Kenshi is a squad-based RPG with no fixed storyline. You control a group in a harsh desert world where survival depends on choices you make. Pick a path—run trade routes, steal, farm, fight for factions, or build a fortified base. Your squad starts weak. Combat is real-time and brutal: injured members need carrying to safety or they'll die. You can research tech, craft gear, and construct buildings that serve as hideouts or income sources. The world contains multiple factions you can help or sabotage. Slavery exists, cannibals roam certain areas, and becoming strong enough to handle threats takes deliberate training. No hand-holding. If your entire squad gets knocked out in the wrong place, that's where your story ends. Suits players who want total freedom over predetermined narrative.
