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I tried an untimed Worms tutorial, but even that got too frustrating for them
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What systems do you have?
Fighting games might be a good option, since even if the person smash buttons randomly at the start, they actually get some result? And then you get more used to the grip of a controller without feeling frustrated all the time that you are always losing. Even a newbie can put a good fight in Smash Bros with a Kirby and smashing buttons 🤣
Also, maybe the classic grip is frustrating them? I have a friend that plays everyday for years, but still puts the controller on her lap and plays as an arcade because it’s more comfortable for her like that…
Lastly, try to find something they are interested in, since the longer they play, the better their coordination will get.
Try a racing game or a sports game, if interest exists. Try not to play any games with too many "gamer concepts" that people who have played all their life just know.
For example, sprinting is sometimes mapped to a button, health/stamina bars, inventory, object orientation puzzles, etc.
The closer the game is to something in real life or the more it resembles a boardgames, the easier it will be to learn.
For your very first game together, you could try uno with a controller - so the controller is the only new thing they need to deal with.
Then branch out from there to games that have a similar button mapping as uno. Play it by ear at that point based on how quickly they adapt
Try world of Warcraft 😂