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ActionAdventureIndieRPGOpen WorldSurvivalBase BuildingMultiplayerOnline Co-Op

46,514 playing#34 on Steam by players#34 on Steam

Peak in the last 24 hours: 74,069

Peak in the last 7 days: 98,030

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Game description

Enshrouded is a solo and co-op survival action RPG where your freedom and creativity come first. Conquer the Shroud, a corrupting fog devouring the kingdom of Embervale: explore a handcrafted world full of secrets, forge your hero your way, and build anything, anywhere in a fully terraformable land.

Basic info

DeveloperKeen Games GmbH
PublisherKeen Games GmbH
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckUnsupported
Release dateOct 15, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6400 (2.7 GHz 4 Core) / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (3.5 GHz 4 Core) or equivalent
Memory16 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (req. 6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 580 (req. 6GB VRAM) / Intel ARC A…
Storage60 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 451 reviews from the past 1 year

79.5/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (86%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 20, 2026)

A survival crafting game built around open exploration and base building, Enshrouded scores 79.5 from 451 reviews.

👍 Strengths

129 reviews praise the freedom to fight, sneak, farm, cook and build whole villages, and some highlight true terraforming. 77 find it fun and addictive, and some call it the most fun they have had in years with friends. Gameplay ranks 234th of 1396. 46 admire the visuals, citing beautiful scenery and a strong art style, and Visuals & Sound ranks 327th of 1249. Multiplayer ranks 124th of 642, and Content Volume ranks 304th of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

58 report performance problems, and some need upscaling to hold a steady frame rate even on strong hardware. 33 find the difficulty uneven, with some calling bosses unfair for small groups and later areas grindy. 31 dislike how combat feels, citing issues such as floaty fights, awkward lock on and tedious item handling with repeated key presses for looting. Tech & Support ranks 464th of 1399, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 704th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“freedom to slash, sneak, build houses, cities, farm, fish, fly, cook” · 129 reviews
“playing this game is more important than fulfilling social contract” · 77 reviews
“beautiful game with hardworking devs” · 46 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 79% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom +3.60 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Positive “freedom to slash, sneak, build houses, cities, farm, fish, fly, cook” · 129 reviews
Negative “verticality with no climbing tools, hours of frustration” · 12 reviews

Progression 35% · Difficulty 25% · Onboarding 14% · Strategy 26% · Controls & feel 22%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 43% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.88 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “game's metaphor for depression and personal growth is meaningful and hopeful” · 19 reviews
Negative “world feels dead with NPCs lacking depth and interaction” · 4 reviews

Story 14% · Characters 4%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 46% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +3.37 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “the world is huge with endless exploration, mining, and base building content” · 17 reviews
Negative “time no longer has meaning, inventory fills faster than patience, quick sessions impossible” · 7 reviews

Variety 30% · Replayability 3%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 38% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.72 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “beautiful game with hardworking devs” · 46 reviews
Negative “darkness too extreme, visibility issues without proper light source” · 1 review

Audio 8%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 39% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +3.20 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “exploring and building together is insanely fun” · 43 reviews
Negative “no desire to play solo, requires co-op partner” · 6 reviews

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 3%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.29 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “warrior clearly stronger than mage” · 13 reviews
Positive “great balance between grinding, building and exploring” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 5% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 40% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.35 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “developers actively listen and implement community feedback” · 15 reviews
Negative “sin crossplay solicitado para jugar con amigos” · 3 reviews

Stability 12% · Performance 21%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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