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{{State|dev}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|title        = Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
 
|title        = Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
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|cover        = Encased - cover.png
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|cover        = Encased cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Dark Crystal Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Dark Crystal Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Black Tower Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Prime Matter}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-10-11}}</ref>|build=2019.1.13f1}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2022-03-07}}</ref>|build=2019.4.31f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 7, 2021}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 10, 2022|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/921800/view/5046848227468270345|title=Steam News - ENCASED - PATCH 3: CARS, A PLANE IN DESERT AND GAMEPAD SUPPORT|date=2022-03-07|snippet=We also released a Linux version of the game...}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|encased-a-sci-fi-post-apocalyptic-rpg|73}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|11921/encased|74}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|encased|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 921800
 
|steam appid  = 921800
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1988363275
 
|gogcom id    = 1988363275
 +
|official site= https://encasedgame.com/
 +
|hltb        = 70452
 +
|igdb        = encased
 +
|mobygames    = encased
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/9Gh7kwuMf8 Official Discord server]
 
{{GOG.com links|1988363275|encased_a_scifi_postapocalyptic_rpg}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1988363275|encased_a_scifi_postapocalyptic_rpg}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/921800/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/921800/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | encased_a_scifi_postapocalyptic_rpg | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | encased | DRM-Free | Can be launched directly from the executable<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dribbleondo|date=2022-12-28|comment=Initially ran with the {{code|-EpicPortal}} command on a desktop shortcut, and worked fine. Launched a second time directly from the games' executable and that too worked.}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 921800 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | encased | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5505-1 | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | encased_a_scifi_postapocalyptic_rpg | DRM-free | | | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | encased-a-scifi-postapocalyptic-rpg | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 921800 | Steam |  |  | Windows, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Image|Encased - developement roadmap.png|Development roadmap.}}
 
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Dark Crystal Games\Encased\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Dark Crystal Games\Encased\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Dark Crystal Games/Encased/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|true}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Dark Crystal Games\Encased\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Dark Crystal Games\Encased\UserProfiles\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Dark Crystal Games/Encased/UserProfiles}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       = true
−
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             = true
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Image|Encased Graphics Settings.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|Encased Graphics Settings.png|Video settings}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]], [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Temporal methods|Temporal AA]], or off.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Image|Encased Input Settings.png|In-game input settings. (Default.)}}
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{{Image|Encased Input Settings.png|Input settings}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|controller support        = false
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = <!-- <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/gallery/image/2866-encasedcontrollersupportconversation/|title=Encased Controller Support Discord Server Snippet|date=2019-07-21|snippet=}}</ref> -->
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|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Image|Encased Audio Settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Image|Encased Audio Settings.png|Audio settings}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Separate volume controls for Master, GUI, SFX, Ambient, and Music.
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|separate volume notes    = Master, GUI, SFX, Ambient, Music, Events and dialogues, Voiceover
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    = Stereo<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-10-15|comment=Tested with [[Special K]].}}</ref>
 
|surround sound notes    = Stereo<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-10-15|comment=Tested with [[Special K]].}}</ref>
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|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{Image|Encased Gameplay Settings.png|Gameplay settings}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|audio    = true
−
|subtitles = n/a
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|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = n/a
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|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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{{Image|Encased Gameplay Settings.png|In-game miscellaneous "gameplay" settings.}}
 
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
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|vulkan versions        = true
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|vulkan notes          =  
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|vulkan notes          = Added in 1.0 release.
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  =  
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|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
−
|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 32-bit executable= false
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|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 7 SP1
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|minOS    = 7, 8, 8.1, 10
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5 3.3 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
−
|minHD    = 6 GB
+
|minHD    = 20 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 650M
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 260X
 +
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
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|minaudio = DirectX compatible
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|minaudio = DirectSound compatible
  
−
|recOS    = 8, 8.1, 10
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|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i7 3.7 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 480
 +
|recVRAM  = 6 GB (Nvidia), 8 GB (AMD)
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
−
|notes   = {{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
+
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Linux
 +
|minOS    = Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5 3.3 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|minHD    = 20 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 260X
 +
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 +
 
 +
|recOS   =  
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7 3.7 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 480
 +
|recVRAM  = 6 GB (Nvidia), 8 GB (AMD)
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 22:51, 9 November 2023

Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
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Developers
Dark Crystal Games
Publishers
Prime Matter
Engines
Unity 2019[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows September 7, 2021
Linux February 10, 2022[2]
Reception
Metacritic 73
OpenCritic 74
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Genres RPG
Themes Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
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Encased on HowLongToBeat
Encased on IGDB
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Encased on MobyGames

General information

Official Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 Can be launched directly from the executable[3]
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
Linux
Steam
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Windows
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Dark Crystal Games\Encased\
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Dark Crystal Games/Encased/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Dark Crystal Games\Encased\UserProfiles\
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Dark Crystal Games/Encased/UserProfiles

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
[4]
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+ scaling.[5]
4K Ultra HD
[6]
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Default behaviour.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, SMAA, Temporal AA, or off.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Options for FPS limit of 30, 60, 120, 144, and uncapped. (Uncapped is default.)
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, GUI, SFX, Ambient, Music, Events and dialogues, Voiceover
Surround sound
Stereo[7]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Russian
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Vulkan
Added in 1.0 release.
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 3.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M
AMD Radeon R7 260X
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 480
6 GB (Nvidia), 8 GB (AMD) of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectSound compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 3.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M
AMD Radeon R7 260X
2 GB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 480
6 GB (Nvidia), 8 GB (AMD) of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 2019.4.31f1[1]

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2022-03-07
  2. ↑ Steam News - ENCASED - PATCH 3: CARS, A PLANE IN DESERT AND GAMEPAD SUPPORT - last accessed on 2022-03-07
    "We also released a Linux version of the game..."
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Dribbleondo on 2022-12-28
    Initially ran with the -EpicPortal command on a desktop shortcut, and worked fine. Launched a second time directly from the games' executable and that too worked.
  4. ↑ Encased Resolution Support Discord Server Snippet - last accessed on 2019-09-18
    "As a lead programmer I can say that I am supervising support such things like custom resolutions (including weird aspects), fps-agnosticism, unicode, regional format of floating point numbers, non-english input methods, versioning of save format and other implicit stuff. Even if other members of team doesn't know about these problems :)"
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-10-11
    Briefly tested at 2560x1080 native resolution.
  6. ↑ Verified by User:nccvoyager on 2019-10-07
    Tested a Nvidia Control panel DSR resolution of 3840x2160 on a 1080p monitor.
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-10-15
    Tested with Special K.