I realized yesterday that I haven’t been fully “immersed” in a game world in years. What I mean is I haven’t played a game without media in the background, music, or a TH-cam video, so I played a horror game with ZERO distractions for an hour last night, and I had the most fun in years. I’m not trying to sound like a crusty boomer, but I think it’s helped me to enjoy games more, overstimulation is too real
I feel you there, i literally wont play a game unless i have a video in the background. I noticed i stopped enjoying the journey and instead only focused on "beating the game or not playing" because "it feels like a waste of time without an ending" recently been trying to enjoy the journey again
this can work without being overbearing but there needs to be a way to access vlc, especially in sandbox games, ingame, its not immersion breaking if you never have to leave the experience, i absolutely never play with extra added sound, its not overstimulating if its ambience and some people can handle more information at once than others
The only Game that really does this for me in recent years was Valheim and Cyberpunk. When i have a free Day, i find myself starting cyberpunk, and suddenly its evening.
I have been a solo player since my childhood. I never had friends to play with and would constantly be finding new games to play. Around 10 years, I had a very old PC which would only run GTA SA, NFS MW and any game more than that wouldn't run on it. Around 2017, I got a new phone and had switched to mobile games. I know they are no match to PC games, but yk. I played this game called MLBB (ye the copy of LOL) and that was the first time I entered competitive games. I would constantly be grinding for higher ranks, get trashtalked by thousands and would still be going. I eventually started uploading videos out of that game and it took me a long time to find an audience that understood my 'casual' playstyle in a competitive game. But this game did more harm than good to me. Last year, I got a new laptop for my university and it had like 2gb graphics card, and I finally tried out games that I always wanted to play in my childhood. One of the biggest one was Skyrim. I know I am talking about 10year + games but they were a very big upgrade to me and as you said, it was a breath of fresh air. That was when I realised that I have been blind all along and missed so many good games. So I am thinking to slowly transition to single player games. I always hated playing with randoms and losing because of them and SP games was only me and I was the only one fully responsible for every move i take. It was very good watching your video and I am glad there are people who appreciate SP games too. Thanks and thanks again if anyone of you reads my comment
For me, my life is pretty stressful at times, so I take some comfort in solace in single player games. That's were I can relax, enjoy a virtual world, and be safe there, as long as I can.
Thank you so much for this video. I've been gaming my entire childhood, and I kinda stopped when i finished high school. I decided to go out and make friends. Right now, 4 years later, the friends I made moved on with their lives, and I'm sitting here contemplating everything. Agonizing over everything that happened and trying to make sense of why I lost people that I cared deeply about. Seeing your take on being alone, makes me want to to think about how I really feel. I promise I'll go out alone next week, with my handy notebook, and I'll start writing everything down. Maybe this is what my mental health needs. Thank you for making me realize that I might just need to take a step back :)
I've been a Solo player for most of my gaming experience. Based on my experience, I'm kind of thankful that was the case. It made me learn how to have fun when no one else was on and it pays off now that all of my friends have moved on with their lives. 2-3 hours of gaming after work alone is refreshing for me while everyone else is miserable with the same experience simply because they're too used to playing with friends.
I feel the same. For me, gaming is a way to relax after a day full of work and stress. I can’t get to gaming that much currently because I got an overload of work to do for university, so I am thankful for every moment I can spend gaming
I grew up sometimes spending large periods of time gaming alone, other times spending most of my time gaming with friends. In my adult life I generally game alone and then on weekends I game with two of my friends a fair bit. It's all about making the time for your hobby and finding friends that have the time or are willing to make the time to game with you.
It’s weird because I kinda feel the opposite. I was in love with single players games, and was a campaign only player for a while and the only reason I played valorant a lot was because how competitive I could be at times. In any of the games I played be it valorant, Overwatch, etc I always played them alone and any friends I did make, were temporary and after a few weeks or so I never talked to those “friends” again and at first I was fine with this. During this time in my life I honestly believed I was an introvert and believed that simply talking to people through games drained me of my energy. But since I was eager to get better at valorant I joined an esports team that my school made. through this esports team i got invited to one my teammates discord server and this server was where I had found my group of friends. After a few months hanging around my friend group I realized that I was getting bored of playing single player games and I couldn’t play valorant by myself anymore. After meeting my friend group it made me realized that I actually loved being around people, so much that even my competitiveness began to lessen. Now it’s been about 2 years and I’m still friends with that group (which I know isn’t probably that long but to me, who never really had friends let alone a group, it was pretty important to me) and I can confidently say that my friends probably changed my life for the better Edit: umm i didn’t realized I type this long of a comment….. sorry for the paragraph you don’t need to read it
that sounds familiar to my experience. I'm kinda in the middle of all these perspectives. i've played minecraft, terraria, hollow knight, and some mario games on my own, but have hundreds of hours playing games with friends and.. besides hollow knight, i have much better memories playing games with my friends rather than on my own. i'm a social person, i love sharing experiences, and nowadays i can get kind of depressed when im always just doing something alone. there's something so special about having a couple people with you to joke and share the experience with i just bought a bunch of specs for a pc im gonna build (6750xt + 5 7600), and i keep reminding myself that it's not something im just going to be using all alone in my room and end up depressed with. rather it's going to allow me to connect with my friends and new friends in a way that wasn't possible before. im really excited. life is good when you live it together with your squad 🙂🫡 and yeah, ur comment was a good read, lol
I've never had friends and have grown used to it at this point. Missed out on multiplayer games. But I found myself feeling connected to ppl I've never met, knowing that others have played what I have played, maybe done the same move, it gave me a sense of solidarity only aware to me. When I played death stranding it gave me a weird feeling like my personal interpretation of gaming was made a reality. The way the game operates was perfect for a loner like me but still appreciates the simplest connection to another person
Yep death stranding was a beautiful journey for someone like me who mainly plays single player games, the sense of connection with others was so special
I relate to this. Control was my first official single player only game, where i had to face everything myself. It was a masterpiece of a game and i would give anything to experience it all for the first time again
I felt the last part of your video so much i went to your channel to check your other stuff and immediately saw the video “IM HORNY” and “NIER REPLICANT BUT IM HARD” bro im crying wtf😭😭😭
Final speech in the video really resonated with me. I've been almost non-stop stressing out for almost whole year now thinking about future and my worth, but now I step back and see that yes, I am doing alright. And when I remember this period I'm not thinking about all the times I've sat with blank document thinking I'm not gonna make it, I remember my first playthroughs of Celeste and Hollow Knight that helped me go through it. Thank you, that's a good video.
I’ve always been a single player gamer since my childhood in the 90s. I never got into online until I dipped my toes into it near the end of high school. Even when I got my laptop and tried several multiplayer games, I was always bad at them and was never able learn the ropes to be competitive. Now with the whole discussion of how live services are dying and single player being on the rise again, I can’t help be feel at home with all the titles that are being released and making my Wishlist larger than my Steam library.
How are live service games dying? they are played more than ever before Many live service games are just managed badly, like for example destiny 2 or some MMORPGs, but people still keep playing them somehow despite giving them really bad reviews on steam Some other games just fail to introduce actual new stuff, like cs:go, so people eventually get bored of it and leave, like myself, but again.. player numbers are still insanely high, because some other beginner took my place. Sometimes there are also some problems, like as with cs2 recently, but people claiming a game is "dying" because the game went from 1,5 million concurrent player daily peak to 1 million peak is absurd to me. same with so many other games. These people are claiming that the most played games in the world are dying.
live service games aren’t dying, fortnite’s peak was just a month ago for example. It’s just that it’s really hard to make one that works and most of them fail, but the ones that succeed aren’t dying at all
I think when people say "love service games are dying" they mean they're becoming lower and lower quality and less worth putting in money or time into. Sales charts sadly argue against that. But yea, I too am a single player enjoyer my entire life. To this day I rarely ever touch multiplayer, whether because I don't have a mic or simply hate putting up with people (or feeling the guilt of making something less fun) Never see myself stopping playing single player. Maybe I missed out on the golden age of multiplayer but I also get to miss out on the negative feelings of having my favorite multiplayer franchises go to shit.
