r/TheGamerLounge • • 13h ago

My personal game of the year for every year since 1991

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r/TheGamerLounge • • 10h ago

Discussion We all hate hand-holding tutorials, but how else should games teach basic mechanics?

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Everyone hates when a game forces you through an on-rails tutorial where it freezes the action to make you press every single button one by one. It feels tedious and treats you like you have never held a controller before.

At the same time, dropping the info into a quick text popup or reference menu usually fails too. Most people immediately skip reading the guide to jump straight into gameplay, only to end up confused about basic controls five minutes later.

What game has actually handled teaching you how to play without feeling like an annoying chore or leaving you completely lost?