RuneScape: Dragonwilds vs Enshrouded

RuneScape: Dragonwilds

• It feels like RuneScape.

  The lore, the music and the skill names make the survival loop feel like the series to its veterans.

• Skilling is satisfying.

  Players who enjoy levelling skills find steady progress in gathering and crafting.

• The latest reviews are kinder.

  They report no crashes or lost saves, though input bugs and a locked quest still come up.

Enshrouded

• Building is the standout.

  Players dig into cliffs, reshape hills and build detailed castles and villages from a wide range of blocks.

• Co-op is a highlight.

  Groups who build and explore together call it the best part of the game, and players report groups of up to 16 working.

• The world is big and hand-made.

  Dungeons, ruins and secret spots fill the map, and gliding makes crossing it quick.

• Fights have weight.

  Dodges, timed parries and a choice of melee, magic or archery reward skill.

RuneScape: Dragonwilds

• Many find 1.0 unfinished.

  Players describe saves that vanished or corrupted, quests that reset or lock and menus that freeze. Jagex fixed disappearing world saves on 8 October.

• Combat divides players.

  Critics describe enemies that lunge from far away, bosses with few attacks and dodges that don’t always respond.

• Co-op means progressing alone.

  Experience, recipes, quests and chests belong to each player, so friends compete for the same materials.

• The grind lengthens later on.

  Each new region takes longer for less reward, in the eyes of players who don’t love skilling.

Enshrouded

• It asks a lot of a PC.

  Many players report stutter and lag, and some need upscaling to reach 60 frames per second at 1440p.

• Combat gets repetitive.

  Weapons in the same class share one attack pattern, and lock-on can pick the wrong enemy.

• Late-game loot loses its pull.

  Gear bonuses barely matter, and crafted gear is often beaten by chest loot from higher areas.

• Quests lean on fetching.

  Many are fetch, kill or read-a-note tasks, and some need a guide to finish.

RuneScape: Dragonwilds

Pick Dragonwilds if you love RuneScape’s world and music, enjoy skilling for its own sake, and play solo or at your own pace beside friends.

Enshrouded

Pick Enshrouded if you want to build big bases and explore a large hand-made world with a group of friends, on a strong PC.