@@Verchiel_ I play everything, there are all kinds of live service games.. its not just pvp.. there are pvp and pve live service games, or games which do both And also.. too many people suffer from the sunk-cost-fallacy. If something goes to trash there is a simple solution: Play a better game. It is why World of Warcraft is on a decline and why Final Fantasy 14 for example is rising up since years and now basically already rivals WoW in popularity you cant generalize it like that. There are so many games, you just need to be open for new stuff and you gonna find something you like
this video might've been one of the most impactful videos for me in a long time thank you for sharing your view on gaming as a whole and changing mine slightly
I used to play so many competitive FPS games, got to DMG in CS, APEX, Valorant, played a shit ton of MW2019 and MWII but I vividly remember one night grinding for Orion camo in MWII where I was just getting destroyed by SBMM. The challenges weren’t fun and the player base weren’t making it easier, it got to the point that I had what I can only describe as a legitimate mental breakdown over CoD. I stepped away from FPS games and started playing a bunch of single player games like RDR2, Cyberpunk and Tales of Arise; it’s safe to say that I probably won’t touch another hyper-competitive game in the near future and I’m happier than ever because of it.
Yes THIS IS ME. I was like “I haven’t had fun grinding this bulls** for weeks, why am I doing this? Why did I spend money on this?” Bleghh. I was 100% in a rut, and still hop on for some SnD//prisoner rescue - But the player base really is nasty. What happened to friendly banter and cooperation? :( Playing phantom liberty reminded me why I play games, to feel emotion, discover cool stories, and have fun Played hotline Miami 1/2 and dusk last week, and my GOD. So good. Learning Risk of Rain 2/Animal crossing new horizons and I’m having an actual blast
I've played a cumulative 10-12k hours of competitive games. I stopped playing those games around 3 years ago and singleplayer is SO MUCH BETTER once you get off of that 'withdrawal' phase from multiplayer games.
@@FangMania9898 I still play multiplayer games as long as it’s with friends. But they know I prefer party games or custom matchmaking like in Halo. Also BF1 is surprisingly chill and one of the only FPS games I can still have fun with
I used to play games alone while talking to myself like a lunatic untill i discovered what friends where and I'm glad i did, because making memories with friends is more important to me than just playing the game (we don't play competitive games ever)
so true. you have to realize why you play games. what's the priority? is it for fun, social reasons, winning, or achieving excellence? what is the order of those priorities? for me it's social, fun, excellence, then winning. that means solo queing competitive games -like i did for hundreds of hours- isn't my best bet, cause then there's no socializing and im just playing to win. if you're fine being alone, don't rly care about fun, and just want to win, you might as well work on something productive that will make you win in real life
@@LanceWillMakeIt Personally for me it was always about immersion and storytelling. Definitely the reason that ages the worst as you get older and cannot find the same satisfaction in titles.
Jesus, I thought you would’ve had at least 50k viewers because of how impressive this video was, but no you’re a really small TH-camr. You’re fucking amazing, man. You’ll blow up big one day, I know it. Edit: oh shit it’s at 100k now, let’s fucking go dude. Was at like a couple thousand when I saw it. Much love, man, keep up the good work ❤️
I've always preferred single player games over multi-player, but that has changed over time. Like when I was a kid, multi-player was having friends over and all playing on the same screen/console, but now it's just about all online. It can still be fun, but it's not exactly the same as having your friends sitting right beside you. As you get older, it's harder to get everyone online at the same time, not to mention in the same room lol but single player games are just easier to get into after work if you just want to play for a couple hours
Being a 90s kid and being the older brother, the concept of never playing a single player game and always and only playing multiplayer games is wild to me. For me games have always been about single player/campaign and the multiplayer was always an after thought or extra flavor thrown into the game.
don't forget top-tier split-screen/co-op games of the past to play w/ siblings. some of our classic picks: Mario Kart Double Dash Turok 2 deathmatch mode (as same team) WWE Day of Reckoning Super Smash Bros Melee Runescape (2007-2010) Halo 2 (and 1 & 3 too, 2 was our go-to) Donkey Kong Country 1 & 2 Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks Gears of War Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Dungeon Siege 3 Borderlands Left 4 dead Army of Two so many good co-op games from the 6th & 7th generation of gaming in particular
I rarely ever comment on a youtube video but your video is so real man. Keep it up. Extremely high quality content right here. I feel you and your path to gaming.
dude that raze clip with the deagle was insane. Also, extremely relatable vid as I'm doing the same. Forgot how relaxing playing single player games are. Played competitive games my whole life.
Interesting perspective! As an OG gamer nearing 60, I've played everything starting from the 80's arcade games to CS and Apex legends. For me now, these games are more about maintaining mental acuity as I get older. My grandmother told me she did crosswords for the same reason. For me, getting knocks and kills does more to keep me alert and alive mentally than anything real life has to offer...although admittedly finally ranking out of silver rank into gold was a little unnecessarily satisfying. I've accepted the fact that I'll probably never reach predator and that's ok. For me it's not whether I win or lose (nice if you do)...but it's about how much I enjoy playing the game. I can get slaughtered and still love it.
it's liberating to get away from multiplayer games for a while and just enjoy a single player game for yourself. Very good video essay, you deserve more subs
as a introvert, I can play multiplayer games for a good chunk of time but after that I need to play singles for the next couple of days, even conversing online is draining to me.
I definitely connected with your experience! I grew up being player 2, and when I got into pc games I played competitive games with my friends. I actually really didn’t like playing competitive games, and it was my least favorite part about growing up playing halo and cod with my older brother. I am not a competitive person, and I always wanted to explore the game maps with my brother (instead of fight him). So when I got into playing single player games, I eventually stopped trying to play with my friends because they like competitive games, and I enjoyed single player games. I do miss playing with my friends, but I enjoy the games I play more because I’m not forcing myself to be competitive. And I love the various experiences I get, from chill Animal Crossing, to interesting puzzle games, to story-driven games, to all the souls/borne games I’ve played, and some short experimental games too! I’m much happier with these experiences. Also I get to choose to spend time with my friends outside of gaming, where I know I connect better with them in non-competitive ways. Anyways, great video! Love your style and the reflection! I’m glad you shared your experience!
Thanks bro! Yea I definitely get where your coming from, I'm still pretty new to the single player games so I'm excited to expand my horizons and try some other games like Stardew valley and animal crossing
Very well put together video. My story is a bit different as I've mostly played by myself all my life and yet I tend to find the games you originally played more exciting because of the human element. After so many years I find that I grow bored very quickly in singleplayer games, and prefer pvp multiplayer ones, but in those I also get more stressed so there doesn't seem to be a middle ground.
w vid, i actually have the complete opposite perspective where i was too scared to play competitive/online games because of what people had to say or do; so honestly it’s fun hearing about what’s it’s like the other way around
This is the best TH-cam video I have watched in years. Well formated, well played out and with a beautiful message. Sometimes it is worth just taking a break or pause to reflect and think. Sometimes it can feel daunting and scary playing a game all alone that's why I love playing Singleplayer and Multiplayer games as I enjoy interaction between other players and NPC's. At the end of the day, everyone has a different preference and enjoying games is the most important thing! Gained a new subscriber. Loved it! Keep up the good work! 👍👏
Bro, please keep making more videos like this where you share your thoughts and emotions openly. I have subscribed just now because I can relate with so much of the experiences you went through. Like you, I used to worry about if I will be successful or not in the future, but now I just try to live in the present and stay content with what I can do for myself in the meantime.
Resonated with every second of this video. From beating loneliness early in youth with MMOs, to getting over the intimidating nature of single player games like Elden Ring or BOTW, it felt good to relate to the growth one gets from moving past the burnout. Thank you for this timely message. Deserving of a sub.
I’m on the opposite end of this. I’ve learned to appreciate solo gaming again due to my friends only playing competitive and sports games, buying it every single year and complaining how there’s “nothing new to play.” When in reality I’ve tried countless times to get them to play a co-op type game IE Borderlands, but they just shrug it off and continue paying the $60 (now $70 lmfao) every year to play the same game and continue complaining about there being “nothing exciting” So I definitely think games are as social as they can be now, but it all really depends on what you and your friends are into, given if they still game or not. (I know you said yours moved on but this is more so for anyone who stumbles across this comment.) Either way, if you ever want to make a new gaming friend or someone to nerd out about single player games throw me a message (: I think I’ve ranted and typed enough here lmao thanks for reading til the very end.
