What 10 games would you show to someone who had never played video games before?

[telly]

I saw a video about this and found it really interesting. If someone asked you to try out a video games for the first time, which ones would you give them to play and why? What would be the best way to show what gaming has to offer?

I was trying to grab a bunch of different genres and styles with my list, but left off some genres like survival horror.

1. Super Mario Bros
2. Final Fantasy VI
3. Stardew Valley
4. Captain Toad Treasure Tracker
5. Rhythym Heaven
6. The Last of Us
7.  Ico
8. Legend of Zelda Link Between Worlds
9. Skyrim
10. Katamari Damacy

[aliensstudios]

That's hard to say, but here's my 10 picks:

• Atari Pong
• Tetris
• Super Mario World
• Pac-Man
• Sonic the Hedgehog
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
• Super Mario 64
• Crash Bandicoot 2
• Quake
• LittleBigPlanet

If I have children someday, these are likely the titles I'd start them off with, maybe wait until they're a bit older for Quake lol

[technotrickster]

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[stealthrush]

1. Donkey Kong
2. Lode Runner
3. Gradius
4. Vampire Killer
5. Outrun
6. Bubble Bobble
7. Final Fight
8. Dig Dug
9. Super Mario World
10. Frogger

[bikingjahuty]

1. Super Mario Bros (NES)
2. Tetris (Gameboy)
3. Ocarina of Time (N64)
4. Doom (PC)
5. Grand Theft Auto 5 (PS4)
6. Chrono Trigger (SNES)
7. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch)
8. Super Street Fighter II (Arcade)
9. House of the Dead (Arcade)
10. Resident Evil HD (PS4)

[redblaze57]

This to me is actually a hard question. Mainly because my way of think is what do they like already. In other words if they like horror Movies I would show them the Resident Evil 2 remake, or RE7, maybe Dead Rising 4 for those who like Shaun of the Dead. I'd show a fan of Alien, Metroid. Daytona USA to a stock-car racing fan. Marvel's Spider-man, Batman Arkham Asylum, and inFAMOUS to a comics fan. You get the idea.

There's only one exception I can really think of and that is Wii Sports/Resort- I know this seems weird at first but think about it. How many people had have had family members who had no intrest in games decide to try this game? The games are simple and yet they can bring out a competitive edge in some.

[oldgamerz]

something simple to play, this question is too hard for me, But maybe an Atari 2600 game? It's hard to say.

there was this cool fly smashing game with blood I used to play as a kid it was like wack'a'mole with flies for the windows PC lol

[marvelvscapcom2]

1. Minecraft. (Limitless, Endless, easy to pick up and play.  Self explanatory.   Adaptable.   Its one game I think literally anyone can play)

2. Tetris. (Same reasons above. Its just accessible.  Addictive.  Simple but ascending in difficulty.  Its great)

3. Super Mario World  (The greatest video game of all time.  A game as timeless as it is beautiful.  A true legend.  In animation, style and gameplay.  Visuals.  Soundtrack.  Its a gaming must)

4. GTA 5. - (Open world.  Truly massive in scope.  Fun and enduring.)

5. The Last of Us -  ( Cinematic masterpiece. Plot wise one of the greats.)

6. Street Fighter 2 Ultra - (Simple yet iconic.  Less to figure out than some fighters.  Very easy to pick up but hard to master.

7. BOTW -  (Gorgeous World, wonderful crafting elements.  Sinple for a begginer but hard to perfect. )

8. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe -  (Mario Kart)

9. Super Mario 64 - (Everything an open world platformer inspires to be. So iconic and fun)

10.  The walking dead telltale series (Shows how powerful plot can be in games.  Very easy to play for anyone.  Great transition from movies to game. )

7. 

[zenimus]

My dad, a generally gruff mechanic with no game experience outside of Legend of Zelda on NES, is addicted to Angry Birds 2. 

As for the question, the #1 video game for people who have never played games is an easy choice: Bust-A-Move, aka Puzzle Bobble. Over the years I've brought my Neo Geo setup to various parties, and Bust-A-Move is always a hit with everyone.

[kashell]

Interesting question.

1. Final Fantasy IV
2. Super Mario World
3. Pac-Man
4. Alundra
5. Tetris
6. The Nonary Games
7. Contra
8. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
9. Guilty Gear
10. Gradius

[funche]

If I were to introduce video games to someone who hasn't played them before, I'd definitely pick a list of easy hand-holding games to get their feet wet.

1. Dark Souls
2. Super Ghouls 'n' Ghosts
3. Castlevania III
4. BattleToads
5. Ninja Gaiden
6. Super Mario Bros 2 (The lost levels)
7. Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link
8. Ikaruga
9. Contra
10. Super Meat Boy

On a more serious note though, i'd probably set them up with some of the classics such as Super Mario World.

