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Kenshi

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4.4/5

( 308 Reviews )

4.4

308 Reviews

English & 9 more
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Kenshi
Description
Kenshi is an open world, squad based sandbox RPG set in a brutal sword-punk wasteland. Gameplay is open-ended rather than a linear story, so you can play as a settler, a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave... or just food for the cannibals. But first things first,...
Genre:
Role-playing - Strategy - Open World
Tags:
Indie, Strategy, Role-playing, Management, Open World, show 9 more... Sandbox, Survival, Crafting, Base Building, Post-apocalyptic, City builder, RTS, Steampunk, Ninja
Critics reviews
57 %
Recommend
GameGrin
7.5/10
PC Gamer
84/100
GameSkinny
9/10 stars
User reviews

4.4/5

( 308 Reviews )

4.4

308 Reviews

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Product details
2018, Lo-Fi Games, ...
System requirements
Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64-bit), Dual-core 64-bit, 6 GB RAM, Pixel shader 5.0 capable card, 11, 14 GB HD...
Time to beat
83.5 hMain
140 h Main + Sides
273.5 h Completionist
132.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
Kenshi is an open world, squad based sandbox RPG set in a brutal sword-punk wasteland. Gameplay is open-ended rather than a linear story, so you can play as a settler, a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave... or just food for the cannibals.

But first things first, you need to survive. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors, carry your wounded squad mates to safety and get them all home alive. You are not the chosen one, you’re not great and powerful, you don’t have more ‘hitpoints’ than everyone else and you are not special. Unless you work for it.
  • Customise a solo character or a whole squad and train them from puny victims to master warriors
  • Survive in an unrelenting world of slavers, cannibals, wild beasts and famine. Nowhere is safe.
  • Build your own fortress, research technologies, craft your own gear and wage war with other factions
  • Explore and scavenge the uncharted lands of one of the largest single player open world maps to date
  • Absolutely no level-scaling. The world does not level up along with you and the game won't hold your hand.

Copyright 2016, Copyright Lo-Fi Games Ltd. 2006

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
83.5 hMain
140 h Main + Sides
273.5 h Completionist
132.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Role-playing - Strategy - Open World
Tags:
Indie, Strategy, Role-playing, Management, Open World, show 9 more... Sandbox, Survival, Crafting, Base Building, Post-apocalyptic, City builder, RTS, Steampunk, Ninja
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
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Company:
Lo-Fi Games / Lo-Fi Games
Size:
7.1 GB
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Game features
Single-player
Languages
English
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Deutsch
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español
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français
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português
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Português do Brasil
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русский
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中文(简体)
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日本語
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한국어
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Critics reviews
76
Top Critic Average
57 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
GameGrinby Simon Brown
7.5/10
An intriguing RPG/Survival hybrid sandbox that invites you to experiment in the world it presents. Some technical hiccups interrupt the open world and the freeform nature definitely isn't for everyone but if you are after something different, Kenshi is the very definition of that.
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PC Gamerby Robert Zak
84/100
Work through the presentational ugliness and technical awkwardness, and you'll find an experience of frightening depth.
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GameSkinnyby Tim White
9/10 stars
Difficult and unforgiving, Kenshi is clearly someone's labor of love. You'll likely either love it or hate it, but either way, you have to admire its resolve.
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Posted on: July 12, 2025

gajomo1

Verified owner

Games: 77 Reviews: 1

1 of a Kind

I cant even put this into words. Its so unique. Expand, quest if you want, or build, farm, mine, fight, find secrets, wipe out societies, make factions fight each other, go rouge, get your pushed in. This game is like nothing you've ever played before.

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Posted on: August 15, 2025

ZeIhart

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Games: 13 Reviews: 3

Intense game

Rough, but addictive. Reminds me of Universal Century Gundam Online.

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Posted on: August 17, 2025

SenorDonGato1

Verified owner

Games: 1 Reviews: 1

Loving the game

I've been watching youtube videos of this game for years from people like general sam and I can say this does not disappoint. I'm still learning but loving every second of the grind.

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Posted on: September 22, 2025

skajskrim

Verified owner

Games: 749 Reviews: 2

Best sandbox ever!

I could write a lengthy review... About difficulty , learning curve, tougness, bugs, unfairness... Sing praises about endless possibilities and mods for everthing... Or I could just say look at my game time... Most importantly game is fun. What are yu waiting for play it already. :)

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Posted on: March 19, 2019

sonyvaio1506

Verified owner

Games: 86 Reviews: 1

You need to give the game some time

The more you play the deeper the game gets. At first everything will seems superficial and sometimes unfair but with time you realize it isn't unfair you are just a simple person no superhero no chosen one just another waster trying to survive in this cruel world.

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