Play: Lethal Company Hunt Showdown Pavlov Shack (VR) Walkabout Minigolf (VR) I found many cool people in these games. There were others, but these are the most recent games I can think of.
@@girrockz112I had the same exact experience, all my friends only like playing comp games, so playing solo games like rpgs just feels good. for the first time I played Skyrim this summer and it was really the first time I found myself immersed in a world and that just grew my love of solo games, still love playing wit the boys sometimes tho
bro has enlightened me so well with his so well said story .making games not just an escape from stressful life but a form of art which is unique in every game
i was a pretty shy kid so i always tried always skiping multiplayer games but i always felt pretty lonely and it feels like i was playing for nothing but then i seen those achievement pop and that got me thinking why not get all of them and then BOOM every game i played i always tried to completed it but of course i was burn out so i tried multiplayer games and it was fun i enjoyed them so much that i started playing them everyday
I tend to play multiplayer games alone, watching my brother tilt over his rocket league rank and experiencing that frustration myself isnt something I want to keep feeling. if I had a friend group I'd have to schedule sessions and I cant just quit mid-casual-match and jump to an entirely different game. For me playing alone is the default, though I do sometimes wish I had a group of people to play with
The sheer amount of times I got chills during this video. You put my exact thoughts and feelings into words that I could never find and I have to thank you for that. I feel like I can finally spread this to the people I know who are so stuck in the position I was in before. Absolutely wonderful video and I hope life finds a way for you.
I started with the strange duality of playing lego games (star wars 2, indiana, batman 2) and not having anybody to play them with usually. Not only did it give me depression to pause and think about how empty of soul video games are, but it made me realize that there isn’t a lifeline for my emotions once I’m in the single player void. Having a player 2 or player 1 is like, “I may be drifting through space, but at least I’m tethered to you
Subscribed. I went into this video thinking it was going to be another on of those video game analysis videos, but to the end you dropped such a good life lesson others my age cant comprehend. Hell, even I fall back into worrying about what's to come instead of just living in the moment. Thank you man this video was a gem!
Little bit late but great video. I was always sorta weird growing up, had good friends but not to play games with we just liked each other and didn't share any real hobbies. But because I've always played alone I always have tried to fill that gap with multiplayer games like overwatch, valorant, and league because I didn't want to be alone and wanted to try to make friends but recently I've been embracing single player games whether its souls games, gacha games, or calming games. I think everyone that's going through a rough time and likes games should watch this video. If you do decide to try out single player games I cant stress enough what he said, just keep playing games until you find your niche or multiple
I dont have alot of friends now but I grew up playing pretty much exclusively multiplayer games with my friends with the exception of mario and the cod and halo campaigns. A few years ago i started really immersing myself in single player experiences and its been my go to ever since. Some of my favorite memeories playing games are from just sitting in my room alone playing immersive and amazing single player campaigns. Gaming alone just hits different.
This gen z perspective is very interesting. Great video! It’s cool to see someone younger come to an understanding older generations know. I miss the old couch co-op game experiences. Sharing a couch co-op game is a different experience than doing it online. Too bad not many games offer that anymore. Which is why I’m usually stuck playing through campaigns on my own.
I’ve always preferred single player games. I always have a multiplayer game, but it’s the thing I did to socialize between single player games. Yeah, I played Little Big Planet 1 and 2, Grand Theft Auto 5, Destiny, Black Ops 3, Overwatch, Fortnite, and Final Fantasy 14…but the single player games were the ones that stuck out to me. Outside of Final Fantasy 14 and Little Big Planet 2, I really don’t look back on multiplayer gaming that fondly. The games I remember are the ones like Last of Us, Super Metroid, Hollow Knight, God of War 4, and the likes. I find that the games that I can beat within 30 hours tend to be the ones I like the best. After the 30th hour, I don’t really care anymore. In fact, if a story takes longer than 30 hours, outside of tears exceptions like Persona 5, Elden Ring, and Breath of the Wild…I just don’t like them. Pacing is everything to me and in my opinion, a 15 hour game has to try a lot harder with its pacing than a 50 hour game. Only a game like RDR2 has the ability to keep me actively engaged for that long. Even a game I love like Xenoblade Chronicles 3…loses me and forces me to take 6 months off to refresh because the combat has gotten too stale. I just prefer finite runtimes
If there is one video that I have watched in the last month that reignited my fire for making videos, its this one. Thank you for this, I'm no stranger to single player, but multiplayer really brings about a sense of brotherhood or at the very least, companionship. Great video~
Love this video. Great writing! I feel like it summarizes a lot of what I feel about gaming, without sounding jaded or depressed. You took words I didn't know I was looking for, right out of my mouth! I have struggled for a long time with the feeling that gaming just isn't fun, or something isn't the same. I dropped almost every single PVP game in favor of solo games, or co-op games, and god have I not been this happy in years! Thank you for these awesome words!
this video almost made me cry you thoght me so much yet in such a few words "take a step back" it made me realise maybe i don't need to stress about game i should just relax and enjoy it. So the only think i can do right now is to say thank you. St's because of videos like this i find myself more often watching video esseys
The script felt a little ramble-y at times, but I was definitely interested in different parts as it went along. The editing is super solid, and the audio is calming and well recorded. I also really like the thumbnail, but im not an expert on that so idk. Either way, solid video, and I'm def subbing :)
@@Skyrimpenguin playing solo games was eye opening for imfurea and it helped him be more open minded to new experiences. he also learned to enjoy the moment more and not worry so much about the future
I was someone who mainly played Runescape from 6th grade to 26 years old. Then over time I noticed MMORPGS kind of lost their charm, people became less social online and only strived to be efficient (myself included). One day I decided to get a Switch for nostalgia with Mario Kart. I had a fun time with it but it never grabbed me. I heard great things about Breath of the Wild so i thought I'd try it out and i became absolutely hooked with over 1000 hours. It's what made me ditch my MMO addiction for good because it was becoming so unhealthy that my room started looking like Asmongold's. February 25th rolled around and now I'm at around 2000 Elden Ring hours. It's the best game Ive ever played EASILY. I literally have a hard time getting into other games now lol. I just started Fortnite recently though due to Elden Ring burnout and I'm liking it much more than I thought I would. Pretty solid free multiplayer game. You know for damn sure I'm going back to Elden Ring as soon as shadow of the erdtree comes out though.
Always harbored a single player supremacy mindset, glad to hear your stepping out of your boundaries. You should try disco Elysium genially, believe it's a very important piece of art :) [warning it is an isometric RPG]
This video hit home. Couldn't agree more with everything you said. It's almost like we had the same journey & a video hasn't touched my heart like this in awhile. You did an amazing job & thank you so much for sharing your story with the world. I can reassure you this video will help thousands , if not millions just like it helped me
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the irony of this is that just last night i was lying in bed after playing a Valorant competitive match and I realized that I don't want to play competitive FPS anymore. I used to enjoy single player games, until i got hooked on Rainbow Six Siege, then Valorant, then Overwatch and then CSGO. You never realize how much these games impact your mental and its basically an addiction because of the small injections of dopamine. The reason you're addicted is because you're lonely in your real life. Go out and enjoy the life you have because it doesn't last forever. Life is about more than flick aim and rank grinds.
This video spoke to me because I've been playing competitively since 2008 and rarely look breaks to enjoy single player games but recently I hide offline, launch a single player game and relax.
Gaming alone really changed my entire life. Growing up I had always played with friends or my brother and had always relied on the fact when I got online someone else would be so I could play with them. About 1-2 years ago I got put in a place where I had no one to play with. I fell in a bit of a depressive state and never felt like playing any games. I had played single player games in the past but even then I wasn't interested in playing them. I eventually forced myself to play games alone and figure out how I can re-gain this passion I once had but alone. Playing some multiplayer games wasn't all that easy so I started with single player games I had really wanted to play but never did. This sparked a huge passion within me and I felt excited for when I was gonna play the game again. This eventually lead to me fully venturing out and playing games like Halo and CoD which I found fun in playing alone now. I think it's a huge growth to learn how to play games alone and still have a great time.
