Colossal Steam RPG Rivals The Elder Scrolls' Biggest Open-World

If you’re in the mood for a new RPG that could go toe-to-toe with The Elder Scrolls, keep reading because you can find one on Steam.

Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls games are some of the greatest open-world games ever made and one of the OGs, The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, remains one of the biggest.

The Elder Scrolls VI could potentially be bigger and we’d expect it to be given how long it’s taking. While you wait for the next teaser trailer though, cast your eyes on Kenshi, an open-world game that doesn’t want you to play it.

The Elder Scrolls But Set In a Crimson Desert…

Kenshi was brought to our attention by Eurogamer and when looking at its Steam page, it’s easy to see why it became a game of interest for so many people.

Its description says it’s 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 warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.”

Sounds like there are a lot of options meaning there’s bound to be something you enjoy doing in the game, provided you stick around long enough to find out.

Kenshi is said to be an immensely unforgiving experience so only the strongest of wills can endure its hardships.

The desert you find yourself in is vast and dangerous and there’s apparently a dizzying amount of options in how you choose to conquer it. Those who enjoy base-building will have a swell time with this one.

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Your first few hours will be tough but if you persevere, you’ll quickly see what all of the fuss is about.

At the time of writing, Kenshi has over 47,000 reviews on Steam and currently holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating.

“This game ruined me,” begins one of the reviews. “As soon as I got what was going on it quickly became my favourite game of all time. When I say it ruined me, I mean in the way that just no other game no matter what can scratch that Kenshi itch.”

Another review warned players will either “become addicted or bounce off. There is nothing else like it.”

There’s such high praise for a game so few reviews can truly explain to those interested in checking it out.

At the time of writing, the game is currently on sale until 1 June. You can pick it up for $8.39/£6.43 which sounds like a steal for how many hours you’re likely to sink into it.

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