- [Falcon] We all have our
favorite gaming genres, but variety is the spice of life and sometimes you want
to try something new. Hi folks, it's Falcon
and today on Gameranx, the 10 best games to try a new genre. Starting off with number 10, the best game to start playing in FPS. We're gonna go probably with "Halo: the Master Chief Collection" with a side order of "Halo Infinite." The FPS genre can actually be one of the toughest to break into. So much so that basically any
recommendation has to
come with a bunch of qualifiers because even the best ones
can be pretty unfriendly to beginners. We put a little thought into it and we think that the "Halo" series is probably the best one out there for people who just want to
try a first person shooter. Obviously we'd recommend the
"Halo: Master Chief Collection" and of course the new
one, "Halo Infinite." I think it's kind of the weapon limit and the slower movement speed that make these games a little
more friendly for a beginner. Of course
, there's still a lot
of room for high level play but the experience is kind of less twitchy than a lot of the FPS
contemporaries that it has and that automatically
makes it easier to get into. "The Master Chief Collection," of course, contains remaster versions
of "1", "2", and "3", the side game "ODST," the
prequel "Reach" and "Halo 4" which is a lot of content, to be frank. The earlier ones are a
little less player friendly as the newer ones, like "Halo 3s" campaign and on are kind of a lot
f
riendlier on the easier settings. "Halo Infinite" is a little different as it adds some open world
elements to the gameplay, but as a soft reboot to the franchise, it's also a really easy
game to start with. It probably has the most modern feel to it and pretty good to get your feet wet. In regards to multiplayer, "Infinites" probably also
the better game to start with as a beginner because it's a
much more condensed experience. You're not learning as much. There's a lot of players. The matchmak
ing is good so it's not hard to
jump into a game either. Like a big deterrent in, frankly a lot of not
current multi-player games is just getting into games. So for FPS beginners, I probably wouldn't recommend
the multi-player anyway right from the start, but if that's what interests
you, "Halo" is again, a little less twitchy
than other FPS games, and that especially goes for consoles. And number nine, the best game to start playing
third person action games. This one took a lot of deliberation
, but the "God of War" reboot from 2018 we think pretty much does it. There's a lot to talk about here though, because the action genre is probably one of the widest out there. There's a ton of games and not a lot of consistency between them. Like there's "Assassins
Creed Odyssey," "Bayonetta," "Saints Row 4," "Devil May," "Sakuro," probably goes into this genre, and I could go on with a
lot of different games, but just those demonstrate exactly how different games can be in this genre. So, it's
a little difficult
to find a place to start. However, an easy
recommendation for me at least, is "God of war" from 2018. It's sort of a reboot
and it's easy to into if you haven't played any
of the previous games. The combat is intuitive, it's very fun. The camera angle keeps things close, and it does not get too chaotic or noisy. In general, the fights are
a little slower compared to a lot of other action games out there and that makes it easier
for newer players to adapt. Another great featur
e is that
the game doesn't force you to play on a certain difficulty setting to earn achievements, so as a beginner, if you want to go after
the difficult challenges like fighting a super boss Valkyries, you can just turn down difficulty and you don't get punished for it. The entire "God of war"
series is honestly really good for beginners. Even the classic PS2 games
still play really good today and they're easy to get into if you're not used to action games even. They're accessible and a lot of
fun. At number eight, the racing genre, probably the best game we
think to play in terms of that is "Forza Horizon 5." Probably really cool 'cause the king of all
racing games right now is also the easiest one to get into. The "Forza Horizon" games just overall have less technical controls, a huge variety of different events and really extensive
difficulty adjustment settings. There's so much you can do
to adjust the difficulty of these games, it's almost
a little overwhelming. But if you're st
arting
out, the default difficulty is also just a good jumping off point. That's the magic of these games,
especially the newest one. If there's something
you're struggling with or just don't like to do, you
can just go do something else. There's gonna be at least a
few things you'll enjoy here and there's gonna be
a lot of those things. There's really no denying
that these games are dense. They throw a lot at you at the start but if you're just starting out, the probably the easiest thing to do
is ignore all that stuff, just focus on finding what's fun for you because "Forza Horizon 5"
is just this beautiful game that cruising around itself is a good time and there's something that if you're interested in racing games, you will find and enjoy in this game. There's so many good
racing games out today but if you're new to these games, I'd steer clear of simulation
racers 'cause those are dense on a level that "Forza Horizon
5" doesn't even approach. Not that it doesn't have a lot of dep
th but it's accessible and I
think anybody interested in racing can have a good
