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Video Game Ideas for the Non Gamer
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items Party and solo video games that will give your +1 something fun to play that doesn't require much practice or an expensive set up
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Co-Op & Party
Solo Play
Moderate Difficulty
Co-Op & Party
These games can be played solo, but are incredibly fun to play as a group!
This is a super fun party game with an easy to understand concept and very very simple controls. Just run and jump your way through obstacle courses and try to beat the crowd. Plus there are bright colors and it runs easily across many devices
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Mario Kart is a classic that we all grew up with! While blue shells may not be healthy for friendships, I've seen many non gaming friends hapilly hop into a few races and enjoy themselves
Mario Kart
Experience rag doll physics with simple puzzle levels! The controls are straightforward and the levels are very fun. This can get a bit frustrated since it is a puzzle game, but it's a lot of fun to approach together and work through!
Human: Fall Flat
Jackbox Games are the go to choice for a party or group of people! Answer trivia questions, play pictionary, or dive into 10+ other game types that are quick to set up and understand for all kinds of players!
The Jackbox Party Pack
If you've ever played mafia at a party or a late night event, then you know the concept for Among Us! Grab a group of friends, sneak around the space ship, and see if you can make it out for one of your friends stabs you in the back!
Among Us
Save this one for people who have no shame, since this one requires some dance moves! Each release of this game comes with the year's top 40 music, easy to follow dance moves, and a pretty minimal learning curve
Just Dance
Solo Play
Whether someone is looking for a new hobby, a way to pass the time, or they just want to understand games a little better, these titles are easy entry points!
Marvel Snap is the easiest game I have ever touched - accessible for free on mobile and PC with a super easy tutorial, recognizable characters (all Marvel) and a overall simple gameplay and progression system.
MARVEL SNAP
Explore the world with your dino buddies, manage your base with cute farming tasks, and solve dino mysteries! This game holds your hand a lot through getting started, which makes it ideal for someone not as familiar with sim game mechanics
Paleo Pines
The LEGO series of games are meant to be very very straightforward, fun, and simple to play! These are always a good bet to give someone something easy to play to intro them to gamign.
LEGO® Video Games
Revitalize a bakery alongside a sassy ghost in this sim game that reminds us of the fast food / assembly line flash games from the mid 2000s! Plus it was made by a solo indie developer who did a fantastic job
Lemon Cake
House Flipper is another simulation game that is, on the surface, very easy and fun. Buy a fixer upper, do some clean-up, paint the walls, and then sell at a profit! This has a satisfying before and after feel, no timer or pressure, and is easy to un...
House Flipper
The Stanley Parable is a story about a man who wakes up and is trying to figure out what happened. You just walk around, the mechanics aren't hard. The narrator is sassy, the game is pointless, but the experience is hilarious. Recommended for someone...
The Stanley Parable
In this stunning game, explore beautiful art and emotions in a journey that will occasionally puzzle you, but mostly entrap you in a story you can't quite describe, but will love every step of the way
Gris
Moderate Difficulty
If you have someone who has some familiarity or affinity with gaming, these can be great titles to let them dive into more complicated mechanics, but without the pressure of high stakes environments!
Palworld is an incredibly fun survival / sim combined with a bit of fighting. This is definitely something for the more gaming curious rather than a pure starter pick, but the gameplay is fairly easy to just have fun and explore without worrying abou...
Palworld
Fighting games don't seem like the obvious choice for the non gamer, but Soul Calibur (any of them) is great for button mashing, especially when the computer AI is set to easy. Plus it's not gore heavy and is generally pretty, so it won't shock someo...
Soul Calibur
Zelda games are known for their puzzles, fun music, and great story. Breath of the Wild changed the game with a new take on visuals and a more open world format. This can let new players explore and take their time, enjoying the beauty of the world a...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Look - is this game fun? Yes. For the person watching. ONLY suggest this game for someone with a good sense of humor who doesn't mind a little frustration. The controls are simple, the object is simple, the execution is… a journey :D
Getting Over It