Kingdom Come: Deliverance

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  1. Paraca54
    Feb 18, 2018
    9
    Grandísimo juego, cuando llevas varias horas jugadas te das cuenta del magnífico mundo abierto y de las posibilidades que te ofrece el título, de su realismo histórico, y del hecho de que puedes tomar el camino que más te guste.
    Al principio de la aventura eres torpe en todas las habilidades, cuando empiezas a mejorar tu personaje te enganchas más, y acabas alabando esta obra de arte.
    De    Grandísimo juego, cuando llevas varias horas jugadas te das cuenta del magnífico mundo abierto y de las posibilidades que te ofrece el título, de su realismo histórico, y del hecho de que puedes tomar el camino que más te guste.
    Al principio de la aventura eres torpe en todas las habilidades, cuando empiezas a mejorar tu personaje te enganchas más, y acabas alabando esta obra de arte.
    De género rol aventurero, tiene muchas influencias y bebe del Skyrim en muchos aspectos, pero se quita el componente mágico, porque este juego es más realista, sin fantasías, pero hay que reconocer que no es innovador en ese sentido, aunque el trabajo es muy bueno.
    La traducción al castellano solamente en cuanto a textos se refiere, las voces son en inglés, una pena, pero aún así no está nada mal porque aprendes pronunciación inglesa mientras miras los subtítulos en castellano.
    La implementación de las distintas mecánicas del juego y de las habilidades están muy bien llevadas a cabo, al principio del juego te quejarás por la torpeza de tu personaje en las distintas maestrías, pero con un poco de práctica, y cuando subas de niveles las habilidades, empezarás a notar como vas mejorando, y ya no es tan complicado forzar cerraduras, o el manejo de las armas en combate, por poner dos ejemplos.
    El juego peca de no haber salido totalmente pulido antes de su puesta a la venta, pero parece ser que con el parche que pusieron hace unas semanas, se han solucionado gran parte de los bugs y errores que arrastraba. Eso al final no empaña la imagen general del juego, cuando llevas varias horas, en torno a 5 o 6 te das cuenta que merece una nota alta en cuanto a análisis se refiere.
    El concepto de juego realista está muy bien llevado a cabo, y merece la pena echarle el guante.
    Trae un glosario muy amplio sobre los distintos aspectos de la vida medieval en general, y más particularmente en Bohemia, que es donde se desarrolla la historia del juego. Eso puedes comprobarlo en el Códice que te viene incluído.
    El tiempo que llevo jugado apenas he visto errores, al menos en la versión de PS4, solamente algún error menor. Hay un popping acusado pero es compensado por el gran trabajo del producto en general, destacando muchas cualidades positivas, que podrás comprobar por ti mismo.
    Como nota interesante, mencionar que el estudio creador del juego se llama WarHorse, y mediante subvenciones por Kickstarter logró una abultada suma de 1.000.000 para poder sacar el juego a la venta, digamos que el límite estaba fijado en 300.000, y se superó con creces el precio fijado para poder comercializarlo.
    La historia y la narrativa de ésta están muy bien, con muy buenas cinemáticas a lo largo de toda la aventura. Es un juego paciente, que hay que disfrutarlo poco a poco explorando todas las posibilidades que ofrece, y poniendo gran enfásis en que puedes acometer cada misión de maneras diferentes para lograr tu objetivo, mediando las distintas habilidades que mejor se te den o más te gusten.
    Es un mundo muy rico, y un mapa amplio con gran cantidad de misiones, tanto principales como secundarias, y mediante eventos y distintas actividades, que dan mucha variedad y contenido al juego.
    Creo que se me olvidará algo, pero en general se merece un sobresaliente, y si te gusta la historia y el género rol aventuras éste es tu juego, creo que el precio es un poco abultado, pero en serio, merece mucho la pena, y tienes una gran cantidad de horas disponibles, y por supuesto, el juego es rejugable, puesto que como dije anteriormente puedes probar distintas vías para pasar las misiones, y el efecto que ello conlleve en el mundo de juego y tu reputación en los distintos pueblos.
    This review is for spanish people, I respect english, but I think too many reviews are available in English. Many people needs reviews in their matter language for know about this game. I cant understand about negative scores, because this is a wonderful incredible realistic medieval game. A patch solves and fixed numerous bugs including in the first day game. In my opinion this Kingdom Come Deliverance is a jewel on RPG games. Its realistic life and his variety and content is huge.    … Expand
  2. BARULICK
    Feb 25, 2018
    9
    Great game, hidden gem. Needs a bit more polish though. You won't see games like this nowadays. Don't miss your chance it's like a time travel in a highly realistic past.
  3. Brando81
    Mar 13, 2018
    9
    If you have an interest in medieval history and enjoy Skyrim, I really think you owe it to yourself to try this game. As a fan of both, I'm absolutely in love with Kingdom Come: Deliverance. I love the simple and accessible storyline, adore the unique combat system (including the challenging archery mode), and am routinely blown away by the lush forests, meadows, and towns you find alongIf you have an interest in medieval history and enjoy Skyrim, I really think you owe it to yourself to try this game. As a fan of both, I'm absolutely in love with Kingdom Come: Deliverance. I love the simple and accessible storyline, adore the unique combat system (including the challenging archery mode), and am routinely blown away by the lush forests, meadows, and towns you find along your journey. The characters you'll encounter are funny and interesting, the systems used for weapons and armor are deep and engrossing, and you're constantly learning new things about this huge, unique world. I've put something like 30 hours into the game and still haven't visited a few towns. There's a LOT of game here for your money.

    That said, there are definitely some issues here, but none of them are that huge in my opinion. First, this game is buggy... really buggy. You'll get stuck in trees, on fences, in rocks. Characters will disappear. Some quests won't function properly. And all of that sucks. But is it reason to avoid this game? No, not at all. Skyrim had its issues and it was also a must-play. This is a small team making a big game -- what that means is that you get a game that has some technical issues but constantly keeps on giving you something new to explore. In essence, this is a passion project, essentially the opposite of what's coming out of EA, Rockstar, and the big guys these days.

    Basically, I love this game and hope to see a lot more of it in the form of expansions and sequels in the future.    … Expand
  4. MovingJedi
    Jun 6, 2018
    9
    I really like this Game. Good Story, a wonderful, authentic historic world, wonderful Soundtrack. Interesting and exciting Quests.
    But Lockpicking is terrible with the Gamepad.
  5. JayDeeCalango
    Jun 6, 2018
    9
    KCD provides gamers with the best realistic immersing medieval experience available out there. With a good storytelling, nice characters, and great open-world experience, this dark-times simulator definitely sets a new milestone in realistic open-world games. Aside from the great gameplay, there is room for improvement: bugs (which are constantly been fixed) and minor gameplay detailsKCD provides gamers with the best realistic immersing medieval experience available out there. With a good storytelling, nice characters, and great open-world experience, this dark-times simulator definitely sets a new milestone in realistic open-world games. Aside from the great gameplay, there is room for improvement: bugs (which are constantly been fixed) and minor gameplay details (historical accuracy on clothing and armor; horseback combat).… Expand
  6. vladislavp92
    Jun 28, 2018
    9
    In the beginning, it was kind of buggy. Now, most of the issues are gone. I had a lot of pleasure playing this game. Combat mechanics are great. Quests are interesting. I really appreciate that after almost 6 months the game is still supported, fixed and there are great DLC coming out soon.
  7. tommycthulhu
    Jan 2, 2019
    9
    Fantastic game, with a great story. Its immersive and realistic features make it stand out from the usual fantasy RPGs and greatly rewards players who might enjoy that sort of thing. You have actually have to learn everything just as Henry learns it, which gives the game a far more immersive and truer progression than any other, which makes total sense in light of the story and timeFantastic game, with a great story. Its immersive and realistic features make it stand out from the usual fantasy RPGs and greatly rewards players who might enjoy that sort of thing. You have actually have to learn everything just as Henry learns it, which gives the game a far more immersive and truer progression than any other, which makes total sense in light of the story and time period. What stops it from being perfect are the bugs. While never game-breaking, they can be immersion-breaking and very annoying.… Expand
  8. Romafkfkdj
    Mar 3, 2019
    9
    Мне игра очень понравилась. Все очень реалистично , Боёвка на высоте , но - бал за то, что игра не бесконечная , и я не могу играть в нее всю жизнь , а так все просто очень хорошо всем советую
  9. Metabrutto
    Jan 18, 2020
    9
    To be fair, I bought this game well over a year after it released, but it quickly became one of my favourite games of the decade. Yeah it has infuriating load times, NPCs have few skins and look similar, and occasionally you see a body without a head, but behind it all is a solid RPG that doesn't hold your hand and will keep you busy for at least 100 hours.

    If they were to release a    To be fair, I bought this game well over a year after it released, but it quickly became one of my favourite games of the decade. Yeah it has infuriating load times, NPCs have few skins and look similar, and occasionally you see a body without a head, but behind it all is a solid RPG that doesn't hold your hand and will keep you busy for at least 100 hours.