This is one of the best and most relatable videos i have ever watched. It almost brought tears to my eyes. Sometimes i feel like i wasted my life with how many hours i have put into competitive gaming. This gave me a different perspective thank you.
The game that changed gaming for me was eldin ring. Like you, I exclusively played multiplayer games because I had more fun playing with other people. If I played by myself, I had no motivation to carry on after a loss. With eldin ring, the point WAS to lose. I wouldn’t play with my friends but I would be in a call with them while we all played by ourselves but it gave me the motivation to keep going. Also the fact that eldin ring is an absolute masterpiece made the experience 10x more enjoyable
NO WAY. Started typing this when I started the video before you ever mentioned eldin ring. Also leading up to the point where you said eldin ring, I was thinking to myself that our gaming experience is extremely similar. I played with my cousin and was always player 2. When I got my first console I only ever played with friends. When valorant came out I had a pc and it would only play a select few games because nothing else felt fun anymore and nothing new and exciting was coming out. That was until…Eldin Ring
The more you talked about gaming in your life i realized that it sounded so similar to my experience so it was a crazy moment when i realized we were the same age. Thanks for the video man especially the end its comforting to know theres people like me out there feeling the same way about life and games. keep making videos bro
I've almost always been a solo gamer. When I was a kid I used to play some multiplayer games with my friends but other than that I have always mostly played by myself
This was really an interesting experience, I've never been that kind of guy to play single player games, except that I picked up Call Of Duty WWII couple of times, I've been playing games with my friends or rather strangers online, but I spent most of the time playing alone, competitive games can really get on your nerves and it's a great thing to sometimes make a change and spend your time doing something else for a bit, thank you for the video
>i just completed Titanfall 2 campaign and i get what ur saying playing alone is intimidating and sometimes scary. I'm casual player but trying to play more games as much as i can but it takes time and patience to complete all the missions in a game. > I feel kinda emotional after watching ur video, nice video essay :). >I was once backseat or player 2 while my cousins play the games, but now i play on my own speed. >The feeling of completing story or even a mission is so satisfying.
Man that last part really got me. I have always played singleplayer games and I actually started playing more competetive games recently but I will never stop playing single player games, I loved you vidio ♥
OMG UR STORY IS SO CLOSE TO MINE. i was immo at val aswell, played siege and cs alot, but at some point ive just lost that enjoyment of the competitive and start to get rly upset of time and money that ive spent on these games, especially when school and exams started. videos like this helps alot. idk english well, but thank you!
Welcome to the algorhtim buddy! What important now is trying to ignore the pressure that comes with this and just keep making bangers like this! If you ever need a content homie, I'm here bro!
Loved the video bro. I used to play alone all the time until I ran to a group of guys on a random match and since then we play everyday and honestly it made me a little happier knowing I have friends who I can disconnect from the world with, and stay up late laughing or talking about life and just being there for each other. I hope I meet them soon
thanks for making this video, a lot of it resonated with me. I play a handful of competitive games but i always transition through periods of single player games. The essence of self discovery and gripping narratives that make up single player games are comparable to things such as esports and our individual journeys through our lives, which you seem to touch on throughout the video, thanks for the time and effort man. Great video.
I played both many solo and multiplayer(competitive included) with many great memories from each. But solo games have a special place in my heart. Maybe it’s because I spend all day talking with people but nothing beats loaded up a solo game and just immersing myself in it. Currently my top solo game right now is Armor Core 6, so fun.
I just can say wow the video is amazing! To behonest this is literally the fist comment I write in my life time, just to appreciate this good video. I hope u can keep up this vibe. Nice one.
bro dropped one of the hardest videos on single-player games and then connected that with life!?!?! Absolutely amazing man, I resonate with so much of what you said. All the best with everything.
Honestly, I think gaming on PC has hurt my gaming immersion a lot. I'm never just focused on a single screen, I've got crap like Discord and Steam messages firing off in the background, and most of the time I feel like I'm wasting time with single player stuff when the boys are all on voice chat ready to squad up. I feel like I might have been happier as a console gamer. Interesting to think about.
I understand that completely I’m playing on a pc and I only buy and have games on steam I deleted everything else and ich play much games with controller and there are only singleplayergames. I was addicted to multiplayer games like r6, league of legends, rocket league, counter strike… And I finally came over it And I just have 1 monitor because of that what u describe
Funny, this is the first time I've ever come across your channel and I'm a huge gamer. I actually started my gaming 'career' as a solo gamer but in the recent years I've been heavy into competitive games mainly because of friends. Feels super cliche, but the burn out I feel now when I play competitive games sucks! I don't know who you are but I think you helped me shine light on something in my life that I never knew I needed to address. Guess there really is something out here for everyone! Subscribed, commented, and liked :)
Lovely video mate. Being able to play alone gave me a realization that I don't need to share good moments with someone in order for them to be good. It also gives me a greater sense of freedom regarding that I can turn the game off whenever I want, without needing to wait for a match to end or to deal with friends asking for one last game. Great video!
It's kinda funny this is the first video in forever where I forced myself to not immediately scroll to the comments after the video starts and to instead give the video my full attention and what I got was a really profound video discussing the exact ideas that made me stop and really focus on the video in the first place. Awesome job with this man you deserve so many more subscribers.
I realized yesterday that I haven’t been fully “immersed” in a game world in years. What I mean is I haven’t played a game without media in the background, music, or a TH-cam video, so I played a horror game with ZERO distractions for an hour last night, and I had the most fun in years. I’m not trying to sound like a crusty boomer, but I think it’s helped me to enjoy games more, overstimulation is too real
I feel you there, i literally wont play a game unless i have a video in the background. I noticed i stopped enjoying the journey and instead only focused on "beating the game or not playing" because "it feels like a waste of time without an ending" recently been trying to enjoy the journey again
this can work without being overbearing but there needs to be a way to access vlc, especially in sandbox games, ingame, its not immersion breaking if you never have to leave the experience, i absolutely never play with extra added sound, its not overstimulating if its ambience and some people can handle more information at once than others
The only Game that really does this for me in recent years was Valheim and Cyberpunk. When i have a free Day, i find myself starting cyberpunk, and suddenly its evening.
@@totesfleisch258Cyberpunk is the only single player game that I’ve played more than 2 times. Night City is one of the best worlds in gaming
I felt the exact same until I played Telltale batman season 2 a game I was avoiding
I have been a solo player since my childhood. I never had friends to play with and would constantly be finding new games to play. Around 10 years, I had a very old PC which would only run GTA SA, NFS MW and any game more than that wouldn't run on it. Around 2017, I got a new phone and had switched to mobile games. I know they are no match to PC games, but yk. I played this game called MLBB (ye the copy of LOL) and that was the first time I entered competitive games. I would constantly be grinding for higher ranks, get trashtalked by thousands and would still be going. I eventually started uploading videos out of that game and it took me a long time to find an audience that understood my 'casual' playstyle in a competitive game. But this game did more harm than good to me. Last year, I got a new laptop for my university and it had like 2gb graphics card, and I finally tried out games that I always wanted to play in my childhood. One of the biggest one was Skyrim. I know I am talking about 10year + games but they were a very big upgrade to me and as you said, it was a breath of fresh air. That was when I realised that I have been blind all along and missed so many good games. So I am thinking to slowly transition to single player games. I always hated playing with randoms and losing because of them and SP games was only me and I was the only one fully responsible for every move i take. It was very good watching your video and I am glad there are people who appreciate SP games too. Thanks and thanks again if anyone of you reads my comment
For me, my life is pretty stressful at times, so I take some comfort in solace in single player games. That's were I can relax, enjoy a virtual world, and be safe there, as long as I can.
