If you listen to some people, INT is an absolutely worthless stat because you CAN get every recipe without it, and can't even craft top tier gear anyway..
But the answer to your question is 'Yes'. It is perfectly feasible to play and succeed at the game without ever touching INT. It's actually totally feasible to play and succeed by focusing entirely on only one stat tree, even; You don't have to put points in anything except your chosen stat if you don't want to.
But choosing just one tree or refusing to use one specific tree does have it's downsides that you'll have to adjust your playstyle to account for; But that should be expected. In the case of forgoing INT, You're relying on RNG to feed you the things you want, and RNG can be a fickle mistress.
For example it might take you much longer to get vehicles than it would if you went INT; You may never find the recipe for it. Or you may find them at the trader on day 1 and maybe be able to spring the d...
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