time with something in it. At number seven, RPGs or JRPGs. So again, this is a very diverse genre. Pool of games to pick from. Very wide, very deep. There are so many different games and so many different expectations, but we are gonna do the
more traditional split. The Western RPG and the
JRPG, the Japanese RPG. For Western games, probably "Mass Effect: Legendary Edition." It's a really good collection
of some of th
e most fun and easy to play RPGs out there. Probably a great thing about "Mass Effect" is how focused the whole
everything is in terms of RPGs. Instead of each game having a sprawling 100 hour plus campaign, they pretty much all clock
in between 20 and 30 hours. Unless you really get
into some side stuff, you can take more time if you want. but in terms of gameplay,
these games are not as mechanically complex
as a lot of RPGs out there and if you wanted to make the
level up decisions for you, ye
ah, there's even options
to let the game decide how the story comes out if
you're not interested in that. For most people I think the choose your own adventure aspect is kind of the bigger draws but if you just wanna shoot stuff and level up characters,
the options there. Now, if you wanna get into
Japanese developed RPGs, probably no better place to
start than "Dragon Quest 11." It's kind of the pinnacle
of old school RPG design but built for the modern era. Everything is polished, it's
got a n
ice mirror sheen to it. Combat, about as classic as it gets. It's all turn-based just
like the first game way back on the NES but obviously with this sort
of modern day improvements like auto battle and some actual
tactical decisions to make. For a JRPG, everything's intuitive. The story's charming and the gameplay is never too difficult. So, while it is a long game, it's also perfect for people
who want to try out a JRPG but don't wanna deal with
some of the frustrations that the more classic g
ames have. At number six, the best game to start
playing platformers. I mean, if you've never
played a platformer before it probably doesn't get any more intuitive than "Super Mario Odyssey." Like there's a lot of absolutely essential
platformers out there, "Super Mario World," "Sonic 2," "3" "Sonic & Knuckles," "Shovel Night," "Crash Bandicoot," the list goes on. A lot of these games can be
kind of tough to get into as someone new to video games though 'cause they all have
their little specific
ities that make them something different. But "Super Mario Odyssey"
is probably perfect for someone who wants
to get into platforming for the first time. The controls are just super smooth. They don't get a lot more smooth and intuitive than "Mario," especially after "Mario 64." But Mario's movement powers don't get much better than this game. And the real reason this game's so great for new players though is how open it is. Each level is a sandbox that lets you do pretty
much whatever you want
and they're not a lot
in terms of limitation. So, if you're struggling
with one activity, you can just wander away
and do something else. The main collectible of
the game, the power moons, they're basically everywhere and you only need a fraction
of them to beat the game. So it's rare that the
game really forces you or railroads you into stuff. It's also one of the most
joyful and silly games of all time. But most of all it's just fun to play. And just to be frank, it's one of those games
that h
as learned something from almost every notable platforming game in the last 30 years. So, whatever direction it
is that you end up taking from "Super Mario Odyssey," it can probably lead you down a path to any of those titles
we mentioned earlier. At number five, the stealth genre. Probably the best game to
start playing a stealth game is of course, "Ghost of Tsushima." Now, this is a genre that
can be very frustrating and unforgiving if you're not accustomed to the conventions of the genre. But
a game that does a really
good job easing players into stealth game play,
is "Ghost of Tsushima." Now, it's not even primarily
a stealth game at first. Slowly as the game progresses, you unlock new abilities
that make stealth easier and more effective, and eventually like
stealth is all you need to clear out a base. The way the game slowly
expands the stealth mechanics really makes it stand out to me as kind of the most new
player friendly stealth game. The main character Jin is learning stealt
h as the player is learning stealth. Instead of throwing you into the deep end like you are a stealth badass and you should know
everything about stealth because you're gonna stealth your way into this stealth situation. It assumes like the
thing that a new player is gonna do is hack away at enemies. And it's like, all right, how do we go from that to
incredible stealth badass? Another positive is that if you get caught it's not the end of the world. Instead of being a chump, Jin is as deadly in
a sword fight. So if you're seen, the game just continues
to be entertaining. "Ghost of Tsushima's" stealth mechanics aren't like super deep or anything and the enemy AI can be super forgiving, but that's kind of what makes
it such a good place to start for people who want to try that genre. And number four, the best game to start
playing survival simulators is probably "Subnautica." By their very nature, survival simulators can
be pretty unforgiving. That's sort of built
into the gameplay loop
, you're supposed to try to survive. But not all of them are quite so brutal. If you're looking for one
that's a little more intuitive and easy to get into, "Subnautica"
is probably what to try. The game's a little more fun and satisfying than a lot
