Enshrouded is a brand new Survival Action RPG, with a heavy emphasis on exploration and adventure. After 50 hours with the game, I’m happy to say I really enjoy it. Here’s my review.
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Yup. Whenever a new game is coming out, I'm coming straight to Force for a good review/overview to decide if I like it or not. The other videos coming out on the channel, like rumors, game announcements and general gaming news, are just extra content that I would happily consume.
If MMOByte ever thinks "why don't I get views in my shit clickbait videos?" THIS. THIS IS THE COMMENT. By looking at the thumbnail, the title, and the first 10 seconds I already got everything, and im hooked so I will stay and hear what he thinks about it. Where MMOByte uses shit clickbaity thumbnails, no identification of the game in the title, and will always wait until the last fucking minute of his videos to give you what you came to watch. THATS WHY YOUR CHANNEL IS DYING @MMOBYTE
I swear when the devs made this game, they took Valheim, read my mind to find out what my wishlist for Valheim is AND also looked at the mods I used in Valheim, realised I also play fantasy RPGs, and then made this game just for me.
2 back to back games set at $29.99 that are actually really fun to play the year is starting off really good for games Palworld & Unshrouded setting the bar for price to fun
@TorryVibes they are unfinished content and otherwise they aren't worth 30 imo my steam library is full of games just like these that are fun the first 30 hrs then content runs dry and you quit playing (most people anyway) only time will tell with these but I don't support early access anymore it's not done properly 90% of the time. Games should be 1 maybe 2 years away from content complete before going ea imo instead devs use that shield for 5- 10 years sometimes or longer looking at you 7d2d
@@realname2490Palworld is fairly feature complete. Sure, after 50-60hrs the content runs dry, but... It cost $26. Anyone that ACTUALLY played Palworld would say it's not your usual EA title, in that there's little that feels unfinished or missing. Also, your statement that people have moved on from the game doesn't line with actual real world metrics that shows it's still being actively played. Just because you don't care for a game, doesn't mean your experience mirrors the entirety of the rest of the gaming community. Data and facts > "feels". As for 7D2D, that game could've been considered finished years ago, and the developers could've moved on. Instead, they update and remake the game every so often because they have some sort of OCD, and you get a refreshed game every so often to revisit. All of this for the $4-5 you can find 7D2D for nowadays (if not cheaper). There are plenty of scammy/lazy EA games, but Palworld & 7D2D are not that. People get so hung up on the EA tag, but it doesn't mean anything for some games (another example of a game that's early access but a nearly feature complete title is Project Zomboid).
@@realname24907d2d still is a great game but i am starting to hate the devs and how instead of adding new content they are reworking the levelling system for the 4th time
Hey, how do you know about all of these games? I barely found out about this game and Palworld. How do people find out about new games beside checking steam daily?
@@chrisx5127 Thats...kind of an impossible question to answer honestly. I knew about palworld while scrolling through "coming soon" games with certain tags like open world and survival. It was in my wishlist for a LONG time. Other games i find out through social media like reddit or through friends that say "hey did you hear about x game?"
usually by watching youtubers who plays almost every game the chat (if they are streamers too) or people in the comment section tell them to check out.@@chrisx5127
Such a good review! Objective and to the damn point. It's dumb how rare it is to find that these days. Tuning more into your channel simply out of appreciation for that thanks man!
Seriously! Tired of game reviews that are obnoxiously over edited where the information and gameplay take a backseat to the creators *hilarious* *j o k e s* We get it bro. Self depreciating and faux edgy humor is the best you can come up with. Maybe being a game reviewer isn't for everyone!🤫
@@CKR99 Yes, and you create multiple characters for worlds also. I recommend making a brand new character if you want your solo vs co-op worlds to be different.
No doubt it's a good game, but it's not a survival type game: there is no thirsty, hungry and stamina system, which is basic to classified any game as survival.
Thoughtful world layout & points of interest is much appreciated! Also the fact it's a Voxel based world, while it may be the same on entry, how people shape those worlds will be unique 💙🌱
Great summary, and great feedback. Can't agree more. Enshrouded is honestly the mix of genres that I've been waiting for for so long - and Valheim got so close (still love Valheim), but didn't quite get there for me. This is exactly it. For being in EA, I can't believe how...much there is. I very much look forward to Keen Games finishing this project up and fixing the little hiccups and issues for a full release.
