Game profile
Enshrouded
In a fantasy world shrouded by a deadly mist, players build bases, explore ruins and fight powerful guardians. Crafting, building mechanics and roleplaying elements merge into a deep survival adventure.
Affiliate link. If you buy through it, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
What kind of game this is
At its core this is Survival / RPG, set in a fantasy world. Visually it is deliberately stylised rather than photorealistic, and the overall tone stays dark throughout. The world is open, so wandering off and ignoring the main path is part of the deal. It rewards long uninterrupted stretches more than quick check-ins.
The difficulty is moderate and fair, demanding attention without punishing you for it. The story matters and gives the mechanics a frame, without taking over. Co-op is supported, so you can bring someone along. It runs on 3 platforms. It sits in the mid price bracket.
What stands out
- Deadly mist
- Explore ruins
- Deep building gameplay
This fits you if
- exploring for its own sake is the point for you
- you would rather build something than be told what to do
- you can sit down for a proper long stretch without interruptions
- you like getting lost and ignoring the main objective for hours
- you have someone to play with
- you prefer a darker, heavier tone
Look elsewhere if
- you only ever get short bursts of play time
- you want something light and easy going
- you want either a pure challenge or pure relaxation, not the middle
How long is Enshrouded?
About 55 hours in total. At three evenings a week and two hours each, you will be busy for roughly 9 weeks, or 28 sessions.
How the rating ranks
Critics settled on 82 out of 100, which puts it above 40 percent of the 1276 games here and at rank 707 overall. That is mid-table for this database. Not a standout at the top, but solidly rated.
For comparison, Survival averages 80 points across the database, so this one sits 2 points above its own genre. The figure rests on 72 collected ratings.
Released in 2026, so it is current. Expect it to run well on modern hardware and still get patches.
The facts
- Release year
- 2026
- Genres
- Survival, RPG
- Playtime
- approx. 55 hrs.
- Difficulty
- Moderate, fair
- Story weight
- Present and relevant
- Play with
- Solo, Co-op
- Setting
- Fantasy
- Visual style
- Stylised
- Price bracket
- Mid price
- Platforms
- PC, Xbox, PlayStation
- Critic rating
- 82 / 100
Direct comparison
| Genres | Release year | Playtime | Critic rating | Price bracket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enshrouded | 2026 | approx. 55 hrs. | 82 | Mid price |
| Hytale | 2026 | approx. 60 hrs. | 85 | Mid price |
| RuneScape: Dragonwilds | 2026 | Endless game | 80 | Mid price |
| HumanitZ | 2026 | Endless game | n/a | Mid price |
If you liked this, try these
- 85/100 Hytale Shared: Survival, RPG, Fantasy, rated higher
- 80/100 RuneScape: Dragonwilds Shared: Survival, RPG, Fantasy, longer
- n/a HumanitZ Shared: Survival, RPG, longer
- 84/100 Necesse Shared: Survival, RPG, Fantasy, shorter
- 85/100 Fallout 4 Shared: Survival, RPG, rated higher
- 89/100 V Rising Shared: Survival, RPG, Fantasy, rated higher