Kenshi - A Sandbox RPG

I picked this up the other day, after seeing it mentioned in /r/basebuildinggames.

It seems like additions to this game are super slow. looking at the reddit, here, etc. and content that is added, is more maps, buildings, etc. not necessarily missing core gameplay elements.

"A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a mercenary, a business owner, a doctor, a bandit... the list goes on." Like, this is a dirty lie.
you can't actually be a doctor. sure, its a skill... but, no one pays you for it. That is not a game avenue. same goes for most of the gameplay options. theif, bounty hunter, etc. Some are more viable then others. but, most still end up just exploiting some mechanic to skill up, or cash up quick. aka, aggro bandits/slavers, and drag them back to the nearest town guards. Pick up the loot.. or, lock yourself up, and exploit/train up your lockpicking..

part of the problem is the "no level scaling", the game champions. It makes it so, exploiting is the best way to skillup and be viable. the "progression" isn't very natural. and not fun if you are actually trying to play a specific role, "thief, rebel, merc, etc", but okish if you just play freeform.

The devs, and basebuilding didnt mention it, but I too noticed, mount and blade vibes from this. I see that echoed here.

Punko said:

I got this game in 2014.

A lot of decent additions have been made, but the game is still in a relatively rough state. On the upside updates have been consistent, so it is going places.

As Caliane said, the game offers a lot of room for exploits, picking up a corpse loaded with stuff, on a guy that is loaded to the brim, and making his overburdened ass crawl around the map for extended periods will result in hulk-like strength .. eventually. Making people run around the map naked will make them marathon runners, and so on.

Keeping this on watch but not suggesting it unless you really like rough sandbox games with mechanics that need work.

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I think you just convinced me to buy the game...

How is anything that you described an exploit? So if I wear a weight vest and go to the gym everyday and get stronger I'm exploiting life? If I train for marathons by running everywhere I'm cheating the system?

We really just need the new M&B to come out.

Damn these devs that don't actually release games until they're done

This looks like something I'd really enjoy. Thanks for the heads-up.

Is bannerlord out yet?

I'm pretty interested in playing the game again after not having touched it since like... the very beginning. The fact that it has had an ongoing development where the team actually fixes shit and is expanding content right up to the point they said they would is refreshing. Great that I got it for like 15? Or whatever it was several years ago hah.