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A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.
Kenshi is a open world, sandbox and rpg game
developed and published by Lo-Fi Games.
Released on December 06th 2018 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 98,135 reviews of which 93,712 were positive and 4,423 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 26.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 6.88€ on K4G.
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- OS:64-bit Windows
- Processor:Dual-core 64-bit
- Memory:6 GB RAM
- Graphics:Pixel shader 5.0 capable card
- DirectX®:11
- Hard Drive:14GB HD space
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I remember when I first played this game I had heard some of the wild stories of people spending hours working on their character just to die in some ridiculous manner so I went into the game with caution. I chose a standard start in border zone and carefully made my way to Squin. I met a Shek named Ruka who offered to join me in my effort of survival. I found some metal nodes just outside the city gates, so Ruka and I would spend our days mining so we could afford food in the evening. We slowly saved enough to buy a little shack in the town and hire another recruit. We got a good system of the two companions mining while I'd run to sell it. We'd slowly get stronger as we worked, and when dust bandits would come to harass us, we would lead them to the gate and join the guards in the fight. For a while it was a matter of how quickly the bandits would beat us down, but we slowly would get stronger with each fight until we were able to hold our own with the guards' help. As my confidence grew in my team, I felt it was time for us to set up our own little place outside the city. I spent a while making or buying the resources I needed to start, and when I had enough supplies, I gathered what I could, found a nice little place a bit out of the town, and got ambushed by a random blood spider that proceeded to eat me alive 10/10 good game
This game often feels half baked and like it failed to use the many lessons learned by the gaming industry since 1990. Often the lore is inaccessible unless you really spend time looking for it. Often the systems are kind of shoddy, and I need to open the Shift-F12 edit mode to fix a bug with base building. Often my faction spends all day picking up an iron bar out of a box, and putting it back into the same box, because the AI logic is just lacking. That said: I. Do. Not. Care. Because this game is so unique, inspired, versatile, interesting, and open. It actually innovates, and when it comes to gaming I'm more interested in new & good ideas. And this has 'em. In my opinion Kenshi founds (or maybe popularizes) a fundamentally new genre: the Open-Ended RPG. So give me the bugs. The ass graphics and lag on my 4090. Because I'll take Kenshi, a game made with love by an amateur, that actually does something interesting, over some AAA profit-driven loot-box packed dopamine-dispensing, uninspired, re-hashed nonsense. Any. Day. And I am excited for what the future may hold, if we ever get a Kenshi 2
got it because it looked interesting. played for an hour uninstalled. gave it another try a few weeks later. this game ruined me. as soon as i got what was going on it quickly became my favorite game of all time. when i say it ruined me i mean in the way that just no other game no matter what can scratch that Kenshi itch. almost 600 hours in and i still have not seen everything this game has to see. 10/10 Beeps
Kenshi is one of the hardest games to properly explain to someone who doesn't know what it is. An engine to do whatever you want in it more than an RPG with the expected tropes that title entails; truly one of the most unique experiences you can get from any video game. As I said, Kenshi is more of an engine designed to let you control a group of individuals while the world keeps revolving, with or without your input. This comes with the caveat of the offered experience not being for everyone, since this unique approach also means that it is nearly entirely devoid of the expected RPG mechanics. Storylines, quests and other such things are abysmal here and even the aesthetics are not for everyone. If it clicks, you'll be in for a heck of a ride; if it doesn't, you'll still leave with a unique perspective of how diverse video games can become when outside of the streamlined industry. ONCE UPON A TIME, A TALKING BUG ENCOUNTERED A SKELETAL ROBOT... Before anything else, it's important to touch upon the past just a little. Over the years, Kenshi has become a true cult classic. Core players who has been following it for years grew in number as time passed, and high effort content produced on YouTube boosted the attention over the ceiling as they amassed thousands of viewers, much like Project Zomboid. This, of course, made people think that scenarios presented on those videos were natural parts of the offered experience. It is not. Coming up with the rough idea of the character you want to create, weaving the story as it happens and seeing how the world of the game reacts to your actions is the core experience here. Trying to