5 Games Where AI Companions Really Are Smarter Than Your Online Friends

Online multiplayer games are great for hanging out with friends, especially those you don't get to see in person. Bonding with quick team shooters or working through an adventure story together can be a great way to spend any evening, but sometimes your friends don't make the best teammates. Whether they are seasoned players or new to the game, they can do something incredibly stupid, deliberately sabotage you, or completely go offline. When friends go offline in some games, they can be replaced with AI fellows, and honestly, sometimes it's a huge relief.

There is great controversy surrounding AI companions and bots in some games. Team-based online multiplayer games that modify their implementation of AI can cause significant anger among their player base, especially when games do not disclose how many are being used on servers and under what circumstances. Alternatively, in story-driven co-op modes, AI companions are often criticized for their stupidity or intrusiveness.

Some AI bots and companions are actually programmed to be quite intelligent and utilize their abilities and skills effectively. Others are just insanely overpowered and cheat to get their winnings. Good AI companions and bot design are essential in games that rely on teamwork, or at least simulated teamwork. The games that get it right take the stress out of connectivity issues or add an interesting dimension to offline play. Whether players practice online or just don't feel like playing with others, the games on this list have it AI companions, which are an asset rather than a liability.

Dead in daylight

Oh look, a diversion!

One of the main problems with actual human players in the Dead in daylight is that they don't get to use their survivor abilities. This could be because they are not familiar with the game, the survivor they are playing, or the mechanics in general. In this case, it may take a lot of communication to get them to actually help. Even then, they can be completely unresponsive and ignore a teammate's pleas for help. If someone is intentionally unhelpful or unresponsive, it's a relief when they're disconnected and an AI companion steps in.

There is a certain skill to get the most out of the AI ​​companions in Dead in daylight. These bots are definitely not perfect, but one thing is for sure: they are programmed to know the mechanics. They will use mechanics that players can forget, and as a result provide excellent support to a team with compatible perks.

As with all AI companions, these offline bots have their issues. The AI ​​bots enter Dead in daylightunfortunately, are notoriously bad at identifying threat levels and exactly when to help save a player or run away. They've been known to leave a player hanging from a hook while running away from an assassin miles away.

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Warhammer: Vermintide 2

My beloved meat shields

Many players think they can hack their way through Warhammer: Vermintide 2, but once you get to the harder difficulties, that strategy will no longer work, and if your friend hasn't gotten the message that they need to be more strategic, your team could be completely wiped out. But you know who got the PM? A well-designed bot team.

Vermintide 2 is often compared to Left 4 Deadand that comparison is valid in many ways, but it Left 4 Dead AI companions can be a bit dense. On the contrary Warhammer: Vermintide 2 allows players to tailor their AI team to their needs, and it becomes a matter of smart and creative strategy, figuring out what the bots are good at and what they aren't.

It's definitely worth researching builds and strategies to create the best bot team for your playstyle. Hodey Johns put this guide together on Warhammer: Vermintide 2 for GameRant. It's a must-read to get players into fully utilizing AI companions.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands

Smart enough to cheat

Ghost Recon: Wildlands is one of the most flexible games in the Ghost Recon series. In addition to customizable difficulty modes, players can choose to use AI bots instead of multiplayer, and unlike many infiltration and stealth based team shooters, they are quite effective. As with Dead in daylight bots, a key advantage for AI companions i Ghost Recon: Wildlandscompared to human players, is that they are programmed to use mechanics that the players may not know or understand.

As said, companion in Ghost Recon: Wildlands are superior to human players mainly because they cheat. They are not necessarily limited by line of sight and are essentially invisible to enemy AI while the player is in stealth mode. AI and gaming has a good video on how AI works in Ghost Recon: Wildlands which goes into depth on this topic.

Given that an AI player's usefulness i Ghost Recon: Wildlands based on the AI's inherent and thorough understanding of the game, they can be great for training or when a player is still getting to know the mechanics. They are a great support, especially since they can revive the player in almost any circumstance.

Star Wars Battlefront 2

Most improved

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 had a rocky launch, but has since endeared itself to players through changes and improvements over the years. One of the things that has improved is the availability of bot-supported single player modes. For this list, we're only referring to the officially available modes, not the wealth of clever and creative mods that enable AI play in otherwise multiplayer-only modes.

IN Star Wars Battlefront 2bots are mainly used when playing offline rather than when replacing disconnected players. The discourse surrounding the usefulness of AI bots and companions is mixed, but they can be far more effective than human players who don't listen to your instructions. They remain focused on goals and are programmed to use smart combat strategies to achieve their goals.

Far cry 5

Jess And Peaches are the MVPs

Nothing in Far cry 5 is more frustrating than when you're trying to take down an outpost with no alarms and no warnings, and your partner goes in guns blazing and needs rescuing from deep inside an enemy compound. You can't necessarily choose your friends, but you can choose your AI companions. The Far Cry series has a fantastic companion system called “Guns for Hire”, which was arguably the best implemented in Far cry 5.

Players can unlock AI companions by rescuing them or completing specific missions. The first character most players will unlock is Boomer, an awesome cattle dog captured by the cult. He can tag enemies, has some offensive capabilities, and collects resources. Players can choose the AI ​​that best suits their play style and situation. There is also a perk that allows the player to have two AI companions.

From air support to grenade-launching maniacs, the “Guns for Hire” system gives the player access to a wide range of skills. Each AI companion has special abilities and is never as much of a liability as human players. For example, Jess the archer and Peaches the cougar are a great stealth combination. The exception to this is probably Sharky, who will inevitably light the player on fire at some stage of a fight with his flamethrower.