Playing alone made me clinically depressed.
real
Well, you could go for platinum trophies
As an introvert I can't relate
Really? im solitary guy so i way prefer play alone and sometimes with friends. But i enjoy my gaming time alone fr
Flip the order of events for me lol
Thank you so much for this video. I've been gaming my entire childhood, and I kinda stopped when i finished high school. I decided to go out and make friends. Right now, 4 years later, the friends I made moved on with their lives, and I'm sitting here contemplating everything. Agonizing over everything that happened and trying to make sense of why I lost people that I cared deeply about.
Seeing your take on being alone, makes me want to to think about how I really feel. I promise I'll go out alone next week, with my handy notebook, and I'll start writing everything down. Maybe this is what my mental health needs. Thank you for making me realize that I might just need to take a step back :)
It’s not ur fault
I've been a Solo player for most of my gaming experience. Based on my experience, I'm kind of thankful that was the case. It made me learn how to have fun when no one else was on and it pays off now that all of my friends have moved on with their lives. 2-3 hours of gaming after work alone is refreshing for me while everyone else is miserable with the same experience simply because they're too used to playing with friends.
yeah I feel that, I also got stuck in a rut when I never hopped on until friends got on and I'm glad now I can enjoy gaming on my own time.
Bruh 2-3 hours
Need more than that
I feel the same. For me, gaming is a way to relax after a day full of work and stress. I can’t get to gaming that much currently because I got an overload of work to do for university, so I am thankful for every moment I can spend gaming
I grew up sometimes spending large periods of time gaming alone, other times spending most of my time gaming with friends. In my adult life I generally game alone and then on weekends I game with two of my friends a fair bit. It's all about making the time for your hobby and finding friends that have the time or are willing to make the time to game with you.
Think it's just introverts vs extroverts. Some people are refreshed by time alone, some by time with others. Thas why we got options boi
It’s weird because I kinda feel the opposite. I was in love with single players games, and was a campaign only player for a while and the only reason I played valorant a lot was because how competitive I could be at times. In any of the games I played be it valorant, Overwatch, etc I always played them alone and any friends I did make, were temporary and after a few weeks or so I never talked to those “friends” again and at first I was fine with this. During this time in my life I honestly believed I was an introvert and believed that simply talking to people through games drained me of my energy. But since I was eager to get better at valorant I joined an esports team that my school made. through this esports team i got invited to one my teammates discord server and this server was where I had found my group of friends. After a few months hanging around my friend group I realized that I was getting bored of playing single player games and I couldn’t play valorant by myself anymore. After meeting my friend group it made me realized that I actually loved being around people, so much that even my competitiveness began to lessen. Now it’s been about 2 years and I’m still friends with that group (which I know isn’t probably that long but to me, who never really had friends let alone a group, it was pretty important to me) and I can confidently say that my friends probably changed my life for the better
Edit: umm i didn’t realized I type this long of a comment….. sorry for the paragraph you don’t need to read it
no worries, good read
that sounds familiar to my experience. I'm kinda in the middle of all these perspectives. i've played minecraft, terraria, hollow knight, and some mario games on my own, but have hundreds of hours playing games with friends and.. besides hollow knight, i have much better memories playing games with my friends rather than on my own. i'm a social person, i love sharing experiences, and nowadays i can get kind of depressed when im always just doing something alone. there's something so special about having a couple people with you to joke and share the experience with
i just bought a bunch of specs for a pc im gonna build (6750xt + 5 7600), and i keep reminding myself that it's not something im just going to be using all alone in my room and end up depressed with. rather it's going to allow me to connect with my friends and new friends in a way that wasn't possible before. im really excited. life is good when you live it together with your squad 🙂🫡
and yeah, ur comment was a good read, lol
Congrats, i feel proud for you
proud of you man
Nah ur cool nice read bro
I've never had friends and have grown used to it at this point. Missed out on multiplayer games. But I found myself feeling connected to ppl I've never met, knowing that others have played what I have played, maybe done the same move, it gave me a sense of solidarity only aware to me. When I played death stranding it gave me a weird feeling like my personal interpretation of gaming was made a reality. The way the game operates was perfect for a loner like me but still appreciates the simplest connection to another person
Same
Yep death stranding was a beautiful journey for someone like me who mainly plays single player games, the sense of connection with others was so special
i have to ask, did you play the Dark Souls games? what you're saying is pretty much what those games are about at their core
You gotta try Subnautica asap
@@DRGEngineer was just about to ask him the same.. we all know what *those* moments feel like..
I relate to this. Control was my first official single player only game, where i had to face everything myself. It was a masterpiece of a game and i would give anything to experience it all for the first time again
I felt the last part of your video so much i went to your channel to check your other stuff and immediately saw the video “IM HORNY” and “NIER REPLICANT BUT IM HARD” bro im crying wtf😭😭😭
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Absolutely insanely impressive writing and commentary, I love finding channels like this and keep at it man
You’re a child
Yeah these videos are great and it's cool to find them once in a while
@@Kabal39 why did u comment this
@@MichaelZankel because he is a child
Final speech in the video really resonated with me. I've been almost non-stop stressing out for almost whole year now thinking about future and my worth, but now I step back and see that yes, I am doing alright. And when I remember this period I'm not thinking about all the times I've sat with blank document thinking I'm not gonna make it, I remember my first playthroughs of Celeste and Hollow Knight that helped me go through it. Thank you, that's a good video.
I’ve always been a single player gamer since my childhood in the 90s. I never got into online until I dipped my toes into it near the end of high school. Even when I got my laptop and tried several multiplayer games, I was always bad at them and was never able learn the ropes to be competitive. Now with the whole discussion of how live services are dying and single player being on the rise again, I can’t help be feel at home with all the titles that are being released and making my Wishlist larger than my Steam library.
Yeah, 2023 has been a great year for single player games!
How are live service games dying? they are played more than ever before
Many live service games are just managed badly, like for example destiny 2 or some MMORPGs, but people still keep playing them somehow despite giving them really bad reviews on steam
Some other games just fail to introduce actual new stuff, like cs:go, so people eventually get bored of it and leave, like myself, but again.. player numbers are still insanely high, because some other beginner took my place.
Sometimes there are also some problems, like as with cs2 recently, but people claiming a game is "dying" because the game went from 1,5 million concurrent player daily peak to 1 million peak is absurd to me. same with so many other games.
These people are claiming that the most played games in the world are dying.
live service games aren’t dying, fortnite’s peak was just a month ago for example. It’s just that it’s really hard to make one that works and most of them fail, but the ones that succeed aren’t dying at all
I think when people say "love service games are dying" they mean they're becoming lower and lower quality and less worth putting in money or time into.
Sales charts sadly argue against that.
But yea, I too am a single player enjoyer my entire life. To this day I rarely ever touch multiplayer, whether because I don't have a mic or simply hate putting up with people (or feeling the guilt of making something less fun)
Never see myself stopping playing single player. Maybe I missed out on the golden age of multiplayer but I also get to miss out on the negative feelings of having my favorite multiplayer franchises go to shit.
@@Verchiel_ I play everything, there are all kinds of live service games.. its not just pvp.. there are pvp and pve live service games, or games which do both
And also.. too many people suffer from the sunk-cost-fallacy.
If something goes to trash there is a simple solution:
Play a better game.
It is why World of Warcraft is on a decline and why Final Fantasy 14 for example is rising up since years and now basically already rivals WoW in popularity
you cant generalize it like that. There are so many games, you just need to be open for new stuff and you gonna find something you like
this video might've been one of the most impactful videos for me in a long time thank you for sharing your view on gaming as a whole and changing mine slightly
I used to play so many competitive FPS games, got to DMG in CS, APEX, Valorant, played a shit ton of MW2019 and MWII but I vividly remember one night grinding for Orion camo in MWII where I was just getting destroyed by SBMM. The challenges weren’t fun and the player base weren’t making it easier, it got to the point that I had what I can only describe as a legitimate mental breakdown over CoD. I stepped away from FPS games and started playing a bunch of single player games like RDR2, Cyberpunk and Tales of Arise; it’s safe to say that I probably won’t touch another hyper-competitive game in the near future and I’m happier than ever because of it.
