Getting frustrated? Ease up on the difficulty. Granted, some of these options may only pop up once you've played through the game once, but there's the added value of being able to change your difficulty settings on the fly. (Cool feature! Difficulty sliders for Player, Enemies, Allies, Stealth, and Resources to specifically tweak your preferred playstyle.) Resources are extremely scarce and enemies are deadly.Д¬ustom - Customize the difficulty settings to create your own challenge. Survivor - An intense, demanding challenge. Resources are very limited and enemies are more dangerous. Hard - For those looking for a greater challenge. Moderate - Provides a balanced experience. Resources are more common and enemies are less dangerous. Camera and aim assistance settings are enabled by default. Very Light - Explore and experience the story with a light combat challenge. The point is to tailor the game so you can play it the way you want it, and I'm happy to say that Naughty Dog has given players of all types plenty of options:

It's obviously going to be a completely different experience at the extreme ends of the Difficulty scale, so your mileage will vary. I completed the game on Very Light, ie Story Mode, ie Baby Game Reviewer Mode. (Your allies, when available, are nigh unkillable and will also pretty much take care of themselves on any difficulty, so use that fact to your advantage.) Want to be a post-apocalyptic badass? Survivor is the choice, at least until more difficult runs are (presumably) released in the future. Just want to enjoy the story? Very Light is for you. Image via Naughty Dog, Sony Interactive EntertainmentДifficulty settings are the easiest way to tweak your experience.

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