I refuse to believe most people play single player games in a void. Not everyone sits alone without anyone else present in the room when they play games and there is no way they are are staying silent as you get stuck on a puzzle, just beat a boss you've been working on, or have a big story decision to make.
Sat down with my family and popped in The Witness and had one of the more fun family nights Ive had in a while. People standing up letting their finger hover just above the screen as they point out a clue, people pulling out sheets of paper when they have an idea, and of course tons of controller swapping, which became fun and infuriating as people had vastly different levels of control. Really awesome when one person solvs a puzzle before everyone else and suddenly the whole room goes "OOooooooh now I get it". While this sort of play "kills" the quiet atmosphere the game evokes, it more than makes up as everyone cooperates to beat the game together whether its by shouting out ideas or "driving" for a bit.
Just thought people should know who are on the fence about grabbing this. Great game to play with a group whether its family, friends, or significant others.
Sat down with my family and popped in The Witness and had one of the more fun family nights Ive had in a while. People standing up letting their finger hover just above the screen as they point out a clue, people pulling out sheets of paper when they have an idea, and of course tons of controller swapping, which became fun and infuriating as people had vastly different levels of control. Really awesome when one person solvs a puzzle before everyone else and suddenly the whole room goes "OOooooooh now I get it". While this sort of play "kills" the quiet atmosphere the game evokes, it more than makes up as everyone cooperates to beat the game together whether its by shouting out ideas or "driving" for a bit.
Just thought people should know who are on the fence about grabbing this. Great game to play with a group whether its family, friends, or significant others.