Kingdom Come: Deliverance

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  1. TsunAmik
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    This game is basically dream of every hardcore gamer.
    Its visuals and atmosphere are amazing, mechanics are truly unique and very realistic, and combat, while very very tough, will give you immense satisfaction once you get a grasp on it.
    Survival elements together with limited saves will always keep you tense and worried about your life, every encounter can be deadly, every action    This game is basically dream of every hardcore gamer.
    Its visuals and atmosphere are amazing, mechanics are truly unique and very realistic, and combat, while very very tough, will give you immense satisfaction once you get a grasp on it.
    Survival elements together with limited saves will always keep you tense and worried about your life, every encounter can be deadly, every action might have huge long and short term consequences.
    Its not for everyone though, if you expect handholding, power fantasy elements or completely frustration free experience you should stay off, be warned! This game will punish you, hard and often, but reward is so, so worth it, believe me.
    The game itself is worth it for its grounded based story of common man in hard times, and even though set in medieval times, there are many elements modern people can relate to, making it really captivating experience.
    There are definitely some technical issues so far, but I am certain they will get patched soon.

    Author was external tester with 80+ hours of gametime.    … Expand
  2. Eren88
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    First of All. Kingdom Come Deliverance is not an Triple-A Game. Warhorse Studios done a great Job with the possibilities they have and it is beautiful. It is something new and fresh. KCD tries to be something different and the almost of time it works. I know the game is pretty buggy and the combats are unfair and tricky, but that is the game. And it isn‘t a problem that can‘t be solvedFirst of All. Kingdom Come Deliverance is not an Triple-A Game. Warhorse Studios done a great Job with the possibilities they have and it is beautiful. It is something new and fresh. KCD tries to be something different and the almost of time it works. I know the game is pretty buggy and the combats are unfair and tricky, but that is the game. And it isn‘t a problem that can‘t be solved with a Patch.
    10 POINTS FROM ME. Great Game.    … Expand
  3. Galgotit
    Feb 14, 2018
    9
    A definitively realistic historical RPG. The game combines tried and tested elements of RPG with some new and interesting concepts and ideas making for a bold foray into new territory. If you like games that are both historical and difficult, this will be the game for you. I wish I could give it a 10/10 to counter act the SJW bashing, but I did experience a couple graphic bugs and oneA definitively realistic historical RPG. The game combines tried and tested elements of RPG with some new and interesting concepts and ideas making for a bold foray into new territory. If you like games that are both historical and difficult, this will be the game for you. I wish I could give it a 10/10 to counter act the SJW bashing, but I did experience a couple graphic bugs and one crash after over ten hours of solid game play. However this is a game worth getting.… Expand
  4. Riza_BD
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Excellent game AWESOME! this game is so great with the historical content from europe. witch the great graphics and really good story!!!!!
  5. CocasdaFrog
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    A quick rundown:
    Pros:
    -Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
    -Nice Story
    -Immersive
    -Challenging combat
    -Doesn't hold your hand, specially with the save system

    Cons:
    -Animations
    -Voice Acting
  6. MahbubAli92
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Superb game, exactly the kind of thing I've been waiting for in an open-world game. The combat is deep and immersive, and actuall fresh for once instead of the button-mashing fest that most of these kinds of games become. The environment is beautiful and doubly interesting because of the intense attention to detail. The different game systems for skill progression and equipment areSuperb game, exactly the kind of thing I've been waiting for in an open-world game. The combat is deep and immersive, and actuall fresh for once instead of the button-mashing fest that most of these kinds of games become. The environment is beautiful and doubly interesting because of the intense attention to detail. The different game systems for skill progression and equipment are addictive to experiment with.

    Above all the historical verisimilitude and accuracy deserve a huge round of applause. It actually really feels like you're in 13th Century Europe instead of some same-y fantasy world. More like this please!    … Expand
  7. BarronOfDune
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Was curious to see this game after hearing controversy about whether it was historically accurate, but having played a decent chunk of it it certainly looks/feels realistic to me, in fact pretty impressively so. The combat takes a little getting used to but I've come to really enjoy it and the level of strategy it encourages. I have to admit the realism of the setting is pretty engrossingWas curious to see this game after hearing controversy about whether it was historically accurate, but having played a decent chunk of it it certainly looks/feels realistic to me, in fact pretty impressively so. The combat takes a little getting used to but I've come to really enjoy it and the level of strategy it encourages. I have to admit the realism of the setting is pretty engrossing after an endless stream of bland open worlds like Horizon: Zero Dawn. Would love to see a game like this set in the Crusades...… Expand
  8. Nahual_Eriol
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    A wonderful and amazing game. It transfers players to a unique setting and offers them to survive a lot of unexpected situations. Until now, I have never seen so much worked out and consistent with the spirit of the story era. The role component is beyond praise, quests can be performed in countless ways. The combat system is really thought out and interesting. One of the best RPG for all time.
  9. theirrelephants
    Feb 13, 2018
    8
    Interesting, usually my score is below that of the user average. I give this game a solid 8 out of 10, though that may change later - I'm only 6 hours in so far.