[hoshichiri]

It would really be something catered to the person asking, becuase it's going to vary a lot based on what they're after. How does this person feel about games? What are the they trying to accomplish by being introduced to them? Someone who's always been fascinated by all games but somehow never played one would be a prime candidate for a cherry-picked retro list, with special attention given to any game they can remember reading about (that's suitable for new players.) On the flipside, a group of parents not intending to get into games, but just wanting to know what the hubbub is about, would be best suited for party games & light VR- something that captures the interaction & wonder a new game can provide without forcing them to really learn a controller. Maybe a beginner's run-through of Fortnite/Minecraft if they can be properly isolated from other players (so their lack of skill doesn't impede things.)

I do see one notable omission from the lists thus far, though... KIRBY! Seriously, those games are tailor-made for novice players! How has no one brought them up yet?

[sworddude]

If I were to introduce video games to someone who hasn't played them before, I'd definitely pick a list of easy hand-holding games to get their feet wet.

1. Dark Souls
2. Super Ghouls 'n' Ghosts
3. Castlevania III
4. BattleToads
5. Ninja Gaiden
6. Super Mario Bros 2 (The lost levels)
7. Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link
8. Ikaruga
9. Contra
10. Super Meat Boy

On a more serious note though, i'd probably set them up with some of the classics such as Super Mario World.

With that list newcomers will throw the console out of the window no questions asked

[oldgamerz]

My Mom loves puzzle games on the computer. and both my living grandparents only like to play regular solitaire on the computer. Although my grandfather might play other computer games, I don't know except for solitaire.

One of my old home providers used to play free casino games online with other people on Windows XP years ago when he was not busy at his job.

and I highly recommend to anyone who is older in age than most of us. the above choices of my family and my old home provider mentioned above or party multiplayer games

But for younger children and teenagers as well as people 50 years old and younger, that are new to video games

they may enjoy simple (pick up and play) arcade games without too many controls maybe an Atari Flashback? or Atari Anthology on PlayStation 2 or Activision Anthology on the PlayStation 2?

If I were to introduce video games to someone who hasn't played them before, I'd definitely pick a list of easy hand-holding games to get their feet wet.

1. Dark Souls
2. Super Ghouls 'n' Ghosts
3. Castlevania III
4. BattleToads
5. Ninja Gaiden
6. Super Mario Bros 2 (The lost levels)
7. Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link
8. Ikaruga
9. Contra
10. Super Meat Boy

On a more serious note though, i'd probably set them up with some of the classics such as Super Mario World.

With that list newcomers will throw the console out of the window no questions asked

 

Those video games are not really that complicated only hard to master in fact in all seriousness newcomers might enjoy those kind of games,


but not any of the Atari 2600 or Mattel Intellivision Real Time Strategy games Uggg those are boring and I really have to go back to them after to research what the heck to do in those kind of video games.

[sworddude]

If I were to introduce video games to someone who hasn't played them before, I'd definitely pick a list of easy hand-holding games to get their feet wet.

1. Dark Souls
2. Super Ghouls 'n' Ghosts
3. Castlevania III
4. BattleToads
5. Ninja Gaiden
6. Super Mario Bros 2 (The lost levels)
7. Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link
8. Ikaruga
9. Contra
10. Super Meat Boy

On a more serious note though, i'd probably set them up with some of the classics such as Super Mario World.

With that list newcomers will throw the console out of the window no questions asked

 

Those video games are not really that complicated only hard to master in fact in all seriousness newcomers might enjoy those kind of games,


but not any of the Atari 2600 or Mattel Intellivision Real Time Strategy games Uggg those are boring and I really have to go back to them after to research what the heck to do in those kind of video games.

i don't know man there aren't that many games in wich you can see the game over screen within 20 seconds losing all lives some of those games listed above fit that category literally even when your good but don't know the patterns yet.

I have played some games with my old parents and some semi friends at parties who never play games some time ago people who never really play games. my dad way back than did beat super mario world but he hasnt played for quite some time and apparently you can lose your skills if your a busy guy and you have no interest in playing games in your free time.

all these people old or young adult Having even trouble to press move left or right while jumping at the same time it's like teaching handicapped people how to play a game. you can see that they have a ton of difficulty holding a controller looking at their hands and facial expression

These aren't dumb people yet they play worse than a 5 year old kid who might just begin. I'm fairly certain this will be the case for the majority who do not care about playing games and do other stuff in their free time or are far to busy

Can I give an example of reggie at the smash 4 invitational against hungrybox. this guy ain't a dumb person and has top tier earnings compared to majority in the world considering his function at nintendo.

He probably practiced a bit but it still was terrible. he was far better than my parents or some semi friends who never played games though. newcomers who don't play games or havent played them in like 20+ years will most likely be handicapped bad. i reject your argument your underestimating how bad newcomers probably are especially the ones who never played games uptil now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw8o-vV_3co

Also on a sidenote. jigglypuff is the only character in smash 4 wii u that did not receive a single buff in the updates wich happened allot to all other characters. jiggs is very notorious for that reason in smash 4. quite a group of people that wanted to buff the puff but it never happened.

Only a single nerf while already being near the bottom of the tier list. Reggie probably bribed sakurai to prevent Hbox of having succes with jiggs in smash after the slaughter during the invitational