What's unfortunate is these games that are gay as fuck like palworld get all this attention from fruits like you. And then you all complain about where gaming is going. You're all the problem
Just wanted to say that this channel is the absolute first place I visit when a new interesting game releases. ACG you are the best reviewer in my opinion and every game I've purchased in the past few years, except a few, were a direct result from this channel. Thank you for your service to the gaming community sir. Going to purchase Enshrouded right after i type this!
I was pretty impressed by this demo. The construction is impressive and I like the nature of the Shroud and the gameplay it adds. It's probably the first time I felt like a survival game tried to be an RPG and didn't make it feel like an afterthought. It's good to see that they've delivered something solid.
I’m not really into survival games, but I do like the fantasy RPG trappings of this one. Wouldn’t have known about this game without this video, so thanks, Karak!
I'd love to give it a try. It looks like it takes a lot of the good things from games that were *almost* good but missed the mark and improves upon it. Setting is amazing and movement is so much more free than in most survival games. I love this new wave of games we are getting. Huge, huge shout out to devs that pay attention to regional pricing instead of using bs steam suggested pricing. Still, would love to win a copy haha
Survival game #450 to sit in my Steam wishlist because I cant afford all these survival games even though I do love playing them. Hope it launching so soon after Palworld doesn't hurt the success of this one.
I am addicted to the survival/crafting/building games. I needed to see this video to know that I think I can wait a little longer, or wait for it to leave Early Access. Thanks for an objective preview of this game! I'll add it to wishlist for now.
I've had my eye on this title for a while, and your assessment lines up with my expectations. I'll probably pick this up in a few weeks, to give them a chance to iron out the early release issues. Thanks for the vid.
It's not true multi-player but co-op, by that the server or game progresses quests per server not per player, so if you or your budy plays on without each other, then when you get back on you may be locked out of finishing that quest you were on. So that means you can't setup a server and 16 freinds play at different times because the game quests progress at the speed of the fastest, most played player..
You've convinced me to try this sir. Liked and shared the vid. I hope the snowstorm didn't affect the channel that much. I always look forward to your VG coverage and first thing I do when checking youtube in the morning before work is taking a look at your channel for new videos. I know your power just came back on yesterday. Can we expect a podcast coming soon? Wish you all the best. Gang gang.
I'm keeping an eye on for now, as I don't really pick up early access games often. Enshrouded does look like it might hit closer on the adventuring end of the scale as opposed to the survival end. I like survival games, but it seems tricky to get the balance right, to get the survival elements to serve the adventuring without bogging it down with "busy work." What I'd like to see is a system where the "survival" part is about preparation for the next adventure at least as much as it is anything else. Does Enshrouded do this?
There's a lot of really good little quality of life features for multi-player and just in general. That add up and make the game more enjoyable. Pretty happy for 26$
Been waiting for this one for a while. Really hoping the developers keep up on improvements and turn this into a fantastic title. Thanks for the great video!
I seen this game a week or so back, didn't know it would be playable so soon. So many games coming out in the next month I'm interested in, my wallet will cry.
@@The_Diginaut yeah, hell divers is something I'm really excited for, I'm on the fence about Palworld. But I am for sure getting persona 3 remake and I'll see about grand blue re link. Lol
Game is so much fun. I’ve never even really played a survival type game. Usually cod but needed a break from the stress and the cheaters. Man I can say this game is awesome and such a relief. Just relax and play.
He's alive, glad you able to upload again mate. Didn't think you would touch this one, glad palworld didn't suck you in like everyone else, I can't play that game its not for me, but this...this I'm excited for.
I haven't played it yet, but I was so excited by the trailers! The building looks like it will do a lot more than other games with how you can express yourself.
No ACG podcast, the greatest podcast in gaming in a while? Is everybody ok? Edit; just saw you got hit by ripper of a storm, hope everyone’s doing okay.
I had plenty of hours of fun playing solo in valheim, which was a first for me btw.. and I think enshrouded would not disappoint me either. I just bought palworld now I might get this one as well. Been following it for a while too now its finally here :D
i'm 10 hours or so into this game and i'm really enjoying it. I've played a few other survival games before, notably Valheim and the one thing i really didn't like about Valheim and a lot of the other survival games is the constant need to go back to base and make sure it hasn't been destroyed or supplies have decayed or that i constantly needed to eat and drink. Enshrouded is so much more streamlined and "casual" and the emphasis on RPG in the skills and gameplay really help it in my opinion. honestly, the game is really great. However, there's a lot of room for improvements and QoL stuff mainly with storage and crafting as, while crafting you have to constantly make sure you have the right supplies in your inventory at the time cause the game doesn't pull/look into your storage when crafting, its a bit annoying but not a deal breaker.
