We had an interesting discussion on the discord about “hand holding” in video games. To describe a game as “hand holding” is 99% of the time a pejorative when I see it. So my question is 1) what constitutes “hand holding” and where would you say the line is? Is there “good” hand holding or is it always a bad thing akin to babying or not respecting the player? Always love good examples but mostly just curious what people think here.
You said essentially what I was going to say, but better. It seems like it ultimately boils down to how optional the assistance is. Having an in-depth tutorial for those that want it is a fantastic idea, and optional assistance can help people experience a game they would be otherwise unable to play. But once those aids are forced on every single player, it is no longer fun.