I Played These Single-Player Games with Friends (And You Should Too)

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It’s not only multiplayer games that are fun with friends, some single-player titles are engaging even if you don’t have a controller in your hands. You can even pass and play to keep everyone engaged.

Puzzle Games Like Myst and Botany Manor

Two (or more) heads are usually better than one. That’s especially true when you’re trying to solve the sort of abstract puzzles you’ll find in a game like Myst. This 1993 classic received a full remake in 2020 and can now be played on modern Windows, Mac, and Xbox platforms (plus the iPhone and iPad). Myst is a classic that you should try at least once, but you will hit roadblocks and crowd-sourcing solutions is one way to overcome them.

Botany Manor is a 2024 puzzler that tasks you with growing plants from seed to discover their mysterious properties. You’ll need to create the ideal conditions for each plant while completing your character’s unfinished research. It’s a short experience that the whole family can enjoy.

Along the same lines are games like The Witness, which arguably benefits more from a pass-and-play scenario. This beautiful first-person puzzle game has you wandering around a mysterious island, but to say it’s challenging is an understatement.

Cinematic Horror Games Like The Quarry and Until Dawn

Until Dawn and its spiritual successor The Quarry gamify the experience of watching a slasher flick. The twist is that you are in control of the character’s fates, which means that every playthrough is different depending on your decisions and reaction times.

Prepare to have the whole room screaming directions at you, and reacting in unison whenever a threat rears its head. The games make use of interesting, static camera placements and quick-time event cutscenes that’ll test your reactions, which makes them compelling to both play and watch.

If you like these consider picking up Supermassive Games’ other titles from The Dark Pictures Anthology like House of Ashes and Man of Medan.

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