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What game(s) would you use to introduce someone to WASD/Mouse controls? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day 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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[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 2 points 1 day ago

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

[–] Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day 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

[–] teawrecks@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

phasmophobia

[–] alianne@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day 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 1 day ago

Minecraft

[–] Demdaru@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

...any of the traditional action platformers.

Portal, Spyro etc.

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