Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG

Huge fan of old CRPGs. Encased is one of those games that makes me say, “there it is… right there… that could’ve been something special.” Because the foundation? It’s really strong. The Dome setting is genuinely cool and new, with mystery baked into everything. The RPG system has enough skill checks to make you feel like your character actually exists in the world instead of just passing through it. But then… the polish just isn’t there. The still art feels oddly childish at times, if it were made today people would make fun of it and say it was AI slop. The voice acting doesn’t help either, it’s serviceable at best, but mostly sounds like they tried to save money by having people off the street read the script. And that’s kind of the running theme: nothing is outright bad, but so much of it feels like it stopped one step before good/great. Combat works, but doesnt evolve into anything exciting. The game starts strong, then slowly loses momentum instead of building on it. What’s frustrating is how easy it is to see what this game could have been with a bit more refinement. There’s a genuinely great RPG hiding in here, you can feel it the whole time, but it never fully steps into that potential.

~25小時(不算雲的時間)。在接近終盤的任務《八面玲瓏》的流程裡卡住了，更後續的內容是靠雲的，而我觀看的那位up主對遊戲的興致似乎比我更薄弱所以玩得相對粗略，自己這股態度大概會影響最終評價。 故事舞台設定在70年代的冷戰時期，人類社會在邊境地域發現了圓頂的存在，內部存在許多違背物理定律的現象與蹤跡，為了探索圓頂，世界各國成立了一個名為Cronus的組織，而玩家正是這裡頭的一員。恰如遊戲裡某個地點名所暗示的那般，我認為本作除了在底層架構上參考了《路邊野餐》一書外，在走勢上也不乏《索拉利斯星》的痕跡：三者的相似點在於在某個不完全封閉的空間裡，人類的認知隨之產生變化，有趣、吸引我的點則在於我(/人類)在所謂與我的較量中發現我作為我(/人類)的困境，可本作並沒有像兩本書那樣讓我留下多少印象，在呈現Cronus試圖實踐社會分工(/挑選人類)時，幾個派系的刻畫相對扁平，基本體現方式是讓主角來回幫他們跑腿(從A點跑到B點，然後回到A點/去C點後再回A復命etc.真的玩得很累)，隊友刻畫近乎沒有(我只招到了兩位入隊，有一位還中途離隊了)。我也沒法完全隨心所欲地飾演我想演繹的角色(選不拯救人類=讓圓頂擴散會突兀地彈出一個BE CG,並沒有給玩家一個與認為把圓頂視為進化機會的勢力合作/互動的機會)，設定很有魅力，可這些地方都讓我覺得很遺憾。

It's like a more polished version of the classic fallout games but it leans more heavily into a sci-fi world with anomalies straight out of Stalker. I really enjoy it a lot for this type of game, actually more-so than Wasteland 3 as it has a lot more polish and charm. The combat is fine, the story is interesting, the progression feels impactful and rewarding, and there are the hidden secrets and cool things to find for completionists. 90% of the dialogue in the game is even voiced by above average voice actors. I really do recommend it, and I'd say it's probably worth buying at full price.

An absolute gem for fans of classic RPGs! This game takes you into a richly crafted post-apocalyptic world filled with intriguing characters, complex storylines, and deep tactical combat. The dialogue is sharp and witty, reminiscent of the best old-school RPGs, and every choice you make feels impactful, truly shaping your journey and its outcomes. The skill system allows for a lot of customization, so you can create the perfect character to suit your playstyle. The environment is beautifully detailed, capturing the desolate yet strangely captivating atmosphere of a world gone awry. It’s a must-play for anyone who loves immersive, narrative-driven games with a dose of tactical strategy.

很好的CRPG，可惜制作组被发行商坑惨了，希望以后还能玩到精神续作

Love the game but if you wanted to try the game, buy this during sale.

Очень качественный современный аналог Fallout 1/2 и Atom RPG. Много всевозможных способов умереть, тупо потому что нужно правильно выбирать варианты во время текстовых элементов. Квесты не искрят оригинальностью, но они делают то что должны - их интересно выполнять. После 15 часов начнут появляться одни и те же события, (точнее, вы чаще начнёте их замечать) но вам ничего не мешает оправдать попробовать новые способы их итерации, что то же приводит к приятным ощущениям от проработки игры. Жаль что игру бросили, но она вполне проходима и играбельна. Я же, однозначно её рекомендую. Много возможностей, навыков, разветвлений развития событий. Жаль что так долго игра пылилась на полке. Есть конечно что доработать, но... Давайте будем реалистами)

I'm actually impressed by the first couple of hours playing this game. It's a pretty solid isometric CRPG with a unique setting (retro-futuristic Sci-Fi) and it seems to have a lot of options regarding how to approach every scenario, including talking you way out of things, which I always appreciate in a CRPG. My only complaint so far is that the game doesn't do a good job of explaining or hinting what to do to progress a quest, but that's mostly a nitpick because it's obviously a conscious design choice and its' trying to emulate older games that didn't hold your hand so much.