Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG (v1.3.1517.1645 & ALL DLC)

A sealed desert dome becomes a pressure cooker for corporate ambition, alien technology, and social collapse in this old-school isometric RPG. You begin as a low-ranking worker for CRONUS, assigned to one of five specialized Wings, before a catastrophic event cuts the enclosed wasteland off from the outside world. From there, Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG shifts from a controlled expedition into a harsh survival story shaped by radiation, mutants, bizarre anomalies, and competing powers. Its mood sits close to classic Fallout: dryly grim, sometimes strange, and far more interested in consequences than clean heroics.

Character creation determines far more than combat stats. Skills such as speech, hacking, mechanics, stealth, thievery, driving, and psionics open alternate routes through quests, while low intelligence or specialized builds can produce entirely different conversations and outcomes. Real-time exploration leads into tactical, turn-based battles where firearms, melee weapons, positioning, consumables, and party composition matter, though diplomacy, bribery, intimidation, or outright avoidance often work just as well. Scavenging the Dome supplies materials for weapon upgrades, food, repairs, and powerful Servoshell robotic armor, while artifacts gradually reveal why this sealed world is so dangerous.

Freedom is Encased’s strongest feature: faction loyalties can be cultivated, manipulated, or ignored, and major decisions reshape both personal relationships and the wider future of the Dome. The setting blends Soviet-flavored retro futurism with alien ruins and desolate science-fiction horror, giving its wasteland a distinct identity beyond its obvious Fallout influence. Quest solutions reward curiosity and role-playing commitment, whether you build a ruthless sniper, a careful technician, a psychic specialist, or a persuasive pacifist who rarely fires a shot. Players who enjoy Fallout 1 and 2, Wasteland, Atom RPG, or dialogue-heavy CRPGs will find plenty to like, while newcomers should expect a dense, occasionally unforgiving adventure that rewards patience and experimentation.