I've played about 8 hours so far on a dedicated server with my friend and I realized the quest progression is tied to the server not the players. Therefore you are missing out on XP, items, and overall progression if missions are getting completed while you are not online. I have a few more friends getting ready to join my server as well and I'm worried they won't have the opportunity to do any of the starting missions. What are your thoughts on this? I hope they have some sort of fix down the road. Other than that we are obsessed with the game!
10 days without power with Covid? oof! glad you're doing better. Enshrouded looks fun; it's a good time to be a fan of survival RPG games between this, Valheim, and others.
Great Video! Earned my sub. Fair review, I already bought the game and have a few hours in it. I’ve had it wishlisted for over a year. Really impressed, especially after playing Palworld the last few days. Enshrouded really scratches a lot of my survival crafting itch with the building mechanics and combat over the much jankier Palworld.
To save anyone some time: Yes, this is "the survival crafting game" with a different/new paint job. You'll still be punching trees at the start, you'll be building workbenches to build new workbenches to build new workbenches, etc. If you've played ark/rust/valheim/etc. you have played this game. Great review like always though ofc!
To save anyone some time: Yes, this is the "RPG leveling fight enemies game" with a different/new paint job. You'll still be using weapons to fight enemies, levelling up your character, progressing the story, etc. If you've played skyrim/baldur's gate/god of war/etc. you have played this game. Great review like always though ofc! (*hitman profile pic*)
OMG that's so funny you mentioned Two Worlds!!! I haven't thought about that game for years until about a week ago i remembered Two Worlds 2 quite fondly and with sadness. That magic system was crazy! And the graphics are great for the time..... Dem animations were really.... Something though. Game had a lotta heart.
I bought Palworld this week. This is making me wish I’d gone with Enshrouded instead. Just curious how this will run on the Steam Deck. So far, Palworld has been pretty smooth sailing on the Deck. Hopefully this will be a similar experience.
Congrats on regaining power bud and to keeping up the grind too might I add! You just got power and are already releasing videos so props to you 👏 btw super looking forward to the next upcoming podcast and hopefully you can regale all the listeners about your game deprivation 😂. But I digress I saw your tweet on enshrouded soon after “Palworld” released and it definitely scratches WAY more of an itch in my book than Palworld does! Not a huge Survival fan but the aesthetics and everything positive you stated seems really interesting so I’m really down to giving it a fair shot so I’m glad you got around to reviewing it (despite the “early access” caveat it comes with 😅 but really hoping it does well and the devs support it!)
11:00 What a simple yet powerful message to the, may I say, *very* small minority of people who may not like your videos, or may have forgotten to like and sub to you or even someone else they enjoy watching. Love what you do! ACG will always be my main reference for game reviews because I feel like you're always unbiased. Thank you!
Ive been keeping an eye on Enshrouded for a while and im glad it seems to still have its own identity even with a lot of the tropes of survival games
Thanks for watching!
Really unfortunate timing with Palworld beating it to market.
What's unfortunate is these games that are gay as fuck like palworld get all this attention from fruits like you. And then you all complain about where gaming is going. You're all the problem
Funny thing is, couldn't care less about Palworld (no offence to the game, just don't really care). However, I took the day off work for Enshrouded.
@@TheSometimeAftercool man it still surpassed csgo 2 in highest peak player count already. pretty hard to dismiss it
I prefer sword and sorcery to pokemon so I hope it does not get glossed over too much.
looks like a valheim spin off cash grab but id love for it to be good
Just wanted to say that this channel is the absolute first place I visit when a new interesting game releases. ACG you are the best reviewer in my opinion and every game I've purchased in the past few years, except a few, were a direct result from this channel. Thank you for your service to the gaming community sir. Going to purchase Enshrouded right after i type this!
I was pretty impressed by this demo. The construction is impressive and I like the nature of the Shroud and the gameplay it adds. It's probably the first time I felt like a survival game tried to be an RPG and didn't make it feel like an afterthought. It's good to see that they've delivered something solid.
