Best Bandai Namco Video Games for onboarding experience

#1

The game was repeatedly described as newcomer-friendly, with reviewers saying prior Digimon knowledge was not required.

#2

Onboarding is often praised through practice tools, story-as-tutorial design, and beginner ramps, though tutorial quality itself varies.

#3

The prologue is widely praised for establishing Coen, the world, and the stakes, though a few previews found its earliest errands conventional. Its consequences quickly turn familiar tutorial tasks into...

#4

The opening is more approachable than earlier Souls games thanks to an optional tutorial, flexible starting classes, and many routes to power. Some reviewers still want clearer explanations of classes...

#5

Newcomers generally get a friendly entry point through clearer systems and quality-of-life changes, though the Grade Shop appearing immediately can be confusing or overly front-loaded.

#6

Onboarding was praised for orienting newcomers with terminology and key concepts from the SAO universe.

#7

New players are supported by simplified controls, training, and forgiving difficulty choices, making this one of the easier entry points into the series.

#8

The opening combat hours can feel overwhelming as Artes and interconnected systems arrive before every player feels comfortable with them.

#9

Onboarding was considered obtuse or too demanding, especially for players without deep Elden Ring knowledge.

#10

The opening is a common weak point: some reviewers appreciate the steady introduction of systems, while others find the early hours slow, tutorial-heavy, or overloaded with jargon.

#11

Onboarding evidence was negative, with one reviewer saying newcomers are thrown in without enough guidance.