Best Video Games for tutorial quality

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Best for tutorial quality

High on Life 2

5.0 feature score

Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.

Most evidence

Street Fighter 6

12 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.

Best overall product

Valheim

4.5 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.

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#1 High on Life 2
5.0

The opening tutorial earns praise for teaching movement and shooting with humor and pace. Automatic puzzle hints can feel overbearing for players who want to solve things themselves.

Pros: tutorial quality, monetization fairness

Cons: polish, HUD clarity

#2 Battlefield REDSEC
5.0

Gauntlet doubles as an effective learning space, giving newcomers a structured way to practice REDSEC's gunplay without committing to the full battle royale flow.

Pros: controls responsiveness, sandbox freedom

Cons: frame rate stability, user interface design

#3 Avowed
4.9

The tutorial was praised for teaching systems naturally and creating meaningful choices early.

Pros: tutorial quality, level design

Cons: stealth mechanics, endgame content

#4 Street Fighter 6
4.8

Tutorials and training tools were among the most acclaimed parts of the package, often called best-in-class.

Pros: movement feel, art direction

Cons: platforming precision, writing quality

#5 Football Manager 26
4.8

Tutorials are consistently praised as concise, detailed and useful, giving newcomers a strong route into a notoriously dense management sim.

Pros: onboarding experience, replay value

Cons: save system reliability, multiplayer design

#6 Pokemon LeafGreen and FireRed Versions
4.8

Guidance is lightweight and optional, offering help without forcing lengthy tutorials, which suits both newcomers and returning players.

Pros: boss design, side character depth

Cons: monetization fairness, originality

#7 The Rogue Prince of Persia
4.7

Tutorial quality was praised for functioning as a clear training ground before the game opens up.

Pros: crash stability, HUD clarity

Cons: character development, visual effects quality

#8 Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage
4.6

Training is one of the package’s best support systems, with character-specific guidance, frame data, command practice, and battle concepts that help both beginners and serious competitors.

Pros: onboarding experience, faithfulness to franchise

Cons: character development, achievement list quality

#9 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
4.6

Tutorials for new character mechanics were praised for making complexity easier to absorb.

Pros: monetization fairness, microtransaction impact

Cons: platforming precision, menu usability

#10 Tales of Xillia Remastered
4.5

Tutorials are consistently regarded as helpful, making layered combat mechanics understandable as they are introduced.

Pros: gameplay mechanics, world-building

Cons: AI behavior, platform-specific feature support

#11 Welcome to Elderfield
4.5

Tutorials range from excellent, gradual teaching to intentionally vague guidance. Players who like learning through characters and discovery tend to enjoy the approach, while those wanting explicit step-by-step direction may...

Pros: world interactivity, sandbox freedom

Cons: character diversity, character development

#12 Onimusha: Way of the Sword
4.5

Story mode’s prompts and the practice systems make the timing-heavy mechanics easier to understand, with reviewers praising their usefulness for newcomers and mastery alike.

Pros: bug frequency, crash stability

Cons: economy and resource balance, open-world design

#13 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
4.5

VR Training/tutorial support is praised as both useful and fun for refreshing mechanics.

Pros: animation quality, facial animations

Cons: quest design, AI behavior

#14 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
4.5

New tutorials and clearer early guidance help newcomers understand the game without the opaque start associated with older versions.

Pros: atmosphere, voice acting

Cons: controls responsiveness, quest design

#15 Goodnight Universe
4.5

Tutorial quality had limited but positive evidence, with the game naturally teaching powers as they become relevant.

Pros: side character depth, visual effects quality

Cons: user interface design, handheld play suitability

#16 Pragmata
4.5

Tutorial and onboarding are praised where mentioned, with early sections introducing the unusual loop without overwhelming players.

Pros: bug frequency, user interface design

Cons: HUD clarity, mission design

#17 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
4.5

Tutorial quality is positive where one reviewer says the early tutorials made combat options easy to understand and apply.

Pros: graphics quality, environmental detail

Cons: bug frequency, dialogue quality

#18 The First Berserker: Khazan
4.5

Tutorials receive positive notice for being clear and non-intrusive.

Pros: core gameplay loop, controls responsiveness

Cons: mission design, learning curve

#19 The Outbound Ghost
4.5

The mandatory tutorial is brief and unobtrusive, with deeper explanations left in the help menu for players who need them.

Pros: progression system, onboarding experience

Cons: mission design, mission variety

#20 Capcom Fighting Collection 2
4.4

Training tools are repeatedly praised for hitboxes, input displays, and robust practice support, though one review still wished for fuller tutorials.

Pros: emotional impact, sound design

Cons: cross-play support, boss design

#22 Kirby Air Riders
4.3

Tutorials and training were praised for explaining the unusual control system and easing players into the mechanics.

Pros: flying mechanics, exploration quality

Cons: AI behavior, boss design

#23 Rhythm Heaven Groove
4.3

Tutorial quality receives strong praise for short practice sessions, clear mechanic demonstrations, and voiced guidance that makes instruction easier to follow.

Pros: couch co-op quality, accessibility options

Cons: platform-specific feature support, performance optimization

#24 Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence
4.3

The opening and class guides introduce systems gradually without becoming overly intrusive.

Pros: exploration quality, sandbox freedom

Cons: mission variety, companion AI

#25 Forza Horizon 6
4.3

Tutorial quality is praised for quickly easing players into controls.

