Encased is a single-player tactical sci-fi RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world sealed beneath the Dome. You begin as an employee of the CRONUS Corporation, whose five wings offer different features, mechanics, and game options, then venture into the wasteland in search of artifacts. Radiation, anomalies, and hostile creatures make survival part of the expedition, while the story spans events before, during, and after the catastrophe known as the Incident.
The game combines tactical combat with exploration, character progression, crafting, and negotiation. Encounters need not be settled with lethal force: dialogue may help a charismatic character avoid a fight, and the game also offers non-lethal approaches. You can recruit companions with distinct personalities and skills, or travel alone, shaping your journey through decisions about your character, faction, equipment, and the people who survive.
Rather than framing its world as a shared multiplayer arena, Encased is listed as single-player, with the player navigating faction rivalries and consequential story choices on their own terms. The Dome’s struggle for control, and the mix of social and combat solutions, are central to what makes this game distinct.
