Whether you’re new to gaming or not, odds are you’ve at least heard of Minecraft, one of the best-selling games of all time.
Should you choose to play Inside, you’ll also be treated to a beautifully-rendered dystopic environment and a thought-provoking story that needs no words to be told. This is another reason why I did not include its predecessor, Limbo, on this list, as I felt that had a higher barrier of entry and required greater skill. Though a certain amount of skill and good timing is needed to beat it, many of Inside’s puzzles test your intellect rather than your reflexes. If Forza happens to just not click for you, try another racing game.Ĭertain side-scrolling platformers are more difficult than others, and I feel like Inside hits the sweet spot of being both challenging but not unforgiving. Since the goal of a Forza game is straightforward and there is no real punishment for failure-the worst that can happen is you’ll come in last place, and a rewind mechanic is available to help you-it should not prove too frustrating for beginners. In general, you’ll only be using a few controls repeatedly, so you’ll get the hang of it fairly quick. It doesn’t demand that a player be a master with the controller.
It doesn’t exactly have the same charm or simplicity as Nintendo’s title, but Forza fills the same desire. Forza/Racing Gamesīecause Mario Kart is a popular game among casual players, it seems appropriate to include racing games on this list, and you don’t get any better than Forza on Xbox One.
Firewatch has an amazing art style to boot, and was directed by well-known graphic artist Olly Moss and former Telltale developer Sean Vanaman. The entire game is only a few hours long and you’ll get another interesting story as you form a relationship with Delilah and solve a few mysteries along the way. The gameplay is first-person but mainly consists of exploration as you walk through the forest and occasionally talk to a woman named Delilah over the radio. Taking place in Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming in 1989, players control Henry, a fire lookout stationed in the area. On top of a simple gameplay experience, Telltale crafts compelling stories from the most beloved IP out there like Batman, Game of Thrones, and The Walking Dead.įirewatch was one of the best games to come out last year and can also be enjoyed by anyone regardless of skill set. The quick time events (where button prompts pop up and must be pressed correctly with a fast reaction) in a few areas may trip people up when first encountered, but they are easy to get the hang of. Almost anyone can pick one up and leisurely play through an episode without too many problems because most of the input involves walking around small locations and choosing dialogue options for your character. Though there are people that decry Telltale games as “walking simulators,” they are by far some of the most accessible on this list due to their low barrier of entry. Telltale’s The Walking Dead and Subsequent Titles In no particular order, here are the top 10 games for beginners. The concept is easy to understand in the abstract and it is simple to control one or the other separately, but when used simultaneously it becomes a challenge for some people who are unfamiliar with it.īecause this is a list for beginners, and I realize that “beginner” may still cover a vast number of people with a wide array of skill sets, I’ll be listing games of various difficulties for those who are new to games completely and those who play intermittently. We immediately know that the left thumbstick controls our character’s movements and the right controls the camera. When most of us pick up a controller we don’t even think about this. This would be controlling a character with two analog sticks. I have a few friends who don’t play video games often, or at all, and I was surprised to find out that a skill we take for granted because it is second nature to those who play games is actually more difficult than it appears. A game that looks interesting to you might have a high barrier of entry that just isn’t suited for everyone, let alone a person who doesn’t play frequently. Video games are more popular than ever, and it makes sense that beginners may be intimidated when looking at the sheer number of them.
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