Kenshi
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Kenshi

4 critics 24 lists ★ 4.2/5 RAWG ActionRPGStrategy

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. Research new equipment and craft new gear. Purchase and upgrade your own buildings to use as safe fortified havens when things go bad, or use them to start up a business. Aid or oppose the various factions in the world while striving for the strength and wealth necessary to simply survive in the harsh desert. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors. Carry your wounded squad mates to safety and get them all home alive. Features

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The Generation GapWhat our critics say

For years, this idiosyncratic sandbox RPG simmered in Early Access, largely ignored by the mainstream. It’s a brutal, unforgiving world where you’re just another nobody, carving out existence. Kenshi never chased trends; it simply existed, slowly building a dedicated cult following through sheer ambition and player freedom. It’s a testament to patience, proving that true depth can speak louder than any marketing blitz ever could.

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The Story Decoder
The Story DecoderMillennial

Oh, *Kenshi*. If you want an uncompromising, brutal, utterly unique sandbox RPG, this is it. You're nobody, you start with nothing, and the world absolutely doesn't care if you live or die. It’s an exercise in player-driven narratives and emergent gameplay, but its obtuse nature and lack of hand-holding are also its biggest barriers to entry. It's a diamond in the rough, but that rough exterior is *very* rough.

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Kenshi throws you into a desolate, post-apocalyptic sandbox. You begin as a nobody. You have nothing. Build a squad. Train skills. Scavenge for survival. You might lose limbs. You might become a slave. But you can also forge an empire. Or become a legendary bounty hunter. The world is harsh. It is indifferent to your fate. Your story is entirely your own. This is a brutal, unforgiving, yet utterly compelling experience.

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