    If they were to release a sequel with AAA budget, it'll definitely be a day 1 buy from me.    … Expand
  10. EscoMb
    Nov 18, 2021
    9
    Amazing game, a bit buggy but overall It’s got a brilliant storyline. And fun to play
  11. Morigames
    May 30, 2022
    9
    Good campaign with good diversity. A very complete RPG, along the lines of SKYRIM. Overshadowed by BUGs and a battle system with many caveats. Understandable in a game so ambitious and of considerable size.
  12. Galladhor
    May 18, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game with a great story. It is very authentic and have a beautiful nature. Furthermore the quests are awesome. The game makes much fun. The game had many technical issues, but anymore. I recommend it
  13. Benchi
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    I have waited so long on playing this game, but damn it is good. It has secured a spot in my top 10 favorite games of all time. As a big fan of mediëval games this was truly a treat. I must add that I played this game after all the bug fixes and I’ve heard that it was a mess before, but if you are playing it 2020 it is a great experience. The game is full of characters and great missions.
  14. Federo20
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    It is a game 10, but the continuous errors prevent a full immersion, however it is still an extraordinary game and tremendously addictive, they must take a second part
  15. kreml2
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    Реалистичная и не простая игра про средневековье,возможно не самая удобная,но одна из самых точно переданных боевых систем в играх,сюжет простой,но миссии интересные,игру хочется изучать и проходить заново,стоит проходить только на максимальном уровне сложности.Реалистичная и не простая игра про средневековье,возможно не самая удобная,но одна из самых точно переданных боевых систем в играх,сюжет простой,но миссии интересные,игру хочется изучать и проходить заново,стоит проходить только на максимальном уровне сложности.
  16. bergcamp101
    Sep 28, 2020
    9
    The only real problem of this game is technical issues. There is a loading, even when you eat! Apart from that - it's fascinating, immersive game with best side quests in gaming, for sure.
  17. piston
    Jan 24, 2021
    9
    Awesome game. Best RPG in over a decade. Only reason it didn't get a ten is for minor technical issues. Ioved learning about the history of the Czech Republic. The quests were all fun, the twists will get you. Really can't praise this game enough.
  18. deathoceanswam
    Sep 13, 2020
    9
    Итак, долго откладывал прохождение этой игры на потом, а зря. Первое, на что хотелось бы обратить внимание - это то, что игра не водит тебя руку. Здесь тебе надо подумать над прохождением того или иного квеста. Если тебе надо достать ветку с башни костёла, тебе никто не покажет как именно это надо сделать. Догадываться нужно самому. Так же стоит отметить вариативность и разнообразиеИтак, долго откладывал прохождение этой игры на потом, а зря. Первое, на что хотелось бы обратить внимание - это то, что игра не водит тебя руку. Здесь тебе надо подумать над прохождением того или иного квеста. Если тебе надо достать ветку с башни костёла, тебе никто не покажет как именно это надо сделать. Догадываться нужно самому. Так же стоит отметить вариативность и разнообразие прохождения квестов.… Expand
  19. Rizlapapers
    May 25, 2021
    9
    This game had an unfortunate start. Warhorse had to put in a lot of post-release work to iron out game-breaking bugs and performance issues but they eventually got there, added in some DLC and hey presto here we are with a wonderful experience. It's for that reason that I held off on a review, it just wasn't fair to throw one out when the developers cared enough to want to fix it.

    Its    This game had an unfortunate start. Warhorse had to put in a lot of post-release work to iron out game-breaking bugs and performance issues but they eventually got there, added in some DLC and hey presto here we are with a wonderful experience. It's for that reason that I held off on a review, it just wasn't fair to throw one out when the developers cared enough to want to fix it.

    Its story is based on real historical data, as is the map. These are real locations that you can find south-east of Prague, check it out. I enjoyed the story a lot, the gameplay mechanics were a little jank but learning them and becoming good at the game even in the hardcore mode with all of the negative perks felt rewarding. It's the only game to have me interested enough to actually visit the locations it's based on so it deserves kudos just for that. Hope to see more from this lovely studio sometime.    … Expand
  20. Montanakill12
    Oct 1, 2022
    9
    A word that can define this game very well is: immersion, a game with a lot of content and made in a very detailed way by its developers, you really feel like Henrich, the combat is very real and interesting, perhaps the most realistic genre, I highly recommend everyone who likes RPGs and above all immersion and middle age to give the game a chance.

    Uma palavra que pode definir muito bem    A word that can define this game very well is: immersion, a game with a lot of content and made in a very detailed way by its developers, you really feel like Henrich, the combat is very real and interesting, perhaps the most realistic genre, I highly recommend everyone who likes RPGs and above all immersion and middle age to give the game a chance.

    Uma palavra que pode definir muito bem esse jogo é: imersão, um game com muito conteúdo e feito de forma muito detalhada por seus desenvolvedores, você realmente se sente na pele do Henrich, o combate é muito real e interessante, talvez o mais realista do gênero, recomendo muito a todos que gostam de RPG e acima de tudo imersão e idade média que deem uma chance ao jogo.    … Expand
  21. TheCroWolf
    May 1, 2022
    9
    Definitely a underated game its immersive,good story,combat its little bit hard but its fine ....they did better job then Bethesda ever ...
  22. Pegasus333
    Aug 30, 2022
    9
    Despite its shortcomings in performance on consoles, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an impeccable game with an intriguing storyline, an unmatched combat system, interesting characters that are often based on real life figures in history, and a beautiful environment that depicts early 15th century Bohemia.
  23. FangRu
    Feb 5, 2023
    9
    One of the best immersions I got from video game! This game just feels amazing. Very realistic. From weak to strong genre. You need to just train and you can get from peasant who cannot even read to renown and respected knight .
  24. otakon17
    Jul 15, 2018
    8
    The game is very rough technically and can be vague mechanically. Henry starts out as weak as a kitten and requires major training and doing activities before he improves. You'll struggle with a single opponent with a rusty butter knife at the beginning of the game but with time and effort Henry becomes a master combatant, a silver tongued orator or practically a shadow that can steal anThe game is very rough technically and can be vague mechanically. Henry starts out as weak as a kitten and requires major training and doing activities before he improves. You'll struggle with a single opponent with a rusty butter knife at the beginning of the game but with time and effort Henry becomes a master combatant, a silver tongued orator or practically a shadow that can steal an entire towns wealth in a few moments.… Expand
  25. OutlawTX
    Feb 18, 2018
    8
    Bugs? Here and there, yes. Graphics? Hit and miss. At 20 hours in I’m completely sucked into the story and having a blast with the gameplay. There’s a learning curve to both swordplay and archery that feels incredibly rewarding once you get it down. The story and characters are fantastic. I was leery to pick this up but am so glad I did. It an incredibly solid game that sucks you into theBugs? Here and there, yes. Graphics? Hit and miss. At 20 hours in I’m completely sucked into the story and having a blast with the gameplay. There’s a learning curve to both swordplay and archery that feels incredibly rewarding once you get it down. The story and characters are fantastic. I was leery to pick this up but am so glad I did. It an incredibly solid game that sucks you into the story and does a great job recreating the time period and emotional attachments to characters both friends and foe. Once some of the bugs and graphic anomalys are fixed, I’d give it an easy 9. One of the best story driven rpgs I’ve played in a long time.… Expand
  26. Teutonic-
    May 28, 2018
    8
    I was hyped as anyone could be about this game before coming out. A realistic (emphasis on the realistic part) medieval RPG that wanted to recreate the high middle ages without dragons or magic. An ambitious project to be sure but one faithfully recreated to my satisfaction. I don't think I've ever seen an attention to detail as seen here. From the muddying of clothing to having to learnI was hyped as anyone could be about this game before coming out. A realistic (emphasis on the realistic part) medieval RPG that wanted to recreate the high middle ages without dragons or magic. An ambitious project to be sure but one faithfully recreated to my satisfaction. I don't think I've ever seen an attention to detail as seen here. From the muddying of clothing to having to learn even the most basic of fighting skills (you're a blacksmith with no training), the game immediately immerses you into this world of nobility and knights and knowing your place in it.

    You start off as Henry, a blacksmith's son just trying to get by in life when the evil Hungarian scum under the banner of your king's brother comes and turns everything upside down. The main story really doesn't have any alternate paths, maybe a few shortcuts but mostly it's quite linear. You'll have to level up by accomplishing side quests which are for the most engaging and have different ways to solve them. If you don't do these you'll be in a world of hurt later on. The writing and dialogue in these quests is well written and even have some hilarious moments. The combat is not easy, using a hit directional style of attack and defense. You'll most likely get your butt handed to you on a silver platter early on but once you get more skilled and better armor you'll laugh as your enemies flee in terror. Overall, it's a great presentation of rising from rags to riches with some detective work thrown in (apparently a regional governor trusts an illiterate blacksmith to do what his magister can't).

    The RPG mechanics are serviceable but some were kind of pointless skills, and you'll quickly figure out which one's you actually need and work on them exclusively. The perks are the same, with many being totally useless regardless of playstyle. Also, many have a tradeoff for some reason, like run faster but also run out of stamina faster. Why? Can't your character just get in better shape and run faster AND farther? Anyway, it's adequate but it feels more could've been done.

    The bugs in this game are numerous and this is where the game stumbles from being truly great. Some are only cosmetic issues, others are game breaking. I had everything from hilarious graphical anomalies, to quests failing for no reason or quest notifications firing off even after quest completion. I also had saves get corrupted inducing controller throwing rage after I realized I had lost hours of progress. This is definitely a case where the devs either rushed the game out knowing these bugs were present or just didn't have time to fix them before release. To their credit they have been working to rectify many of these in addition to adding features.

    The graphics are a mixed bag; the draw distance is horrendous with pop in textures even at close range. Perhaps the PC version is better but the PS4 version is borderline immersion breaking where people's faces appear on their headless bodies right in front of you. Attention definitely went into character models and facial animations look above average, as well as good weather effects that look amazing when mud forms on the ground with individual puddles. When it's there it looks good and realistic, but by god if that texture pop up doesn't ruin everything.