🤣 I also think I'm happier when I'm not playing those games
Yes THIS IS ME. I was like “I haven’t had fun grinding this bulls** for weeks, why am I doing this? Why did I spend money on this?” Bleghh. I was 100% in a rut, and still hop on for some SnD//prisoner rescue - But the player base really is nasty. What happened to friendly banter and cooperation? :(
Playing phantom liberty reminded me why I play games, to feel emotion, discover cool stories, and have fun
Played hotline Miami 1/2 and dusk last week, and my GOD. So good. Learning Risk of Rain 2/Animal crossing new horizons and I’m having an actual blast
I've played a cumulative 10-12k hours of competitive games. I stopped playing those games around 3 years ago and singleplayer is SO MUCH BETTER once you get off of that 'withdrawal' phase from multiplayer games.
Totally agree 👍... I am in same situation as u but urge comes and go to jump into multiplayer games..
@@FangMania9898 I still play multiplayer games as long as it’s with friends. But they know I prefer party games or custom matchmaking like in Halo. Also BF1 is surprisingly chill and one of the only FPS games I can still have fun with
I used to play games alone while talking to myself like a lunatic untill i discovered what friends where and I'm glad i did, because making memories with friends is more important to me than just playing the game (we don't play competitive games ever)
so true.
you have to realize why you play games. what's the priority? is it for fun, social reasons, winning, or achieving excellence? what is the order of those priorities?
for me it's social, fun, excellence, then winning. that means solo queing competitive games -like i did for hundreds of hours- isn't my best bet, cause then there's no socializing and im just playing to win. if you're fine being alone, don't rly care about fun, and just want to win, you might as well work on something productive that will make you win in real life
@@LanceWillMakeIt Personally for me it was always about immersion and storytelling. Definitely the reason that ages the worst as you get older and cannot find the same satisfaction in titles.
The only people i play with are my ten year old cousin and his friends one fortnite and try to imagine playing with that so ive always been by mysefl
Jesus, I thought you would’ve had at least 50k viewers because of how impressive this video was, but no you’re a really small TH-camr. You’re fucking amazing, man. You’ll blow up big one day, I know it.
Edit: oh shit it’s at 100k now, let’s fucking go dude. Was at like a couple thousand when I saw it. Much love, man, keep up the good work ❤️
Might want to change that 100k to 630k
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I've always preferred single player games over multi-player, but that has changed over time. Like when I was a kid, multi-player was having friends over and all playing on the same screen/console, but now it's just about all online. It can still be fun, but it's not exactly the same as having your friends sitting right beside you. As you get older, it's harder to get everyone online at the same time, not to mention in the same room lol but single player games are just easier to get into after work if you just want to play for a couple hours
Being a 90s kid and being the older brother, the concept of never playing a single player game and always and only playing multiplayer games is wild to me. For me games have always been about single player/campaign and the multiplayer was always an after thought or extra flavor thrown into the game.
don't forget top-tier split-screen/co-op games of the past to play w/ siblings.
some of our classic picks:
Mario Kart Double Dash
Turok 2 deathmatch mode (as same team)
WWE Day of Reckoning
Super Smash Bros Melee
Runescape (2007-2010)
Halo 2 (and 1 & 3 too, 2 was our go-to)
Donkey Kong Country 1 & 2
Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks
Gears of War
Rainbow Six Vegas 2
Dungeon Siege 3
Borderlands
Left 4 dead
Army of Two
so many good co-op games from the 6th & 7th generation of gaming in particular
don't forget the conflict series
desert storm
desert storm 2
Vietnam
global offensive
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Same , multiplayer always felt like extra
I rarely ever comment on a youtube video but your video is so real man. Keep it up. Extremely high quality content right here. I feel you and your path to gaming.
dude that raze clip with the deagle was insane. Also, extremely relatable vid as I'm doing the same. Forgot how relaxing playing single player games are. Played competitive games my whole life.
Interesting perspective! As an OG gamer nearing 60, I've played everything starting from the 80's arcade games to CS and Apex legends. For me now, these games are more about maintaining mental acuity as I get older. My grandmother told me she did crosswords for the same reason. For me, getting knocks and kills does more to keep me alert and alive mentally than anything real life has to offer...although admittedly finally ranking out of silver rank into gold was a little unnecessarily satisfying. I've accepted the fact that I'll probably never reach predator and that's ok. For me it's not whether I win or lose (nice if you do)...but it's about how much I enjoy playing the game. I can get slaughtered and still love it.
it's liberating to get away from multiplayer games for a while and just enjoy a single player game for yourself. Very good video essay, you deserve more subs
as a introvert, I can play multiplayer games for a good chunk of time but after that I need to play singles for the next couple of days, even conversing online is draining to me.
I definitely connected with your experience! I grew up being player 2, and when I got into pc games I played competitive games with my friends. I actually really didn’t like playing competitive games, and it was my least favorite part about growing up playing halo and cod with my older brother. I am not a competitive person, and I always wanted to explore the game maps with my brother (instead of fight him). So when I got into playing single player games, I eventually stopped trying to play with my friends because they like competitive games, and I enjoyed single player games. I do miss playing with my friends, but I enjoy the games I play more because I’m not forcing myself to be competitive. And I love the various experiences I get, from chill Animal Crossing, to interesting puzzle games, to story-driven games, to all the souls/borne games I’ve played, and some short experimental games too! I’m much happier with these experiences. Also I get to choose to spend time with my friends outside of gaming, where I know I connect better with them in non-competitive ways.
Anyways, great video! Love your style and the reflection! I’m glad you shared your experience!
Thanks bro!
Yea I definitely get where your coming from, I'm still pretty new to the single player games so I'm excited to expand my horizons and try some other games like Stardew valley and animal crossing
Very well put together video. My story is a bit different as I've mostly played by myself all my life and yet I tend to find the games you originally played more exciting because of the human element. After so many years I find that I grow bored very quickly in singleplayer games, and prefer pvp multiplayer ones, but in those I also get more stressed so there doesn't seem to be a middle ground.
w vid, i actually have the complete opposite perspective where i was too scared to play competitive/online games because of what people had to say or do; so honestly it’s fun hearing about what’s it’s like the other way around
This is the best TH-cam video I have watched in years. Well formated, well played out and with a beautiful message. Sometimes it is worth just taking a break or pause to reflect and think.
Sometimes it can feel daunting and scary playing a game all alone that's why I love playing Singleplayer and Multiplayer games as I enjoy interaction between other players and NPC's. At the end of the day, everyone has a different preference and enjoying games is the most important thing!
Gained a new subscriber. Loved it! Keep up the good work! 👍👏
Went from playing with friends to playing alone and depression hit so hard a gaming session felt painful to sit through when will the days end
Bro, please keep making more videos like this where you share your thoughts and emotions openly. I have subscribed just now because I can relate with so much of the experiences you went through. Like you, I used to worry about if I will be successful or not in the future, but now I just try to live in the present and stay content with what I can do for myself in the meantime.
Resonated with every second of this video. From beating loneliness early in youth with MMOs, to getting over the intimidating nature of single player games like Elden Ring or BOTW, it felt good to relate to the growth one gets from moving past the burnout. Thank you for this timely message. Deserving of a sub.
I got into this early on, my friends all moved away from gaming slowly. People say just make more but games arent as social as they used to be
I’m on the opposite end of this.
I’ve learned to appreciate solo gaming again due to my friends only playing competitive and sports games, buying it every single year and complaining how there’s “nothing new to play.”
When in reality I’ve tried countless times to get them to play a co-op type game IE Borderlands, but they just shrug it off and continue paying the $60 (now $70 lmfao) every year to play the same game and continue complaining about there being “nothing exciting”
So I definitely think games are as social as they can be now, but it all really depends on what you and your friends are into, given if they still game or not. (I know you said yours moved on but this is more so for anyone who stumbles across this comment.)
Either way, if you ever want to make a new gaming friend or someone to nerd out about single player games throw me a message (:
I think I’ve ranted and typed enough here lmao thanks for reading til the very end.
Play:
Lethal Company
Hunt Showdown
Pavlov Shack (VR)
Walkabout Minigolf (VR)
I found many cool people in these games. There were others, but these are the most recent games I can think of.