    In Kingdom Come: Deliverance you play as Stumpy McLad, one of the village idiots with a protruding forehead and an entitled sense of self worth. Fortunately you're grounded by your parents, who understand what a massive    Interesting, usually my score is below that of the user average. I give this game a solid 8 out of 10, though that may change later - I'm only 6 hours in so far.

    In Kingdom Come: Deliverance you play as Stumpy McLad, one of the village idiots with a protruding forehead and an entitled sense of self worth. Fortunately you're grounded by your parents, who understand what a massive idiot you are and never hesitate to remind you. At least, before they die horribly after the first half of the tutorial is done (what, it isn't a spoiler - it was in the trailer!) and you need to move on to the 2nd half.

    A few other people have mentioned bugs/performance issues, and I have to admit I haven't had any major issues at all. The game is gorgeous, and I'm running it comfortably on high with only minor fps drops which is entirely due to my ridiculously sized 4k monitor that I still regret purchasing, and a 1060 gtx card. I could probably turn the resolution down a notch and get a solid bajillion fps, but why bother?

    The two minor glitches I had involved jumping on a piece of terrain that you shouldn't jump on, resulting in me getting stuck. Annoying, but also solved in 30 seconds in both cases by hopping around and getting out of it.

    Finally, the combat. It's VERY unforgiving. I consider this a plus. I died about 10 times near the beginning before I figured out that no, you're not supposed to fight 10 fully armored men as a peasant with no armor. Sure enough later on my character brags about hitting one in the back and running off, which is exactly what I did.

    My minor complains would be that they should have added in smithing as another crafting skill (I know they were going for realism but they let you make potions and I'm pretty sure ancient bohemians didn't have drinks that vastly improved night vision, etc), and the save point system.

    Bottom Line:
    Graphics - Beautiful
    Gameplay - Fun
    Story - Decent so far
    Combat - A+++
    Voice Acting & Cutscene animation - ...meh.

    Pretty dang great game so far for a smaller, independent studio. Don't regret my purchase, and I almost never pay $60 these days for games precisely because I never feel like I got my money's worth.    … Expand
  10. oschon
    Feb 13, 2018
    8
    I am 20 hours in, taking it easy, repeating opportunities to master combat/hunting playing on PC and started on Xbox One X.

    From what I have experienced the game is fascinating. The settings, atmosphere and even the combat, once you get the hang of it, are highlights. In the 20 hours I didnt encouter single gamebreaking bug, didnt get stuck anywhere. I played about half my time with the    I am 20 hours in, taking it easy, repeating opportunities to master combat/hunting playing on PC and started on Xbox One X.

    From what I have experienced the game is fascinating. The settings, atmosphere and even the combat, once you get the hang of it, are highlights. In the 20 hours I didnt encouter single gamebreaking bug, didnt get stuck anywhere. I played about half my time with the PC game with day one patch (yes, I got review copy but my publication is not included in metacritic) and the patch smoothed a lot of the rough edges out.

    I am history buff and I enjoy the slower pace of the game. I love the enviroment, there is no better made forrest in any game on the market. I also love that what you see is what you can loot. The game is less forgiving than most of todays titles but it should not matter as Dark Souls or Nioh are even more hardcore and still popular.

