A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a mercenary, a business owner, a doctor, a bandit... the list goes on. Aid or oppose the various factions in the world while striving for the strength and wealth necessary to simply survive in the harsh desert. Purchase and upgrade your own buildings to use as safe fortified havens when things go bad, or use them to start up a business. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors. Carry your wounded squad mates to safety and get them all home alive.

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Update 0.42.2

Update 0.42.2

Apr 29, 2013 18 comments

I'm uploading update 0.42.2 right now. It fixes most of the major bugs that have been reported.

Update 0.42.0

Update 0.42.0

Apr 15, 2013 16 comments

The new weapon crafting update is out now, here's the change list:

Now on Steam!

Now on Steam!

Mar 21, 2013 29 comments

Kenshi has just been released on Steam, and is one of the top sellers!

0.40 Release Date

0.40 Release Date

Feb 8, 2013 19 comments

The 0.40 update will be ready in the next few days.

Some design info

Some design info

Jan 24, 2013 22 comments

Here's my news and thoughts on the upcoming big update, v 0.40.

Status report

Status report

Jan 7, 2013 20 comments

As I said before, I'm keeping my head down for a while so I can get some serious coding done.

Update 0.33 is released

Update 0.33 is released

Dec 9, 2012 17 comments

A bug-fixing update is out now to keep you going while you wait for the big 0.40 release.

About the upcoming update... 0.40

About the upcoming update... 0.40

Dec 3, 2012 18 comments

Next up is the mining and farming update, and its going to be pretty huge...

Update 0.32 is out

Update 0.32 is out

Nov 16, 2012 19 comments

Next update is out now and adds in a proper night & day cycle.

World plans

World plans

Nov 10, 2012 22 comments

I'm making some plans for the overall world design at the moment. I consider the current world map and population a placeholder really, so I'm gonna give...

Update 0.30 and an interview

Update 0.30 and an interview

Oct 29, 2012 9 comments

I've been rather quiet the last month or so, I was keeping my head down so I could concentrate on restructuring some of the physics code. All done now...

Kenshi, a wonderful game

Kenshi, a wonderful game

Oct 17, 2012 0 comments

Propably one of the most unique game created! Well, if its not, it is for the devs...

Update 0.29: Encumbrance

Update 0.29: Encumbrance

Sep 24, 2012 19 comments

The latest update adds inventory weight and encumbrance, as well as the athletics skill and new ways to train your strength.

Kenshi is now Greenlighted!

Kenshi is now Greenlighted!

Sep 15, 2012 26 comments

Kenshi is greenlighted to be on Steam, and all existing owners will get Steam keys!

Results from the indiegogo money

Results from the indiegogo money

Aug 20, 2012 19 comments

I'd like to show you all what I am currently doing with the money from the recent "failed" Indiegogo campaign.

First building update released- 0.26.3

First building update released- 0.26.3

Aug 9, 2012 16 comments

The first building update is out! You can use building materials to build structures in the game, anything from a small shack to a large outpost. Inside...

Update 0.25.4

Update 0.25.4

Jun 20, 2012 10 comments

The latest mini-update is now out and should finally stabilise the game properly. There should be no more crashes or invisible buildings.

Update 0.24 released

Update 0.24 released

May 27, 2012 7 comments

The next update is 0.24 and is out today. Remember, if you have a version earlier than 0.22.0 then you will have to download it again from here or the...

Doors! Exciting doors!

Doors! Exciting doors!

May 20, 2012 9 comments

All buildings in the game now have doors. It was not the most pleasant job to do, making a clickable door slide open is easy enough, its integration into...

Crowdfunding started

Crowdfunding started

May 2, 2012 16 comments

I've finally got round to kickstarting Kenshi. Please help out if only by facebook-liking the campaign page. There's some cool rewards to be had by donating...

Update 0.23 released!

Update 0.23 released!

Apr 16, 2012 7 comments

The long-overdue pathfinding update is finally out. It was a big one and took quite a while as it involved completely tearing out and replacing the pathfinding...

Foliage update released

Foliage update released

Feb 15, 2012 4 comments

I finally have the next update done, it took a little longer than I would have liked though, hope you enjoy the update.

Foliage update

Foliage update

Jan 19, 2012 16 comments

Introducing the new foliage system coming in the next update

Next update: Carrying!

Next update: Carrying!

Dec 25, 2011 9 comments

As of update 0.21.2 characters can carry eachother. This opens up a lot more possibilities in the future, because I can implement capturing. That will...

Upcoming features

Upcoming features

Dec 16, 2011 26 comments

This is my stuff to do list, more or less. Its shows most of the major features I have planned for the game before it is finished. The next release will...

Kenshi released for Alpha Funding on Desura!

Kenshi released for Alpha Funding on Desura!

Nov 21, 2011 16 comments

A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a mercenary, a business...

1st Alpha Release 31st October!

1st Alpha Release 31st October!

Oct 28, 2011 10 comments

The game is all packaged up and ready to go now. I have a couple of testers finding last minute bugs for me, and the game is now playable, if a little...

Introduction to the medical system

Introduction to the medical system

Sep 19, 2011 10 comments

I made a quick tutorial image that shows you the ins and outs of the medical system. It may seem a bit complicated, but its easy once you get playing.

New Trailer

New Trailer

Aug 28, 2011 13 comments

I have finally got round to making my first proper trailer for Kenshi.

Soonish

Soonish

Aug 14, 2011 12 comments

I have 2 major problems with the game at the moment, and I'm going to have to leave them in for the first release.

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Released Oct 29, 2011
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Update 0.42.2
Update 0.42.2 Apr 29, 2013
Update 0.42.0
Update 0.42.0 Apr 15, 2013
0.40 Release Date
0.40 Release Date Feb 8, 2013
Doors! Exciting doors!
Doors! Exciting doors! May 20, 2012
Upcoming features
Upcoming features Dec 16, 2011
Now on Steam!
Now on Steam! Mar 21, 2013
Some design info
Some design info Jan 24, 2013
World plans
World plans Nov 10, 2012
About game balance
About game balance Jun 27, 2011
Update 0.24 released
Update 0.24 released May 27, 2012
Next update: Carrying!
Next update: Carrying! Dec 25, 2011