Are their friendly npc's?

[Sir Snuffles]

Thinking of buying it but id want to play solo, and a problem i have with these kinds of games is they can feel lonely/empty solo vs having other people. So does the game give you NPC's that help or hang around?

[Polydeuces]

Yes

[Omicron]

Yes, they literaly stick to you if you let them wandering in your house.
Same for pets if you don't put them in enclosure. Cat and dog but also goat and else.

NPC you save will offer their services in your home and you will actually need to interact with them to make items, and interact for quests.

No companion for combat and exploration.

[Sgt.JESUS]

23 NPCs, from crafters, side crafters and just souls you rescue, im hoping for a lot more to be fair, even though they are dumb my base is huge and empty hehehe, water biome update should net us a couple more NPCs for sure, maybe another crafter.

[Saphyre]

Yep pets too!

[•Wred]

Oh, you're gonna love Enshrouded for that. I built all of them homes and have a nice little village and the vibes are awesome. I work from home so I sometimes just keep the game open and hang out in my village.