Gamer games for non-gamers (hillelwayne.com)
Great post from Hillel Wayne, not only with a list of great gamer games for non-gamers, but also the rationale for each one on the list. Includes mini-explainers of good Sokoban-style games, cozy games, deduction games, and roguelike games.
The video game industry is the biggest entertainment industry in the world. In 2024, it produced almost half a trillion dollars in revenue, compared to the film industry’s “mere” 90 billion. For all the money in it, it feels like gaming is a very niche pastime. It would surprise me if a friend has never watched a movie or listened to music, but it’s pretty normal for a friend to have never played a video game. The problem is that games are highly inaccessible.