Pros: open-world design, replay value

Cons: dialogue quality, writing quality

#26 Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
4.3

Tutorial coverage was repeatedly praised as useful for onboarding, refreshers, and explaining systems clearly enough for new or rusty players.

Pros: core gameplay loop, controls responsiveness

Cons: crash stability, cross-save support

#27 Orbitals
4.3

Mechanics are introduced clearly enough for most pairs to experiment without lengthy instruction.

Pros: online stability, world-building

Cons: crash stability, camera behavior

#28 Saros
4.3

Tutorial quality had limited but positive evidence, with reviewers noting trial-and-error teaching and encounter design that prepares players for bosses.

Pros: value for money, fun factor

Cons: map and navigation design, side character depth

#29 Gears of War: E-Day
4.2

Tutorial quality evidence is positive but limited, tied to thoughtful onboarding and practice-space support rather than detailed tutorial impressions.

Pros: emotional impact, art direction

Cons: value for money, platform-specific feature support

#30 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
4.2

Tutorial quality was positive in direct evidence, with a decent early tutorial session helping new Warriors players.

Pros: animation quality, multiplayer design

Cons: save system reliability, companion AI

#31 Lego Voyagers
4.2

Tutorialization was praised for trusting players and avoiding heavy spoon-feeding while still keeping puzzles understandable.

Pros: writing quality, checkpoint system

Cons: menu usability, user interface design

#32 Halloween: The Game
4.1

Michael’s campaign usually works well as a hands-on tutorial, but its tutorial-like structure is also why solo players often find it insubstantial.

Pros: world interactivity, world-building

Cons: dialogue quality, aiming precision

#33 Bus Simulator 27
4.1

Tutorials are usually concise and helpful, though route-building instructions can initially leave players confused by the number of systems.

Pros: level design, difficulty balance

Cons: writing quality, load times

#34 Cabernet
4.1

Tutorial quality was mixed-to-positive, with one preview praising seamless instruction while another full review felt the vampire reveal was partially spoiled by tutorial wording.

Pros: accessibility options, protagonist appeal

Cons: frame rate stability, polish

#35 Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
4.1

Tutorials explain a very dense ruleset more smoothly than before, often through the protagonist teaching a rookie. They work well for many players, though complete newcomers may still need time...

Pros: puzzle design, level design

Cons: crash stability, multiplayer design

#36 Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted
4.0

The original learn-by-playing structure still explains the basics efficiently and keeps instructions approachable. A few added text explanations and interface quirks feel less elegant than the understated tutorial design beneath...

Pros: age appropriateness, family friendliness

Cons: competitive balance, level design

#37 Styx: Blades of Greed
4.0

The tutorial is generally helpful and detailed, giving new players a structured way to learn darkness, movement, distractions, and the rest of Styx’s stealth toolkit.

Pros: world-building, stealth mechanics

Cons: boss design, endgame content

#38 Arc Raiders
4.0

Early missions were described as solid introductions to the basics before later quest repetition set in.

Pros: frame rate stability, platform-specific feature support

Cons: voice acting, writing quality

#40 Ghost of Yōtei
4.0

Tutorial/onboarding evidence is modestly positive, praising learn-by-doing design and seamless early teaching.

Pros: movement feel, environmental detail

Cons: puzzle design, age appropriateness

#41 Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
4.0

Tutorial and guidance additions are viewed positively for modern players, especially optional tips and compass support.

Pros: world interactivity, sandbox freedom

Cons: crash stability, learning curve

#42 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
3.8

Tutorial impressions are mostly positive for basic play, though one reviewer felt the creation tools could use more guidance after the quick introduction.

Pros: grind level, originality

Cons: social features, accessibility options

#43 Pokémon Pokopia
3.7

Tutorial quality was mixed-positive: one reviewer liked its brevity, while another wanted more early explanation.

Pros: protagonist appeal, faithfulness to franchise

Cons: map and navigation design, aiming precision

#44 Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
3.7

Tutorials range from well laid out and deep to too barebones for explaining advanced context such as Rev Blow defense, feints, and brakes.

Pros: emotional impact, animation quality

Cons: enemy variety, server reliability

#45 Tales of Berseria Remastered
3.6

Some reviewers think the game teaches its mechanics well, while others find the explanations confusing or insufficient for the combat’s complexity.

Pros: crafting system, content variety

Cons: monetization fairness, endgame content

#46 Mewgenics
3.5

The tutorial generally teaches the combat foundation clearly, but reactions to its pacing differ. Some found it welcoming and useful, while others thought it ran long or felt overly hand-holding.

Pros: level design, exploration quality

Cons: age appropriateness, family friendliness

#47 Mario Kart World Review
3.5

Tutorial and mission teaching were mixed: P-Switches can teach mechanics well, but the game also explains little upfront.

Pros: animation quality, sound design

Cons: difficulty balance, AI behavior

#48 Marvel’s Wolverine
3.5

The game teaches its basic systems clearly, although extensive guidance can feel like handholding to experienced action players.

Pros: accessibility options, onboarding experience

Cons: mission variety, bug frequency

#49 Battlefield 6
3.4

tutorial/training support was mixed, with class introduction praised but free practice options missed.

Pros: haptic feedback integration, performance optimization

Cons: pacing, microtransaction impact

#50 NBA 2K27
3.3

Training and Learn 2K explain new mechanics effectively, although forced tutorial segments inside MyCareer can become tedious.

Pros: crash stability, sandbox freedom

Cons: battle pass value, monetization fairness