Does this game have a tutorial?

[Archon]

Maybe I'm just too retarded to learn to play it, or maybe thats the point? Confusion to the point where its considered "hard". Dark souls style?

[abe1801]

it's a simple game, its point, click and interact, there are pictures in bubble to give hint of what it is for example the hand symbol means you can loot it, as for scavenging, crafting, food, and survival the player needs to learn and manage it themselves

[gcavan]

There are several videos on Youtube describing the respective author's view on how to play and their preferred build list. My advice, don't look at them until you're familiar with the game. Don't worry about the mechanics and min-maxing, just play the game. I found the first two or three play throughs (successful or not) to be the most rewarding as far as entertainment value.

Remember, you are a civilian trying to survive in a bad situation. Think like one. And think of the consequences to your actions. I see too many people coming into this game thinking like a soldier right out of the lastest fps expecting to kill everything moving or making a sound.

[Cobretti]

I just started too. Just play and learn from your mistakes i.e. work out if building in the order you did was wise and how it could be improved also not being familiar with a map is going to make a huge difference which can only come with experience e.g. I lost a character because I wasn't aware how aggresive one of the people on the map were.

Play a lot, die a lot. Best way to learn.

[Tiberius]

Originally posted by Cobretti:

I just started too. Just play and learn from your mistakes i.e. work out if building in the order you did was wise and how it could be improved also not being familiar with a map is going to make a huge difference which can only come with experience e.g. I lost a character because I wasn't aware how aggresive one of the people on the map were.

Play a lot, die a lot. Best way to learn.

All you have to do is to read the scene/map descriptions, it always says if there is a high risk of being attacked or danger.

This game is all about paying attention to your surroundings and staying focused. Read and understand everything you can, and you won't have a disadvantage as a beginner.

If a map says, DANGER, I obviously don't even go there or equip my survivalist with a gun.

[Sabiinetj]

Look at this webite: http://guides.gamepressure.com/thiswarofmine/
You can also look on Google, helps a lot too.