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The Beginner's Guide: A Full Review of the Narrative Game

The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.

In this article, we will review the game's plot, themes, gameplay, graphics, sound, and overall impact. We will also provide some tips and tricks for getting the most out of the game.

Plot

The Beginner's Guide is a metafictional game that consists of a series of short games made by a mysterious developer named Coda. The narrator, who claims to be Davey Wreden himself, guides the player through these games and comments on them. He reveals that he met Coda at a game jam in 2008 and became fascinated by his work. He also admits that he has not heard from Coda since 2011 and hopes that by sharing his games with the world, he can reconnect with him.

As the player progresses through the games, they notice that Coda's games become more abstract, surreal, and dark. They also reflect Coda's personal struggles with creativity, isolation, depression, and self-doubt. The narrator tries to interpret Coda's games and offer his own insights and opinions. However, he also reveals that he has modified some of the games to make them more accessible and enjoyable for the player. He also confesses that he has been using Coda's games as a source of inspiration and validation for his own work.

The game reaches its climax when the narrator shows the player a game that Coda made for him as a message. The game is a tower that the player has to climb while listening to a voice that criticizes them for their actions. The narrator explains that this game is Coda's way of telling him to stop meddling with his games and to leave him alone. He realizes that he has been projecting his own insecurities and expectations onto Coda's games and that he has violated Coda's privacy and trust. He apologizes to Coda and to the player and ends the game.

Themes

The Beginner's Guide explores various themes related to art, creativity, interpretation, communication, and identity. Some of the questions that the game raises are:

What is the relationship between an artist and their audience

How much can we know about an artist from their work

How much can we influence or change an artist's work

How do we cope with creative blocks or burnout

How do we balance our own needs and desires with those of others

How do we deal with criticism or feedback

How do we express ourselves through our work

How do we find meaning and purpose in our work

The game does not provide definitive answers to these questions but rather invites the player to reflect on them and form their own opinions.

Gameplay

The Beginner's Guide is a first-person exploration game that requires minimal interaction from the player. The player can walk around, look at objects, and occasionally press buttons or enter codes. The main focus of the game is on listening to the narrator's commentary and experiencing Coda's games.

The game is divided into 17 chapters, each representing a different game made by Coda. The games vary in genre, style, length, and quality. Some of them are incomplete or broken. Some of them are simple puzzles or mazes. Some of them are surreal or symbolic. Some of them are humorous or emotional. The narrator provides context and analysis for each game and sometimes intervenes or alters them.

The game does not have any choices or branching paths. The player can only follow the narrator's instructions and proceed through the games linearly. The game also does not have any achievements or rewards. The only incentive for the player is to discover more about Coda's games and the narrator's relationship with him.

Graphics

The Beginner's Guide uses the Source engine, which is also used by 061ffe29dd