TLDR below w/ notes.

The Blackout Club is an excellent addition to the horror multiplayer genre. You can definitely play solo or you can play with up to 3 others for a total of 4 people per party. The introduction is a bit different from actual gameplay but it is the perfect set up for you to understand what is going on in the world you're about to enter.

The devs are constantly working on hotfixes and major issues. The discord server is extremely friendly and well-kept, a couple of the devs even pop in every now and then to interact or gather more information for bugs. The bug reporting feature is great because you just need to look in the general direction of the bug and hit F8 (with the option to add more info.)

The story is great. Ambiguous and evolving. Even without interacting with the mysterious prayer option in the game, you get a lot of hints about what is going on through the environment and what your enemies/your kids say. Without spoiling too much, your prayers can be heard by the "Gods" of this world and you might be able to talk with them/hear from them personally!

The new Stalker function has been rolled out which is essentially a single person trying to bring down the group of co-op players. You gather evidence and try to influence the NPCs to catch the normal players. There is no competitive nature to winning because the Stalker has been said to purposefully be much weaker in terms of play and winning (via getting all players caught) is not the main goal (just collecting a lot of evidence/points is.) The leaderboard reflects this.

The leaderboard for normal players is based on the amount of experience (which you gather by leveling up and finishing missions) is sacrificed (this option resets your character to level 1 with no power roll over.) This is also not necessarily competitive in nature as it can be beneficial either way to keep all of your powers for easier missions or resetting to try new things or get easier missions.

Currently there is only one large map to choose from with a vast underground network which unlocks areas as you level up accordingly. There will be more content later on and it's in the works! The random spawn of evidence, different missions, enemies, potential Stalkers, and the unpredictable nature of your friends play style will make for hours of replay. :)

The community for this game on Discord is one of the best I've had the pleasure of interacting in.

TLDR:
A definite thumbs up.
Perfect solo or with friends!
Spooky but not exactly scary.
No jump-scares but flashing lights could potentially be an issue.
Interactive community and developers.
Missions can take anywhere between 10 minutes to an hour depending on your play style.

I would rec this game at full price but if it's on sale that's just icing on the cake.
Definitely a solid game for Early Access. Can't wait for more content. <3

TLDR below w/ notes. The Blackout Club is an excellent addition to the horror multiplayer genre. You can definitely play solo or you can play with up to 3 others for a total of 4 people per party. The introduction is a bit different from actual gameplay but it is the perfect set up for you to understand what is going on in the world you're about to enter. The devs are constantly working on hotfixes and major issues. The discord server is extremely friendly and well-kept, a couple of the devs even pop in every now and then to interact or gather more information for bugs. The bug reporting feature is great because you just need to look in the general direction of the bug and hit F8 (with the option to add more info.) The story is great. Ambiguous and evolving. Even without interacting with the mysterious prayer option in the game, you get a lot of hints about what is going on through the environment and what your enemies/your kids say. Without spoiling too much, your prayers can be heard by the "Gods" of this world and you might be able to talk with them/hear from them personally! The new Stalker function has been rolled out which is essentially a single person trying to bring down the group of co-op players. You gather evidence and try to influence the NPCs to catch the normal players. There is no competitive nature to winning because the Stalker has been said to purposefully be much weaker in terms of play and winning (via getting all players caught) is not the main goal (just collecting a lot of evidence/points is.) The leaderboard reflects this. The leaderboard for normal players is based on the amount of experience (which you gather by leveling up and finishing missions) is sacrificed (this option resets your character to level 1 with no power roll over.) This is also not necessarily competitive in nature as it can be beneficial either way to keep all of your powers for easier missions or resetting to try new things or get easier missions. Currently there is only one large map to choose from with a vast underground network which unlocks areas as you level up accordingly. There will be more content later on and it's in the works! The random spawn of evidence, different missions, enemies, potential Stalkers, and the unpredictable nature of your friends play style will make for hours of replay. :) The community for this game on Discord is one of the best I've had the pleasure of interacting in. TLDR: A definite thumbs up. Perfect solo or with friends! Spooky but not exactly scary. No jump-scares but flashing lights could potentially be an issue. Interactive community and developers. Missions can take anywhere between 10 minutes to an hour depending on your play style. I would rec this game at full price but if it's on sale that's just icing on the cake. Definitely a solid game for Early Access. Can't wait for more content. <3