Kingdom Come: Deliverance - From The Ashes

 PC
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. COGconnected
    Jul 30, 2018
    60
    For those at the end, this probably isn’t going to be the most enthralling.
  2. PC Games
    Jul 18, 2018
    58
    From the Ashes has a great concept, but the result feels sluggish and never reaches its full potential.
  3. GameSpace
    Jul 21, 2018
    50
    If you are a new player, it fits in great with the game. If you're a returning player in hopes of getting new content, you will be very disappointed.
  5. SpazioGames
    Jul 17, 2018
    50
    From the Ashes is a poorly-crafted good idea for a DLC.

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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 31
  3. Negative: 10 out of 31
  1. ireviewbadgames
    Aug 15, 2018
    1
    An abysmal addition that the developers have the gall to call paid DLC. I honestly can't tell if those that left positive reviews (on SteamAn abysmal addition that the developers have the gall to call paid DLC. I honestly can't tell if those that left positive reviews (on Steam or here) actually played through it or not.

    If you think this DLC will provide some kind of sophisticated village-building mechanic, you are sorely mistaken. You have to talk to the master builder and tell him which building you want. Then (this is not a joke, seriously, this is literally how they did it in game) the master builder runs to the construction site and you have to follow him and talk to him again to confirm that you are still interested in building there. You do not decide the layout of the village or the aesthetics of buildings, it is all predefined.

    If you think that you will be able to build yourself a fine mansion, fit for a man of your station, you are again, mistaken. If you think that you can build a homely wooden hovel for yourself, let me just clarify, no you cannot build your own house. The best you can do is live at the Rathaus with the other riffraff of the town.

    If you think that you will be able to build a village that, at the very least, has the core traders/merchants (such as a tailor, butcher, cobbler, or bath), what do you know, you are still mistaken! The businesses that I just listed above are not available to be built. Let me repeat, the tailor, butcher, cobbler, and bath are not available and you cannot establish them in the town. Not to mention, you have to choose either an armor-smith or a weapon-smith and a guard house or a stable. You cannot have both and the decision is final.

    If you think you're going to get an expanded story with Theresa or some other love interest that can move in with you, then you are "correct". . . I'm just joking of course, you're still mistaken. Theresa is still blissfully unaware that the town has been built and you cannot even mention it to her. I will say that you can hire certain memorable NPCs as skilled laborers that garner extra income, such as sending Kunesh to work as a lumberjack.

    Lastly, the means of which you construct things is not at all interesting. It is literally you walking to towns, asking if they want to supply you with grain or coal. You then pay them and that's it, it's over. This DLC is just a matter of how much Groschen you have laying around and how to get more of it. If you have more than 12,000g, than rebuilding the town is a walk in the park.

    At the end of the day, I would say this DLC is worth buying at $1.00 and that's the score I'm giving it. It fails to add anything of substance to the game and is simply a desperate cash grab by the developers. Avoid it like the plague of Merhojed.

    One final note: This DLC can be improved if the developers wish to redeem themselves. Adding the remaining businesses not available, adding more judgements, introducing village raids from Cumans and bandits, and allow building walls and your own personal house would certainly help this travesty rise from the ashes.    … Full Review »
  2. Bercoulli
    Jul 20, 2018
    1
    I had i bit of fun with this DLC but so many opportunities are wasted. There is much room for improvement. The place is large and makes noI had i bit of fun with this DLC but so many opportunities are wasted. There is much room for improvement. The place is large and makes no sense the needing of choose to build one thing or another. If you have the money you should build everything. You don't have a proper house, only a floor that you divide with random NPCs. Many things are needed in the town like a Tailor to repair your things. Fortifications like palisades around the village would make it feels like a real thing of the time.

    By the end, is a DLC not worth your money because it has many potentials that was not explored by the developers. Is a waste of money and time.    … Full Review »
  3. Nitogl
    Apr 22, 2023
    1
    The worse game I ever played. Combat its unfair, everyone its a Master swordman, unless you. Doesn't matter the way you attack, Will ever BeThe worse game I ever played. Combat its unfair, everyone its a Master swordman, unless you. Doesn't matter the way you attack, Will ever Be blocked. Two enemies? Close the game, its better. I've enttered in a battle with a ONE SINGLE ENEMIE, that cost me something around 10 minutes to take him down, and he simply Doesn't died. Remembering that 2 hits and you're bleeding, arm broken, leg broken, head broken. I've did tô get some help, so a guard helps me, killing the enemie when i was with Just one hit ler to die. I cant fast travel, I havent bandages to heal my self, when I tried to sleep: "u're hurt badly, u need treatment". Ok, but WHERE?? **** **** game bad maded.… Full Review »
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