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What game has the best tutorial, in your opinion? (lemmy.zip)
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I hear a lot about frustrating, unskippable tutorials. What games do a good job at teaching you what you need to know?

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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The one that sticks out in my mind is the original BioShock. Spoilers if you haven't played it.

BioshockThe first thing that happens is a voice over the intercom asks, "Would you kindly pick up that weapon." And of course you do it, or the game does not progress. The voice is very polite and resonable, helping you navigate this dank maze of horrors. "Would you kindly open that door?" "Would you kindly kill that monster?" The calm manners contrast starkly against the modern horrors you're experiencing in the game. Of course every request seems like a great idea at the time, and of course the game ends if you fail.

Then halfway into the game, you finally meet the man behind the voice and he explains that you are a mind-controlled slave, conditions to obey any command that begins with "would you kindly..." He's trying to destroy the tyranny of the system and commands you to kill him, sacrificing himself to free you from the control phrase. The "tutorial" seemed like it was just helpful instructions, but you didn't really have a choice, did you? The majority of players just followed those instructions without question, never considering whether they were good choices or moral actions. And could you say no? Without the wrench, you can't survive the first attack. Without opening the door, you remain in the first room forever. Your world is pre-ordained and tightly controlled. How much free will do you have in the game and outside of it? At what point do you stop making decisions and start following orders? And when can you stop again?

[–] morphballganon@mtgzone.com 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I was going to mention Bioshock too, but what I love about it is the voiceovers never pause gameplay. The worst tutorials are the ones that make you sit through cutscenes that are longer than you want to sit through.

[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 2 points 2 days ago

I hate to break it to the both of you but... that's not a tutorial.