@@girrockz112I had the same exact experience, all my friends only like playing comp games, so playing solo games like rpgs just feels good. for the first time I played Skyrim this summer and it was really the first time I found myself immersed in a world and that just grew my love of solo games, still love playing wit the boys sometimes tho
bro has enlightened me so well with his so well said story .making games not just an escape from stressful life but a form of art which is unique in every game
i was a pretty shy kid so i always tried always skiping multiplayer games but i always felt pretty lonely and it feels like i was playing for nothing but then i seen those achievement pop and that got me thinking why not get all of them and then BOOM every game i played i always tried to completed it but of course i was burn out so i tried multiplayer games and it was fun i enjoyed them so much that i started playing them everyday
making friends is so worth it
easiest way is to go places where there are people like you
I tend to play multiplayer games alone, watching my brother tilt over his rocket league rank and experiencing that frustration myself isnt something I want to keep feeling. if I had a friend group I'd have to schedule sessions and I cant just quit mid-casual-match and jump to an entirely different game. For me playing alone is the default, though I do sometimes wish I had a group of people to play with
The sheer amount of times I got chills during this video. You put my exact thoughts and feelings into words that I could never find and I have to thank you for that. I feel like I can finally spread this to the people I know who are so stuck in the position I was in before. Absolutely wonderful video and I hope life finds a way for you.
I started with the strange duality of playing lego games (star wars 2, indiana, batman 2) and not having anybody to play them with usually. Not only did it give me depression to pause and think about how empty of soul video games are, but it made me realize that there isn’t a lifeline for my emotions once I’m in the single player void. Having a player 2 or player 1 is like, “I may be drifting through space, but at least I’m tethered to you
Subscribed. I went into this video thinking it was going to be another on of those video game analysis videos, but to the end you dropped such a good life lesson others my age cant comprehend. Hell, even I fall back into worrying about what's to come instead of just living in the moment. Thank you man this video was a gem!
Istg this video has got to be the most relatable video I've seen till date
Just letting you know this was at the top of my recommended and this is a very well made video keep up the work man .
Im do happy i saw this.
This nearly made me cry because i could reflect it to my self 😢
Beautiful video, deserves way more attention and interaction, you'll blow up one day if u keep putting out this high of quality videos i promis
Ong and his voice soothing n captivating asf
Little bit late but great video. I was always sorta weird growing up, had good friends but not to play games with we just liked each other and didn't share any real hobbies. But because I've always played alone I always have tried to fill that gap with multiplayer games like overwatch, valorant, and league because I didn't want to be alone and wanted to try to make friends but recently I've been embracing single player games whether its souls games, gacha games, or calming games. I think everyone that's going through a rough time and likes games should watch this video. If you do decide to try out single player games I cant stress enough what he said, just keep playing games until you find your niche or multiple
Competitive gaming is possibly the biggest thief of talent/potential in human history.
9to5
Not necessarily it be the gaver sometimes
Interesting thought
I dont have alot of friends now but I grew up playing pretty much exclusively multiplayer games with my friends with the exception of mario and the cod and halo campaigns. A few years ago i started really immersing myself in single player experiences and its been my go to ever since. Some of my favorite memeories playing games are from just sitting in my room alone playing immersive and amazing single player campaigns. Gaming alone just hits different.
Really great video! Liked the story arc of your gaming evolution, really entertaining. Earned a sub ❤
This video was awesome and honestly I needed something like this. I recently got fired from my job. Usually gaming helps me process tough situations.
This gen z perspective is very interesting. Great video! It’s cool to see someone younger come to an understanding older generations know. I miss the old couch co-op game experiences. Sharing a couch co-op game is a different experience than doing it online. Too bad not many games offer that anymore. Which is why I’m usually stuck playing through campaigns on my own.
Gen Z still does couch co-op. I am Gen Z and I used to play split-screen games on PS3 & PS4 almost every single day.
After all that he plays that song and I am flooded with nostalgia and emotion.
I’ve always preferred single player games. I always have a multiplayer game, but it’s the thing I did to socialize between single player games. Yeah, I played Little Big Planet 1 and 2, Grand Theft Auto 5, Destiny, Black Ops 3, Overwatch, Fortnite, and Final Fantasy 14…but the single player games were the ones that stuck out to me. Outside of Final Fantasy 14 and Little Big Planet 2, I really don’t look back on multiplayer gaming that fondly. The games I remember are the ones like Last of Us, Super Metroid, Hollow Knight, God of War 4, and the likes. I find that the games that I can beat within 30 hours tend to be the ones I like the best. After the 30th hour, I don’t really care anymore. In fact, if a story takes longer than 30 hours, outside of tears exceptions like Persona 5, Elden Ring, and Breath of the Wild…I just don’t like them. Pacing is everything to me and in my opinion, a 15 hour game has to try a lot harder with its pacing than a 50 hour game. Only a game like RDR2 has the ability to keep me actively engaged for that long. Even a game I love like Xenoblade Chronicles 3…loses me and forces me to take 6 months off to refresh because the combat has gotten too stale. I just prefer finite runtimes
If there is one video that I have watched in the last month that reignited my fire for making videos, its this one. Thank you for this, I'm no stranger to single player, but multiplayer really brings about a sense of brotherhood or at the very least, companionship. Great video~
Love this video. Great writing! I feel like it summarizes a lot of what I feel about gaming, without sounding jaded or depressed. You took words I didn't know I was looking for, right out of my mouth! I have struggled for a long time with the feeling that gaming just isn't fun, or something isn't the same. I dropped almost every single PVP game in favor of solo games, or co-op games, and god have I not been this happy in years! Thank you for these awesome words!
this video almost made me cry you thoght me so much yet in such a few words "take a step back" it made me realise maybe i don't need to stress about game i should just relax and enjoy it. So the only think i can do right now is to say thank you. St's because of videos like this i find myself more often watching video esseys
The script felt a little ramble-y at times, but I was definitely interested in different parts as it went along. The editing is super solid, and the audio is calming and well recorded. I also really like the thumbnail, but im not an expert on that so idk. Either way, solid video, and I'm def subbing :)
Thanks!
yea I definitely need to work on my scriptwriting and revision 😅
Can you summarize for me?
@@Skyrimpenguin playing solo games was eye opening for imfurea and it helped him be more open minded to new experiences. he also learned to enjoy the moment more and not worry so much about the future
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I personally enjoy mostly gaming solo, I like playing with friends only if it’s local co op and they’re physically there lol
I actually liked this video a lot, such good interaction with so many different people and perspectives + shows the quality of videos you can make ❤️
I was someone who mainly played Runescape from 6th grade to 26 years old. Then over time I noticed MMORPGS kind of lost their charm, people became less social online and only strived to be efficient (myself included). One day I decided to get a Switch for nostalgia with Mario Kart. I had a fun time with it but it never grabbed me. I heard great things about Breath of the Wild so i thought I'd try it out and i became absolutely hooked with over 1000 hours. It's what made me ditch my MMO addiction for good because it was becoming so unhealthy that my room started looking like Asmongold's. February 25th rolled around and now I'm at around 2000 Elden Ring hours. It's the best game Ive ever played EASILY. I literally have a hard time getting into other games now lol. I just started Fortnite recently though due to Elden Ring burnout and I'm liking it much more than I thought I would. Pretty solid free multiplayer game. You know for damn sure I'm going back to Elden Ring as soon as shadow of the erdtree comes out though.
Always harbored a single player supremacy mindset, glad to hear your stepping out of your boundaries. You should try disco Elysium genially, believe it's a very important piece of art :)
[warning it is an isometric RPG]
Disco Elysium seems dope I'll definitely try it out!
solid recommend
This video hit home. Couldn't agree more with everything you said. It's almost like we had the same journey & a video hasn't touched my heart like this in awhile. You did an amazing job & thank you so much for sharing your story with the world. I can reassure you this video will help thousands , if not millions just like it helped me
I am exactly 1 millionth view dude nice.
This is literally how I grew up on games 😭
Talking shit on cod? Run it up 1v1 me again 😂
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This is me in a nutshell, with less competitive prowess.
