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What game(s) would you use to introduce someone to WASD/Mouse controls? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works to c/games@sh.itjust.works
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My partner is interested in learning some of the games I play, so I'm trying to find some introductory games to get her used to the common control schemes.

Off the top of my head, it'd probably have to be games that...

  • Have few inputs beyond the basics
  • Are not difficult or punishing
  • Are approachable mechanically (So as not to overwhelm them when they're focus on learning basic controls)
  • 2D is probably preferable, since its easier to understand and process whats happening at a glance.
  • Multiplayer would probably also be a strong bonus, but also not required

The only game that particularly comes to mind is Portal, but hopefully others will have some better ideas.

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[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 2 points 3 days ago

Are not difficult or punishing

Oh. So, not Noita...

[–] boletus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

Halo CE

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What game would you try to insist a particular control style on?

You can teach them how to play whatever game, but it's more or less up to them to set up their control settings.

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[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 2 points 3 days ago

Go basic Doom, it's not terribly hard on the easy levels.

[–] teawrecks@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

phasmophobia

[–] alianne@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Maybe Valheim? You could turn the settings to peaceful mode if you don't want to deal with combat quite yet - although combat at the beginning isn't super in-depth - but it doesn't have a ton of buttons and the start of the game is a lot of basic "walk around and find things to interact with."

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Minecraft

[–] Demdaru@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago

...any of the traditional action platformers.

Portal, Spyro etc.

[–] Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

There is Portal: Flash, a browser-based Flash game, if you can run it. Tons of fun. Also Minecraft (BUT maybe use version 1.13 or earlier in order to cut out some harassment, Illagers and raids might deter new players. Mainly they just piss me off. Go 1.12 or earlier to avoid Drowned and Ocean Monuments/Guardians) and The Room 1-4

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