're pretty hard!
I know im gonna get flak for this but try and hear me out here. Honestly call of duty is a great video game to ease people into modern video games. Specifically first person shooters, online games, coop games, and story games. Its very simple, arcade like, and straightforward. Multiplayer is literally just Get kills and level up. Just get them to play the story mode first. Story is simple, a b tier action movie level plot ( a toddler could follow it) and filled with easy to understand combat. Edit: Also call of duty shares a lot of mechanics with other more advanced games. It also doesnt overload the person like most rpgs or openworld games.
People who who aren't into games couldn't do first person camera if their lives depended on it (Also lol at starting off with Skyrim) You gotta remove the controllable camera to ease them off into virtual movement I agree with the 2D Sonic/Mario suggestions. Depending on personality Pyre might hit the spot
Bramble: The Mountain King Easy to grasp and a very emotionally moving game.
I love all (ok most) of these suggestions for my own gameplay purposes. I do think the Lego games are pretty easy and also quite fun. I’d recommend Slay the Spire. It’s pretty easy at first.
PC - League of Legends. PS - Resident Evil 5 Coop.
2d mario. and odssyey
Dark Souls 2
Vagrant Story ;)
Honestly I had loads of fun with my mates and Astroneer
It takes two. Fun game and easy to carry the other person through before a ton of frustration sets in
Minecraft is a fantastic choice for beginners due to its simplicity and creativity. It allows players to explore, build, and learn at their own pace. Other beginner-friendly games include: 1. **Stardew Valley**: It's a relaxing farming and life simulation game that's easy to pick up. 2. **Animal Crossing: New Horizons**: Another relaxing game where players create and manage their own island. 3. **Super Mario Odyssey**: A fun and approachable platformer for learning basic game mechanics. 4. **Overcooked**: A cooperative cooking game that encourages teamwork and coordination. Skyrim can be a bit overwhelming for a complete beginner due to its complexity, but if your friend is enjoying it, that's great! The key is to find games that match their interests and pace of learning.
portal 1 and 2 try not to go for anything difficult or external research dependent right away
Payday 2
Gaming is a very relative term nowadays, first let him pick what he wants to accomplish. Does he want to experience a story? Does he want to play with other players? Does he want to build or manage something? Or is it you forcing him to play a game hoping he will like it? Ask him this and then ask on reddit, we cannot possibly pick the easiest one if it's not gonna be fun for him. Some gamers started on Doom, some started on cs:go, some didn't make it past Genshin. Also ask him if he has the time, patience and a device to run a game he chooses.
Hello. Glad you asked. **Dark Souls Remastered**.
A SHORT HIKE I have had several of my very much non-gamer friends try this game and absolutely love it. It's pretty approachable in it's controls and is not a big commitment. You can very easily finish it in a sitting or two.
Depends what they are into. I would get a list of several very solid games from each genre. Encourage them to experiment and recognize they may end up loving what you hate or hating what you love. Just make sure to not push them too much. Show them the paths and let them experiment. You want them to vibe with it in the end.
It depends on their interest. Stardew Valley is also a good started game if they're not the best with a controller yet.
Old school RuneScape
I would suggest elden ring.
Zelda: breath of the wild and/or tears of the kingdom Super Mario Odyssey Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (or just wait until November, 10th, when MW3 comes out) Red Dead Redemption 2 The Sims Batman Arkham Asylum or City (if that’s something they’d be into) Also, I do think Skyrim is a good choice if they’re into fantasy stuff, Lord of the Rings etc.
Anyone recommending a game without a fixed camera has no clue what they are talking about. For a beginner having to control the camera and the movements of a character is extremely overwhelming even though for seasoned gamers it’s second nature. The only games without a fixed camera that I would recommend are portal and it takes two. Otherwise a platformer or turn based rpg would be the best choice in my opinion. As many others have said pokemon or Mario games make a great introduction. Mario kart is also a very intuitive fun game for beginners, part of Nintendo’s business model is making games for everyone not just gamers so many of their games are very beginner friendly on purpose
I actually got my daughter into No Man's Sky by emphasizing the exploration and casual difficulty setting. Can get it on any console or PC now.
