What Casual Games Are Like For Someone Who Doesn't Play Games

In this episode of Gaming For A Non-Gamer, I finally had my wife try out some of the games that I probably should have had her play in the first place, like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Stardew Valley, The Sims 4 and Slime Rancher. So, this is what casual games are like for someone who doesn't play games.

Anyway, how are you doing today?

Thanks to CrayTrey for editing the audio!

#GamingForANonGamer #AnimalCrossing #StardewValley

[razbuten]

Edit: Some people have corrected me on the Sims 4 having an option to build stuff without a budget. That is my bad for missing it. I thought I had checked all the menus for it, but I missed it. I even searched online before the video to see if there was a mode, but the results pretty much all directed me towards cheat codes.


Anyway, I appreciate you all for watching, and I hope you enjoyed this one. It was a lot of fun to make, and getting to chronicle my wife's journey into games (and descent into madness) has been a pleasure. I look forward to making more in the future. In the immediate horizon though I have a super self-indulgent piece about feelings or whatever, and I have some ideas on a piece about a certain animated show that just made it's way back onto Netflix, so look forward to those coming out soonish (at least, soon by Raz's standards).

[MarvinTorbawesome]

"Lady I live with"
"Child I created"

[NotWesPresto]

I'd like to see the lady you live with attempt to teach another non-gamer how to play some of the games she's liked.

[thyrlindberg]

The lady I live with: "I have never played games before."

You: "Then let's begin with Dark Souls."

[TelephotoDoor]

making her play the sims 4 in console is the cruelest thing you've done to her

[DavidKyokushin]

I can't wait for Season 2 where your wife becomes ''a casual gamer'' or Season 19 where she becomes a pro player and wins tournaments

[MercuryA]

I love that you went and got the bag hat item for your characters.

[Cartoonicus]

“Do you ever game so hard that it hurts?” It’s called “Mario Party” sister.

[AliJ]

"I decided not to tell her sprinting was an option"

Me, with over 100 hours in Animal Crossing, who never realised sprinting was an option:
"THE. WHAT."

[makotoplush]

"Dear Lady

I caught the spider that killed you 6 times already. Feel free to kill it back. I left it in your house.

From Raz"

Raz is such a good husband.

[TheOobo]

The year is 2025, Razbuten just uploaded “What winning fighting game tournaments is like for someone who doesn't play games” and people are starting to question that last part

[ericksentanner]

"Do you ever game so hard it hurts?" I felt that on a spiritual level.

[monicaniblett]

I'd like to see her take on what I'm going to call "silly little puzzle games" - Untitled Goose Game, Unpacking, Witchy Life Story (upcoming). No timer/pressure/consequences, but has goals that are more structured and puzzle-based rather than sandbox sims.

[void]

"Do you ever game so hard it hurts?"

That's it she's one of us now.

[camrendilbeck]

After watching all these “what gaming is like for a non gamer” videos it truly makes me realize how much being a gamer is an acquired skill. I take it for granted that I have all the knowledge I already have when playing a new game because without it I would be just as confused as your wife.

[NotMuphinnz]

"Do you ever game so hard that it hurts?"
boy that one SENT me lmao

[MrLugez]

I would say your wife's desire to have a "purpose" in a game isn't due to inexperience, but preference. I personally also have the same problem. If I don't have a clear goal or purpose, I lose focus really easily. That's the problem I had with Stardew Valley and I still don't understand how anyone could spend hundreds of hours on it. Once I kicked out the evil corporation, I lost motivation and put it down....Different strokes, I suppose.

[mihijitoify]

Sooner or later she is gonna stop being a "non-gamer"

[germanbrandeburgo]

"She really loved the idea of building an awesome house.... however the idea of actually earning enough money was tedious and boring."

Umm... yeah, that's exactly what The Sims is.

[nigelbardoe]

It's interesting she found Animal Crossing to have a clear goal because as an experienced gamer, I had difficulty getting into Animal Crossing and didn't end up playing that long. It felt directionless to me, go make money to.. upgrade my house.. but then what? Also making money was difficult, and getting upgrades (crafting stuff) seemed very random. I felt like I was just wandering the island. Whereas Stardew Valley, I had clear goals and had to manage time during the day to try to get in everything I wanted to do.