Best 2026 Video Games for tutorial quality

#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 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

#3 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

#4 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

#6 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

#7 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

#8 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

#9 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

#10 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

#11 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

#12 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

#13 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

#14 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

#15 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

#16 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

#17 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

#18 Crimson Desert
3.2

Reviewer evidence is mixed: tutorial quality drew both praise and caveats across 5 review(s).

Pros: level design, replay value

Cons: stealth mechanics, save system reliability

#19 Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake
3.0

Tutorials explain many systems, but the timing and volume of instruction can be awkward, with some crucial guidance arriving only after failure.

Pros: writing quality, checkpoint system

Cons: bug frequency, HUD clarity

#20 God of War Sons of Sparta
3.0

One review finds the opening tutorial effective for learning core combat, while another criticizes the game for failing to explain important item uses and ultimate attacks.

Pros: accessibility options, checkpoint system

Cons: economy and resource balance, AI behavior

#21 Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad
3.0

Tutorial quality split between a weak explanation of partner systems and another review saying the tutorial did a good job with the basics.

Pros: environmental detail, art direction

Cons: world interactivity, loot system

#22 Cairn
3.0

The gym is a useful practical introduction to limb placement and pitons, but some reviewers still feel important feedback and assist systems are not explained clearly enough.

Pros: open-world design, visual effects quality

Cons: frame rate stability, user interface design

#23 Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
3.0

The opening teaches a lot of systems, but at least one reviewer found the early tutorialization excessive and disruptive to the game’s initial pace.

Pros: controls responsiveness, movement feel

Cons: casting choices, grind level

#24 Invincible VS
2.9

Tutorial coverage was mixed sharply, with one source calling training comprehensive and another criticizing the tutorial experience as confusing and lengthy.

Pros: immersion, frame rate stability

Cons: user interface design, bug frequency

#25 BlazBlue Entropy Effect X
2.8

Tutorial quality is split: one review found the brief tutorial useful, while another criticized wordy, jargon-heavy tutorial text.

Pros: movement feel, skill tree depth

Cons: menu usability, HUD clarity

#26 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
2.7

The lone scored evidence criticized inadequate guidance, especially in the trickier puzzle flow.

Pros: world-building, world interactivity

Cons: enemy variety, stealth mechanics

#27 Mario Tennis Fever
2.3

The tutorials are comprehensive but far too long for many reviewers, especially because a shorter basic tutorial already exists. A minority values the academy as a gentle teaching tool, but...

Pros: facial animations, load times

Cons: exploration quality, puzzle design

#28 Highguard
2.3

The tutorial is inconsistent: one source considered it a highlight, while others found it bad, incomplete, or overwhelming.

Pros: controls responsiveness, level design

Cons: world interactivity, dialogue quality

#29 Romeo is a Dead Man
2.3

The opening tutorial is viewed as generic and insufficient for some of the game’s stranger systems. Important mechanics can feel underexplained even when the basic attack controls are easy to...

Pros: world interactivity, immersion

Cons: AI behavior, handheld play suitability

#30 Starfield
2.3

Tutorial quality is a complaint when players want more help; several reviews say the game leaves too much unexplained.

Pros: puzzle design, sound design

Cons: accessibility options, AI behavior

#31 Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls
2.2

Multiple reviewers criticize the beta for lacking a proper training mode or practice space despite useful basic tutorial material.

Pros: emotional impact, frame rate stability

Cons: server reliability, tutorial quality

#32 Beast of Reincarnation
2.1

The opening tutorials are the most consistent weakness. Important mechanics receive minimal explanation, and even a basic crouch lesson can arrive after the first boss.

Pros: soundtrack quality, value for money

Cons: onboarding experience, aiming precision

#33 Nioh 3
1.8

Tutorial quality was criticized for poorly introduced systems and badly timed mechanics during difficult early moments.

Pros: pacing, visual effects quality

Cons: tutorial quality, character roster

#34 1348 Ex Voto
1.3

The tutorial covers basic inputs but does not adequately explain timing, upgrades, or how later mechanics should be used, leaving some reviewers confused after the introductory section.

Pros: visual effects quality, horror tension

Cons: aiming precision, stealth mechanics

#35 GreedFall: The Dying World Review
1.0

Tutorials are a major weak point for a system-heavy RPG, often explaining only the basics while leaving players to untangle complex combat, UI, talents, and party mechanics themselves.

Pros: mission design, sandbox freedom

Cons: movement feel, aiming precision

#36 WWE 2K26
1.0

Tutorialization is a weak spot in the more complicated modes. One opening sequence feels needlessly long, while another player still felt unclear on basic mechanics after repeating the tutorial.

Pros: lore depth, co-op experience

Cons: economy and resource balance, tutorial quality