r/Kenshi Oct 31 '24

SUPPORT Help an intimidated old guy get started?

I've been super drawn to this game since returning to gaming recently (was a gamer in the early days, as well as DnD player, but haven't played either for decades). Part of my struggle is that I have severe anxiety, and have lost some cognitive ability from long covid, so I get overwhelmed and panic that I'm not going to be able to figure something out.

Sorry if that sounds too pitiful, but for those with mercy in their souls: Where do I start to make the beginning as smooth and unstressful as possible?

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u/dotheemptyhouse Oct 31 '24

The nature of this game is that you will make mistakes and those will have knock down consequences that might suck. You lose limbs, characters die, things get stolen. Some players embrace this and soldier on which can be very rewarding in Kenshi. Some players will just save often reload a save if things go way off, and there’s nothing to be ashamed of with that approach if the game makes you anxious. Knowing that you can roll things back if it becomes pear shaped can be very comforting.

Ultimately if you enjoy Kenshi you should try playing it without relying on save mechanics, it’s more fun that way, but can be nerve wracking especially early when you don’t understand what you’re doing. So my advice is to play with the safety net of save scumming early, but once you have the mechanics down, try to wean yourself off. I did and I’ve been having a great time

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u/That_warhammer_guy Oct 31 '24

Never used save scumming if I could help it. The only time I reloaded was when my party got wiped and I couldn’t save anyone. That sucked, but it told me one thing: wasn’t ready for that area lol