Each of our actions affect our image, expressed by titles ranging from "petty thief" to "enemy of the state" and even "threat to humanity". Our actions in the game translate into relations with the inhabitants of the Dome, including six factions with different interests. The creators of Encased have also put at our disposal a large arsenal of weapons, which can be upgraded or disassembled into parts. The combat is diversified by special capabilities and different types of ammunition, as well as the possibility of using environmental elements as a covers. As a result, battles can take an unexpected or even funny turn. During turn-based battles on maps divided into fields, we determine the tactics and general behavior of companions (this requires action points), but a system of artificial intelligence is responsible for specific actions of the allies. We also encounter random events that aren't just typical bandit attacks, but separate stories in the postapocalyptic world of Encased.Įven though, as the game progresses, we form a team of explorers, we only control our own character directly. During the game, we perform missions, both those related to the main plot and side quests, which allow us to gain experience points necessary for the development of our character. Then, we find ourselves in an open world, viewed from an isometric perspective and composed of 170 sectors, which we can explore almost without any restrictions. At the beginning of the game, we create our own hero - we decide on their appearance, attributes and skills.
The gameplay of Encased draws inspirations from a handful of classic turn-based RPGs. Worse still, the explorers awakened the mysterious power that was wrecking havoc throughout the Dome. However, when an organization's machinations lead to a nuclear conflict, and the contact with the outside world stops, its members are forced to create their own civilization on the ruins of the old one. For a long time, the foundation has been sending numerous expeditions to further and further corners of the Dome without sharing its knowledge with anyone else.