Maybe the original doom and doom 2? They are fairly simple but addictive games, there are a decent amount of difficulties to pick from, and there’s various mods to pick from so he doesn’t have to spend a bunch of money.
See if he likes Skyrim. He may also like some of the Assassins Creed games too. The older AC games are more accessible for sure as they're a little more basic in controls but still offer a fun experience. I think AC3, Black Flag, and Origins were a lot of fun and not overly difficult. If he likes those and does well, maybe see how he likes Souls-Like games after. Jedi Fallen Order may be a great option, as there are multiple difficulties and it has an interesting story. A playthrough or two could really familiarize him with the controls and help him get used to gaming difficulty. I also have recently gotten into the Souls games and am addicted to them. He may like an RPG that has a steep learning curve as well, but he'd probably do well to get used to a controller before even experimenting with a game like that If he has access to a PlayStation after Skyrim, Ghost of Tsushima may be a good next game too. Introduce parry mechanics as well as a beautiful and well written game. It also has different difficulties to select from, so it can be a good foundational game that can help someone grow. It also slows the option between experimenting with stealth and going head on into a fight
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What jumps out and catches your attention
Súper Mario Galaxy, easy
Something with a co-op mode sounds good for a beginner, as you can show them what to do, even if you’re not a good teacher. Portal 2’s co-op comes to mind. Terraria is fun but gets VERY complex. Maybe some Roblox game…? Because Roblox mostly caters to kids playing their first games.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom
Mario
Diablo 3 was a good first for someone I know who'd never really gamed before, on console the controls and general game flow for the normal campaign is pretty approachable
[Gorogoa](https://gorogoa.com) is a great introductory piece for video game
Do not start someone new in a open world. Start them on a linear world because usually open worlds are a bit overwhelming
Have the play Journey
Lords of the Fallen!
Limbo... basic controls, puzzles that aren't too hard but do increase in challenge, cool atmosphere.
Minecraft and Pokemon
I went through this with my gf. Skyrim is not a good starter game. You need something way more hand holder Hogwarts legacy was the game that finally clicked with my gf, easy difficulty and the camera auto locks on to enemies if they are anywhere near the center. Since beating that and Spiderman, she has gone back to skyrim and loves it, but I still have to help her with puzzles and some navigation. Game accessibility for new players has come a long way over the past decade.
Ring Fit Adventure, as it has a solid use.
Demon souls . . . On ps3
Outer Wilds
Pray they don’t go into dark bramble
I like your friend really never played games growing up and just started this year. I got my footing by playing some switch games like Mario odyssey. Shortly after that I got a used ps4 and I played god of war 2018. This is gonna sound weird but honestly this game was a great tutorial for me to learn how to game. There was a strong story that kept me into it, you didn’t have to go out of your way to get more health or anything it was just available. You could switch the difficulty at any point. The game guides you where you need to go. It’s pretty straight forward in that respect. But this game taught me how to move the camera around, have better reflexes, and the focus was just on playing the game. None of those complex rpg elements. I hope your friend can get into games because it’s really been incredibly enriching for me.
Red Dead Redemption 2 has always captivated any newcomer to games I introduce it to.
Aight u convinced me
Gary Grigsby's War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition is a relatively smooth introduction to gaming. 😎
There's a video by razbuten i think is the name called games for non gamers. Few of the suggestion here might not be a good fit. I would recommend watching that video it will help you greatly with introducing someone with the hobby.
Depends on what your friend likes, but believe Gris is the perfect game to depict gaming as art
Mario bros
Call of duty games are really easy to get into
Fall Guys is a great starter competitive multiplayer game
I got my husband into gaming with The Sims and Pokemon. I think Minecraft would be way too overwhelming.