The biggest flaw in the game right now is that the devs put so much effort into the world and exploration that most of the animations feel clunky and the ui/inventory management is bad. Add that to building only having 90 degree turns and the combat feeling very forced,, I would say it's a 7 or 8/10 game at best. If those things get polished this could be an amazing game, but right now it only shines as an exploration game.
@@wickian9571youre kind of mixed up. Thats not the reason why. Animation is the most expensive aspect of making a game. Youre not going to see great animations in a game like this. Also if a game dev is doing their job right animation is one of the very last things you implement. Because things change during development.
@@prototype8137 Well, we can agree that the game doesn't have great animations at least. How is having a character not move their arms and have them lay limp when they jump their entire body height, having a strange back waddle animation while jogging or expecting a torch to be held pointing up and not forward exactly like the 1h club even considered good? I'd call those nitpicks below the bar for even an early access. Most of the animations feel like they were worked over once or twice and deemed "good enough" while the devs spent their time on other aspects they considered more important.
It's just what I was waiting for. I'm playing it and I'm in no rush to advance, I like to explore little by little, getting to know the tools, the story, but mainly because it is a survival game without that extra it has you tied to a certain place watering plants or you die from it cold from anything or from hunger... Thank you on behalf of the people, we are already over 30 and we don't want more responsibilities than daily ones, instead a place to relax and have a good time. Be careful, that touch of action also pushes us forward in the game, it is an excellent extra.
I’m 26 right now and this is what I mostly want now out of games lmao I miss the og Xbox yes that literally X BOX from the early 2000’s days where their where so many great games that were optimized and didn’t need x patch here x patch here x patch here, it just fucking worked and most games weren’t stressful to play where nowadays I feel like there’s so many fucking games that try to do that the gameplay mechanic of “having to always stay on or else you lose your shit and die from x whether it be starvation, food, or someone raided your shit or your rank and skill level isn’t going to be up to par with everyone constantly playing like crackheads so when you do decided to play you get instantly killed every 2 seconds with games like apex, call of duty, overwatch, now the finals only game that has been somewhat enjoyable for me as of late is Zelda breath of the wild but I need to take breaks with how confusing the damn puzzles get lol sorry for the long unnecessary rant I just feel like gaming is going downhill for the worst and that’s what I’ve been known to be all my life smh and this game might be a solid one for once on pc too
Without even playing this game yet which I will in the next hour I can already say this will be a legendary game for me for all time. I don't say that often about games but I'm old enough to recognize THAT game and this is one. I cannot wait to play this!!! Great on point video Force.....you have the best reviews!
For multiplayer, are the POI's and quests one and done? If somebody on a multiplayer server explores an area, chops down a shroud root, kills a boss, or unlocks an npc and does their quests when others are offline are those others locked out of doing it? Does loot/chests respawn or are things repeatable?
Everything is repeatable and this is something the devs had stated before. Everything will respawn after a while that is outside of your base area. This includes every cave you have dug in the ground too if it is outside of your base boundaries.
@@MrRafagigapr that does not make it "unfinished". crashes are expected day 1 for an indie game in early access. Wait to call a game unfinished until you put hours into combat, building, mechanics, etc.
@@BabyBooie9950sometimes I wonder what do people think why it's early access 🤷🏼♂️ How can they expect a perfectly fine working early access title without bugs, issues and with on point optimisation ? There's games that are much worse and do even miss entire content parts that get less criticized for that.
Great video - super well presented and well spoken - concise and precise content. Never heard of this game until it released. Sold me by about 15% mark. Damn does this game look amazing and packed with good. Also nice to see the map features an abundance of decently sized mostly flat areas to build on. And a solid map feature too. These devs may have actually played these kinds of games before. Shocking. IMO the current price is also a positive factor. It's easier to take a chance on a game that looks this good when it's at half of AAA pricing AND also on sale.
Was looking for information about this Enshrouded game I’ve been hearing about. This is in-depth and straight to the point. You’re on top of the search results for a very good reason. Well done, you’ve earned a subscription.
I'm waiting for this game for a long time, I'm glad it turns out to be a good game, I fear it'll be completely ignored because of how massive Palworld is right now and both are kinda in the same ball park.
I think I have a new favorite genre, these games are addicting AF to me and idk why. Maybe it reminds me of an MMO, starting with nothing and working up to everything + base building.
I think the developers made a good decision by making the double jump part of the skill tree especially since there are tools like grappling hooks that can help you traverse the landscape.
Seems like all negative aspects are things that can easily be mitigated through all early access period. The core seems pretty solid from what I’ve seen. Will play it today.
