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Plain-English help choosing a console, your first game, and what to play next. No account. No jargon.
Help me choose a console
Seven questions. We tell you what to buy, and what it will really cost in the first year.
StartFind my first game
Tell us what you enjoy. We match games to you, easiest first.
StartAm I ready for a big game?
Heard about Elden Ring or Zelda? We check, then lay out the games to play on the way.
StartEvery game here has a level from 1 to 5
Level 1 is the gentlest. We rate controls, camera, reaction speed, how hard it is on mistakes, and how much reading it asks for. Start at the level that suits you, then step up when you want to.
- 1Gentle
No rush - 2Easy
A little to learn - 3Moderate
Some practice - 4Challenging
Quick hands - 5Tough
Many retries