Sub big man. ya its fune I like the building
welcome back. and good news about feeling better
(special thanks for the no-hud additions to the review)
You bet man expect more!
Glad your safe and sound! Great video, my friends and I have been waiting for this one.
Thanks again!
I’m not really into survival games, but I do like the fantasy RPG trappings of this one. Wouldn’t have known about this game without this video, so thanks, Karak!
Enshrouded isn't a survival game. It is an action RPG with building.
Got off of work late and your videos always give me after work entertainment. Keep it up man
Thanks Brian!
AT about 150hrs in Game and starting 2nd Character .. I think it is a Great game and has tons to do and ATM only about Half of the Map is used.
I'd love to give it a try. It looks like it takes a lot of the good things from games that were *almost* good but missed the mark and improves upon it. Setting is amazing and movement is so much more free than in most survival games. I love this new wave of games we are getting.
Huge, huge shout out to devs that pay attention to regional pricing instead of using bs steam suggested pricing. Still, would love to win a copy haha
Welcome back! You were missed! Glad you are feeling better.
THank you
Hope you have a speedy recovery
Survival game #450 to sit in my Steam wishlist because I cant afford all these survival games even though I do love playing them. Hope it launching so soon after Palworld doesn't hurt the success of this one.
I'm 56 hours into it and I love it.
I am addicted to the survival/crafting/building games. I needed to see this video to know that I think I can wait a little longer, or wait for it to leave Early Access. Thanks for an objective preview of this game! I'll add it to wishlist for now.
building looks great. Going to have to check this out eventually
Love your reviews ACG! I hope you're staying safe!
Thanks sir
I've had my eye on this title for a while, and your assessment lines up with my expectations. I'll probably pick this up in a few weeks, to give them a chance to iron out the early release issues. Thanks for the vid.
It's not true multi-player but co-op, by that the server or game progresses quests per server not per player, so if you or your budy plays on without each other, then when you get back on you may be locked out of finishing that quest you were on.
So that means you can't setup a server and 16 freinds play at different times because the game quests progress at the speed of the fastest, most played player..
Very excited to jump into this. Building looks absolutely nuts.
Can't wait!
Downloading now! So hyped for the base building! Hope you get feeling better soon!
You've convinced me to try this sir. Liked and shared the vid. I hope the snowstorm didn't affect the channel that much. I always look forward to your VG coverage and first thing I do when checking youtube in the morning before work is taking a look at your channel for new videos.
I know your power just came back on yesterday. Can we expect a podcast coming soon? Wish you all the best. Gang gang.
YOu rock it man and thanks!
Would love to play this! Thanks for covering the newest games
Love your work mate, thanks and keep it up!
Much appreciated!
glad to hear you are doing well! I was wondering why my ACG notifications hadn't popped, and now I know why.
Excellent review, thanks ACG! Feel better😊
This looks really cool and looks it could be as much fun as like Vahlhim with friends.
Great review as always. I've been excited about this for awhile now.
Hope you enjoy it!
Long time viewer/video liker, first time commenter, this preview was the only one of enshrouded that I was looking forward to
Please keep this up 💙
Thanks for that!
At the beginning of the video I thought that you sounded a little different. Glad you are okay and good to see you back at it. Take care
I'm so glad as always that ACG stays a consistent source of reputable and concise game reviews that I can count on. Thanks you for the video!
Enshrouded looks like a blast. Thanks as always!
I'm keeping an eye on for now, as I don't really pick up early access games often. Enshrouded does look like it might hit closer on the adventuring end of the scale as opposed to the survival end. I like survival games, but it seems tricky to get the balance right, to get the survival elements to serve the adventuring without bogging it down with "busy work." What I'd like to see is a system where the "survival" part is about preparation for the next adventure at least as much as it is anything else. Does Enshrouded do this?
So glad you are back!!
Hey man, looking forward to some more podcasts.
Good to have you back!
Great review. Sending good vibes for your health recovery.
There's a lot of really good little quality of life features for multi-player and just in general. That add up and make the game more enjoyable. Pretty happy for 26$
Been waiting for this one for a while. Really hoping the developers keep up on improvements and turn this into a fantastic title. Thanks for the great video!
Nah
I hope so too!
I seen this game a week or so back, didn't know it would be playable so soon. So many games coming out in the next month I'm interested in, my wallet will cry.
