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Why do less games use manuals? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Game manuals were popular in the 80s and 90s; but they are rarely made in the current year.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Manuals were important in old games because there was no tutorial. It'd tell you how to play, what buttons do what, etc.

While manuals aren't a thing anymore because tutorials and the internet exist, a lot of games still make guides for an extra price. If you pre-ordered Elden Ring for example it came with a small guide book.