@@shun2240 yes I did notice performance issues, but for an early access I think it’s doing pretty well. Can’t wait for future updates. This and PalWorld are actually the games that are getting me into survival. It was never a thing for me until last week and this week 😍
@@gilcorrea283 honestly i havent seen to bad of performance with fsr2 on its a pretty consistant 90-120 fps with occasional stutter. does seem to be pushing my 7900xt a little hard lol i feel like the game is taxing higher end gpus alot harder than one would think though. atleast its not a stuttery mess lol
I have been waiting for this one for a while. I'm excited to dig into it and see what makes it so good. I did find it interesting that the art style and UI were very similar to Return to Moria (not saying they are equal in gameplay by ANY means).
I appreciate how this video not only provides valuable information but also boosts my motivation to apply what I've learned. Thank you for being such a positive force!
Saw this randomly reccomended to me, agree with the other comments saying no BS, opening line was right to the point. You are a good RU-vidr. Liked and Subbed!
Have played Palworld for 6hours and wanted to try out Enshrouded - and stayed...For over 50hours right now xD In my opinion Enshrouded is way more fun. Need to try it out.
@@AntilleanConfederationthe leveling in general is kind of broken in palworld. The only way yo level up is to fight, the only way to fight is to level up. The core gameplay loop is "go find something just a bit stronger than you and kill it a bunch of times" which gets stale fast.
Played from Friday night until late Sunday night with 1 buddy and a buddy of his. We love the game. In order to update the flame to the next level, we need a wyvern head which I tried to solo last night and got whooped. Definitely found out that some of the bosses, heck, even some of the lower creatures are very difficult to fight. I absolutely love the game. It feels great to explore and craft while having an almost unlimited space to run around. Being able to go from a server game to a private game without having to start a new charector is also great. Able to continue farming/exploring/crafting without furthering the chain in the multiplayer game is also a huge plus.
Like we've seen with Palword, a mechanic cannot be patented, so its pretty much Valheim mechanics, just a different art style and story. I am really enjoying it. I like the Skill progression mechanics in this game over Valheim for sure. Thanks for an honest and good review!!
I agree with your points in this video. Very great game love everything you went over the likes and dislikes. One critique I had that I ran into is the land claim system, I get it's supposed to be a work together type game, but have had trolls join an online session and dismantle the bases others and I built then leave. Gotta love em. Other than that I was honestly surprized how much content there was and like you stated a massive world to explore I still have like maybe 5% of it explored ( I got work to do). Anywho thanks for the great review video look forward to future ones!
Bud i wouldnt miss the sale. Its on for cheaper at a laumch discount. Ive been playhing all morning and i can tell you.. There are hardly any bugs or issues ive encountered. Its just a solid rpg survival game.
Game is honestly great, i prefer it over Palworld simply cause its graphics and playstyle, hope the devs keep up with updates and dont get hung up on bad reviewers on Steam who give no solid information on what to change or what issues plague the game, and yea i just cant wait man gunna buy this try it out later, hope they add a lot more to this one and keep us up to date often!
It's weird that the NPC's stand in a line in your base. It would be nice if they had a bit more flavor. Moved around the base, were doing actions related to what they teach.
Super glad I picked up this game while my friends already started a Palworld server, they are seriously missing out but solo play has been very enjoyable. Can’t wait for what’s next in this game
I used to watch Force as a StarCraft shoutcaster and coming back to this channel suddenly feels almost nostalgic. Also, Enshrouded looks amazing and I'm going to buy it thanks to this video.
I really liked the building especially when the devs showed it. Iam addicted to Palworld now but what that game certainly misses right now is building options.
So excited for this game. I was thinking of playing this as hardcore (permadeath) starting either on the first or second playthrough. Would you say it is robust / bugfree enough to do so? Any BS ways to die, in your opinion?
@@dylananhorn1 Thank you for the insight! Won't be able to play until Saturday but I will be on the lookout. And watching for the green berserker as well. Nothing gets you immersed quite like permadeath.
What I love about this channel? No BS, just straight info, but good production value and I like your opinions, so I enjoy watching. But I feel you don't waste my time, which I appreciate.
Got it right now, tried the demo some time ago and was blown away. People are complaining about it not being very optimized and requiring a lot of GPU. Yes graphics are heavy and not all cards and PCs can handle this, but if they do, it's well worth it. Multiplayer seems to be bugged at launch, guess they will fix is soon. Despite the launch problems, it still looks like one of the best indi games released recently to me.
