Instead of getting the players to move one big leap which seems overwhelming, break the process into multiple smaller progressive steps.
Alternatively we can think of this as a player’s journey:
First step of onboarding allows players to quickly understand the basics of the game and moving on to higher levels.
Next, to prevent the game from being too challenging and allow exhausted players to take a break, there is a rest point before they start moving on to a higher level.
This cycle repeats till a harder challenge (boss fight). After defeating the boss, the cycle continues again.
When looking back, players have a sense of competence which motivates them to go further.
