These games are a gateway into new genres.
For all but the most adventurous players, starting a new genre of video game can be a little intimidating.
First of all, if you've never played that type of game before, it's hard to know where to start, and nothing turns players off from a genre faster than a terrible first impression.
Choosing your first game in a genre is crucial, so after digging through some of the key entries in some of the most polarizing and challenging genres, as well as popular games in general, here are our absolute must-haves that you can't go wrong with.
All of these games offer the perfect onboarding for newcomers to the genre, outlining the fundamentals of gameplay but never diluting it so much that it becomes boring.
Playing these games will prepare you to take on more complex and challenging games in the future, broadening your gaming palette.
Variety really is the spice of life, so if you're craving a well-rounded gaming life, you can't go wrong with these primers on the genre…
8. Hades – Roguelike
Roguelikes are a genre that many gamers are quick to shy away from, as they have a reputation for being the most difficult of all game types.
These are usually designed to put players on the back foot and force them to try different strategies to find a way forward, but they're not necessarily a winning formula for those who abhor patience.
But not all roguelikes are designed to be so ruthlessly oppressive, and for those who are interested and want to give it a go, there's no better introduction than Hades.
Supergiant Games has avoided basically every possible genre pitfall here, from infusing the gameplay with an actually compelling mythology-inspired story to providing in-universe exposition befitting the execution-based format.
Where more “advanced” roguelikes can be overwhelming and demotivating, Hades cleverly somewhere Or maybe we learn something valuable every time we die.
With the sequel just recently released in Early Access, now's the perfect time to give Hades a try. Play now.
