{"id":76534,"date":"2024-11-23T20:10:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T20:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/?p=76534"},"modified":"2024-11-23T20:10:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T20:10:55","slug":"15-video-games-to-try-if-you-dont-play-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/15-video-games-to-try-if-you-dont-play-games\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Video Games to Try If You Don&#8217;t Play Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >\u062c\u062f\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u062a\u0648\u064a\u0627\u062a<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/15-video-games-to-try-if-you-dont-play-games\/#Quick_Links\" title=\"Quick Links\">Quick Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/15-video-games-to-try-if-you-dont-play-games\/#What_You_Need_to_Play_These_Games\" title=\"What You Need to Play These Games\">What You Need to Play These Games<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/15-video-games-to-try-if-you-dont-play-games\/#Rovio_Classics_Angry_Birds_iPhone_Android\" title=\"Rovio Classics: Angry Birds (iPhone, Android)\">Rovio Classics: Angry Birds (iPhone, Android)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/15-video-games-to-try-if-you-dont-play-games\/#Animal_Crossing_New_Horizons_Switch\" title=\"Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch)\">Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/15-video-games-to-try-if-you-dont-play-games\/#Vampire_Survivors_PCMac\" title=\"Vampire Survivors\u00a0(PC\/Mac)\">Vampire Survivors\u00a0(PC\/Mac)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/15-video-games-to-try-if-you-dont-play-games\/#Forza_Horizon_5_PC_Xbox\" title=\"Forza Horizon 5 (PC, Xbox)\">Forza Horizon 5 (PC, Xbox)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/15-video-games-to-try-if-you-dont-play-games\/#Tetris_Effect_Connected_PC_Switch_Quest_and_more\" title=\"Tetris Effect: Connected\u00a0(PC, Switch, Quest, and more)\">Tetris Effect: Connected\u00a0(PC, Switch, Quest, and more)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/15-video-games-to-try-if-you-dont-play-games\/#Switch_Sports_Switch\" title=\"Switch Sports (Switch)\">Switch Sports (Switch)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/15-video-games-to-try-if-you-dont-play-games\/#Ring_Fit_Adventure_Switch\" title=\"Ring Fit Adventure (Switch)\">Ring Fit Adventure (Switch)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/15-video-games-to-try-if-you-dont-play-games\/#New_to_Gaming_Consider_the_Switch\" title=\"New to Gaming? Consider the Switch\">New to Gaming? 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Consider the Switch<\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Video games are more accessible and varied than ever, but it can be easy to dismiss the medium if you&#8217;re not already familiar with it. Whether you start with a few mobile games or take the plunge and purchase a console like the Switch, there are plenty of good jumping-on points.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below first paragraph! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: native in content! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-you-need-to-play-these-games\">\n                        What You Need to Play These Games<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Some of the titles we&#8217;ve highlighted below are available on most modern smartphones, including both Android and iPhone. If you have a tablet like an iPad, there are often optimized versions available for that hardware too.\u00a0Others are available to play on a computer running Windows, macOS, and Linux.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">Related: So You Just Got a Nintendo Switch. Now What?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If playing games on your smartphone or work machine doesn&#8217;t sound like a great time, you might have more joy investing in a console like the Nintendo Switch. This portable hybrid can be played in handheld mode on the go, or plugged into a TV for a more relaxed couch experience.<\/p>\n<p>The Switch is less powerful than more modern consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. If you&#8217;re looking for an inexpensive entry point to a dedicated console that stays plugged into your TV, consider the Xbox Series S which starts at $349.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t feel obligated to purchase special hardware to blow off steam. Start by playing games on platforms you already own, assuming they&#8217;re up to the task. Ask your friends or family members to introduce you to games and platforms that they enjoy, which may help guide you in the right direction.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rovio-classics-angry-birds-iphone-android\">\n                        Rovio Classics: Angry Birds (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/rovio-classics-ab\/id1596736236\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/dlg\/sid\/UUhtgUeUpU205036\/https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.rovio.abclassic22\" class=\"norewrite noskim\">Android<\/a>)<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Angry Birds is one of the easiest games to pick up and play. This simple physics puzzler has you launching various birds with different properties and abilities through the air to collapse precarious structures and take out the game&#8217;s antagonists: the pigs.<\/p>\n<p>This version of Angry Birds is the original and best, rebuilt from the ground up for more modern hardware. While the series had fallen into the &#8220;free-to-play&#8221; trap and even featured in-game ads and microtransactions in later iterations, this version is the real deal: a full game with no ads and over 390 levels to work your way through.<\/p>\n<p>Available on just about everything,\u00a0Donut County is a simple and charming puzzle game about holes and disappearing items. You take control of the hole, with one simple aim: to swallow everything in a level, then move on to the next. It doesn&#8217;t get much more complex than that.