Video Games for People Who Don't Like Video Games

Maybe you have a boyfriend that's trying to get you to game, or you simply want to get into the games yourself. Turns out, there's so much more out there besides Halo and Helldivers.

Before my current partner, my game knowledge consisted of Crash Bandicoot, Cooking Mama, and Nintendogs. 

Okay, so maybe I did have a Nintendo DS and Gameboy Advance SP phase, but compared to the Playstation? They don't really hold a candle to it. 

While I'm still not at all a gamer, I now know that there are so many kinds of other games out there... and a lot of them are actually pretty fun! 

Here are the video games I recommend, as someone who doesn't really play video games: 

Block Blast 

This phone game has me in a chokehold. Best played in doctor's waiting rooms and on long haul flights, I recommend playing on airplane mode to minimize ads. If you play on airplane mode, however, you can't watch a video to 'save your life'. Try beating my score of 178770.

It Takes Two

It Takes Two was the first game I took seriously on the PS5. A two player game, you work with a partner to complete levels. I didn't really love the story, but the game itself was a great way to learn the buttons and how to move around. Highly recommend to play with a friend, sibling, or partner. 

Overcooked

Overcooked is best played with a crowd. While you can play with two people, four makes the game way more chaotic and loud. Trust me on the loud -- we used to play it on the Nintendo Switch at parties and man, did it get heated. 

Lawn Mowing Simulator

If you have the Playstation Pass, download lawn mowing simulator. If you don't, don't pay for this game. As the title describes, this game is a lawn mowing simulator where you literally ride around on a lawn mower, mowing lawns. It's fun, but it'll be more of a one-and-done game. That being said, I had way too much fun mowing lawns and even got my tween brothers-in-law to join in the fun. 

Split Fiction

Made by the same people as It Takes Two, Split Fiction is a similar style of game. The action-adventure requires you to work together in order to finish puzzles, and is definitely a bit more challenging than the previous ones mentioned on this list. That being said, it's still fairly beginner-friendly. 

Ratchet and Clank

Ratchet and Clank was the first third-person shooter game that I truly felt comfortable playing. Being well-paced, adventure-packed, with a decent storyline, I'd recommend this as a casual game. 

Thank Goodness You're Here

I have no clue how to describe Thank Goodness You're Here, but honestly, I loved it. I played through the game in one sitting, and found myself giggling at the puns. My roommate, who came into the room mid-game, found himself watching along with glee -- neither of us knew what was coming next. This isn't a game, game, moreso a story you're figuring out as you play along. 

Returnals

Okay, now this is where we head into gamer territory. Not at all easy, Returnals features a woman who crash lands onto a new planet. I'm nowhere near finishing this game, and I don't know if I will, but I want to know what happens next.