Kenshi Reviews

Good Sides + Very freedom game mechanics. (Create a limitless unique new games) + Very big map and world. + Realistic and good character development Bad Sides - Optimization and bug problems. (But you can fix it by using mods and patch) Anyway, despite everything this game is masterpiece.

insane replayability, especially with dynamic characters like Beep, Agnu, Griffin, Hamut, Luquin, Ruka, Beep Green, Burn, Ells, Beep, Sadniel, Infinite wingwang, Ray, Kang, Bard, Beep, Beep, oh and especially characters like Beep and Beep. Did I mention Beep was a good character? like for Kenshi 2 ;-;

This game is hard by design. You WILL get your ass kicked at the start, but even if when you do, you're always getting stronger. Even when you lose fights, your toughness goes up. If you keep your health topped off and take your time, you'll start to get better and better and that's where the appeal of this game is. The true sense of accomplishment. Stick with it and you'll find a game with some deep lore, fun characters (Beep!), and amazing zones. Not to mention a thriving and amazing modding community! 10/10 would get my ass handed to me and thrown into slavery again!

[h1]A Brutal, Unforgiving, and Deeply Rewarding Sandbox[/h1] (150+ hours played, still discovering new things on the daily) Kenshi is not a game that holds your hand. It throws you into a vast, lawless world where survival is a struggle, and progress is something you claw for, inch by inch. There are no quest markers, no main story to follow—just you, your characters, and whatever path you choose to carve out in this harsh, unforgiving land. And that’s exactly what makes it so special. At first, you’ll probably get beaten, enslaved, robbed, or left for dead (sometimes all at once). But every setback teaches you something. Maybe you learn to sneak past a bandit patrol instead of fighting. Maybe you realize a town’s economy can be exploited to make some quick cash. Maybe you recruit a ragtag group of survivors and build your own stronghold in the middle of nowhere. The freedom to adapt and shape your own story is what makes Kenshi so immersive. The depth of this game is astonishing. You can become a wandering merchant, a ruthless warlord, a thief, a farmer, or even a skeleton bounty hunter with a grudge against humanity. Want to establish a peaceful settlement? Go ahead, but be prepared to defend it. Want to take over a faction and rewrite the political landscape? You can. Every playthrough feels different, and the emergent gameplay leads to unforgettable moments. Visually, Kenshi might not be the prettiest game, but the world design is striking. From the bone-dry deserts to the eerie foglands, every region tells a story. And while the AI can be janky at times, it adds to the charm—watching your recruits struggle to carry a wounded comrade to safety after a brutal fight makes victories feel even more earned. It’s a slow burn, but if you enjoy deep, open-ended sandboxes where your decisions truly matter, Kenshi is one of the most rewarding experiences out there. The world doesn't care about you, but that just makes it all the more satisfying when you carve your own place in it. If you’re patient and don’t mind a bit of roughness, Kenshi will give you some of the best emergent storytelling in gaming. And with mods, the possibilities are nearly endless.

I love this game so much. It offers so much freedom and space to craft your own story. It can be so stressful but so satisfying. I find myself craving other games like it, yet nothing else satisfies. Just the soundtrack is enough to draw me back in. I love you, Kenshi. I cannot wait for Kenshi 2.

Walked for hours, got beaten, enslaved, escaped, walked for more hours, got beaten again, enslaved again, lost a limb, walked even more, got enslaved again, passed out, woke up with shackles, got beaten for trying to escape, got enslaved again. 10/10.

For your first playthrough I heavily recommend the mods: Flies Are Muted Mood Shadows Mood Lighting Native Stylise - (Mainly for outlining characters, it's almost impossible to spot characters without. To get rid of the "Borderlands" look, turn off Outlines and Posterise in in-game Graphics settings) Strength Gain Reimagined - Optional, but without this you'll need to overload a backpack and run around for in-game weeks/months to level strength.

Absolutely fantastic game. Never leave reviews but Kenshi deserves one, and much more. I haven't been so absorbed in a game in years and I don't want to stop playing even after 210 hours. Kenshi 2 is now the game I'm looking forward to far more than any other upcoming release.

After playing Kenshi for over 1,000 hours I think I have realized what makes me love this game so much. It is related to the idea that nothing can be beautiful without the existence of something hideous. The lows that your characters can sink to in this game are, for me, previously unimaginable in a video game. But because of that, the highs are very rewarding. Starting out at rock bottom and having to struggle your way to some kind of stability and safety is more satisfying than starting out as the chosen one who is destined to become the hero. Also, you get to decide what being a hero means. It is complete freedom to engage with the world and experience the terror and glory that said freedom allows.

All your screenshots will be pictures of bugs because the default button to open the cheat menu to fix the bugs is also the default button for steam screenshots