Helldivers 2 and Palworld are going to ruin my first Elden Ring playthrough I was doing lol
@@The_Diginaut yeah, hell divers is something I'm really excited for, I'm on the fence about Palworld. But I am for sure getting persona 3 remake and I'll see about grand blue re link. Lol
Welcome back hope you’re doing well now
Thanks for the preview 👊
Hey, thanks!
Game is so much fun. I’ve never even really played a survival type game. Usually cod but needed a break from the stress and the cheaters. Man I can say this game is awesome and such a relief. Just relax and play.
I've been hoping you would review this! I'm excited to try it.
Awesome!
He's alive, glad you able to upload again mate. Didn't think you would touch this one, glad palworld didn't suck you in like everyone else, I can't play that game its not for me, but this...this I'm excited for.
Welcome back! I hope everything is fixed and sorted now. With regards to the game, I think I'm pretty much sold on this after the video
I really liked the voxel based building system. Once I get done with palworld, I plan on building bag end style base.
Awesome
Nice! Thank you for this video and love listening to your podcasts! I need to jump on your Discord and Patreon.
Welcome back to the world of electricity! Glad to see a video from you on this!
what happened?
@@yucel8769 Blackout in Oregon, where Karak lives.
"Welcome to the world of tomorrowww!"
I am sop glad you did this one. I trust your reviews in that you will tell me about the game but not spoil the game. For that I thank you
How's the music? I played Valheim with Skyrim exploration music instead and it was so chill, I loved it.
I haven't played it yet, but I was so excited by the trailers! The building looks like it will do a lot more than other games with how you can express yourself.
I appreciate your perspective on gameplay and no BS fluff reviews.
will you cover Nightingale too? seems to be somewhat close to Enshrouded with more focus on Coop
Just now found this vid buried in my watch later. Now only to see if it comes to game pass
I do jive with this way more than with Palworld but damn! This year sure starts with a bang!
All the merit to Palworld but hopefully all the buzz around it does not overshadow this one. This one feels more mature and more up my alley.
it probably will sadly, that game is all over the news.
@@vattghern7592 indeed
Really appreciate the point of view
The Taken, Awakened, Enslaved, Ensured, Enshrouded, Unspoken, Forsaken, Forspoken Naming conventions Broken and all soon Forgotten.
Finally, the only review that matters.
Been looking for survival game lately and this one looks pretty good, great work on the review as always.
This game looks interesting and as someone mostly burnt out by other survival games, I would definitely give this a shot
I’m definitely interested. Last fantasy survival I played was Minecraft. I really like the idea of 16 players surviving together.
No ACG podcast, the greatest podcast in gaming in a while? Is everybody ok?
Edit; just saw you got hit by ripper of a storm, hope everyone’s doing okay.
I had plenty of hours of fun playing solo in valheim, which was a first for me btw.. and I think enshrouded would not disappoint me either. I just bought palworld now I might get this one as well. Been following it for a while too now its finally here :D
i'm 10 hours or so into this game and i'm really enjoying it. I've played a few other survival games before, notably Valheim and the one thing i really didn't like about Valheim and a lot of the other survival games is the constant need to go back to base and make sure it hasn't been destroyed or supplies have decayed or that i constantly needed to eat and drink. Enshrouded is so much more streamlined and "casual" and the emphasis on RPG in the skills and gameplay really help it in my opinion. honestly, the game is really great. However, there's a lot of room for improvements and QoL stuff mainly with storage and crafting as, while crafting you have to constantly make sure you have the right supplies in your inventory at the time cause the game doesn't pull/look into your storage when crafting, its a bit annoying but not a deal breaker.
You sound rough, I hope you recover quickly and get that vim and vigor you're known for.
Nice to see a video drop! Well wishes to you man!
Thanks man spread the word of the channel please!
I'm excited for this game. It reminds me a little bit of Outward, but with building and excavation.
I've played about 8 hours so far on a dedicated server with my friend and I realized the quest progression is tied to the server not the players. Therefore you are missing out on XP, items, and overall progression if missions are getting completed while you are not online. I have a few more friends getting ready to join my server as well and I'm worried they won't have the opportunity to do any of the starting missions. What are your thoughts on this? I hope they have some sort of fix down the road. Other than that we are obsessed with the game!
