I almost never buy multiplayer-focused games anymore. Of course not all gamers are shitty, but enough are to matter. Having left those games behind I can see how they were taking more joy from my life than they added. If friends want to do private co-op that's cool, but it's also rarer now that we're all older.

As far as sales go, I love playing a year or two behind new releases. Patched games at a discount ftw and timing doesn't matter in single-player games.

[–] nickhammes@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

To me, multiplayer video games should be about having fun with friends. Couch co-op, LAN parties, online multiplayer work for different genres and depending where your friends are. I don't care if they're older games, newer games, as long as it's fun and interesting.

[–] meowMix2525@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I don't really care to play with strangers and none of my friends have ever asked to play so I also stick to single player games when I do play.

[–] monsterpiece42@reddthat.com 1 points 5 months ago

Don't forget that you're also allowed to ask them to play, if you should feel like it