In the midst of the boom (and over-exploitation) of games-as-a-service, with Fortnite as a great reference, it’s interesting to know What games are most anticipated by the community?. And that honor goes to single-player games like GTA 6.
Yes, the novelty from Rockstar Games will have a multiplayer mode, but the main part is focused on single player. Something similar happens with The Witcher 4, Marvel Wolverine or the sequel Cyberpunk 2077.
What do users prefer? Single player games or multiplayer online games? This is according to a study conducted by Ampere Analysis single player games still have an edge.
Ampere Analysis, through VGC, requested the total amount 34,428 players from 22 different countriesincluding important markets such as USA, UK, Japan and China.
The conclusion is very interesting: Over 50% of gamers in the US, UK and Japan prefer single player games before online experiences or games as a service.
However, there are still two countries where most people prefer multiplayer online games to single-player adventures. These two territories are China and Sweden.
More than half of people prefer to play online games alone
The Ampere Analysis study covers players from more than 20 countries including the US, UK, Japan, China, Thailand, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands.
Impressive that more than 50% of players in three markets such as UK, USA and Japan prefer a title like Ghost of Yotei over Fortniteto give two representative examples.
”This data reaffirms that single-player games remain viable—and in high demand—in a landscape dominated by games-as-a-service.says researcher Louise Wooldridge.
U USA We are talking about a percentage 65%while in Great Britain from 58%in in Japan 63%. Surprisingly, the number 1 market (US) is the one that mostly chooses single player games.
Countries like Germany (60%) in Thailand (62%) They also prefer single-player games over online games, whether it’s play-as-a-service, multiplayer shooters, or MMO games.
Instead most gamers in China and Sweden opt for the multiplayer experience rather than single-player games. That’s okay, since Minecraft is of Swedish origin, and in China it’s played more on PCs and mobile phones than consoles.
Solo 47% of Chinese players they stick to a single player title rather than an online one, and in Sweden the percentage is 49%.
”The market favors multiplayer games for their ability to generate constant engagement and monetization, but finding the perfect formula for single-player games can take advantage of their broad appeal.”.
It is clear that there are options for every taste. Clair Obscur, Hollow Knight Silksong or Ghost of Yotei are perfect for solo play, while Battlefield 6, Arc Raiders and Fortnite win in multiplayer.
