With speedrunning becoming more and more popular,
and more people joining the speedrunning  community,
there are many individuals who would like
to speedrun, but feel overwhelmed by the amount
of games, and categories.
For that, I've compiled a list of 5 games,
I'd suggest to new runners.
I want to be very clear, the games listed
are those which are best for new runners in
my opinion.
There are many amazing speedrunning game,
which I decided to disclude for reasons I'll
cover later in the video.
I do not intend this video to act as a catch
all, and for most people the game which is
best for them to speedrun is one which they
enjoy, and are heavily interested in.
As people’s preferences are so varied, I
didn’t consider a game’s genre when researching
games for this list.
With that out of the way, let's get right
to it!
Before I list the games themselves, its it's
only fair for me to explain how I decided
which games to include.
I measured each game with a total of 4 metrics.
Length, Difficulty, Technicality, and resources.
All of these are measurements of how easy
it is for a prospective runner to get into
the run and attempt a respectable time.
Length was the first measurement.
Everyone likes to hear about games which take
30+ hours to beat, yet there's a reason only
a few people run these games.
A long run is much more difficult to learn
and memorize, as well as practice.
A run that was around 10 to 30 minutes was
the goal, and I’ll be using the time of
scores which are about 1/3rd of the way down
the scoreboards, as World Record runs arn’t
really reflective of what a new player can
expect to accomplish.
Second, difficulty.
A game which is too easy will be difficult
to focus on, while one which is extremely
punishing will discourage players from learning.
Nothing feels worse than being 75% of the
way through a PB pace run, and losing it completely,
having to restart.
Third, we have technicality.
While tricks and glitches are one of the most
fun things about speedrunning, a game which
has several highly technical tricks, each
which require weeks to learn, usually isn't
the best for a new player.
And can make them feel gated from being able
to even attempt a run.
Finally resources.
Few things are as confusing as watching a
game you'd like to run, only to see them do
a glitch that you can't find information on
anywhere.
Having an active community, as well as access
to guides, and walkthroughs is one of the
most important things for a new runner.
With that, let's get right to it.
First up, Clustertruck.
This game is a 3D platformer, where the player
navigates to a goal line, by jumping on top
of moving trucks.
While the concept is very simple, The speedrun
is fantastic, especially for new players.
This game is pure movement, optimizing jumps,
and platforming, all while managing your abilities
creates a fun and engaging run, where creativity
and practice can really shine.
The length of the run is pretty average, Coming
in at around 25 minutes, but there are also
Individual level, or IL, runs.
This means that if you’re daunted by the
full game categories, you can run a single
section of the game, until you’re more confident.
Clustertruck is certainly difficult, yet it’s
fairly forgiving.
There are no long load screens or death animations,
so most times if you die, you’ll only lose
around 15 seconds.
The game has no glitches or difficult tricks,
but there are skips galore.
Learning these can be a bit difficult at first,
but with a few hours practice on a skip you
should be able to perform it fairly consistently.
However as this game is very heavily movement
based, you’ll definitely need to practice
and spend lots of time learning the game itself,
before jumping into a run.
The only thing this game lacks, is an abundance
of resources.
The current community isn’t too active,
and while there are some guides, you’ll
probably have to learn from watching runs,
and attempt to emulate what the runners do.
All in all, Clustertruck is a wonderful game
to begin with as a new runner, especially
if you enjoy movement heavy 3D platformers.
Next, we have Celeste, a 2D platformer, where
you play as a young girl, attempting to summit
a mountain.
This game is made for speedrunning, as it
has extremely tight controls, which reward
well practiced players.
I’m not sure if the developers had speedrunning
in mind when they developed the game, but
if they did I certainly wouldn’t be surprised.
A Full Any% run lasts around 50 minutes.
While this is pretty long for a first time
run, there are IL options, which cut down
the length of an attempt to around 6 minutes.
Celeste is a game which is very difficult,
yet forgiving, Dying only costs a few seconds,
but the platforming can be extremely difficult,
and requires very precise inputs.
,,So don’t be discouraged if at first you’re
dying far more often than your favorite runner.
While there are no major glitches which would
gate you from attempting a run, it should
be noted that the game itself is extremely
technical.
On some screens the necessary Inputs and timings
are very tight, so while you might not be
spending hours on end trying to learn a specific
glitch or skip, learning the game itself is
a difficult accomplishment, so be prepared
to put in the hours, if you want to have a
competitive time.
This game has almost 200 active members, and
while there are only a few guides, the forums
are extremely active, so if you have questions
you can definitely find the answers there.