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to smartphones and computers, the game is available on Xbox and PlayStation and appears on a variety of storefronts including Steam, the Mac App Store, and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/donut_county\">GOG.com<\/a>\u00a0where they offer a DRM-free version that you can download as many copies of as you like. At the time of writing it is also available on Microsoft&#8217;s Game Pass service, so you can try it without buying it.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"animal-crossing-new-horizons-switch\">\n                        Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch)<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a chilled-out life simulation about making friends, building a home, and taking each day as it comes. The cutesy art style, signature soundtrack, and disarming pace give the game a unique feel, with every day playing out in real-time.<\/p>\n<p>The game doesn&#8217;t demand a huge time commitment from you, allowing you to check in once a day to see what&#8217;s up. There&#8217;s a lot more to do if you want to spend more time playing like visiting friends&#8217; islands over the internet, landscaping, building a museum, crafting furniture, or playing the stock market. You&#8217;ll need a Nintendo Switch for this one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  tag large   active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"5fb8-4fa3-81fabc055656\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"309\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"51isBkNS1ZL._SL500_-4\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15-Video-Games-to-Try-If-You-Dont-Play-Games.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15-Video-Games-to-Try-If-You-Dont-Play-Games.jpg?resize=309%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<p><span>Animal Crossing: New Horizons<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnimal Crossing: New Horizons &#8211; Nintendo Switch<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<p>$52 <span class=\"regular-price\">$60<\/span> Save<br \/>\n                        $8 <\/p>\n<p class=\"display-card-description\">Lose yourself in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a chilled life simulation about making friends, customizing your home, and perfecting your desert island.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Some people get their kicks from puzzles or platformers, while others feel more at home in front of a spreadsheet.\u00a0Football Manager 2022 is essentially a gamified series of spreadsheets, which is why the game is so popular with die-hard soccer fans who agonize over transfer windows, starting elevens, and formation tactics.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not for everyone, but if you closely follow the beautiful game then you&#8217;ll feel right at home here. There&#8217;s a steep learning curve but you can defer many tasks to your assistant manager until you feel ready to deal with them. You can get &#8220;full&#8221; versions of Football Manager for the PC and Mac or consoles like the Xbox, or get the slimmed-down &#8220;mobile&#8221; or &#8220;touch&#8221; versions for smartphones, tablets, and the Nintendo Switch instead.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"vampire-survivors-pc-mac\">\n                        Vampire Survivors\u00a0(<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1794680\/Vampire_Survivors\/\">PC\/Mac<\/a>)<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Vampire Survivors might not be much to look at, but it&#8217;s a game that can get under your skin. One part action and one part idle, the game simply requires that you move your character around the screen. Attacks happen automatically, and as you take out enemies you&#8217;ll earn experience that you can spend on upgrades. Runs are relatively short, which gives you all the more reason to get back up and try again (with a different set of upgrades, to see how things play out).<\/p>\n<p>At the time of writing,\u00a0Vampire Survivors is still in &#8220;early access&#8221; on Steam. That means the game isn&#8217;t yet finished, and more changes will be made. It also means that it is cheaper than a full-priced game since early adopters are funding its development. Vampire Survivors is\u00a0only available on PC and Mac for now, with a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/poncle.itch.io\/vampire-survivors\">free browser version<\/a> available.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"forza-horizon-5-pc-xbox\">\n                        Forza Horizon 5 (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1551360\/Forza_Horizon_5\/\">PC<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/Forza-Horizon-5\/9NNX1VVR3KNQ\">Xbox<\/a>)<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>The most accessible racing games are the &#8220;arcade&#8221; racers which forego realism in favor of fun.\u00a0Forza Horizon 5 hits this brief perfectly, combining beautiful Mexican scenery with faithful recreations of just about every type of licensed car in a package that can be enjoyed by anyone.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a choice of difficulty for every level of ability, with the option to change on the fly to keep the game challenging. You can use racing aids to help you corner and break, or turn everything off and go it alone. The game breaks up the usual races with exhibitions that have you barreling down the sides of volcanoes, racing against dirt bikes, and dropping out of planes.\u00a0Forza alone is a good enough reason to sign up to Game Pass, but you&#8217;ll need a decently powerful PC or a dedicated Xbox console to get into this one.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">Related: Xbox Game Pass: How It Works, Cost, and Games List<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Civilization VI is a 4X turn-based strategy game where the aim is to develop a civilization from early settlement right through to world domination. 4X is an abbreviation for &#8220;explore, expand, exploit, exterminate&#8221; and it perfectly sums up what you&#8217;ll be getting into if you jump into the latest version of\u00a0Civ.<\/p>\n<p>Since it&#8217;s turn-based, the game takes place at a leisurely pace, but don&#8217;t be fooled by the depth involved here. There is a\u00a0lot to take in, plenty of decisions to be made, and multiple ways to &#8220;win&#8221; the game including diplomacy and all-out war. The game has been ported to just about everything including modern consoles, portables like the Switch and iPad, and of course the PC (and Mac) where it&#8217;s most at home.