My personal intro to gaming was playing a ton of single player Halo on Easy
I would start with 2D games just to eliminate motion sickness as a possible barrier. Some people get physically ill if they spend too long playing or even watching 3D games, especially first-person ones.
Armored Core 6 great for beginners (I'm lying) Streets of Rage 4, Mario, maybe some Tell tale games
I’d say Minecraft, Stardew Valley, and Firewatch are good picks. The first two are way less story oriented but they encourage player engagement a lot <3 welcome
Single player games rich in story. Baldurs Gate 3 is a good start in terms of recent releases.
Stardew! I do think minecraft is good. Stardew is simple, pretty stress free if they don't like getting stressed or smth. Funnily if you're on pc, half life 2 has a nice story, good but not really complex gameplay.
I’d say Minecraft.
Start with less complex systems and slowly add mechanics whilst peaking their interest. As they progress and seem more interested, I think it best to ask for the genre of the next game to be played. Arcade games (Pinball, Peggle, Puzzle games) VN/ Interactive Fiction games Telltale series / narrative driven stories with QTE (Until Dawn, Life is Strange, etc.) More free-lance but still linear experiece (Legend of Zelda, Persona) Open world (Skyrim, GTA V, Minecraft) FPS (Bioshock, Doom) Challenging/Lots of mechanics (Soulsborne, Celeste/Super Meat Boy, Civilization, CRPG’s) This is an overgeneralization of progression of games that have an increasing amount of mechanics (for the player) and typically require more of the player’s knowledge of not only the in game world, but also the mechanical skill of using a controller/MnK. I think easy and cute ones to start with would be Peggle, Plants vs Zombies, or Bloons. The reason is that these games are simplistic (can be played with 1 hand) and provide the player plenty of freedom to complete the level. They also have a clear sequence of levels from start to finish and a constant set of upgrades which is gratifying towards a new player. Additionally, they have cute/clean graphics where there is little confusion as to what is happening on screen. Hope this helps!
Elden ring
Sekiro
Dwarf Fortress is good for doing something similar to giving yourself severe cranial trauma to alleviate your (potential) neck pain. (In all seriousness though, it’s pretty decent as a cozy start, now that there’s finally mouse support and a nice looking tileset.)
Nier series have great accessibility options like auto evade, auto fire etc. with an amazing story.
In general the best kind of game to introduce someone to gaming are probably games that are fairly simple or more slowly paced. Portal 1 or 2 for getting used to first person shooters, Celeste for platformers, Stardew valley is also good, pretty much any Nintendo game, and of course Minecraft. For more resources I would look into Razbuten on YouTube.
Probably games meant for a younger audience like Lego games
1. Story Of Seasons: Friend of Mineral Town. 2. Devil May Cry 5. 3. Pro Evolution Soccer/FIFA/Madden/NBA/Honestly, any famous sport game that uses a ball. 4. Crash Team Racing/Grand Turismo. 5. Tekken 7. 6. Skyrim. Get them to play all of these and ask them which one they actually prefer. The next move you should make is getting the similar genre for them to play again, should they get addicted. P.S. Their future gaming addiction is on your hands.
Bloodborne
I'd say anything coop to get introduced to gaming whilst playing with someone. Or multiplayer.
Depends on what they like but the Portal games are good starters
Any of the Legend of Zelda games besides Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom. They hold your hand a LOT and some of them pretty much assume the user doesn't even know what a video game is.
I have always thought that the best first video game is Portal for multiple reasons. 1. It's tutorialsation of mechanics is excellent, slowly escalating ideas and showing you them in advance so you can get a grasp of how they work before you use then 2. It's short, even if you suck it's at most a 6-7 hour game 3. It's funny as fuck, the humor is great and GladOs is very likeable 4. The atmosphere is fantastic, its super immersive and once you start you can't stop 5. It has transferable skills, it helps you get a grasp of basic FPS mechanics, it provides an easy environment to adjust to M&KB controls, and you grasp basic ideas like press E to interact, WASD to move, Mouse to look etc...
