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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    8 hours ago

    Nice. Minecraft used to be my go to answer for a first WASD game, too.

    Lately, I recommend Mineclonia on Luanti, because it’s free and has stronger optimizations supporting weak laptops and big multiplayer servers. (It’s a popular Free Open Source Minecraft Clone).