    Great first effort from Warhorse    … Expand
  11. jbelote
    Feb 13, 2018
    9
    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (ESV:S) released with more bugs and more performance issues (also across ALL platforms - some vastly more severe than others) than Kingdom Come: Deliverance (KC:D) has. Yet Skyrim received nowhere near as much negative press as this game has. KC:D has more heart in its story. Its combat is naturally realistic. Its open world is vastly more vibrant with anyThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (ESV:S) released with more bugs and more performance issues (also across ALL platforms - some vastly more severe than others) than Kingdom Come: Deliverance (KC:D) has. Yet Skyrim received nowhere near as much negative press as this game has. KC:D has more heart in its story. Its combat is naturally realistic. Its open world is vastly more vibrant with any singular NPC being filled with more life than all 8 voice actors in Skyrim combined. It contains large-scale medieval warfare, medieval tournament play, and even romance. A crafting system more robust than anything we've seen in quite some time. All this, while working with barely a fraction of the budget Bethesda threw at ESV:S. This game is worthy of high praise, and should be a must-have for any RPG fan.… Expand
  12. Zofuz
    Feb 13, 2018
    9
    KC:D is a bit buggy though still it gets medieval on my mind and it plays pretty good.
    My first impression was – “OMG it’s awesome!”
    Well, it’s definitely not a masterpiece of all time but it really makes you believe you’re in AD 1403. Landscapes, villages and castles look handmade and there aren’t copy-paste NPCs. Storyline seems to be interesting so it’s not like ArmA3 in Middle Ages.    KC:D is a bit buggy though still it gets medieval on my mind and it plays pretty good.
    My first impression was – “OMG it’s awesome!”
    Well, it’s definitely not a masterpiece of all time but it really makes you believe you’re in AD 1403. Landscapes, villages and castles look handmade and there aren’t copy-paste NPCs.
    Storyline seems to be interesting so it’s not like ArmA3 in Middle Ages.
    I’d recommend this game for everyone bored with the open worlds spinning around you (FC4, Skyrim, AC).
    KC:D carefully recreates the atmosphere of Medieval Bohemia and it somehow makes it surprisingly easy to enjoy the life of the ignorant young peasant.    … Expand
  13. jay_caspian
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an incredible amount of fun that will likely entertain me for hundreds of hours to come. While there are still some kinks that will likely be worked out in the coming weeks, the game itself is ambitious, exciting, and paves new ground for sword-fighting games. While I haven't finished it yet, I marvel at how well they were able to craft a deeply detailed worldKingdom Come: Deliverance is an incredible amount of fun that will likely entertain me for hundreds of hours to come. While there are still some kinks that will likely be worked out in the coming weeks, the game itself is ambitious, exciting, and paves new ground for sword-fighting games. While I haven't finished it yet, I marvel at how well they were able to craft a deeply detailed world mixed with a great story all from a brand new developer.

    The story itself is not terribly original, but where it shines is in the light of other games. Most RPG gamers are at a point where we are no longer excited about having to save the world for the 100th time, but here, Warhorse isn't trying to sell us on that same drawn on archetype. We are a worthless peasant, trying to make his way in the world, and in that, the game truly shines. I find myself constantly wanting to continue forward and figure out what to do next. I also replay missions in my mind and wonder "what if I did ____ instead of _____." This is where the brilliance of their execution comes into play. Without a doubt, it's the most fun I've had with a game in a long while.    … Expand
  14. Jenne
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    If you think a game without dragons is "lool boooring" and you're easily put off by a slight animation jank here and there - steer clear! If you absolutely insist on playing exclusively AAA titles with 100+ million budgets, microtransactions and loot crates this game will probably annoy you.

    But! If you loved Gothic back in the day. Or New Vegas. Or any game that can be a bit janky in    If you think a game without dragons is "lool boooring" and you're easily put off by a slight animation jank here and there - steer clear! If you absolutely insist on playing exclusively AAA titles with 100+ million budgets, microtransactions and loot crates this game will probably annoy you.

    But! If you loved Gothic back in the day. Or New Vegas. Or any game that can be a bit janky in its presentation but offers deep, immersive, complex and rich systems, characters, combat and story....oh boy, you're for a treat.

    You'll see many reviews saying "Kingdom Come Deliverance is great but the technical issues drag it down - 6/10, wait for sale". And then you see the same reviewer gave Fallout 4 high praise, saying: "There are some technical issues but the game is great! 9/10, instant buy!" Yeah.

