Being an adult sucks. You have to go to work every day, there are a thousand things to worry about, and for me, video games just don't grab me like they used to. I'll play something for a few hours, then move on without any sort of deaire to spend more time with it. It's been this way for years, and it makes me sad.

So when I say this game has completely infected my brain, understand that I mean that in the most glowing, positive way.

Kenshi is difficult to describe. It takes influence from a staggering variety of genres and weaves them together to make something really special. It's like someone played Morrowind and thought "what if this was more like The Sims if The Sims was an RTS that feels kinda like Factorio?" Worried about how hardcore it sounds? Turn on a couple cheat mods from the Workshop, save scum a bit, and I promise you'll still have a good time.

The graphics look dated, but the game is not ugly by any stretch of the imagination. That allows the game its massive scope. I spent all weekend playing, built a tiny settlement for a few guys, kept myself in one small area, and there's a HUGE map to explore. I haven't even scratched the surface of all the different things I could accomplish, but I can feel a real sense of progression and achievement just starting out.

Anyway, I could ramble on forever. If you have any interest at all in open world, find-your-own-fun games, this is a must-play. If you loved the mystery and world building of Morrowind and wish Bethesda would return to that sort of thing, this is a must-play. If you're the sort of person who loves minmaxing and theorycrafting in RPGs, this is a must-play.

Just play Kenshi!

Being an adult sucks. You have to go to work every day, there are a thousand things to worry about, and for me, video games just don't grab me like they used to. I'll play something for a few hours, then move on without any sort of deaire to spend more time with it. It's been this way for years, and it makes me sad. So when I say this game has completely infected my brain, understand that I mean that in the most glowing, positive way. Kenshi is difficult to describe. It takes influence from a staggering variety of genres and weaves them together to make something really special. It's like someone played Morrowind and thought "what if this was more like The Sims if The Sims was an RTS that feels kinda like Factorio?" Worried about how hardcore it sounds? Turn on a couple cheat mods from the Workshop, save scum a bit, and I promise you'll still have a good time. The graphics look dated, but the game is not ugly by any stretch of the imagination. That allows the game its massive scope. I spent all weekend playing, built a tiny settlement for a few guys, kept myself in one small area, and there's a HUGE map to explore. I haven't even scratched the surface of all the different things I could accomplish, but I can feel a real sense of progression and achievement just starting out. Anyway, I could ramble on forever. If you have any interest at all in open world, find-your-own-fun games, this is a must-play. If you loved the mystery and world building of Morrowind and wish Bethesda would return to that sort of thing, this is a must-play. If you're the sort of person who loves minmaxing and theorycrafting in RPGs, this is a must-play. Just play Kenshi!