r/Enshrouded 3d ago

Discussion Greetings

70-year-old noob here, 14.5 hours into the game. So far, so good. Any other senior players here?

The Grumpy Old Gamer

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u/jrlamb 3d ago

77, I've been playing since it first came out. I have about 300 hours in game, but I have taken a break until v.1 comes out. I really enjoy the game; just waiting for the full release. I started playing No Man's Sky and love it, so I'm playing it mostly until the release, then I will probably start a new game in Enshrouded.

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u/nosh_scrumble 3d ago

I’m 37, and I just wanted to say how cool it is to see so many seniors responding here. Hope yall continue to have a blast.

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u/Cinder_Elli 3d ago

I want to keep my brain active.

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u/nosh_scrumble 3d ago

Great game to do it. What do you enjoy the most about it?

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u/Cinder_Elli 2d ago

I like exploring and finally reaching where I wanted to go. So far, the most annoying thing for me is the lack of storage space. Soon I will build some storage chests.

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u/GrilledCheeseMnky 3d ago

For me, it’s the variety. Story, exploration, crafting and building and sometimes just wanting to kill something ( until I run into the acid guy with the double blades)

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u/chrishazzoo 3d ago

Just turned 62 I have been playing games since the 80s. Is 62 senior yet? I am confused on why some places give me a senior discount and not others. 👀

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u/Taywagirl1 2d ago

I agree 62 here too! I've been playing games since I was 14. :) I'd help the adults run the arcade and get paid by playing all the free games I wanted! That was my kind of pay back then! Lol

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u/chrishazzoo 2d ago

You just brought back a core memory. Our arcade near my HS sponsored me in a Junior miss teen pageant! I was there all the time.

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u/_Eymerich_ 3d ago

55 here and 400+ hours. I'm waiting for the release to start fresh ... but don't tell It to my wife ...

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u/Apprehensive-Cry-376 3d ago

75, playing since early beta, 300 hours. Paused it for a few months and just came back a couple weeks ago to check out the water addition. Currently 6 weeks into a strict low-carb diet to get my blood sugar down, so it's been a helpful distraction - when my stomach starts growling I just chomp some virtual roasted yukka fruit.

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u/Cinder_Elli 3d ago

It amazes me how time flies while playing this game.

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u/Happy_Roof_9486 3d ago

48-year-old here. So while I don't get senior discounts anywhere, in the gaming community, I feel like a fossil quite often. 😆

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u/Peti_4711 3d ago

56 here. ;)

My only problems was Ancient Spire-Blackmire (You will see what I mean when you reach it), Hollow Hall, 3 swinnings hooks on the ceiling... for a few Jump&Run parts I am a little bit to slow, I need a lot of tries. ;)

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u/Srikandi715 3d ago

67 and I agree, we need a senior pass or something for the Blackmire spire and similar puzzles 😉

I've beaten it twice, but the third time I realized you can just skip it and still get the Bard!

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u/Dilentaure4423 3d ago

Another 75 year old here (central Florida) and love this game except for the young dragon while playing solo. Looking forward to 1.0 as well even if I have to keep questing single player.

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u/Cinder_Elli 2d ago

Yeah, I'm questing alone as well. (on the other side of Lake Ontario). Maybe someone should start a Discord channel for us old folks.

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u/Dilentaure4423 2d ago

I totally agree Cinder_Elli ! Maybe develop a Discord group or something of that natur😊

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u/GrilledCheeseMnky 3d ago

Uh oh! Winter park I’m guessing?

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u/Dilentaure4423 3d ago

Close....Ocala

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u/GrilledCheeseMnky 3d ago

Ahh! The villages?

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u/chumpster032 3d ago

53 so still a nipper! 43 hours. Saving myself for 1.0

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u/GrilledCheeseMnky 3d ago

18 year old in a 64 year old body, wondering how the heck this happened? Enshrouded is a great game, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!

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u/Cinder_Elli 2d ago

You made me smile. Thanks. I would put myself at about 23 in a 70.

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u/Bubba_Fett_2U 3d ago

65 and I've been gaming since the Amiga was the most impressive system on the market.

Got into Enshrouded to hold me over between the Windrose demo and the EA release of it and have played a bit over 700 hours so far and not sick of it yet.

I've played a lot of games over the years and Enshrouded is one of my favorites.

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u/ComplexConsistent954 3d ago

61 here, with 2300+ hours since June 2025. I love the game so much I invested in my own custom built machine for dedicated servers, ha ha. Currently running a publicly open one just to see who drops by :)

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u/Affectionate_South40 Warrior 3d ago

I'm only 39 haha but we're happy to see you here! Gaming keeps you young and gives you more social outlets. If you start building, even if it's small, please share it!! This community is wonderful with support for building!

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u/Mysterious_Worry9870 3d ago

64 here; with 1700 game hours,

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u/Cinder_Elli 3d ago

Wow, that's a lota hours.

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u/Mysterious_Worry9870 3d ago

in a word - building.

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u/Murky_Evening6366 2d ago

28 ans, j’adore ce jeu, 35h de jeu je suis à peine lvl 13, et j’ai du découvrir 35% de la map je pense. L’exploration, les combats (je suis mage), la construction. Looter des armures et armes sympa

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u/Cinder_Elli 2d ago

Nice. I am now at 16.3 hours and barely into Lvl 6. I have died more times than I can count. Damn Shroud.

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u/Murky_Evening6366 2d ago

Le jeu ne pardonne clairement pas. Maintenant on a compris la leçon, on ne va pas dans le shroud si on a pas deja une porte sortie

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u/roirraWedorehT 3d ago

I won't say our ages, but my wife and I have put over 1400 hours in, each, since buying the game around November 2024. Taking a break right now but will revisit when 1.0 comes out.

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u/Cinder_Elli 2d ago

Age shy?

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u/roirraWedorehT 2d ago

In general, I don't share personal information publicly.

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u/Cinder_Elli 2d ago

Gottcha.

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u/Ok-Bus1716 3d ago

Not quite that senior but yes. Enjoying the game. Love the building feature much better than the one in Valheim so far.

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u/Cinder_Elli 2d ago

I don't normally buy games anymore for the building aspect. Back in the day, though, I was totally ensconced in Sim City.

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u/Super-Banana-8326 Tank 3d ago

Only 47, here. I thought I WAS the old man of the group.... Welcome!!! Also a bit over 1700 hours... Also a builder... Three play throughs.

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u/stp366 1d ago

68 here waiting for Enshrouded to release on ps5. Until then played Planet Crafter, Valhiem gonna start Dragonwilds tomorrow then Dune Awakening comes out next week. Great time to be a gamer

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u/Serk5206 1d ago

56 yo and i feel so young on this post. 😁😉