Okay so work with me a little here. You’ve just been tasked with recommending a game to someone who’s got very little experience with gaming.
Maybe they’re a kid who’s just starting out, or maybe they’ve just never had much interest in videogames.
What one game are you giving to them to show what videogames can be
There isn’t one single answer to this, it depends on the person’s predilections. But good beginner games have in common that they have simple controls, start out easy and introduce new elements piecemeal. An engaging world and story can provide the player with direction.
Portal 1 is one of those games that I’ve heard lots of people enjoy that don’t usually play games and it ticks all those boxes.
The Super Mario jumpNrun games are also great as an introduction as the controls are very intuitive and explorable. Plus it’s fun to move around and traversing the world.
Minimalist puzzle games like Monument valley can also do the trick for some folks.