It’s nice to share our hobbies alongside those we love. After all, no matter what they are, showing someone, you appreciate something you like is a match made in heaven – a double helping of positivity as it were. Even if they don’t really relate to it, most people who appreciate you will try.
If you enjoy gaming, you may wish to share such a hobby with those you appreciate, showing them what all the hype is about. With all the games on offer, it’s hard not to find something a non-gamer likes. But how do you properly present such an experience? In this post, we’ll discuss this and more:
Show Accessible Games They May Enjoy
The goal is to find a game that clicks with their existing interests to hook them in gently. For movie buffs, amazing story-driven games with impressively good graphics and cinematics like God of War or Red Dead could be a perfect entry point. Sports fans may get a kick out of ultra-realistic sports sims or simple, arcadey sports games. They may also be interested in something like fantasy MMA if they’re a big MMA fan, so it might be worth looking into. If they’re into puzzles, addictive little puzzle games such as Botany Manor make an easy gateway. The key is to start with games that give them an experience they can automatically relate to and understand without drowning in complicated gameplay right away.
Play Co-Operatively
If you’re co-operatively helping someone, you can show them at a mutually comfortable pace. That takes off any pressure and lets you both learn together at your own focused approach. Nowadays, so many great games have awesome couch co-op you can kick back and play side-by-side, and It Takes Two is one of the best. Classics like old-school platformers or beat ’em ups are also a blast for co-op. When you’re sharing an experience and can help each other out, it creates this perfectly comfortable, bonding atmosphere to steadily bring them into the fold.
Use Digital Variants of Physical Games They Enjoy
If your loved one is already into board games, cards, or any other physical game, look for slick digital versions on consoles or mobile. That could include favorites like poker, chess, Monopoly and even Mahjong – anything they’re familiar with but in video game form. Having the same gameplay but now in digital allows for a smooth transition while showing new creative twists on the gameplay. This can also help them feel comfortable using a controller, in a format they recognize. Once they get the hang of the digital version of their fave, you can start exploring other titles that you both like, or show them some you play.
Play On Easy Mode & Give Encouragement
There’s no need to be impressive here. You want the first experience to be fun for them, not frustrating. Be sure to walk them through anything they need to be explained patiently. It will make them feel so much more interested in continuing, even if they “lose.” Moreover, most games today have an easy mode or even a story mode where they can’t lose but can still have fun. That’s a good place to start.
With this advice, you’ll be certain to share gaming with any non-gamer you appreciate going forward.
