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Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG

Isometric sci-fi RPG with turn-based combat inside a hazardous Dome

Dark Crystal Games · Published by Prime Matter · Released Sep 7, 2021

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 4,816
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 22 in 30 days
Playing now
20
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
4 years ago
May 6, 2022

What is Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG?

You enter the Dome as a company employee before a disaster reshapes the world inside it. In this isometric, turn-based RPG, you explore an open wasteland, search for artifacts, develop your character, and deal with rival factions through combat or negotiation.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with character builds and solo stealth
  • +you prefer dialogue and exploration to constant fighting

Not for you if...

  • you want quest markers and clearly directed exploration
  • you prefer action combat over turn-based encounters

What players say

77% of 4,816 reviews are positive · 77% of 22 in the last 30 days

Players praise the detailed opening, writing, and range of character builds. The most common complaint is that later areas feel sparse and the story loses momentum; some players also report uneven combat balance and bugs.

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Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG

Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-3.3 GHz or better, or AMD Equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660m or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x (2GB of video memory)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-3.7 GHz or better, or AMD Equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB), or AMD RX 480 (8GB)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
47
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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