    Overall, it's a good game that suffers from not having enough time to iron out its issues before release. In its initial state I would have given it a 6.5 but because the devs were willing to pour heart and soul into an almost uncharted game type (seriously, how many hyper realistic historical medieval IPs are there?), the love here shows and my personal affection for this time period will let me be generous and award it an 8. If you are a fan of history, realistic RPGs, or adventure games then this is a definite buy. If you're expecting this to be like dragon age or skyrim then you might want to pass. With the improvements and patches this game will soon be truly deserving of accolades. I can't wait to see what else this development team has in store for us.

    End score: 8/10    … Expand
  27. GamergodsFail
    Mar 1, 2018
    8
    Aside from many technical issues due to the game's large scope on a small budget, Kingdom Come is the most innovative and immersive new IP I've played in recent memory. Not just because of the choice-driven story or the world that changes because of it, but because of how far the gameplay mechanics go to make you truly feel as vulnerable as someone who is only human. You will need toAside from many technical issues due to the game's large scope on a small budget, Kingdom Come is the most innovative and immersive new IP I've played in recent memory. Not just because of the choice-driven story or the world that changes because of it, but because of how far the gameplay mechanics go to make you truly feel as vulnerable as someone who is only human. You will need to sleep, tend to bleeding wounds and broken bones, eat - and possibly get food poisoning from eating spoiled food. It's perhaps the most realistic game I've played in general, not just in Medieval form. Like reality, the game can also be a bit too harsh, stressful or vague at times...but that can only make your accomplishments feel even greater.… Expand
  28. MaxPayneIsGod
    Jan 16, 2022
    8
    A hell of a good game, but a hell of a slog.
    In a society which is more and more "Time Poor" games like Kingdom Come: Deliverance are never going to get the attention they deserve. I'm not going to be able to give them it anyway.
    The developers put some serious love into this game and I truly appreciate it. I've given the game 30 or so hours over the past 2 or 3 years and because of the    A hell of a good game, but a hell of a slog.
    In a society which is more and more "Time Poor" games like Kingdom Come: Deliverance are never going to get the attention they deserve. I'm not going to be able to give them it anyway.
    The developers put some serious love into this game and I truly appreciate it.
    I've given the game 30 or so hours over the past 2 or 3 years and because of the vastness of it I'm struggling to give it any more.
    I'm dozens of hours away from the end and as a "completionist", like other open world RPGs I fear its just going to fall by the way.
    Sure it has its issues, its bug riddled, still and whilst realistic the combat would have been better served to be more. . . fun or. . . user-friendly.
    They've created a niche game within a niche type of game. Maybe its too realistic, maybe its too mundane, getting involved in trivialities and sorting out NPCs problems. That's the problem, the side quests are too good, the demand your time and attention, like The Witcher, you want to see everything, you want to do everything, but who has the time any more?    … Expand
  29. SuperkenGaming
    Feb 27, 2018
    8
    Kingdom Come Deliverance:
    A Rich Game with Poor Performance
    Kingdom Come is an open world RPG but not one that youre used to. Here you play as Henry, the blacksmiths boy who has a taste for adventure and combat… Youre a noob to both and this game does a great job of making you feel just as such. This game is set during mideval times in the holy roman empire. Though don’t let the    Kingdom Come Deliverance:
    A Rich Game with Poor Performance
    Kingdom Come is an open world RPG but not one that youre used to.
    Here you play as Henry, the blacksmiths boy who has a taste for adventure and combat…
    Youre a noob to both and this game does a great job of making you feel just as such.
    This game is set during mideval times in the holy roman empire.
    Though don’t let the setting fool you, this isn’t some dorky dungeons and dragons skyrim nonsense.
    Just kidding I love skyrim.. but the other bit I wasn’t kidding about
    This game focuses on realism and is a much more compact adventure..
    Think less skyrim and withcer and think more assassins creed meets for honor
    The world is big and beautiful like your mom…
    But this isn’t a world that was built to explore, it was built to look beautiful and feel real, and it does so perfectly…
    The revenge story here takes about 20 hours to complete but the time you put into this games world will determine your experience with this story…
    This game can be whatever you like..
    You can go out, learn combat, plunder villiages for their food and ritches, go after the finest weapons and armors, or you can be noble and play this game with honor, only killing when you have to.. which the game does a great job of pushing you more towards this because of how difficult this game actually is to master… excluding this games final mission I probably only killed maybe 5 or 6 enemies my entire playthrough…
    Youre not thrown into battles or dangerous situations… you have to seek them…
    And seeking them isn’t all too wise, as dying in this game can mean losing hours of progress, especially if youre not sticking to the story
    Sleeping in a bed you own and completing quests is the only time this game autosaves.. the rest is up to you..
    And the drinks that allow you to save any time youd like are rare. Though ive heard world the developers are back petaling on this decision.
    My experience was more of a im a naïve kid doing what I have to to get an important sword back that was taken from me.. and other things…
    getting into trouble planning my escape when no one would let me out of the castle…, getting drunk with a priest and then having to deliver a sermon in his place in the morning
    ringing some bells in the bell towers if you know what im saying,
    Go on a hunting trip with spoiled royalty
    I didn’t choose to go out into the world and become a warrior and this was fine…
    I wasn’t punished for this..
    And playing this way made me not have to worry about this games hunger and energy mehcnaics… id fast travel to an area I know, sleep for a night and get some food from the pot in the morning and continue through the story…
    though this games very final story mission will definitely require you to have decent combat knowledge and gear
    Combat I found very frustrating at the beginning, which makes sense for your character, but slowly I got the hang of it, if attacking in different directions, timing my blacks, mixing up my stabs and slashes, I felt like I was a deadly dancer and I was…
    enemies that used to mean im going to die turned into, you better have a nice reward on you for me to loot for you wasting my time in this forest like you are right now.
    But multiple enemies will always give you trouble, again this is no skyrim.. no magic, no super powerful attacks or weapons.. its pure combat..
    And as far as other gear goes you can pick it off of enemies or save up some cash to buy..
    However you do have to keep your armour nice and clean, take baths everyonce in a while if you want to charm the people of this world. As how you look, smell, and act will effect how people treat you.
    Theres also a leveling system in the background that allows you to build up some perks like being able to carry more items.. but again realism… youll only have the necessitites on you… the rest goes to your horse to sell later…
    This was an overall really great experience however, I dealt with basically a game breaking bug for the majority of the game…
    As there was a character that wouldn’t stop following.. he would knock me out of my sleeping and waiting.. it was annoying and frustrating, I would have to get on my horse wait for him to catch up to me and ride back to a bed for example to get a little sleep to get my health back, or even to talk to npcs… as he would break those interactions as well…
    Easily the most annoying bug in the game, especially considering I dealt with it for 7 of this games 13 main quests…
    But the most heart breaking thing about this game is that its performance on the ps4 during the final mission practically makes it unplayable..
    if you try to get into the mix the game stutters and your character is thrown all over the place and if you don’t have the best gear or weapons, youre really going to need luck to get through to the credits..
    It’s a shame my final tastes with this game were sour    … Expand
  30. Empyrea
    Aug 8, 2021
    8
    I rate this game with an 8 because of some lower rates but honestly I think it would deserve a 7 or 7'5. Yes, this game it's far from being perfect and it has many flaws (even with the patch it crushed 3 times). But let's talk about the game: At the beginning you are going to hate and love this game but especially at the beginning you are going to hate some moments. Don't hesitate to lookI rate this game with an 8 because of some lower rates but honestly I think it would deserve a 7 or 7'5. Yes, this game it's far from being perfect and it has many flaws (even with the patch it crushed 3 times). But let's talk about the game: At the beginning you are going to hate and love this game but especially at the beginning you are going to hate some moments. Don't hesitate to look for information on internet when you need to. Also, they don't tell you but you have to maintain the circle button pushed to run. You can be really addicted to this game and spend many hours. I recommend to play this game if you have a lot of free time because you can't always save the game when you want. There are also many and interesting sidequests but if you don't have much time go straight for the main missions (you'll have more than enough). There are like 2 big battles; when they ask you how many enemies have you seen always say the "many" option so you have as much help as possible. Trust me, you'll thank me. I could be talking and advising for hours. For instance, I got addicted to steal everywhere and everyone and unlocking everything. If you are in a village where your reputation is very low and you can't advance because the guy of the mission leaves when he sees you just leave everything to your own personal chest (especially if you own robbed stuff. The things that carries the horse as well), go to a guard, punch him unarmed and surrender, go to prison and when you are released your reputation will be higher. You may want to save the game before doing that just in case. And I know horses are expensive but look for the fastest horse and buy when you have the money.

    Best things:
    -Plot, voices, dialogues, medieval atmosphere, historical, the weather, clothes, armours, etc.

    Worst things:
    You can't save whenever you want, riding the horse it's tricky because of the bushes and small walls, also, when you run fast you see the characters like half appearing until eventually they all got to be like they should to be. It's really a pity because although graphics were not great they were good enough; but this things... Really a pity. Also you feel wasting your time when the game is loading or you have to wait and let the time pass or moving in the map, etc. Fighting is also tricky. I recommend you to try to fight your enemies one by one, so when you have the enemies' attention run from them (after a while only one will be pursuing you) and start shooting arrows to them (although you'll have to train because you can't aim easily. Also always choose a bow with a bit les of half of your current strength).

