Single player or aimed at multiplayer?

[Gazelle]

Hi all,
I already bought the game based on the good reviews and played while. So far I like it very much. However, I started to view some more reviews and in these reviews it is said that the game is best to be played with friends in co-op and that the game itself is tuned to play with friends. Meaning that single player will be very difficult. Is this true? Or can I play this entirely on my own? I am not that into multiplayer, I do not have many friends playing games.

[Dutchcrazygamer]

Originally posted by Gazelle:

Hi all,
I already bought the game based on the good reviews and played while. So far I like it very much. However, I started to view some more reviews and in these reviews it is said that the game is best to be played with friends in co-op and that the game itself is tuned to play with friends. Meaning that single player will be very difficult. Is this true? Or can I play this entirely on my own? I am not that into multiplayer, I do not have many friends playing games.

If you play it on your own the game is much more a horror game.

[eclipse]

The game is meant for single player.
Multiplayer was added in to satisfy players.

[Zu]

Never had much trouble in solo, and I once decided to stay and fight seemingly every resident of the biggest village late at night because I was almost done looting.

I guess knowing that headshots exist helped LUL

[Gazelle]

Ah that sounds good. I am a bit struggling with what kind of goals I should set for myself. Of course, I should survive... but besides that? Should I watch guides about this game to know how to proceed? Or is it without any goal?

[Blank]

slightly off topic: has anyone bought the ps4 version yet? I need to know if PS4 players can play co-op with PC players. Otherwise I'm not buying the ps4 version.

[Blank]

Just bit the bullet and tried out the ps4 version. It is NOT cross platform. PC version works through steam only and PS4 version works through PSN only. There's no way to connect to specific IP addresses.

[Zu]

Originally posted by Gazelle:

I am a bit struggling with what kind of goals I should set for myself. Of course, I should survive... but besides that?

Explore, cuz, like, you should probably try to find the red man who kidnapped your son.

[blazha]

Originally posted by eclipse:

The game is meant for single player.
Multiplayer was added in to satisfy players.

And that's why it's not single player anymore.

[eclipse]

Originally posted by blazha:

Originally posted by eclipse:

The game is meant for single player.
Multiplayer was added in to satisfy players.

And that's why it's not single player anymore.

The game itself dictates its single player.
Multiplayer ruins the game actually and its only good after you have explored everything on your own.
Multiplayer takes away the entire feeling of the game :p. Thats why i would suggest new players figure everything out on their own or at least finish the ending(s) then open up to multiplayer to have fun with friends.

Whats the point in playing a survival horror game if your not alone? I dont see how anyone could get the same feeling knowing they have a friend with them.

[Pablo.SL]

both, they are 2 completely different experiences

[Wariat117]

Originally posted by Actual Cancer:

Just bit the bullet and tried out the ps4 version. It is NOT cross platform. PC version works through steam only and PS4 version works through PSN only. There's no way to connect to specific IP addresses.

in case you wonder about it in other games and someone doesn't answer:
consoles don't like to crossplatform with PC, it costs a lot to crossplatform them (pay ps4 to allow crossplatforming etc)
games developed by small teams won't be able to do this (the forest for example)

This way you can simply ask if game has small team of developers and you know that they won't be able to crossplatform :D Less money wasted

[Rebmes]

I feel the storyline is better enjoyed solo, but the endless survival aspect can be better with friends.