You play as an "Outrider"—an elite scout—who is caught in the storm and placed in cryostasis for 31 years. Upon awakening, you find Enoch transformed into a brutal warzone where factions fight for dwindling resources. Exposed to the Anomaly, you have become "Altered," gaining superhuman powers to survive this savage world.

Set in the mid-21st century, Outriders begins with a desperate humanity fleeing a dying Earth. After an 83-year journey, the colony ship Flores arrives at the seemingly lush planet . However, the dream of a new home quickly turns into a nightmare when settlers encounter the Anomaly , a lethal energy storm that incinerates flesh and destroys advanced technology.

Reviewers from Forbes have described the game as the most literal interpretation of "Diablo with guns" due to its heavy focus on loot and RPG systems.

The following write-up covers the core themes and gameplay of , a science-fiction RPG-shooter developed by People Can Fly and published by Square Enix . The World and Story: A Dark Odyssey on Enoch