While some might be discouraged by Celeste’s
difficulty, it’s tight and precise controls
reward players which have invested time into
learning the run.
If you’re at all interested in running a
challenging 2D platformer, Celeste is probably
the game for you.
Next, Superhot, a unique FPS style game, with
a few gimmicks which make it perfect for both
new and veteran runners alike.
In Superhot enemies only move when you do.
This mechanic allows expert runners to execute
levels very quickly and precisely, while allowing
new runners to practice pathing and aiming
at a pace that suits their needs.
The run is exactly the right length for a
new runner, with the any% at just around 25
minutes.
This allows you to practice many runs in one
session, without getting bored at a lack of
content.
Superhot is fairly forgiving when it comes
to dying.
Failing a level will usually only lose you
10 to 20 seconds, However the thing that makes
this game amazing for new runners, is that
the game is incredibly natural to learn.
The fact that time only moves when you do,
means you can initially play very slowly,
in order to memorize the correct movements,
actions, and spawn location, and as you improve
your times will as well, to the point where
you are almost constantly moving.
This makes the game very rewarding to practice
and learn.
There are no real glitches in this game, so
learning the run once again comes down to
pathing and skill.
There is one out of bounds glitch on the final
level, but it’s relatively simple to perform,
and can be done after a bit of practice.
Several speedrun guides exist, and the game
has a fairly active community.
While you may struggle to find very specific
information, most general information is easily
accessible.
A great deal can be learnt from watching others
run as well, since what the runners are doing,
is very visually clear.
If you are interested in running an FPS style
game, but find other games daunting when it
comes to learning and pathing, Superhot may
very well be the game for you.
A hat in time is the second best selling hat
based platformer of 2017, and is next on our
list.
It’s a platformer slash collectathon, in
which the player completes different objectives
in order to collect an hourglass at the end
of the level, much like Super Mario 64.
There are a variety of hats and badges which
the player can equip, which give different
abilities, these can be used in a variety
of ways, in order to finish levels very quickly.
This level of creativity is wonderful for
new players, who can utilize their equipment
to finish a level in a method that suits their
playstyle and skill.
The Any% run clocks in at around 55 minutes,
which is pretty long for a first time run,
however this game really shines with it’s
IL runs.
They’re very comprehensive and allow for
a lot of creativity with your equipment.
Most IL runs clock in around a minute, which
is far more realistic for a new player to
practice.
Pathing and proper hat management add a lot
of depth, and allow runners to grow through
proper practice.
While failing a level is fairly uncommon,
doing so is very punishing, and in some areas
you can lose upwards of a minute of progress
if you die late in a level.
There are only a few notable glitches in this
game, most of these are are used in order
to skip segments of levels.
If you’re aiming for a competitive time,
you may want to learn these, although since
they are usually short skips it is not strictly
necessary.
There are several comprehensive guides to
this run, including a complete any% guide,
and several glitch tutorials.
The game also has very lively community, which
should help if you’re looking for information
about the run..
Finally we have Bastion
Bastion’s length is absolutely perfect for
a new speedrunner, with the Any% run lasting
just around 15 mins.
If this is too short for you there are some
categories which don’t skip levels, and
those last a quite a bit longer 50 minutes
Difficulty is the only area where the game
suffers.
Falling or messing up a skip will only lose
you around 5 seconds on average, but you need
to be able to perform many skips and tricks
in order to get a fast or competitive time.
As for technicality, Save a few difficult
glitches, most are relatively easy and should
be able to be performed with a few hours of
practice.
However, There are many skips, which are integral
to learn for any category.
But once you do, you should be able to begin
attempting runs.
Unfortunately, the Bastion speedrunning Community
is no longer active, but there are many guides
and walkthroughs for most of the Any% run.
There’s definitely enough there to get you
off of your feet, should you attempt to learn
Bastion is an entertaining game to Speedrun,
especially if you enjoy learning skips, and
glitches.
The fact that it is short also helps, as it
allows a new runner to get in lots of practice
time.
Hopefully you’ll consider trying some of
the games on this list, if you’re trying
to get into speedrunning.
And if you’re interested in a game I didn’t
include on this list, please don’t be discouraged!
There’s one factor I neglected to include
on here, because it’s so subjective to each
individual runner.
And that’s fun.
If you think you’ll enjoy speedrunning a
game, then go for it, you probably will!
And I’lI look forward to seeing you on the
leaderboards…
What games would you suggest to someone new
to speedrunning?
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