    The bottom line is this - there's some jank, there are some bugs (but nothing game breaking or dramatic; the usual stuff we expect for new open-world releases). And there's also deep, rich, complex, incredibly well written and charming RPG. It's up to you what outweighs what for you personally.    … Expand
  15. skdursh
    Apr 10, 2018
    9
    Not perfect, but it's better than Skyrim. Storytelling seems really good so far. Combat is fun, feels visceral like you're actually really hitting them with some meaning. Haven't really encountered any bugs yet and it's running smoothly for me on my i7-7700hq, gtx 1060-6GB, 16GB DDR4 set-up. The scenery, textures, lighting and effects look absolutely amazing, but the character movementsNot perfect, but it's better than Skyrim. Storytelling seems really good so far. Combat is fun, feels visceral like you're actually really hitting them with some meaning. Haven't really encountered any bugs yet and it's running smoothly for me on my i7-7700hq, gtx 1060-6GB, 16GB DDR4 set-up. The scenery, textures, lighting and effects look absolutely amazing, but the character movements can be a little awkward at time. I think they kind of went above and beyond for an indie studio and this game absolutely crushes a number of pathetic AAA releases out there. I say if you're into the whole medieval thing you should definitely buy it. If you want your games to hold your hand and put a giant flashing arrow hovering above everything you need to do then maybe this game isn't for you. I'm pretty satisfied and glad I pre-ordered this one.… Expand
  16. jerf
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Granted, this game is still a bit rough around the edges, but I'm giving it 10/10 without any hesitation.

    The reason for this is that the positive sides far outweigh the occasional bugs, in my opinion. First, the astonishing amount of love poured into world-building, you can just feel it. So many nice little details. The fresh setting: Kingdom Come is not your average fantasy RPG,    Granted, this game is still a bit rough around the edges, but I'm giving it 10/10 without any hesitation.

    The reason for this is that the positive sides far outweigh the occasional bugs, in my opinion.

    First, the astonishing amount of love poured into world-building, you can just feel it. So many nice little details.

    The fresh setting: Kingdom Come is not your average fantasy RPG, it depicts a real period of European history, 1403 AD in the Kingdom of Bohemia. In my opinion, the realistic clothing, weapons, armor etc in this game has are far more interesting than the usual exaggerated fantasy counterparts.

    The story (so far, I haven't yet completed the game) is quite interesting, and the characters are memorable, almost on the Witcher 3 level (and much, much more memorable than Bethesda's cardboard cutouts). Most of the sidequests I encountered are great as well.

    The fighting system is original and requires effort to master. You need to remember that you're starting as a person barely trained in sword fighting, not as a master swordsman like Geralt. So at first the combat system feels slow and clunky. But as you progress in mastering combat together with Henry (your character), it becomes very satisfying.

    To conclude, I highly recommend this game to everyone who loves open-world RPGs with good stories and memorable characters, while willing to tolerate occasional bugs (which I'm sure will soon be ironed out) and willing to put quite a bit of effort in mastering combat and various other gameplay mechanics.    … Expand
  17. Rebelarch
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    The setting is engrossing, quests are deep, and the combat is brilliant.

    This is not a press a to win game. Combat offers many decision points as you choose the direction of your attacks, and can't spam thanks to stamina. The quests are stamped by the individual player, like scouting enemy camps and deciding how many men are needed to fight. This will impact the game world and how    The setting is engrossing, quests are deep, and the combat is brilliant.

    This is not a press a to win game. Combat offers many decision points as you choose the direction of your attacks, and can't spam thanks to stamina.

    The quests are stamped by the individual player, like scouting enemy camps and deciding how many men are needed to fight. This will impact the game world and how many soldiers are available elsewhere. If you fail quests the story alters.