Did finish all of the souls game though with the exception of Sekiro.
the irony of this is that just last night i was lying in bed after playing a Valorant competitive match and I realized that I don't want to play competitive FPS anymore. I used to enjoy single player games, until i got hooked on Rainbow Six Siege, then Valorant, then Overwatch and then CSGO. You never realize how much these games impact your mental and its basically an addiction because of the small injections of dopamine. The reason you're addicted is because you're lonely in your real life. Go out and enjoy the life you have because it doesn't last forever. Life is about more than flick aim and rank grinds.
its honestly the most beautiful video iv watched like ever thank you so much for sharing this video :)
This video spoke to me because I've been playing competitively since 2008 and rarely look breaks to enjoy single player games but recently I hide offline, launch a single player game and relax.
starting elden ring as your first game alone is crazy i would expect some to get mad but you seemed pretty chill about the game
Bro that was an banger Video!
Ur voice is so nice to just sit back and listen to you!
Keep up 🤗
Gaming alone really changed my entire life. Growing up I had always played with friends or my brother and had always relied on the fact when I got online someone else would be so I could play with them. About 1-2 years ago I got put in a place where I had no one to play with. I fell in a bit of a depressive state and never felt like playing any games. I had played single player games in the past but even then I wasn't interested in playing them. I eventually forced myself to play games alone and figure out how I can re-gain this passion I once had but alone. Playing some multiplayer games wasn't all that easy so I started with single player games I had really wanted to play but never did. This sparked a huge passion within me and I felt excited for when I was gonna play the game again. This eventually lead to me fully venturing out and playing games like Halo and CoD which I found fun in playing alone now. I think it's a huge growth to learn how to play games alone and still have a great time.
This comment is rambling but hope you like it anyway
This is one of the best and most relatable videos i have ever watched. It almost brought tears to my eyes. Sometimes i feel like i wasted my life with how many hours i have put into competitive gaming. This gave me a different perspective thank you.
this video was art, absolutely beautiful.
The game that changed gaming for me was eldin ring. Like you, I exclusively played multiplayer games because I had more fun playing with other people. If I played by myself, I had no motivation to carry on after a loss. With eldin ring, the point WAS to lose. I wouldn’t play with my friends but I would be in a call with them while we all played by ourselves but it gave me the motivation to keep going. Also the fact that eldin ring is an absolute masterpiece made the experience 10x more enjoyable
NO WAY. Started typing this when I started the video before you ever mentioned eldin ring. Also leading up to the point where you said eldin ring, I was thinking to myself that our gaming experience is extremely similar. I played with my cousin and was always player 2. When I got my first console I only ever played with friends. When valorant came out I had a pc and it would only play a select few games because nothing else felt fun anymore and nothing new and exciting was coming out. That was until…Eldin Ring
the Persona 3 music kicking in had me hyped
I played a lot of botw in 2018 and 2019, truly one of the best games I've ever played
I randomly came across this video and really expected this channel to have like 100k subs... This was a great vid bro
I appreciate your genuine breeze through your gaming journey. Thank you for sharing it with us!
The more you talked about gaming in your life i realized that it sounded so similar to my experience so it was a crazy moment when i realized we were the same age. Thanks for the video man especially the end its comforting to know theres people like me out there feeling the same way about life and games. keep making videos bro
That is why I like games like Diablo IV - I can play alone and immerse in the world, while also being able to play with some friends.
holy **** it's been a long time since I've seen an absolute banger of a vid.
this video is like a berserk panel, a work of art. you earned a sub
I've almost always been a solo gamer. When I was a kid I used to play some multiplayer games with my friends but other than that I have always mostly played by myself
This was really an interesting experience, I've never been that kind of guy to play single player games, except that I picked up Call Of Duty WWII couple of times, I've been playing games with my friends or rather strangers online, but I spent most of the time playing alone, competitive games can really get on your nerves and it's a great thing to sometimes make a change and spend your time doing something else for a bit, thank you for the video
>i just completed Titanfall 2 campaign and i get what ur saying playing alone is intimidating and sometimes scary. I'm casual player but trying to play more games as much as i can but it takes time and patience to complete all the missions in a game. > I feel kinda emotional after watching ur video, nice video essay :). >I was once backseat or player 2 while my cousins play the games, but now i play on my own speed. >The feeling of completing story or even a mission is so satisfying.
Wow... the title brought me here. I'm like: "First time playing alone? Good for you."
Man that last part really got me. I have always played singleplayer games and I actually started playing more competetive games recently but I will never stop playing single player games, I loved you vidio ♥
OMG UR STORY IS SO CLOSE TO MINE. i was immo at val aswell, played siege and cs alot, but at some point ive just lost that enjoyment of the competitive and start to get rly upset of time and money that ive spent on these games, especially when school and exams started. videos like this helps alot. idk english well, but thank you!
Welcome to the algorhtim buddy! What important now is trying to ignore the pressure that comes with this and just keep making bangers like this! If you ever need a content homie, I'm here bro!
bro I remember watching your multiverses video when it came out, its crazy you saw my video. Ill definitely hit you up man!
You actually said alot of usefull things. That I think alot of people need to hear. I atleast needed to hear that. Thanks for a great video :)
6:47 bro that gave me insane goosebumps, I feel you so hard! Eldenring was the game that made me realize how much I enjoy single player.
Loved the video bro. I used to play alone all the time until I ran to a group of guys on a random match and since then we play everyday and honestly it made me a little happier knowing I have friends who I can disconnect from the world with, and stay up late laughing or talking about life and just being there for each other. I hope I meet them soon
thanks for making this video, a lot of it resonated with me. I play a handful of competitive games but i always transition through periods of single player games. The essence of self discovery and gripping narratives that make up single player games are comparable to things such as esports and our individual journeys through our lives, which you seem to touch on throughout the video, thanks for the time and effort man. Great video.
I played both many solo and multiplayer(competitive included) with many great memories from each. But solo games have a special place in my heart. Maybe it’s because I spend all day talking with people but nothing beats loaded up a solo game and just immersing myself in it. Currently my top solo game right now is Armor Core 6, so fun.
I just can say wow the video is amazing! To behonest this is literally the fist comment I write in my life time, just to appreciate this good video. I hope u can keep up this vibe. Nice one.
The dark souls glaze is crazy
bro dropped one of the hardest videos on single-player games and then connected that with life!?!?!
Absolutely amazing man, I resonate with so much of what you said. All the best with everything.
Honestly, I think gaming on PC has hurt my gaming immersion a lot. I'm never just focused on a single screen, I've got crap like Discord and Steam messages firing off in the background, and most of the time I feel like I'm wasting time with single player stuff when the boys are all on voice chat ready to squad up. I feel like I might have been happier as a console gamer. Interesting to think about.
I understand that completely
I’m playing on a pc and I only buy and have games on steam I deleted everything else and ich play much games with controller and there are only singleplayergames.
I was addicted to multiplayer games like r6, league of legends, rocket league, counter strike…
And I finally came over it
And I just have 1 monitor because of that what u describe
You should play Cyberpunk 2077. The way this game presents it's world, story and especially character is incredible.
Funny, this is the first time I've ever come across your channel and I'm a huge gamer. I actually started my gaming 'career' as a solo gamer but in the recent years I've been heavy into competitive games mainly because of friends. Feels super cliche, but the burn out I feel now when I play competitive games sucks! I don't know who you are but I think you helped me shine light on something in my life that I never knew I needed to address. Guess there really is something out here for everyone! Subscribed, commented, and liked :)
Lovely video mate. Being able to play alone gave me a realization that I don't need to share good moments with someone in order for them to be good. It also gives me a greater sense of freedom regarding that I can turn the game off whenever I want, without needing to wait for a match to end or to deal with friends asking for one last game. Great video!
the second you said and then i knew you were talking about elden ring its the same reason i started to play some more single player games
It's kinda funny this is the first video in forever where I forced myself to not immediately scroll to the comments after the video starts and to instead give the video my full attention and what I got was a really profound video discussing the exact ideas that made me stop and really focus on the video in the first place. Awesome job with this man you deserve so many more subscribers.