Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG

This game shows a lot of promise, even in its current state. it feels right, the story and quests are interesting (so far), there's already plenty of choice built-in. its awesome there's multiple ways to solve most situations. it looks great, sounds good and it has a story to tell. it plays like what you might imagine a new fallout will. (yeah, not *that* fallout) other than that, I reserve judgment until more is added. recommended! buying a game like this in early access is an invesment in its future. if you like what you see so far, get it. it will help make it better.

The good: Excellent atmospheric design, strongly inspired by Fallout 1-2 Engaging role-playing elements Solid combat system Weapon upgrade system adds depth Choice of faction/wing offers different gameplay experiences Customizable difficulty settings tailor the experience The bad: Companion characters are underwhelming and underdeveloped Some UI annoyances Pacing could use refinement No option to toggle helmet visibility Could benefit from more overall polish

Game Version: 1.3.5.1517.1645 I want to like this game, but it is very unstable. I had frequent crashes with the linux version on area transitions. 1. Leaving the big city back to junktown was close to impossible, 9/10 tries it crashes on the loading screen of junktown. The only way to get out of the town was through by a detour through the sewers. 2. When leaving to the world map with Ursula, crashes happen frequently as well. I had to first leave on foot, then go back to pick up ursula, or the game would crash to desktop in some situations. Because of this i've made it a habit to quick-save on every corner, always waiting in fear of the next crash. 3. I can't finish the game. Area transition to Concord - Landing Pad crashed on 17% every single time. No workarounds helped. This issue has been reported on reddit 2 years ago already and even was acknowledged, yet it still is there. As cool as the game would be otherwise, given its terribly unstable state on linux it's a "don't buy" from me.

I love the game! Amazing few hours with tough fights, nice quests and etc. Yet this is just alpha, so, my approximation, it will take another 12+ months to finish it... with makes me sad. Plus there are a few other issues. - No random encounters on the global map (!) - Crafting benches are not located properly, and, crafting in general, is not completed. - Bugs quests. Unfinished quests. Not enough quests. - Broken housing.

I hope developers will eliminate bugs and produce a real quality rpg. Now I am progressing through Magellan base. And it feels like "Crusader No Remorse", but on the side of corporation. Mark this as 4 stars in advance, hope, that this product will be completed.