Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - Brushes with Death

 PC
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Gamer Escape
    May 27, 2025
    90
    Brushes With Death may not be as big and sophisticated as the main scenario, but for being a post-launch DLC, it packs a lot of fun and value for its price point. Add to that the other extra content its patch brought alongside it, and there could hardly be a better time to get into Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, except maybe after the remaining story DLCs come later in the year. If you enjoyed the game but hadn’t given thought to the game’s DLC pass or even just this specific one, this content is most definitely worth the price of admission. You may even find yourself re-loading previous saves to explore the different ways you can approach it.
  2. GameStar
    May 16, 2025
    85
    The first DLC is a worthy expansion and introduces creative ideas. The new story is almost consistently wonderfully entertaining.
  3. SECTOR.sk
    Jul 18, 2025
    80
    A new grounded and sometimes truly bizarre adventure across the well-known regions of medieval Bohemia sets our beloved Henry of Skaliz on a colourful path created by brushes and strokes of a mysterious painter. He’s not interested in sharing, death follows him wherever he goes and his weird requests produce truly unique scenarios. Alongside a new story came a few gameplay elements such as shield painting, horse racing or even haircuts, which all eagerly await the return of the blacksmith hero.
  5. COGconnected
    May 19, 2025
    80
    I can’t say Brushes with Death is essential, but it does add an entertaining new side-story and character to an already richly imagined world. For its modest price, new players get even more KCD2 to discover. Returning players get an excuse to revisit Henry and his world, like playing catch-up with an old friend for a few hours. Brushes with Death definitely makes an already excellent game just a little more interesting.
  6. DBLTAP
    May 16, 2025
    80
    Brushes with Death isn’t the best part of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, but it’s a firm reminder of why we should still be talking about the game when we decide on the best of 2025.