of survival games out there, but if the underwater
setting gives you the creeps that's probably gonna be a problem. For me, I found the game
really entertaining though. The story gives you a strong
motivation to explore. The base building's pretty st
raightforward and the world is just
all around fantastic. The main thing that keeps
this one so player friendly, is just how polished everything is. Like the menus are a common chore in a lot of survival games, but this one, they're streamlined and they make it so much
easier to do the things that you want to do. There's only three major
meters you have to worry about. There's hunger and thirst,
which are quickly solved and then there's oxygen,
which, I mean that's probably what's gonna cause a
little bit of trouble. In my experience,
progression's very smooth, very satisfying, but if you don't wanna
deal with all that stuff, there's just also creative mode. It's another game that
lets players adjust it to be as difficult as they
want, which is perfect for anyone just wanting
to try out survival. At number three is the best game to start playing fighting games, which we're gonna recommend,
"Mortal Combat 11" for. The fighting game genre
is notoriously difficult to get into. But more an
d more, we're seeing games that at least attempt to bridge the gap between the hardcore fans
and the casual players. There's a lot of great
indie fighters out there with great tutorials
and simplified controls, but if I had to pick just
one game in the genre that's best for new players,
I'd go with "Mortal Combat 11." Regardless of, if you're gonna go online or just wanna beat up some AI opponents, there's a lot to do in "MK 11." The extensive tutorial
system is really good for learning the rope
s. There's a large player base
if you're looking to go online and the skill ceiling isn't as high as a lot of other popular fighters. With "MK 11," you don't worry about stances, hundreds of different moves or complex motions
that, they're confusing. Charge attacks, pretzel
motions, stuff like that, all the actual fighting
game moves are easy to input and combos are rarely requiring of the actual kind of precision
a lot of other fighters do. Compared to a lot of
other games on this list, there's
still a lot to learn in this game. It is a fighting game after
all, and it is a complex genre. You're probably gonna get destroyed the first few times you go
online too, but compared to almost every other popular
fighting game out there, it's just so much easier
to get in to "MK 11." At number two, the best game to start
playing the soulsborne genre. We're actually gonna recommend "Star
Wars: Jedi Fallen Order." Now, like fighting games, the
soulsborne genre or sub-genre, whatever you really wa
nt to consider it, is almost exclusively
dominated by hardcore players. Doesn't have to be the case though. While "Dark Souls" games can be confusing and kind of difficult at times, not every game in the
genre is so unforgiving. For players who want to
get into that experience without having to prepare
to die every few steps, there are a few alternatives. My personal favorite is "Star
Wars: Jedi Fallen Order." It's a game that's got all
the hallmarks of the genre but with a major difference,
an
actual difficulty selection. All the staples of the genre are here. There's a healing item
that has limited uses, you recharge at the camps, death sends you back with a
chunk of your experience gone and the combat is pretty deadly. What makes it a little
more forgiving though, is that you don't lose
everything when you die and you've only got one weapon which makes it more
difficult to find yourself with a terrible build that's not working. Also, the overall story
is possible to follow, which is
oddly an
innovation in this genre. It's actually a kind of
strange mix of "Uncharted" and "Dark Souls" that somehow works despite
being how incompatible those two games seem. Some people might recommend "Eldon Ring" as a good starter soulsborne, but if you want a game
that has all the hallmarks of the genre without being
a huge pain in the ass, "Jedi Fallen Order" is just
a fantastic place to start. And finally at number one, the best game to start
playing survival horror is probably "Soma." No
w, this is gonna be
a highly subjective one because it really depends on
what a person is looking for in a horror game, but pretty much the great all around pick for someone who wants to
start getting into these games is "Soma." It's not too mechanically demanding. It's mostly intuitive
when it comes to puzzles and while the game can be pretty tense, the scares aren't overwhelming
for first time players. What really makes this game great is the story and presentation. "Somas" story is haunting i
n a way that few games like at all, not just in the genre, are able to manage, and it's worth playing
just for the story alone. There are real horror elements here too but it's not smoke and
mirrors like a lot of games. There are enemies that want to kill you but the game mechanics make it
so even if you do get caught, you don't lose just an
absolute ton of progress. If getting haunted by
robotic monstrosities is too much to you, there's also "Soma's" safe mode, which lets you explore the game w
ithout the risk of dying at all. For a horror experience, "Soma" remains probably one
of the best in the genre and a perfect place to start for somebody looking to
get into these games. And that's gonna be all for today. Your opinion is of course valued here. This is a subjective list,
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