    I know I write many bad things but I still think that if you have time give it a try. It took me 105 hours having done all the sidequests (but not all the activities). I just wish that this game had fixed all this issues before being released because it would have been and awesome game. I think in some ways is too realistic.    … Expand
  31. JimmieReview
    Feb 25, 2018
    8
    Its good game. The story is impressive and the characters are exceptionally well fleshed out. The world building is also really good, with a great level of detail I havent seen in a recent game for a very long time. The only thing stopping me from going up to a full 10 is that it does have some bugs which sometimes can be a bit immersion breaking and even a few frustrating ones. NothingIts good game. The story is impressive and the characters are exceptionally well fleshed out. The world building is also really good, with a great level of detail I havent seen in a recent game for a very long time. The only thing stopping me from going up to a full 10 is that it does have some bugs which sometimes can be a bit immersion breaking and even a few frustrating ones. Nothing that stopped my progress though. Also, the fighting system is not great in my opinon. Its not bad as some ppl wil say, but it could have had some more polish for sure. If your looking for a great roleplaying game - this is it. Best in that genre in a long time. I dont get where all the hate is coming from - its a great game asides from some minor annoyances - dont let that put you off if your into RPG. I would dare say I like this even better than skyrim and I loved skyrim. This is more immersive for sure… Expand
  32. mkls2010
    Jun 5, 2018
    8
    A gorgeous looking game with some of the most fun and inventive quests I have ever played. The game hosts some of the most solid first person sword fighting there is, enjoyable characters and story ,and a rich world to explore.

    However an abundance of bugs, pacing issues, disappointing ends to some quest lines and optimization problems keep this game from reaching its full potential.
  33. GReviews
    Apr 30, 2018
    8
    Overall I would highly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys action RPGs and can appreciate the supreme level of detail that went into the world building. Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a fantastic debut game from Warhorse Studios. It's a richly detailed and action packed world of high adventure and grim villainy. But for a few technical issues this is a superb experience.
  34. CosminMina
    Feb 16, 2018
    8
    I keep seeing comments about "SJWs." People are not upset that there are no POCs in a game set in early 1400s Bohemia. Rather some people have issue with the dev's attachment to Gamergate. Just saying. People misrepresent other people's issues and it is frustrating. That said, I did buy the game.

    I am going to provisionally give this game an 8. Though if some of the optimization issues    I keep seeing comments about "SJWs." People are not upset that there are no POCs in a game set in early 1400s Bohemia. Rather some people have issue with the dev's attachment to Gamergate. Just saying. People misrepresent other people's issues and it is frustrating. That said, I did buy the game.

    I am going to provisionally give this game an 8. Though if some of the optimization issues are not fixed let's just say I wouldn't replay it. There is tons to like. The graphics are sometimes amazing, sometimes not. Why is the village on the loading screen under rendered? The PS4 pro is a far cry from some the PC versions seen on youtube, but it is still pretty and there is lots of detail. I love the general gameplay and how realistic it is. It is hard and very story driven. Don't buy this and think you are going to Skyrim it up. It is "open-world," but there is a five plus hour prologue where you pretty much have to stick to the story—but the story is good, and it is refreshing to have an everyman character like Henry. I really dig his story.

    Bugs, there are a lot. Sometimes I've had to reload because my character couldn't hit someone, or anything. One time all the voiceovers stopped and another time my map cursor disappeared. Another time I randomly got shot up into the air and died—I lost an hours gameplay. None of these issues should be a problem. Skyrim was so broken when it came out. What makes them an issue is the lack of quick saves. I like the spirit of the save system, what they are trying to go for. But when all of the sudden you can't contact NPCs in fights and you have to run back to the other side of the map to save in order to reboot the game, that's an issue. Every time a glitch happens I usually loose a significant amount of progress. This is frustrating—but alas I am still playing. Also, make the lock game easier. I love being a thief but I've just given up.

    :)

    These issues aside, and there is no reason to assume the dev won't fix them. This is an impressive game.    … Expand
  35. Gotrek74
    Sep 9, 2019
    8
    Kingdom Come: Deliverance is one of those games that seems to be more than the sum of it's parts. At heart it is a RPG with a fairly unique combat system set in medieval Bohemia but the writing and freedom to do what you want gives this game a feeling which very few games can deliver. It is utterly engrossing to the point that you want to see more of its world and master it's somewhatKingdom Come: Deliverance is one of those games that seems to be more than the sum of it's parts. At heart it is a RPG with a fairly unique combat system set in medieval Bohemia but the writing and freedom to do what you want gives this game a feeling which very few games can deliver. It is utterly engrossing to the point that you want to see more of its world and master it's somewhat difficult mechanics.
    I struggled with it's combat and lockpicking at first but, after a few hours of practice, I found a truly rewarding experience. Before long I was a swordsman worthy of knighthood, a pickpocket who could pilfer my targets grandmother when I stole from him and a locksmith who could just look at a lock to make it open.

    I was somewhat dubious if this game when I started playing but, boy, am I glad I persevered with it. It is one of the best RPG's of this generation and I am hoping that the next game in this franchise is in the works. I have marked it down due to some pretty bad texture and polygon pop-in and a couple of minor bugs without which it would have easily made 9.5/10 for me.

    If you enjoy RPG's then please, please play this game. It is an utter pleasure to play and will last you for hundreds of hours. I kept playing until I achieved the platinum trophy which is no small undertaking.    … Expand
  36. Blockers
    Feb 16, 2018
    8
    This is my first time writing a review for a game but after reading some of the negative reviews I felt I would as I think some of the comments are unfair.

    I have by no means completed or finished the game, I have about 20 hours play time but I have enjoyed all of those hours. First of all the graphics, sure there are a few textures that take a few seconds to load in but to say the    This is my first time writing a review for a game but after reading some of the negative reviews I felt I would as I think some of the comments are unfair.

    I have by no means completed or finished the game, I have about 20 hours play time but I have enjoyed all of those hours.

    First of all the graphics, sure there are a few textures that take a few seconds to load in but to say the graphics don't compare to Skyrim is ridiculous. Stand in any of the forest sections within the game and instantly you will see the graphics here are better. Couple that with the sounds e.g. birds singing you actually could be stood there yourself.

    Bugs, I can honestly say that during my play time I have not experienced any bugs or had any crashes. This may be luck on my part when compared to other people I wouldn't know for certain.

    Combat system, locking picking, sure these are frustrating at first. That's the key point "at first" give it time and practice and it actually starts to make sense. At the start I couldn't pick any locks, now I can easily pick "easy" locks. Granted that doesn't sound like a big achievement but given I was struggling at the start it now feels like a success. The same goes for combat, sure it takes some getting used and people are probably used to a hack n slash system but once you get the hang of it i don't think there is a problem. That said taking on more than one person at once is certainly a challenge and i haven't survived many encounters when this happens.

    The game mechanic seems to be the more you do something the better you get, both in real life at the game but Henry does in game also. Yes its frustrating but stick with it and you will see.

    Saving, again I don't see this as a big problem. You can save via the drink system or by going to sleep on any bed. Its hardly rocket science. I think the thing that is frustrating people more is that you can save before doing a task as easily as other games. If you make a mistake it has consequences.

    Will you like this game?

    I think that depends on you. If you are the sort of person that role plays games like Skyrim and Fallout taking the time to stop for rest, eating and drinking then this game should be right up your street. If you play those games blasting through and not bothering to immerse yourself with things like eating and drinking then I think this isn't a game for you.

    I would consider myself the latter but I have approached this with an open mind and I am loving the game and playing in a way I haven't done before.

    That said the game isn't perfect but given the size of the team and the resources available what they have done is amazing.

    Hopefully it will be a success and the team continues to support it. At the very least I hope it gives other developers a kick up the backside and encourages them to put more effort into their open world games.    … Expand
  37. osullivanalec
    Feb 13, 2018
    8
    I'm playing Kingdom Come on the Xbox One X the graphics are amazing, in my first 10 hours of play I only had the game crash once. It is easy to get angry at this game because it is quite realistic and swordplay is challenging for the first 4-5 hours, none the less fun game that is so unique unlike any other game I've played before. Great work Warhorse studios
  38. bbeeman
    Feb 14, 2018
    8
    I will admit, I was highly skeptical of this game before release. It is a technically challenging game to pull off, however, Warhorse Studios has provided us with a very immersive experience. The graphics on the PS4 are hindered, yet the game is still visually appealing. The interactions with villagers is a bit limited, but the world still manages to feel full. The art-style across UI,I will admit, I was highly skeptical of this game before release. It is a technically challenging game to pull off, however, Warhorse Studios has provided us with a very immersive experience. The graphics on the PS4 are hindered, yet the game is still visually appealing. The interactions with villagers is a bit limited, but the world still manages to feel full. The art-style across UI, menus, and the story-telling pieces are beautiful. Also, the combat does feel very clunky at first, but once you master your skills, the combat mechanics are a fresh take on fighting and it becomes very enjoyable. Last, but certainly not least, the story is remarkable. I will always remember Henry's story. I feel like he and I are one.

    Personally, I have experienced a few bugs. Villagers walking in place, camera unfocused on the speakers, and Henry getting stuck on staircases are just a few examples. I have not experienced save corruption or crashes, after playing 8 hours in.

