When to Play Solo or Multiplayer Games

There are many ways to enjoy playing games, from online to handheld and from solo or cooperative play. But sometimes, it all comes down to how you’re feeling, what state of mind you’re in and what type of games you play. We take a look at the best times for you to play by yourself (get your mind out the gutter) or when it’s good to link up with friends.

The good things about going it alone

• You don’t have to worry about anyone looking over your shoulder, telling you how to play, or even wanting a turn.
• You can play whenever you want and don’t have to rely on people coming over or logging in online.
• Lots of single-player games don’t require you to be online.

And as for the bad:

• It can be lonely unless you love gaming (so it ain’t all bad)

The perks of playing multiplayer

• You can enjoy a sense of camaraderie when you team up to play games online.
• Likewise, you can enjoy bragging rights when you’re ruling the roost of any game.
• It’s always fun to play with friends (either in real life or online).

The bad bit?

• Other people can get annoying!

The best time to play

Now that we’ve had a brief look into the pros and cons of solo and multiplayer gaming; let’s take a look at the best time to play solo or multiplayer games.

When you want to chill on the couch

There’s always something alluring about the couch. You can sit down and relax, watch TV, or adjust your booty into the groove in your seat and settle down to play some great console games.

And depending on what state of mind you’re in, it can decide on how and who you want to play with. If you just want to zone out and enjoy a game such as FIFA Football, you can get lost in the game. It works the same for dungeon crawlers, first-person shooters, and platformers. You can enjoy the fun and not have to worry about anything else. However, good old couch play can be enjoyed in other ways, too.

If you like to play online, you can play against random opponents in sports games to try out new challenges. Or, if you’re in the mood for multiplayer action, you can still play from the couch as long as you’re connected online. Then you can become the king of Battle Royale while making more of a rear-end impact on the cushion of your couch.

And if you really want friends around and you’re feeling social, then couch coop games are the way to go. Whether it’s slaughtering goblins on Diablo or blasting from barrels on Donkey Kong, just check out the couch coop games available on your console if you want fun with a friend.

Being like Bond

Sometimes you want to feel like a spy without having to sneak around as you do on Thief or Assassin’s Creed. Instead, you can always try online casino games and enjoy the best of both solo and multiplayer games. Prefer online slots and play on your own? Check. But want to play with others? Then live dealer games are perfect. For example, UK players play together in online live casinos to experience multiplayer games like blackjack and roulette – the same games enjoyed by the nation’s top agent in the movies.

Feeling angry?

Need to vent some frustration, and the punching bag isn’t to hand? Then do it virtually instead. Play a game such as Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat and release your inner frustrations. The same applies to Call of Duty or Wolfenstein games, where the violence will help take the edge off. You can also try these games when you play multiplayer as well, fighting against your friends to show who’s the real talent. In that case, it’s probably best to let any anger subside before you play.

Get lost in the story

If you enjoy games with immersive stories and want to get lost in them as you would a book, then these are best playing by yourself. You wouldn’t want someone parroting away when your nose is in a novel, would you? Games like Red Dead Redemption or Fallout are perfect for this.

These RPGs really let you get lost in the game’s world. You can upgrade your character, explore new worlds and enjoy new stories. No wonder they take hours upon hours to fully complete. Open-world RPGs such as these and Far Cry 6, for example, are great to take your mind off any day-to-day burdens and are as engrossing as a TV show or story, but with the added bonus that you can control the character. It’s definitely a way to lighten your mood.

Now you decide

Having presented you with the options, you can now decide whether the time is right to play solo or join others in a realistic battle online.