The problem is,there's no reason for people's cards to not be able to "handle" this game. There is nothing groundbreaking or special about these graphics. The problem is that the game is very poorly optimized. Many reports of 3090s and 4070s struggling and that's ridiculous. I have a 3060 ti and can't even think of a game that I can't play due to graphics being too "heavy". These days,if you at least have a Nvidia 30 series card or equivalent, you should be able to play anything you want. If you can't run something due to graphics,it's the games fault. Assuming the rest of your system matches your card, of course.
@@daemonthorn5888 the problem isn't the graphics being to heavy, it's because it's a Voxel based game which are known for being very GPU lasting. It also is early access with a lot more optimisation coming down the road.
Developers words We're hard at work working the next patch, and will continue to make stability a priority to ensure that everyone can enjoy Enshrouded. Once we have these out of the way (we estimate that it will take us 2-3 weeks to feel confident), we will look into sharing with you our first roadmap for Enshrouded. This definitely looks like a great single player game but until they get there confidence and release the road map I can wait about a month or two.
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I love this game so much. Its my first survival crafting game I've really ever gotten into. I love to just log in and walk around my base. I feel like I've progressed so far in this game. Being able to dig thru anything, gliding, fast travel, talents, all these things make this game feel really good. Its also very beautiful. Theres so much to gather and farm and build. I can't wait for even more content.
This game looks incredible. I can imagine it's a hard sell because most of it looks pretty generic but the quality and quantity of content is impressive.
@@Odyssey636 Graphics have nothing to do with the enjoyment of the game. If that were true Valheim would not have been as successful as it was. I agree that their is a lot of polishing that needs to be done. It is day 2 of early access; for what is currently available to do in the game and what it offers is impressive, and it should only get better with time and feedback.
Thanks for the awesome in-depth review Double-jump debate again haha They probably try to stay true to RPG mechanics where a weak mage or bulky warrior simply can't do it like a nimble guy in light armor. But it's there to pick if you prefer that playstyle nonetheless.
@@BROOKLYNBORN1994 Idk. It may be as different as it wants, but as soon as someone that doesn't know much about it or about both hears they're both survival genre, unless they really love survival games, they'll probably just try the more popular one without looking at the details of either.
Thanks for doing this review! This had to be a struggle to do the hype Palworld thing while playing this game for the review. I'm glad I waited to see how this game is and didn't just jump on the Palworld train as I wanted a good sandbox survival game but definitely prefer something like this vs the cartoony sillyness of Palworld. Appreciate your grind man!
Great review man the 25 minutes went flying. You adress every aspect briefly but with enough depth for us to understand the whole concept. Thank you. Talking about pvp I hope they make dedicated servers or arenas/invasions because if they turn the game from single player pve coop to full pvp with raids I will be pissed. One thing about this kind of games I like is you can get lost in yourself while playing due to single player exploration rpg. If they are going to implement raids like pvp servers in Conan Exiles for example it will be a downgrade in my opinion.
@@near5839 lmfao totk literally did nothing for its genre, its a good game but just more of the same. BG3 will be remembered the same as Half life 2 was. Also, there were several crpgs that came out lol, like rogue trader.
i very rarely have the urge to explore an open world in video games. but enshrouded is one of the view that manages to intrigue me like that. seeing a tower or building far away in this game rises the question in me what might be there. its really cool to experience that
i have an oled monitor. when i need to step away but not for long enough that i want to turn my pc or monitor off cause im lazy, ill just tab out of whatever im doing and open up youtube and let your videos play. Accomplishes 2 things. You get the views and i stop my screen from getting pixel burn. Long story short, thanks for taking care of my monitor for as long as you have force. Youre a good guy lol.
Never been interested in Survival games, the constant monitoring of hunger, heat, etc stresses me out. But Enshrouded has definitely caught my interest and doesn't have these features which makes me more excited! Looks simple in terms of UI but clean, so my lil mind can apprehend it and the exploration looks good! If the devs can keep up with updates and content, i think this game will easily be one to remember
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I'm 103 minutes into Enshrouded, it's good but it's running like a wet loaf of bread on my 3070ti at 1080p and DLSS on balanced. Gotta wait for them to throw in a few patches I think lol@@lucaleone4331
this coming out right after palworld is really gonna hurt it .. looks good though hopefully the dev keeps up the good work when me and my buddies are done with palworld were gonna hop on this !
This is my major concern. I feel like they will lose 70% of their player base just because of palworld. A real shame considering how great this game is