    So...once the developers release the patch 2 weeks from now (per Reddit developer), this game should be a lot more polished. I recommend those that are skeptical about this game, wait until then to purchase. It's one hell of a game.    … Expand
  39. Tom_moustache
    Feb 18, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In an opening summary I would say that this game is a unique and tantalizing step forward in the way it arguably blends RPG and simulation. It possesses features that allow you to play entirely based on your mood - having a relaxing stroll/ride through the countryside, creeping around looking for valuable trinkets to loot which gives a satisfying feeling of deviousness and selfish gain, and taking someone up on a duel and going at them stabbing and slashing them into surrender and once more profiteering from the ransom you demanded of them in order to let them go. All of these factors are really enjoyable, and after playing about eight more hours today I've well and truly built a greater appetite to see what else the game can bring - and it definitely feels like there's a heck of a lot more.

    When I initially played what we might call the prologue with Henry's village being attacked and his parents killed and the eventual return to bury them, I felt like for those first three hours I hadn't really played the game in its full fledged form. Of course many hours later I now know this to be the case, however the prologue, intending to be a tutorial of sorts to help bed you in, didn't bed me in well at all. Yes you learn swordfighting basics, your need for sustenance etc..., but it felt like I was told the first ten percent and then it was left up to me to find out (sometimes by feeling around blindly or by plain luck) the rest of the many meticulous details this game offers. This was cumbersome and frustrating, and I have to admit that this was the case for some time and I ended up falling back on watching someone else's walkthrough on two or three occasions to find out how to progress the game. The most frustrating instance of this was trying to get out of Talmberg. My instinct told me to just pile off the drawbridge and down the hill, but I didn't get the sense that the game was influencing me that way, and I thought that being more methodical and patient would reap greater benefits, which it would have if the game hadn't bugged and the shady trader never appeared, no matter what I did, no matter what time of day I came. In the end I took what I could weapons wise (though of course I never got a lockpick from the trader and apart from the miller's side quest I haven't seen a lockpick since, none of the traders appear to have them either, so if that's another bug that might be that part of the game well and truly messed up). In the end, after about 30-60 minutes of searching like a plum for the invisible trader and seeing no other solutions (I now know there are about four), I jumped for it and ran like mad from the pursuing guard, successfully escaping.

    Since I've been able to get out and explore the wider world there has been a plethora of thrills and spills, delights and disappointments. The experience as a whole has been that of a slow bedding in process, and in some cases many failures were experienced before success eventually came. I'm beginning to think that a second playthrough may be as enjoyable or perhaps even better given I'll probably have enough mastery of the game to get a grasp on what path I want to take from the beginning. Right now I have a feeling of being in control sometimes, but then something happens that wrests that control away from me.

    In terms of how the game runs it's very beautiful graphically, however there has been the aforementioned Talmberg bug and the time where all the corpses in Skallitz were briefly stood rigidly upright instead of being sprawled across the ground. The voice acting is ok but not great, but some of the cutscenes, particularly ones of the Cuman army, have really amazed me.

    All in all, the sentence I would use to describe Kingdom Come Deliverance is this: it's a meticulous, sprawling, beautiful yet blemished game which will need to be rescued from these blemishes by the numerous patches which will surely materialize in the future.    … Expand
  40. metatwitic
    Feb 19, 2018
    8
    I hadn't seen or heard much about Kingdom Come: Deliverance up until about a week before release. Seemed exactly like the type of game I was looking for after drifting between various titles for the past few months and feeling quite mehhh about them all.
    If something doesn't grab my attention whether it be book, film or game within the first half an hour I will put that thing down and    I hadn't seen or heard much about Kingdom Come: Deliverance up until about a week before release. Seemed exactly like the type of game I was looking for after drifting between various titles for the past few months and feeling quite mehhh about them all.
    If something doesn't grab my attention whether it be book, film or game within the first half an hour I will put that thing down and never go back to it without hesitation. Kingdom Come NEARLY fell foul of this. I'll explain why.

    1) Day 1 patch - 23gb - basically everything on the hard copy I'd bought was redundant as it was replaced by an entirely new set of files from a server. Not a good start, BUT I persevered. Having worked in the games industry for over 10 years, I understood Day One patches are par for the course.
    2) Day 3 patch 13gb - Now this one did irk me. I'd still only given over an hour or so to the game and there was suddenly another huge patch.
    3) The opening title sequence where it gives you a brief history of when and where the game is set. To this day, I still don't know what button to press to skip this. I hammer everything. Sometimes it feels like its circle, some days its x, other days its the Start/Options button. This is basic bread and butter stuff for any game, come on guys.
    4) Lockpicking - I've seen people hate this, I've seen people love the difficulty of it. I am well and truly in the hate camp. It just doesn't work on console. At all. Fully appreciate its a new way of approaching lockpicking, but its executed so badly on console that I just don't bother with it. I'd rather suffer the ramifications of beating someone to death to get a door or trunk key than to sit trying to bother with it. I'm really glad they're looking into it and patching it for console as it is needed. It sticks out glaringly from every other trainable skill as being flawed.

    So I'll be honest, I put down Kingdom Come based off the above. I just thought 'clunky' and would be trading it in within the week.

    As chance may have it, I ended up having a days holiday from work last week. At a loose end, I decided to start afresh, give it a solid chunk of my time to give it a fair crack, after all I'd spent £50 on it.

    I played through the Prologue, and then once I was left to my own devices out in the world, this is where the fun started.

    I spent the next 12 hours of gameplay doing side quests or doing my own thing. The game got its hooks in me. I spent time learning skills like hunting long before you come across it as part of your quest line. I love that there's no reticle and you have to simply, be good at using a bow, which makes the pay off during a hunt all the more satisfying, particularly when you head into a town and cash in on the meat and hides you earn (top tip: if you want to earn good money in KCD - become a hunter).

    I've become so immersed in the world, that the main quests seem peripheral to my own goals of levelling up the various skills, improving my status within towns, taking care of bandits out on the road, and of course, hunting.

    As for the quests, I like how you aren't gifted anything. You have to work for it. This where I'd say its more medieval simulator than out and out game. And it works. Why should you be gifted anything?

    You want to beat a guy who is a seasoned swordsman in a duel, then you learn how.
    You want to become a hunter downing stag out in the wild, don't expect herds of them rushing through the vast forests - you be patient and you track them (the bleed out feature on hunting animals is great).
    You want to be scholarly and learn all their is to know - you put the graft in and you learn to read.

    Oh and you want good prices when haggling in towns? Keep your nose clean. Keep your clothes clean whilst you're at it.

    I've barely even begun to touch things such as herbalism, so my hunting yield is offsetting my expense on saviour schnapps, but has also netted me a good sum of money so I can get a better horse, and better saddlebags so I can spend longer out in the wild.

    Yes there's graphical glitching. Yes the draw distance is a little sloppy at times, yes there are still niggling collision and game stopper issues that will hopefully get ironed out, but given the sheer size of the game you can understand why some of these are still to be ironed out.

    It got an 8 from me. I'd have given it a 9 save for the lockpicking which i think hinders a whole other aspect of the game.

    I'm enjoying it that much, I'm hoping once the issues from this one has settled, that there's plans to expand it. Would definitely buy more.

    Those who have given it super negative scores seem to have encountered the issues I initially had and dismissed it off the back of them. Don't. Put the effort in. Its so worth it.    … Expand
  41. Kire_92
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    The games starts you off as a nobody that has no talent when it comes to combat or other useful skills such as lockpicking or stealth. And when I say that you have no talent, I literally mean no talent. In the beginning it’s hard to even open a “very easy” lock and to hit a target dummy with a bow. This might make it seem like the game is broken. But in time your character will get betterThe games starts you off as a nobody that has no talent when it comes to combat or other useful skills such as lockpicking or stealth. And when I say that you have no talent, I literally mean no talent. In the beginning it’s hard to even open a “very easy” lock and to hit a target dummy with a bow. This might make it seem like the game is broken. But in time your character will get better and it’s a great feeling when you start to get good. Other than that the story is engaging, even though its simple, and there is a lot of things to do.

    At release this game had a lot of game breaking bugs, therefor I originally had it rated as a 6, but most of that is now fixed. Even though it’s still quite buggy, it’s nowhere near the level it previously was. However, the game is not as polished as a many other games which is one of the biggest drawbacks with the game. But the atmosphere and immersion this game manages to provide outweighs the games lackluster polish.

    Overall this is a solid game that provided me with much enjoyment and was different enough compared to many other RPG’s to stand out in my mind, much thanks to the games approach to semi-realism. Would recommend to anyone who likes RPG’s with a little slower pace than normal.    … Expand
  42. Evilsilly
    Feb 24, 2018
    8
    I've got about 35 hours into KCD at this point. I would say this game is worth the price for the unique experience it provides. This is a true role playing game where you are playing the role of Henry, and you can play him however you want. Your actions/decisions really do dramatically affect how the world, and its people react to you.

    KCD strives for realism, and hits the mark in many    I've got about 35 hours into KCD at this point. I would say this game is worth the price for the unique experience it provides. This is a true role playing game where you are playing the role of Henry, and you can play him however you want. Your actions/decisions really do dramatically affect how the world, and its people react to you.

    KCD strives for realism, and hits the mark in many ways. Technical issues, and bugs detract from this at times. However in my experience they can be overlooked, and worked around without much difficulty. Hand to hand combat can be a bit janky, and clunky at first, as it should be for any novice swordsman. As you play, leveling up your melee skills you become more proficient not only by player experience but, you unlock combos that once mastered make combat much more fluid, and free flowing. Archery is great from start to end, very realistic no cross hairs, you really have to know your stuff (practice hunting animals before people) to hit things reliably.

    Henry takes some time getting used to with the voice acting, and his mannerisms. I've grown used to him though. He reminds me of a 'good ol boy' of medieval times. He isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer but, gets a lot of points for effort.