10 days without power with Covid? oof! glad you're doing better. Enshrouded looks fun; it's a good time to be a fan of survival RPG games between this, Valheim, and others.
Two Worlds, I'm sold. Love that game
I really liked the demo and I love the strangeness of the world with the corruption.
Amazing video as always!
I wanna play this game this weekend. Looks very promising.
Normally I'm not into these kind of games but this really looks interesting. Might have to give it a chance.
Looks amazing! Another great review! Congratulations ACG!
Great Video! Earned my sub. Fair review, I already bought the game and have a few hours in it. I’ve had it wishlisted for over a year. Really impressed, especially after playing Palworld the last few days. Enshrouded really scratches a lot of my survival crafting itch with the building mechanics and combat over the much jankier Palworld.
My thanks
To save anyone some time: Yes, this is "the survival crafting game" with a different/new paint job. You'll still be punching trees at the start, you'll be building workbenches to build new workbenches to build new workbenches, etc.
If you've played ark/rust/valheim/etc. you have played this game.
Great review like always though ofc!
That's not entirely true. This game is definitely more story driven and guided than those games. Better combat and more fleshed out RPG mechanics too.
@@Adumbbomb810yep, new paint job. same underlying mechanics and core gameplay loop.
To save anyone some time: Yes, this is the "RPG leveling fight enemies game" with a different/new paint job. You'll still be using weapons to fight enemies, levelling up your character, progressing the story, etc.
If you've played skyrim/baldur's gate/god of war/etc. you have played this game.
Great review like always though ofc! (*hitman profile pic*)
@@NoamBakunincringe
@@shadowofnoc5760 yea anyone that writes like i did is very cringe, youre right.
I wonder how this game will do while it's being immensely overshadowed by Palworld and it's oddly meteoric rise.
Bro, name dropping The Long Dark?! It's one of my favorite games, and I hardly hear anyone talk about it! Nice!
Its good now
Looking fine already, all things considered. Would love to try it.
i have such a bitter-sweet relationship with these type of games but hopefully this one scratches the itch. thanks karak
Glad to see your back sir!
Me too!
The shared state for quests, chests, and bosses etc. really makes me reticent to try this for multiplayer at all.
Something I haven't seen addressed is can you multi-base build with this NPC system?, Or are they all stuck to one location?.
You can make others in other places
Wow, this looks like a survival dragon age! Really excited to check it out!
The main thing drawing me in to this game is the potential for HOURS UPON HOURS of fun base-building !
Thinking maybe you sound sick? If so, feel better brother. Thanks for the great reviews as always!
The group I play with has been hyped for this since last summer. Can't wait.
It has a lot of potential, unfortunately not the best time for a release due to the unexpected success of Palword
OMG that's so funny you mentioned Two Worlds!!! I haven't thought about that game for years until about a week ago i remembered Two Worlds 2 quite fondly and with sadness. That magic system was crazy! And the graphics are great for the time..... Dem animations were really.... Something though. Game had a lotta heart.
I liked 2 worlds myself
One of my most anticipated games this year ! So freaking excited
I bought Palworld this week. This is making me wish I’d gone with Enshrouded instead. Just curious how this will run on the Steam Deck. So far, Palworld has been pretty smooth sailing on the Deck. Hopefully this will be a similar experience.
Congrats on regaining power bud and to keeping up the grind too might I add! You just got power and are already releasing videos so props to you 👏 btw super looking forward to the next upcoming podcast and hopefully you can regale all the listeners about your game deprivation 😂. But I digress I saw your tweet on enshrouded soon after “Palworld” released and it definitely scratches WAY more of an itch in my book than Palworld does! Not a huge Survival fan but the aesthetics and everything positive you stated seems really interesting so I’m really down to giving it a fair shot so I’m glad you got around to reviewing it (despite the “early access” caveat it comes with 😅 but really hoping it does well and the devs support it!)
After watching this I’m down to give this a try! Thank you for the video
11:00 What a simple yet powerful message to the, may I say, *very* small minority of people who may not like your videos, or may have forgotten to like and sub to you or even someone else they enjoy watching. Love what you do! ACG will always be my main reference for game reviews because I feel like you're always unbiased. Thank you!
I dig you dig digging in enshrouded
I really hope they have some good plans long term. This game looks really interesting.
Fair and balanced review, thank you for your time.
Keeping an eye on this game!
Looks really fun.