find what the game doesn't even offer would be an unvalid critism in my opinion, but it unfortunately is the main negative consensus you'll find if you ever go out of your way to check what form of criticism the game occassionally gets. Now that little explanation out of the way, let me explain what Kenshi is. It is a vast world you will be exploring, writing your own story. Nothing more, nothing less. The world will revolve with or without you, and Kenshi truly is one of the best iterations of this specific approach. You will fail, you will try again and you will learn. You may lose a limb on the way, find people who will become part of your story, see the beautifully crafted biomes and terrible creatures, found a town of your own... But in its core, it is a well crafted slate for you to explore and upon which you will carve your own story as you craft it day by day. For every one of us, there is at least one aspect of Kenshi that makes us occassionally return back to it. Be it stumbling upon a terrifying band of slavers while on an expedition, crafting our own settlement, learning bits and pieces of this grim setting, watching our band or character grow... Genuinely, it is hard not to find a part of this gem that you enjoy if it clicks for you. Sure, you can write pages upon pages on individual aspects of the game. Does it matter, though? Video games are experiences before anything else, and treating them as solely mechanical cogs of entertainment is just... shallow. Sure, the graphics here are not going to make you grin in ectasy, some of the mechanics are tedious, there are certainly some shortcomings and many areas that could be improved. But Kenshi is a cohesive, unique experience. And as I said, if it clicks, it will be a particulary memorable experience for you that won't be replicated by any other game. Take care, and I hope you enjoyed reading. See you on the steppes, and keep your eyes on the horizon.
Kenshi is a great, but an incomplete game. Considering this game was largely developed by one guy for the majority of its massive 12 year dev cycle, the fact this game exists is nothing short of a miracle. There's a lot of fun to be had, but there are caveats. Let me give you the pros and cons. Pros outweigh the cons so lets start with cons and get them out of the way. 1. This Is Not a Feature Complete Game. People in forums and on threads will tell you it is and there is nothing to add. They are on massive amounts of copium or they're straight up lying because like many gamers, they've tied their identity to their favorite game, which is Kenshi in this case. 2. There Are No Updates Coming. (To my knowledge) I've had this game installed for a long time and I've never really seen an update or patch for it. Though perhaps I've also not paid attention. Now, I hear tell that this is because the team at Lo-Fi asked the community if they want them to continue work on Kenshi or begin working on Kenshi 2, apparently the community chose Kenshi 2. So this is an example of the devs giving the community what they want. Though I personally would've liked to see the first game expanded and made feature complete before they moved on, but I wasn't in the community at the time so I wasn't able to cast my vote. 3. This game requires a lot of imagination. This is a pro for me, but I can see how it might be a con for others. There isn't much in the way of questing to do. Which is kinda fun, but if you're like me and coming from the world of playing BioWare and Bethesda RPGs most of your life. It can be a little jarring and make the game feel empty and like there isn't anything to do. This game does require you a lot of the time to make your own fun and if you can apply a little (and sometimes a lot) of imagination. There's a lot here to really enjoy. If you're looking for something where you can just do a little bit of light questing for an hour or so before bed, this might not be the game for you. 4. No Joining Factions. You can be affiliated with factions and I think you can kinda join The Flotsam Ninjas or Shinobi Thieves, but you can never officially join the others. Which really sucks because so many factions in the game are really cool. Big and small. Now lets move onto the pros! 1. YOU ARE NOT THE CHOSEN ONE! I know people love to tour this in the community, but man, it is extremely refreshing to play a game where you aren't the chosen one. The world doesn't revolve around you. The world doesn't scale to your level or ability. You can stumble into areas by accident full of monsters or bandits who will teach you the meaning of pain and suffering. Even moreso, just playing not as someone trying to effect any kind of change and just as a regular denizen of the world is waaaaaay more fun than it has any right to be. 2. Robust Modding Community Usually I am not one to use mods in games. I still play vanilla Oblivion to this day and I've never wanted or needed a mod. It's just not really my thing. But Kenshi has a lot of mods I added to make the game a little more difficult and add a dash of realism to the game for me. There are lots of mods that have greatly enhanced my experience in this game and I am happy to hand over my mod list to anyone curious and looking to get into the modded Kenshi scene. 