    I feel like the world we get to play in in KCD is probably its best feature. I challenge any game to show me a better, more realistic, forest. The forests in KCD are absolutely 10/10. I find myself hunting game a lot as I enjoy exploring, and being in the wilds. The towns, and other areas are great too, and seem spot on for how you'd envision the era to be.    … Expand
  43. AshikaQueen2000
    Feb 25, 2018
    8
    It need a better saving system sometimes it wont even save when u use your savior scnapps and they should also maybe have thought of dropping em completly as it ruins the ability to progress as if u die which u do easily at the start then u have to restart from 3 hours back cause the game dont save all the time when u sleep or the savior scnapps dont work all the time but else its good butIt need a better saving system sometimes it wont even save when u use your savior scnapps and they should also maybe have thought of dropping em completly as it ruins the ability to progress as if u die which u do easily at the start then u have to restart from 3 hours back cause the game dont save all the time when u sleep or the savior scnapps dont work all the time but else its good but plz atleast remove the scnapps… Expand
  44. haythemkenway
    Feb 28, 2018
    8
    A very ambitious for the first game from a developer which is made up of devs from across the industry including the lead developer of the first two Mafia games. Kingdom come Deliverance takes my favorite genre of games and combines it with historical accuracy in a story set in real land of Bohemia now known as the Czech Republic with fun easy to learn hard to master combat, a skillA very ambitious for the first game from a developer which is made up of devs from across the industry including the lead developer of the first two Mafia games. Kingdom come Deliverance takes my favorite genre of games and combines it with historical accuracy in a story set in real land of Bohemia now known as the Czech Republic with fun easy to learn hard to master combat, a skill efficiency system seen in the likes of Skyrim done right and real choice with consequences for your actions. The game over while having some bugs and glitches it is understandable for a game like this made by smaller developer compared to a triple A developer like Bethesda or Ubisoft. Also to add it is also the most stable launch for the developers publisher Deep Silver… Expand
  45. MNCC0210
    Mar 4, 2018
    8
    I’m rating this game an 8/10 but rounding up from barely scratching a 7.5/10. Even though the concept of the game is very good, the execution falls short many times. I bought this game to scratch a very specific itch in the abscence of a current gen Elder Scrolls game, and it does it but falls short at times.

    Graphics are beautiful, but textures pop in when galloping with a horse. Faces    I’m rating this game an 8/10 but rounding up from barely scratching a 7.5/10. Even though the concept of the game is very good, the execution falls short many times. I bought this game to scratch a very specific itch in the abscence of a current gen Elder Scrolls game, and it does it but falls short at times.

    Graphics are beautiful, but textures pop in when galloping with a horse. Faces and animations are decent, but sometimes lip sync issues occur. The animations used for all character models are the same, after a while you notice that every movement Henry uses is the same than every single character you interact with.

    Combat is by far the strongest asset of this game, its fun, challenging and very well polished in terms of animations and balance. The way armors work is fun too, you need to purchase several layers of armor, which make the looting system compensate for the lack of magic, even though some of the textures of the layers of armors you can get can sometimes glitch and show through an upper layer of armor.

    The music isn't Jeremy Soule quality, but it is decent enough to provide some level of immersion. Some quests have glitches in animations which causes character models to be in awkward positions and this causes henry to talk to their necks or distorted models.

    The way you progress in this game is very realistic and addictive, which is what I think other people don´t get. You are good for nothing at the beginning of the game, every skill you learn is learned from scratch, so archery, swordfighting, lockpicking, sneaking, etc. will be very challenging at the beginning of the game, and will become easier the more you attempt to use these skills.

    The story up to the point I have played it (20hrs give and take) is fun and hooks you, you understand your character motivations and get to know his personality and the way he thinks and acts. Henry has some funny comments and moments which can make you giggle or even laugh.

    I have to say though, the save system in this game is extremely frustrating. The game only saves when you complete a quest, are issued a quest or when you sleep. Aside from that, you need to save by using a specific item the game provides which is limited and needs to be purchased. It is very immersive and fun that the game tries to make you play in a day to day manner by saving when you sleep, but it can be frustrating that you lose hours of gameplay at a time because the game autosaved just before you begin your travels for the day.

    Conversations and dialogue can at times be slow and lack flow, some of the options you have for speech clearly need another option used first for it to make sense. The use of strength, speech and nobility for different dialogue options is entertaining since it shows that the way you are building your character really does matter.

    It is important to note that some quests are extremely glitched, and need to be played over again to be able to complete them. It also makes little sense that being a blacksmiths son, the only skill that you cannot learn is smithing.

    The change of pace in the gameplay is fun, since you need to take care of many things within cities and villages by investigating, talking, drinking and managing certain responsibilities and then you go and fight for another period of time, which makes the game more addictive.

    Cities and villages feel realistic, with a proper amount of people, merchants and quests and activities. The map isn´t by any means huge, but it has a proper size and details to keep you engaged after 20 or so hours. Being close to 30 hours and still having much to explore and discover is a good sign. The places you visit in this game can be absolutely gorgeous. Riding your horse and exploring can be an incredible experience in this game, it is one of its strengths for sure.

    Cutscenes and dialogues can be fun and entertaining, but they sometimes get in the way of the game. Sometimes quests have too many of these in between, which is a nice attempt of making a story driven first person RPG, but sometimes it is too exaggerated.

    In conclusion, this game has a lot of strengths and assets which makes it very fun to play and addictive if you are an RPG fan like myself. But being honest, it seems that for every strength this game has it also presents a flaw. It gives me the impression that it should have been polished and tested a bit more before release. Buy this game if you are a hardcore RPG fun, you will sure enjoy it, especially if you like Elder Scrolls and Fallout like games. But if you are not that into RPGs and your only reference is The Witcher 3, then this game will disappoint you.    … Expand
  46. Koval_91
    Apr 17, 2020
    8
    Давно меня так не затягивали игры!

    Игра моментально подкупает своей хардкорностью, необычной механикой. Под конец сдаёт позиции, так как становится реально очень лёгкой. а в массовых боях просто бьёшь солдат со спины и не ощущаешь сложности битвы вообще! Жду продолжение    Давно меня так не затягивали игры!

    Игра моментально подкупает своей хардкорностью, необычной механикой.

    Под конец сдаёт позиции, так как становится реально очень лёгкой. а в массовых боях просто бьёшь солдат со спины и не ощущаешь сложности битвы вообще!

    Жду продолжение
  47. Sitranine
    Jun 5, 2018
    8
    This is, without a doubt, the most authentic and engaging role-playing experience I have played. This authenticity, brought forth by innovative combat systems and well-constructed RPG mechanics, is what totally saves the game for me in spite of its many flaws. While Skyrim focused on exploration, and the Witcher focused on story, this game successfully focuses on role-playing and carvesThis is, without a doubt, the most authentic and engaging role-playing experience I have played. This authenticity, brought forth by innovative combat systems and well-constructed RPG mechanics, is what totally saves the game for me in spite of its many flaws. While Skyrim focused on exploration, and the Witcher focused on story, this game successfully focuses on role-playing and carves out its niche in the RPG world. The bugs: events failing to queue, character bugs, and the occasional sound bug mar the experience but not completely. The story, dialogues, and basic interactions need to be streamlined though. Cutscenes are yawn-inducing and by the end, I didn't care for Henry's story as much as I did for his armor-build. The game thrives on pushing the envelope and as this is Warhorse's very first game, I am more than willing to look past the flaws. More than anything else, this game makes me very excited for Warhorse's future projects. Warhorse, make more games. I will throw money at them.… Expand
  48. AvengingAxis
    Jun 6, 2018
    8
    True, there are bugs that can be distracting or infuriating at times, and some of the mechanics are more unforgiving than others, where realism can get in the way of fun gameplay. That said, don't let that distract you from the fact that this is a great game, full rich stories, jaw dropping environments and a vivid world that will suck you right in and won't let you go. The game isTrue, there are bugs that can be distracting or infuriating at times, and some of the mechanics are more unforgiving than others, where realism can get in the way of fun gameplay. That said, don't let that distract you from the fact that this is a great game, full rich stories, jaw dropping environments and a vivid world that will suck you right in and won't let you go. The game is deliberately hard, but like everything else in life, it gets easier as you progress forward.… Expand
  49. Ri-Go
    Jun 16, 2018
    8
    This game has technical issues, especially on consoles. Draw distance is bad, the graphical errors and game bugs sometimes ruin the experience. BUT... if you can accept the technical problems, and you love the the historical setting and the big RPG games, then the Kingdom Come: Deliverance is the game of the year for you. This is the most ambitious RPG I ever seen, I love it, and may beThis game has technical issues, especially on consoles. Draw distance is bad, the graphical errors and game bugs sometimes ruin the experience. BUT... if you can accept the technical problems, and you love the the historical setting and the big RPG games, then the Kingdom Come: Deliverance is the game of the year for you. This is the most ambitious RPG I ever seen, I love it, and may be you will too! Try it!… Expand
  50. nandika
    Sep 7, 2018
    8
    This game was kind of mazochistic to play. It's slow, full of bugs and bad design ideas -- but somehow I have fond memories of it. It could have been something great, the herald of a new age in RPG, but its clunkyness make it a missed shot at greatness. It's a milestone nonetheless, and a game worth replaying and re-considering. The historical accuracy is a great idea!
  51. ertgerte
    Sep 11, 2019
    8
    Как по мне игра вполне хорошая, однако ( разумеется ) не без минусов.
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    1 - Достаточно много багов. да, с релиза их пофиксили, но немного все равно осталось. помню я убил двух разбойников, и их лут нес на себе, по скольку лута было много, большинство    Как по мне игра вполне хорошая, однако ( разумеется ) не без минусов.
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    1 - Достаточно много багов. да, с релиза их пофиксили, но немного все равно осталось. помню я убил двух разбойников, и их лут нес на себе, по скольку лута было много, большинство на мою плотву не поместилось. и я да города пиликал с перегрузом, к счастью город был очень близко, но это не особо помогло. и когда я уже был почти у города. игра вылетела.
    2 - Очень затянут сюжет, спойлерить не буду, но он очень длинный, так где нормальные игры уже подходят к концу, это еще по сути только началась
    3 - Это жесткий режим, минус в том что по скольку он жесткий, значит он сложнее. но сложность тут заключается в том что после 3 ударов мечом в спину, и двумя стрелами в тело, этот путник умер только на 4 удар мечом. но по сути это все минусы жесткого режима, противники просто бафаются.

