Quick answer
OFFICIAL (Steam achievement data): a tutorial exists — the achievement "Getting Your Hands Dirty" (Complete Tutorial) is generated by finishing it.
What the tutorial teaches (and what is unverified)
Its verified nature: it introduces the game's three-tool loop conceptually — growth trimming with the mower, surface cleaning with the pressure washer, and litter pickup with the vacuum. Session-by-session, stage-by-stage specifics (exact objectives and maps) are UNVERIFIED; play through and capture them yourself.
- After the tutorial, plan progression with the Beginner Guide.
- Housekeeping: the tutorial is separate from paid DLC — the game has no DLC at launch.
Is the tutorial a missable run-starter?
UNVERIFIED: whether abandoning the tutorial affects later saves. If you are going straight into replay for missed stars — see the star totals question — the tutorial does not block that.
Where to go next
Getting Your Hands Dirty achievement, How to Play, or the Walkthrough hub.