3. Massive&Diverse Game World. Cyrodiil in Oblivion is 16 square miles. Skyrim is 14-15 Square Miles. Vvardenfell in Morrowind (according to Google) is roughly 9.3 Square Miles...... Kenshi is a whopping 340 SQUARE MILES! The world of Kenshi is massive, and that's putting it lightly. Not only is it massive, it's diverse. Unique biomes and landscapes. Plenty of deserts, sandy deserts, rocky wastelands, wetlands, deep swamps, forests, river valleys, island chains, mountainous terrain, beautiful coast lines, vast plains, tropical coasts and some very strange and unique looking places as well. Like Vain and Gut. On the side of diversity, that isn't just diversity of landscapes, but diversity of people. In the world of Kenshi there are multitudes of factions, both big and small. From full on Nations and Civilizations like the United Cities Empire, The Holy Nation, and The Shek Kingdom and The Western and Southern Hive. There are also large but non political factions like the Tech Hunters, who search for and sell old technology from one of Kenshi's many fallen empires. There's also gangs of Bandits, Mercenary Guilds, Trade Cartels, Organized Gangs of robbers, smugglers, and killers. And even smaller cultures not really affiliated with the big Nations. Like the Swampers, Cannibals, Fogmen, or just Drifters trying to make it from place to place. (I personally play as a Tech Hunter. Best way to make a living) It's fun to soak in a lot of the cultures and unique landscapes. The downside is most of the cultural difference boil down to aesthetic in most cases as some cultures and factions are more developed than others. A lot of it is really skin deep, and this is one of those areas where you need a little imagination and roleplay to fill in some gaps. 4. A (mostly) Living and Reactive Game World Kenshi has a World State system that is honestly one of the coolest systems I've ever seen in a video game. Something I have craved in a game for a long time. The sad part is, that like many things in this game, I don't think it's fully complete. I wish it would be expanded. For example, removing certain powerful characters from the game can cause cities to be overrun, conquered, devolve into civil war or be outright destroyed. The main issue is you have to leave and let a zone reload to see that it happened and you never get to see it happen or help it happen in real time. I am sure this is a limitation of the OGRE Engine. But still, be aware of it. Another downside is sometimes factions will take over a city and it's implied in the conquest the city took some damage, but sadly, they'll never rebuild it over time. Which is really sad to see. Because it would fun to see areas returning to economic prosperity after a period of rebuilding and war. So a city will change hands and remain permanently damaged or impoverished. (I'm looking at you Shek Kingdom) Overall, I recommend Kenshi to anyone looking for a game that will challenge you and allow you to do whatever you feel like doing in the moment. Wanna build a house? Cool. Do it. Do it right where you're standing. Hell, grow it into a Homestead or a full blown city. The options in this game are endless. I believe due to it not being a completely finished game that Kenshi is operating at 50% of it's potential. And even at 50% it's still one of the most interesting, dynamic, unique, fun, and charming games I've ever had the pleasure of playing. If you can get past of some of the cons I mentioned and some of the downsides in my pros, there's a lot here to discover, a lot here to love, and a lot here to be excited to see expanded in Kenshi 2, and possibly even in this game should Lo-Fi ever return to actively adding to it. There is a lot of jank and indy game hangups, but man oh man. This is one for the books! A fantastic, beautiful, goofy, and utterly challenging game. Survival in Kenshi is a story worth remembering and you'll fight tooth and nail to carve out just a meager existence. But once you start thriving, you'll be rightfully proud. See you on the roads, Drifter.
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Kenshi is currently priced at 26.99€ on Steam.
No, Kenshi is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 26.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Kenshi received 93,712 positive votes out of a total of 98,135 achieving an impressive rating of 9.41.
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Kenshi was developed and published by Lo-Fi Games.
Yes, Kenshi is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Kenshi is not playable on MacOS.
No, Kenshi is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Kenshi is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Kenshi is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Kenshi does not support VR.
Kenshi is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Kenshi. Explore additional content available for Kenshi on Steam.
Yes, Kenshi is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.
No, Kenshi does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Kenshi is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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