    А теперь перейду к плюсам, которых значительно больше
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    1 - Это нормальная реалистичность. Как это было с Red Dead Redemption 2, игра вне сяких сомнений реалистичная, но вот только эта не пошло ей на пользу. RDR 2 была слишком затянута, а с Kingdom Come Deliverance не так, в ней все в меру.
    2 - Открытый мир. он очень большой, и разнообразный, там постоянно что то происходит. То путник спросит у тебя дорогу, то рыцарь захочет с тобой подраться на мечах. А однажды я встретил загадочника, и он задал мне загадку, но я по быренькому посмотрел в телефоне правильный ответ ( я знаю что я мудак ).

    Вне сомнений, есть еще минусы, а так же и плюсы. Но все же плюсов все равно больше, так что покупайте, особенно если вы любите тематику средневековья ( как я ) .

    Удачи вам, и приятной игры : )    … Expand
  52. Flashyboy89
    Dec 26, 2019
    8
    On PS4, KC:D doesn’t run very smoothly at 30fps and there is bugs and crashes. Despite all this, there is a fun, very challenging at times, game. Overall, I was very impressed considering this is an Indie game, that had a small budget. Looking forward to the next KC game. Hopefully it is in the making.
  53. Tzanegmr
    Oct 13, 2021
    8
    Around 25 hours in. I do not understand what is the point of this game, and its moment-to-moment gameplay. Mechanics seem added in the vein of realism, but practically they are just pure annoyances. From the sluggish movements of the character, to the illogical combat, lockpicking mechanics, absolutely BROKEN stealth (i swear that from the moment you crouch, you feel like the whole worldAround 25 hours in. I do not understand what is the point of this game, and its moment-to-moment gameplay. Mechanics seem added in the vein of realism, but practically they are just pure annoyances. From the sluggish movements of the character, to the illogical combat, lockpicking mechanics, absolutely BROKEN stealth (i swear that from the moment you crouch, you feel like the whole world tunes in to the sounds you make), and everything that involves you playing the game feels like its just made to be a nuisance. I understand what they where aiming for, but they could have chosen better mechanics. Slow and painful controls DO NOT constitute "realism"! Limiting the save system to a in-game item does not constitute A HARD GAME! You CANNOT translate "realism" with a 14 buttons controller. Not to mention that the PS4 version is ass. Slow, low framerate, low textures, low foliage, low distance, low everything. Feels like such a forced port, and I wouldn't mind "low everything" if the game was playing right. This game is not boring (well, it is a little), it's ANNOYING! And it's a shame, really. I loved Illusion Softworks. I actually rooted for the Czech developers, and I loved what the czech gaming companies do, and have done in the past, which adds even more to the disappointment of this game :(

    Edit: What can I say... as many games with soul behind them, it grew on me once I got more into the game. The story and the way it unfolds is great. Characters grow on you, and they are well written. What can I say? It gets good in the end, but you need so much patience and time with it. Edited the score from 3 to 8.    … Expand
  54. Ellazier
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Una propuesta realista y muy satisfactoria de la inmersión en el lado menos conocido de la Edad Media, este título se desmarca mucho de los desarrollos de otros mundos ambientados en ese período.

    Desde la interfaz hasta el sistema de desarrollo y el combate tiene un mimo y un encanto delicioso. Vives las cosas en tu pellejo aunque le pasen a Henry, notas la presión social de la época, y    Una propuesta realista y muy satisfactoria de la inmersión en el lado menos conocido de la Edad Media, este título se desmarca mucho de los desarrollos de otros mundos ambientados en ese período.

    Desde la interfaz hasta el sistema de desarrollo y el combate tiene un mimo y un encanto delicioso. Vives las cosas en tu pellejo aunque le pasen a Henry, notas la presión social de la época, y sientes el peso de cada acción que quieras llevar a cabo.

    Lo recomiendo muchísimo, aunque puede hacerse pesado para muchos por lo lento de abarcar objetivos, así como ciclos de conversación bastante repetitivos (en documentos menos, pero en diálogos falta algo de "relleno" más, aunque es porque me ha gustado mucho los momentos de pequeñas anécdotas). Le pondría un 8.5. por lo que me ha hecho sentir, pero dentro del universo de juegos que hay, un 7.5 sería más adecuado. Le tengo mucho cariño.    … Expand
  55. Versetty2005
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    Моментально влюбляющая в себя историческая RPG в декорациях Чехии начала 15-го века. Любовь эта, правда, осложнена бессердечной системой сохранений, невозможностью взлома замков на геймпаде и варварской оптимизацией. Но в серьёзных отношениях всегда так - не все гладко.Моментально влюбляющая в себя историческая RPG в декорациях Чехии начала 15-го века. Любовь эта, правда, осложнена бессердечной системой сохранений, невозможностью взлома замков на геймпаде и варварской оптимизацией. Но в серьёзных отношениях всегда так - не все гладко.
  56. greatscot
    Aug 26, 2020
    8
    I really enjoyed this game. A create a realistic atmosphere in an era that is really explored. The characters are well thought out and show depth (rare now days). Although the lockpicking mechanic is a disaster it is also the only negative point in the game. I loved every moment I can't wait to see what this developer creates in the future.
  57. Luk_book
    Aug 22, 2021
    8
    AGGIORNATO SOTTO 2--->8
    Di solito non mi piace dare voti(2)così bassi perché non hanno senso, ma in questo caso troppi voti dal 8 al 10 che sono assolutamente inconcepibili per cosa ci offre questo titolo, onestamente darei da un 5 o massimo un 6 per il realismo mantenuto all'interno del gioco (non l'ho ancora finito e non credo lo farò), Il gioco in se ha delle idee fuori dal comune e una    AGGIORNATO SOTTO 2--->8
    Di solito non mi piace dare voti(2)così bassi perché non hanno senso, ma in questo caso troppi voti dal 8 al 10 che sono assolutamente inconcepibili per cosa ci offre questo titolo, onestamente darei da un 5 o massimo un 6 per il realismo mantenuto all'interno del gioco (non l'ho ancora finito e non credo lo farò), Il gioco in se ha delle idee fuori dal comune e una buona immersività, ha un buon realismo storico e un gameplay che offre diverse possibilità...tutto contornato da un buon Gdr, per ora tutto bene se non fosse che iniziassero i primi problemi, per prima cosa il combat system sia mal pensato e ingestibile, quanto ci si ritrova magari in un combattimento con più di una npc diventa impossibile gestire il tutto, magari una scelta per il realismo, ma non mi sembra il caso....un altro grande problema il sistema di salvataggio, va effettuato consumando una pozione o bisogna affidarsi a quello automatico che a volte è tardo da arrivare(il quale si attiva solo dopo aver effettuato una "missione importante" definisce il gioco)...tutto questo va a rovinare poi l'immersione del giocatore e per mio modesto parere ti porta a voler abbandonare il gioco...
    Resoconto finale
    Idealmente uno dei migliori giochi gdr in circolazione, ma con una realizzazione che lascia a desiderare.
    SCONSIGLIATO (eccetto chi voglia provare una nuova esperienza e soprattutto abbia una grande pazienza)
    AGGIORNAMENTO
    Dopo averlo concluso, e provato per ore e ore di gameplay arrivo al mio giudizio finale di (8) per incoraggiamento a fare meglio, un gioco che ci viene presentato grezzo come un diamante da scolpire, non voglio dire che non presenti problemi, infatti i giudizi negativi rimangono, ma questa volta lo CONSIGLIO, perché è una esperienza da provare, spero in un secondo capitolo magari migliorato per non rivivere brutte esperienze.    … Expand
  58. Tiziown
    May 22, 2021
    8
    Bugs weren't that bad, pretty good game with original mechanics and cool hystorical research.
  59. PBdaG
    May 26, 2021
    8
    NOTICE: I've bought Kingdom Come: Deliverance ROYAL EDITION ! This is the bug-fixed newest Version of the game, including all DLCs !!!! Plus, I played it on PS5 and benefitted of the much, much shorter loading times!

    So I've been hyped for this game since the first trailers came out and was very sad that I didn't had the proper PC to run it. When it came out, the reviews were mediocre and    NOTICE: I've bought Kingdom Come: Deliverance ROYAL EDITION ! This is the bug-fixed newest Version of the game, including all DLCs !!!! Plus, I played it on PS5 and benefitted of the much, much shorter loading times!