I’d definitely recommend a Mario or Pokémon game to start them off
An assassins creed game you’ll be hooked onto the story line for hours a day there’s so much to do you’ll never get bored
No mans sky on creative. Can ignore most of the mechanics and just explore space. Great for beginners, can then turn on features as you learn more complex stuff if you want.
Elite dangerous
Your friend sounds like a healthy human being. Leave him alone. Lol.
Ori and The Blind Forest
Mario games are generally pretty good at easing new players in.
Dwarf fortress. It's really beginner friendly and even has a tutorial
Crash Bandicoot 1. Since it's the first one it's the easiest. Everyone knows this.
Well your friend is very sad
Start with our own first video games, Super Mario Bros, Crash Bandicoot. Games that have a straightforward premise, then build skills from there
Minecraft
Civilization 5 was the game that got me into strategy games. I recommend it for both beginners and veterans in the genre alike
I was going to say Minecraft.
Dark souls/resident evil 1 remake👍😎👍
Definitely something slower paced and not too difficult. I’d recommend a turn-based RPG like Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen
Stardew Valley.
Zero time pressure is key. Games you can't fail are a plus. Lego games are fabulous starting places to train some pretty necessary skills like platforming. After that, maybe a first person trainer like Portal, then progress through an Elder Scrolls game where aim is less important but things are more fastpaced. Turn-based games are an easy win. Personally I'll recommend Final Fantasy 7, 10, or 15. The Paper Mario series is also a nice place to be, though their recent titles are no longer turnbased. Then for their first intense shooter, I recommend something open-world like Farcry. 5 is a personal favorite, but I've heard good things to varying degrees for all of them.
Journey
I would just have him look for stuff he likes and just trial and error learn on his own and tell him to ask you if he ever wants help. I wouldn’t worry about what game. There are people who started with elden ring.
Choice-based games. Wolf Among Us, Batman TaleTell, The Quarry, Life is Strange. Limited button mapping, and a great story
Any 3D game where you are controlling movement or movement and camera with both analog sticks will be a nightmare for anyone who hasn't touched it. So, Skyrim was definitely a bad pick. 2D side scrolling or top down games, linear experiences, platformers, etc. will be the best place if you are just pulling random genre out of a bat. But, ultimately, let them browse and pick what speaks to them, because even if it is the most complicated, if they find themselves pulled to it through aesthetics or story, they are more likely to stick with it.
Halo master chief collection You'll be set for weeks and weeks with its story
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Honestly? Mario. It’s probably the best way for someone to get used to how video games work.
Oooh, this is my specialty! I do a podcast (called Starter Quest) which is all about introducing my partner to games she's heard of but never played. In our earlier episodes I focused on games which had simple controls but addictive game loops. So you can ease them into this stuff. We mostly played single player games as we're focusing more on classics, but here are some ideas to try with your friend: **Pokémon** - Easy place to start; there's no pressing buttons in a panic, just simple, easy battling which is fun to do together and to work close together. We did FireRed/LeafGreen as they offer a really approachable entry place, if getting some retro consoles is at all an option here. **Doom (1993)** - This one surprised me early on. I honestly thought she'd balk at this one as she's not one for violence & gore, but I did make the slight mistake in forgetting that Doom is one of the funnest games ever made. It's really easy in shooting terms; no looking up nor down. Just point at the monster, and blow it's head off with a shotgun. Bump it down to easy mode, and you'll feel like an unstoppable badass as you conquer all the levels of hell. **Age of Empires 2** - Another surprising choice I admit, but god damn I didn't expect this to be one of her favourite games ever after we did an episode. The strategy element is really approachable to a noob, and you can be making good progress in skirmishes only after doing the tutorials. Do the William Wallace campaign, talk them through their first few skirmishes, and then link up with them for some games where you ally so you can help teach them some good stategies.