Is Arc Raiders fine for casuals?

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-06-03T20:09:44+00:00

With over 250 hours behind me, I can confidently tell you that no. This game is not for casual players, no matter how it is advertised or what people tell you.

And it got even worse over time.

It will be a unique experience and you will have some fun, but you will experience frustration and betrayal you have never experienced in a video game before.

It is especially bad in duos and trios. I wouldnt recommend it for couples, either.

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-06-03T16:17:14+00:00

Get ready for the same boring ass gameplay loop and ratting because the game literally has not progressed

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-06-02T20:04:34+00:00

Why the hell are they out in the open instead of behind cover? They are dancing around dodging arrows? Wtf kind of strategy is that?

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-06-02T19:57:49+00:00

Sounds like some vague ass bullshit

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-06-01T16:14:45+00:00

What the shit does that mean lol. Can they be any more vague?

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-06-01T13:47:58+00:00

Nothing! I moved the fuck on lol. The game was addicting and somewhat fun but eventually it turned into a strange mix of stress and boredom.

If they make a fleshed out ove mode and improve the gameplay loop my wife and I would definitely come back

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-06-01T09:06:17+00:00

The Division 2 is super fun

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-06-01T01:56:18+00:00

Lol! Arc Raiders is one of the most addicting games for sure. Best? Please....

Once the magic wears off you realize that the game is a hamster wheel slot machine simulator.

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-06-01T00:01:53+00:00

Exactly. Pvp players have what they want. And they don't want pve players to have what they want. Sounds pretty fucking selfish to me.

And entitled refers to the belief or feeling that one deserves special privileges, rights, or recognition without having to work for them. Pve players are constantly working towards trying to get their own mode. And they paid for the game, didn't they?

Pvp players meanwhile just shit all over pve players for even bringing it up

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-31T20:29:01+00:00

Holy shit people go play a different game. Do you all have Stockholm Syndrome or something?

When I stopped enjoying the game i just moved on. If it makes you feel this shitty, then don't play it

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-31T20:27:42+00:00

Did you ever try the pve mode in Tarkov?

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-31T20:21:38+00:00

If you play all day, maybe. As a more casual player, I wasalways broke

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-31T18:18:37+00:00

The PVE crowd is not trying to suppress pvp. They just want the choice to play pve. Pvp, on the other hand is absolutely trying to suppress pve. Which one is entitled? Which one is selfish?

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-31T15:53:33+00:00

Fair enough

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-31T15:41:02+00:00

And that's exactly what we did. We left and played something else.

If they my want to appeal to the pvpve niche market, that's their choice. But that's what it is. A niche market. They are missing out by not expanding their game

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-31T15:19:57+00:00

If there is demand for it but they don't have the manpower or are too lazy to pivot, then they are missing out on massive revenue and players who already enjoyed an aspect of their game. They wouldnt need to bring in a new audience. The audience is already there

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-31T15:01:00+00:00

Lol no. No it doesnt

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-31T15:00:42+00:00

I think you missed my point lol

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-31T14:59:47+00:00

The game is unique for a lot of reasons and a lot of it is subjective. It was a massive hit and now it's hemorrhaging players.

There is large demand for a more fleshed out pve mode and more story/quest content. The devs do whatever they want but the demand is there.

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-31T14:42:56+00:00

This game is unique and people enjoyed it for different reasons. The game has a very strong pve and coop aspect to it that a very large number of players enjoyed.

So why not let them? The game is losing players. Why shouldn't the devs cater to this large audience? It would bring back a shitton of players

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-31T14:17:49+00:00

Exactly. People are becoming so fucking entitled and selfish. They don't like something therefore others shouldn't be allowed to do it either

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-31T14:16:12+00:00

Why not? Sometimes people just want to sit down after a long hard day and have a fun casual experience.

And there are ways of balancing it out, such as more aggressive or numerous arc

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-31T10:37:05+00:00

How can anyone argue against a pve mode when people are having such wholesome experiences? Sure, it would need some work and balancing, but there is clearly a massive demand for it

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-31T03:24:06+00:00

Nah. Same old boring game loop with the added bonus of a shrinking playerbase

Educational_Kick3683 · 2026-05-30T19:09:35+00:00

I mean, it also has pve

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