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A squad RPG where you are thrown into a wilderness with no story, purpose, or tutorial, with no main character corrections. Let's start by solving the problem of "I don't know what to do."
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What is Kenshi?
A squad-based open-world RPG set in over 870km² of seamless wilderness. There is no set story, no objective, and no typical tutorial. You're free to become a merchant, a thief, you're free to set up a base and run a factory -- or rather, if you don't do anything, nothing will happen. The biggest feature is the design concept that ``You are not the chosen one'', there is no correction for the main character, you are beaten in the same arena as NPCs, you lose your limbs, and you become a slave. Its unique feel has garnered enthusiastic support, and since its release in 2018, it has received over 115,000 Steam reviews and remains ``overwhelmingly popular.'' Supports Japanese.
🏜️ What kind of game is it?
870km² wilderness/troop-based RPG
You are free to choose what you want to be, such as being a merchant, a thief, or managing a base. There is no set purpose.
⚔️ Being weak is normal
There is no main character correction
Officially, ``You are not the chosen one.'' Lose on the same playing field as NPCs.
🧭 First thing to do
Find someone to beat and earn money
You can get equipment, money, and experience at the same time as loot. Next, hire friends.
115,514 items (as of August 2026)
Steam（Windows）
870km² seamless world
Both development and sales are done in-house
「“You are not the chosen one”—The unconventional design continues to garner enthusiastic support」 — From the description on the Steam official store
1. First, find someone you can beat
The main character is really weak right after the beginning. Since you can't fight properly, you look for weaker opponents (small animals, small groups of robbers, etc.) around the city and gradually gain experience.
2. Obtain equipment and funds from defeated opponents
In the early stages of this game, the main source of money is the loot. By stripping and selling the equipment of defeated opponents, you can obtain equipment, funds, and combat experience at the same time.
3. Hire friends to increase the number of people
You can hire companions at bars in town. The estimated market price is around several thousand cat. It's a game where you can't do anything by yourself, so increasing the number of people will be the biggest strength in itself.
4. have a base (house) in the city
Buying a house in town first is safer than immediately building in the wilderness. Raids are less of a concern, letting you practice research and production.
5. Build your base in the wilderness
Once you've laid the foundation in your city house, build your base outdoors. If you build it near a town, it will be easier to move around, and it will also be a place to escape to in times of danger.
No main character correction
As the official information states, the player character is not the chosen one. You have the same potential and life as NPCs, not extra HP. Losing is normal; the game asks you to manage how you lose.
Even if you lose, it's not the end
Even if you fall, it is not an immediate game over, but the story continues as you lose limbs or are transported as slaves. The process of climbing up from there is the main focus of this work.
No story or purpose presented
There is no fixed ending, and it is up to the player to decide what they want to achieve. Feeling like you don't know what to do is a specification, not an oversight.
You only grow as much as you use.
Characters gain experience, become stronger, and their appearance changes. The character of the unit is determined by what it trains.
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