    Very well done and fun!    … Expand
  18. Davitt333
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    The most immersive, morally challenging and historically interesting game I think I've ever played. The aesthetic of the whole thing compels me even at the 'boring' bits. The combat system forces the player to realistically size up events, instead of running in and mashing buttons or becoming godlike overpowered. Really well optimized and no bugs experienced.
  19. Skriptoff
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Absolutely stunning and great game ! I Give it at least 1 month for fixing bugs.
  20. sjanickova
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    This game is great. Guys from Warhorse put lots of effort into this game and shows in every single aspect of the game.
  21. willfe
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    A fantastic game with gorgeous visuals, detailed in-depth gameplay, a rich world to explore and a strong sense of realism and historical accuracy. Great job, devs!
  22. LaSh4wn328
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Love it!!! I am a huge European history buff and it is so awesome to have a game give this much focus on making a historically accurate game world, right down to the detail of how the armor and swordfighting work. Only played for a few hours so far but I am geeking out hard!
  23. TomanPCM
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Very nice game 10/10, bugs were predictable and hopefully the developer will iron them out, if not, I foresee a community patch.
  24. GuapoGrande
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Gorgeous visuals, intense combat, varied and interesting mechanics, engrossing story, and a really cool "hook" of being set in a highly accurate medieval world. Awesome achievement for such a small independent studio.
  25. venigv
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Top game for hardcore gamers. Game with incredible story, very good atmosphere, Bohemia, 100% realistic history. The combat system is really thought. Bugs can be fixed. Must have game :)
  26. k1lj
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    This game is simply brilliant. Guys from Warhorse put their souls into this game and I can feel it in every single frame of the game.
  27. alej1982
    Feb 15, 2018
    9
    i should start saying this game is indie. It isn't a game like Ubisoft, Activision,EA. etc... If you like medieval history and the atmosphere of the fifteenth century, you will enjoy this game. It is very realistic, so you should not play this game fast, because you wiil not enjoy it. At the beginning the combat is hard , but you improve little by little. On the other hand, The game hasi should start saying this game is indie. It isn't a game like Ubisoft, Activision,EA. etc... If you like medieval history and the atmosphere of the fifteenth century, you will enjoy this game. It is very realistic, so you should not play this game fast, because you wiil not enjoy it. At the beginning the combat is hard , but you improve little by little. On the other hand, The game has bugs, but Warhorse Studios says they will fixe and improve the game very soon.… Expand
  28. Tyberias
    Feb 13, 2018
    9
    You’re able to do so much things in this game, the voice acting in English and German is just great. I love how difficult and new the lock picking or the pickpocketing system is. And with the decision to take players out of their “quick save everywhere and every time” comfort zone is just a damn brave decision that seamlessly fits into the portrayed time where the story takes place.You’re able to do so much things in this game, the voice acting in English and German is just great. I love how difficult and new the lock picking or the pickpocketing system is. And with the decision to take players out of their “quick save everywhere and every time” comfort zone is just a damn brave decision that seamlessly fits into the portrayed time where the story takes place. Currently it has some Bugs and Glitches which should be resolvable over the next few weeks via patching the game. If you want to have an “as real as I can get” medieval RPG this one is for you, if you’re into fantasy RPGs or just a casual gamer who don’t wants to spend time learning game mechanics or doing stuff on your own this is definitely not a game you’ll enjoy! If the bugs are gone this is a plain 10/10 for me!… Expand
  29. Koblihozrout
    Feb 14, 2018
    10
    Work of art. Never gave a game a 10 before.

    Bugs are there, as is expected with such ambitious undertaking. I fell into a ground once and had to load. Game-play is not perfect, but game is mainly "story driven". Sandbox open-world is almost unnecessary luxury. Game has this "handmade" feel to it, not like standard cheap proceduraly generated content + "game designers" with "spray    Work of art. Never gave a game a 10 before.

    Bugs are there, as is expected with such ambitious undertaking. I fell into a ground once and had to load. Game-play is not perfect, but game is mainly "story driven". Sandbox open-world is almost unnecessary luxury.

    Game has this "handmade" feel to it, not like standard cheap proceduraly generated content + "game designers" with "spray some mobs all over the map" approach.

    Now we have to wait kingdom come II.    … Expand
  30. Zarthos
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    An excellent story driven RPG game, with a great OST, immersion, realism, unique combat system, and emphasis on the history of Bohemia of that specific time period.
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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 60 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 60
  3. Negative: 2 out of 60
  1. CD-Action
    May 16, 2018
    85
    Upon the release the PC version is the only reasonable way to enjoy Kingdom Come. And there’s a lot to enjoy, because historically accurate Middle Ages are an awesome setting. The beginning of the game might not be spectacular, but give Deliverance a chance and it will develop into a unique, deep, gripping experience. [04/2018, p.42]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 24, 2018
    80
    A robust RPG deserves your attention not only for its domestic origin. You will easily forgive its smaller mistakes because of a great narration and a complex gameplay. [Issue#283]
  3. Games.cz
    Apr 24, 2018
    80
    Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a different kind. It's incredibly absorbing in its pace, it amazes with a manically detailed medieval era features and a totally true atmosphere, a series of skillfully built quests and, and when you get used to it, a fantastic combat system. There is a one-too-much cliché in the story arc, but the main problem lies in the technical issues. The game is, however, such a remarkable, huge, different and fresh experience that the occasional bug can be simply ignored.
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