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tetris-effect-connected-pc-switch-quest-and-more\">\n                        Tetris Effect: Connected\u00a0(<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1003590\/Tetris_Effect_Connected\/\">PC<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/store\/products\/tetris-effect-connected-switch\/\">Switch<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oculus.com\/experiences\/quest\/3386618894743567\/\">Quest<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tetriseffect.game\">more<\/a>)<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Tetris is probably the world&#8217;s most well-known video game, and\u00a0Tetris Effect is probably the most interesting version. The idea is the same as it always was (make lines using shapes that drop from the top of the screen), only this time with the inclusion of immersive visuals and music.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a full single-player &#8220;campaign&#8221; included that takes you through many different audiovisual experiences plus classic modes like score attack and a set of multiplayer modes that have been added post-launch. The game is available on a good variety of platforms including PC, Switch, major consoles, and most VR platforms including the Meta Quest 2.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">Related: Should You Buy a VR Headset?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"switch-sports-switch\">\n                        Switch Sports (Switch)<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>After the success of\u00a0Wii Sports\u00a0saw everyone and their grandma bowling and playing golf in their living rooms, Nintendo decided to revive the series in 2022 for current hardware.\u00a0Switch Sports fuses classics like tennis with new sports including football (soccer), volleyball, and badminton. Golf will be available as a free download later in 2022, with potentially more sports on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>Just like its Wii counterpart,\u00a0Switch Sports makes great use of motion controls. This time round you don&#8217;t need a light bar or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/reviews\/the-best-aa-batteries-you-can-buy\/\">AA batteries<\/a> for your Wiimote, and most sports can be played with a single Joy-Con. There are even online modes with matchmaking that let you unlock seasonal rewards like clothing and emotes. Since it&#8217;s a Nintendo game, you&#8217;ll need a Switch for this one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  tag large   active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"e584-491d-9348dacfa0f4\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \">\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"415\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"415nWoHI-mL._SL500_-5\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732392651_565_15-Video-Games-to-Try-If-You-Dont-Play-Games.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732392651_565_15-Video-Games-to-Try-If-You-Dont-Play-Games.jpg?resize=500%2C415&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<p><span>Switch Sports<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNintendo Switch Sports &#8211; Nintendo Switch<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<p>$47 <span class=\"regular-price\">$50<\/span> Save<br \/>\n                        $3 <\/p>\n<p class=\"display-card-description\">Take on friends locally, online, or challenge strangers with six sports (and more coming after launch). Play tennis, badminton, volleyball, soccer, chambara, and bowling with full motion control support &#8212; no sensor bar required!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Described as &#8220;more of a toy than a game&#8221; by\u00a0developers,\u00a0Townscaper is a chilled-out city-building experience with no real goals or challenges. The game will automatically convert your taps and clicks into houses, multi-story buildings on stilts, terraces and city blocks, and towering cathedrals.<\/p>\n<p>The game is cheap and cheerful and though there&#8217;s no real\u00a0point to it, there&#8217;s still plenty of fun to be had in designing in pushing the boundaries of your creativity. The game is available on just about everything and works well on touchscreens too. You can play a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rawfury.com\/playtownscaper\">web-based demo version<\/a> of\u00a0Townscaper in your browser before you buy.<\/p>\n<p>Minecraft\u00a0is a game that ticks many boxes. The core experience is a survival game that tasks you with gathering basic resources, building shelter, surviving the night, and exploring the world around you. There&#8217;s also a creative mode that lets you build whatever you want, with none of the restrictions imposed by the survival mode.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a huge amount of depth here, so don&#8217;t be put off by the cutesy pixel graphics and blocky terrain. The game is at its best when enjoyed with others, whether that&#8217;s friends or younger family members. Best of all the game is available just about everywhere, with cross-platform play possible on all systems.<\/p>\n<p>A Short Hike is a quaint little adventure game about hiking up a mountain. The experience is a brief one, with most players able to finish it in a couple of hours but it&#8217;s the sort of game that sticks with you long after you finish playing.\u00a0A Short Hike feels like an homage to 90s 3D adventure titles, but it&#8217;s also a good introduction for those who haven&#8217;t got much experience manipulating a character in 3D.<\/p>\n<p>The game is filled with smaller, optional experiences like playing volleyball or gathering collectibles and gives you the option of following trails or exploring the backcountry on your own. You&#8217;ll meet a variety of characters along the way and discover a few secrets if you look hard enough. It&#8217;s available almost everywhere, including a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adamgryu.itch.io\/a-short-hike\">DRM-free version on itch.io<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Often referred to as a &#8220;walking simulator&#8221; by critics and fans alike,\u00a0Gone Home is an award-winning first-person exploration game that takes place in a deserted house. It&#8217;s the sort of game that keeps you guessing and even manages to build a sense of unease, but one that you can complete in a matter of minutes if you know exactly where to look.