Enshrouded Metacritic Score and Critic Review Breakdown

What Metacritic Shows for Enshrouded

Enshrouded has a Metascore of 89, labeled “Generally Favorable”, based on 10 critic reviews. All 10 are counted as positive, with 0 mixed and 0 negative.

An earlier report described the full version as having an average Metacritic score of 89 from nine reviews, noting that the figure could still change as more reviews arrived. The sample has since grown to 10, while the average remains 89.

Outlet Scores Behind the Metascore

The listed critic reviews range from 85 to 100. Try Hard Guides awarded the highest listed score, 100, while four outlets scored the game 90 and four scored it 85.

The table below lists the nine outlet scores identified in the available review data. It is not a complete representation of all 10 reviews counted in the Metascore.

Where Enshrouded Ranks Among German Games

On Metascore, Enshrouded was placed among the three best German video games ever at the time of that report. Crysis held first place with 91, while Enshrouded shared second place with Far Cry at 89.

What Critics Highlighted

Reviews particularly praised the atmospheric open world and the skillful combination of game mechanics, with Jeuxvideo cited as an example.

GamingBolt’s review said the game benefited immensely from two years in Early Access and emerged as one of the best survival crafting games. CGMagazine wrote that Enshrouded 1.0 arrived more than two years after its Early Access release and delivered on what was originally promised.

Hardcore Gamer pointed to the 1.0 release as bigger and better than expected, mentioning solo or multiplayer play and the Sparkworks system for designing dungeons and other challenges to share.

Release Context for the Reviews

Enshrouded left Early Access on October 15, 2026, after three years, and became available in its full version. At the time of that report, the full version was available only for PC.

The 1.0 version released the day before that report included a large new area, additional crafting options, a story ending and significantly improved graphics.

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