<\/p>\n<p>The game isn&#8217;t particularly long or demanding and will have you opening every door and drawer as you search for clues as to why your family&#8217;s house is empty. There&#8217;s no combat or quick reactions required and no real puzzles, but the slow drip of information and eventual conclusion makes the experience well-worth seeing through to the end.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">Related: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/120972\/the-10-best-mystery-themed-board-games\/\">Floating Point Number <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ring-fit-adventure-switch\">\n                        Ring Fit Adventure (Switch)<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Fitness video games aren&#8217;t for everyone but for some, they justify the purchase of a console in the first place.\u00a0Ring Fit Adventure is a Switch-exclusive fitness video game designed by Nintendo and one that&#8217;s dependent on a ring-shaped accessory that&#8217;s bundled with the game known as the Ring-Con.<\/p>\n<p>The game aims to be both a full-featured training experience and roleplaying game in one. You can choose from &#8220;Adventure Mode&#8221; which sees you take on more than 100 levels in 20 worlds to defeat a dragon with cardio and resistance-training-based exercise. There&#8217;s also a &#8220;Quick Play&#8221; mode with 12 mini-games, and a &#8220;Custom Workout&#8221; mode that lets you build ideal exercise routines.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  tag large   active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"5ceb-46e0-87a247300791\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \">\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"51ZIQxjxTxL._SL500_-3\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732392651_175_15-Video-Games-to-Try-If-You-Dont-Play-Games.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732392651_175_15-Video-Games-to-Try-If-You-Dont-Play-Games.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<p><span>Ring Fit Adventure<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRing Fit Adventure &#8211; Nintendo Switch<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<p>$50 <span class=\"regular-price\">$80<\/span> Save<br \/>\n                        $30 <\/p>\n<p class=\"display-card-description\">Grab your Ring-Con and embark on an epic fantasy RPG adventure where you make progress as you work out. Alternatively, jump straight into a quick workout with mini-games or custom routines.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A virtual reality (VR) headset is a big investment, so it&#8217;s worth finding a few games that you want to play before you buy.\u00a0Beat Saber is a rhythm action game that has you hitting red and blue targets with your\u00a0Star Wars-esque light sabers to the beat of the music. It&#8217;s one of the most popular VR titles available today.<\/p>\n<p>The game also counts as a fitness video game since you&#8217;ll be working up a sweat as you flail wildly. There is a range of difficulty levels to take you from beginner to master, with downloadable content packs available for purchase to expand the library of songs. The Meta Quest 2 is the cheapest way of getting into VR, but you might want to consider a dedicated headset if your PC is up to the task.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  tag large   active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"f8bf-40a9-85f6c02bda30\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \">\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"31NLGzA5upL._SL500_-39\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732392652_687_15-Video-Games-to-Try-If-You-Dont-Play-Games.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732392652_687_15-Video-Games-to-Try-If-You-Dont-Play-Games.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<p><span>Meta Quest 2<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMeta Quest 2 \u2014 Advanced All-In-One Virtual Reality Headset \u2014 128 GB<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-description\">Facebook&#8217;s entry-level VR headset offers a truly wireless VR experience, with everything you need to get started.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"new-to-gaming-consider-the-switch\">\n                        New to Gaming? 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This makes it a great contender for someone who&#8217;s just getting into gaming, but who doesn&#8217;t want to spend PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X money.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">Related: What Are the Best Nintendo Switch Games in 2022?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Links What You Need to Play These Games Rovio Classics: Angry Birds (iPhone, Android) Donut County\u00a0(iPhone, Android, PC, Mac\u00a0and more) Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) Football Manager 2022 (PC\/Mac, iPhone, Android, Switch\u00a0and more) Vampire Survivors\u00a0(PC\/Mac) Forza Horizon 5 (PC, Xbox) Civilization VI (PC\/Mac, Switch, iOS, Android and more) Tetris Effect: Connected\u00a0(PC, Switch, Quest, and &#8230; <a title=\"15 Video Games to Try If You Don&#8217;t Play Games\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/15-video-games-to-try-if-you-dont-play-games\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 15 Video Games to Try If You Don&#8217;t Play Games\">\u0625\u0642\u0631\u0623 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0632\u064a\u062f<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":76535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[1092,82,92],"class_list":["post-76534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-video-games","tag-playstation","tag-video-games","tag-xbox"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732392652_15-Video-Games-to-Try-If-You-Dont-Play-Games.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76534"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76536,"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76534\/revisions\/76536"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}