    So I've been hyped for this game since the first trailers came out and was very sad that I didn't had the proper PC to run it. When it came out, the reviews were mediocre and so I forgot about it sadly. Now, roughly 3 years later i purchased it for my new console (remember, the overhauled ROYAL EDITION) and instantly fell in love with it. First, this game still has it's flaws. Combat and generally the controls feel clunky but manageable in the end. Also technically you will see loading textures and stuff. But nothing crucial. At first look it will overwhelm you. It will chew you up and spit you out. But it is intentional. Your progress will be very slow, but incredibly rewarding. This is the total opposite of "casual" RPGs like Skyrim. It will take time to fully embrace all the mechanics , but once it "clicks" you won't let your hands of it. The game's world is so beautifully crafted, even on console. Can't imagine how it would look on PC. I've never seen forests, hills and landscapes like this (ok, Red Dead Redemption 2 maybe, but remember this game was developed by a small indie team). To me, the world Design is it's biggest selling point. It may not be polished like a Triple A game but it is simply beautiful. Sound, music and dialogues are good, too. Quest design is awesome, so many ways to get your tasks done. It is really immersive, you really feel like this small peasant who slowly but steadily becomes better in his skillset. Overall you can feel the developers love for their game and the historical setting in so many ways. But it is definitely not for everyone and I understand why many people will play like 2 or 3 hours and quit.    … Expand
  60. IGiuseppeI
    May 14, 2022
    8
    En un principio me daba miedo gastarme el dinero en este juego a causa de las valoraciones que tenía. Pero, decidí darle una oportunidad porque personalmente quería un juego medieval que sea realista y que no tenga fantasía de por medio y , de hecho, es único que conocía en "PS4". Uno de mis grandes problemas era ver si funcionaba bien en ps4 (NORMAL ni pro ni slime ni nada una ps4 de lasEn un principio me daba miedo gastarme el dinero en este juego a causa de las valoraciones que tenía. Pero, decidí darle una oportunidad porque personalmente quería un juego medieval que sea realista y que no tenga fantasía de por medio y , de hecho, es único que conocía en "PS4". Uno de mis grandes problemas era ver si funcionaba bien en ps4 (NORMAL ni pro ni slime ni nada una ps4 de las más viejas que existe). Y sorprendentemente funciona de lujo, puede tener unos pequeños tirón a lo largo del juego cuando te carga una aldea pero por el resto funciona súper bien y además me encanto todo la historia y el combate.… Expand
  61. Zeynona
    May 22, 2022
    8
    We all know that it yas so much bugs. Its graphics are very looking bad in ps4. But this story!!! I really like how it tells a story in very enjoyable ways. This is what makes this game wonderful. So I enjoyed a lot!
  62. Nannito
    May 3, 2023
    8
    Kingdom Come Deliverance is a game that immerses you almost perfectly in medieval times, placing you in control of Henry, a blacksmith's son from a small village called Skalice. Among its positive aspects, the well-polished immersion stands out: walking through the rustic streets of Rataje or Sázava while hearing your armor clank with every step makes you feel like a real knight. TheKingdom Come Deliverance is a game that immerses you almost perfectly in medieval times, placing you in control of Henry, a blacksmith's son from a small village called Skalice. Among its positive aspects, the well-polished immersion stands out: walking through the rustic streets of Rataje or Sázava while hearing your armor clank with every step makes you feel like a real knight. The combat is also noteworthy: despite some shortcomings, it's well executed, and each fight feels like a scene from a movie. The fights are tense from start to finish, and you feel a constant progression between confrontations. Additionally, the game's skill system is excellent and unconventional. To level up, you must use a specific skill or weapon, allowing you to learn and improve your level at the same pace as Henry. For instance, to level up your sword skill, you must spend several hours using the sword to attack Cumans or training on a battlefield.

    Moving on to the negative aspects, technical issues become apparent. There are numerous bugs, ranging from errors in loading textures to failures in missions, dialogues, or even combat. Although they are not serious bugs, they can take you out of the game's immersion. The game's pace is correct, but it might not be to everyone's liking, and some missions can feel stuck and endless, making you tired of playing for hours on the same task. Additionally, some missions can be overwhelming and confusing due to the number of objectives they present.

    In conclusion, Kingdom Come Deliverance is not a perfect game, nor is it for everyone. Still, being objective, it's an enjoyable game, even for those who aren't medieval fans. Is it worth it? It depends on whether you have the free time to invest more than 60 hours in a game and can handle feeling stuck at times.    … Expand
  63. koyata5860
    Jun 12, 2023
    8
    good point
    ・Geography, social systems, lifestyles, weapons and combat techniques are reproduced based on detailed historical research.
    ・A serious scenario unfolding based on a historical background ・Excellent and careful text localization and Japanese dubbing ・Operation system and skill system that allows you to feel the growth of the main character bad point ・Frequency of loading,    good point
    ・Geography, social systems, lifestyles, weapons and combat techniques are reproduced based on detailed historical research.
    ・A serious scenario unfolding based on a historical background
    ・Excellent and careful text localization and Japanese dubbing
    ・Operation system and skill system that allows you to feel the growth of the main character

    bad point
    ・Frequency of loading, alienating the sense of immersion in gameplay
    ・Unique UI for menus and gauges. takes time to get used to
    ・After the middle stage when the number of items in possession increases, a bug that makes it impossible to buy and sell occurs frequently, and you are forced to play stressful.
    ・Despite the specification that data save is restricted, there are fatal bugs such as screen freezes, infinite loading, and terrain stacks.
    ・The performance of the perk that can be obtained by increasing the skill level is poorly balanced.    … Expand
  64. Agarwel
    Feb 25, 2018
    7
    Another type of RPG.

    Before you buy this game, be prepared this is not a RPG you are used to. In the core it is very similar to the games like Withcer or Skyrim. So Im not going to explain that it is open world, that you level up your character, complete side quests in the living worlds, that there are multiple way to compeltequests, etc... you know hot it works. TO keep this "review"    Another type of RPG.

    Before you buy this game, be prepared this is not a RPG you are used to. In the core it is very similar to the games like Withcer or Skyrim. So Im not going to explain that it is open world, that you level up your character, complete side quests in the living worlds, that there are multiple way to compeltequests, etc... you know hot it works. TO keep this "review" short, I will describe why it is different.

    Many people describe this game as realistic. I dont like this description. It is still game, it is far from realistic. It is not a medieval live simulator. So such description can be missleading. But this game is trying to be more believable.

    It starts with the settings. It is describing real historical events in the real place. There are no fireballs, no dragons, no goblins, no wizards. You are not a chosen hero saving whole world from dark lord. You are common guy caught up in the bad situation. Thats it.

    With this more believable settings come more believable quests. You are not asked to clear dungeon filled with dozen bandings and locating epic artifacts. Be prepared to help guards run thir daily bussiness, searching for lost horses, helping with wedding, distributing jobs,... It may sound boring, but it is well written and doing believable tasks really helps with the rolepaying aspect.

    All of this takes place in believable enviromnent. It was build according real world locations (you can visit the area). And there is something really immersive about it. Technically it is not the best game world. If you compare it for example with HOrizon, the Horizon look more beutifull (in eyecandy sense) and technically is more advanced (post processing effects). But it is still procedureally generated and feel just like nice stuff randomly distributed around the place. On the oposide side is the Kingdom Come. Technically it is not perfect. But every object has been placed manually based on real world photos and it shows. Fallen branches, corroded soil, loliage around water,.. it is all placed in the patters you can find in the real world. And when you walk in the KC:D forerst you feel like in the real place. Not the videogame place.

    Also be prepared this game is not as action oriented as other games. Even during war, the coutryside is not filled with bading camps, aggressive animals etc. If you walk around the road, you are basically safe. There are not so many encounters like in Skyrim or Wither. Other reason for this is that you play common guy. So fighting one enemy is fine. Fighting two is difficult. Three and more means death and you should walk around.

    All these aspect may sound boring. But they lead to very immersive atmosphere of the whole game. This is a game you can really role play. This is a game that gives you the "this could really happened" experience instead of epic magic fantasy bs. For these reasons I felt closer to the Henry than to Dovahkiin, Gerald, Shepard or ony other invincible chosen ones.

    All in all this is fun and interesting game. But at the moment plagued with lots of bugs. Including gamebreaking ones (you can easily loose progress because of save corrupting bugs). So my suggstion is to buy this game, but wait a month or two, before they actually finish it.    … Expand
  65. DukeJon
    Jul 18, 2022
    7
    A deep, realistic medieval rpg that's well worth a visit. Some of the activities don't translate well using controllers (lockpicking, ahem) but other than that you'll want to immerse yourself in this detailed, intricate world.
  66. Diablo_rf
    Feb 13, 2018
    7
    The game have huge potential, very addictive, but in current state have a lot of bugs and performance/ optimization issues. It feels like an alpha build.
  67. ximzumadbro
    Feb 25, 2018
    7
    I want to love the game I really really do but it has too many issues and I really hope the devs fix its bugs and polish it with constant updates. If they do I'll probably give it a 9/10 because it is a very good game.
  68. moNkeybOi
    Apr 18, 2018
    7
    I'm probably around 20 hours into this game. I've gotten drunk with the town priest, threw cow dung on a house, watched villages get pillaged, had sex with multiple women (including a married noblewoman), stolen an entire town's armory, and murdered countless people on the roads. This game is HUGE.

    On the flipside, I've gotten stuck in bushes (both on foot and on a horse), shot 40    I'm probably around 20 hours into this game. I've gotten drunk with the town priest, threw cow dung on a house, watched villages get pillaged, had sex with multiple women (including a married noblewoman), stolen an entire town's armory, and murdered countless people on the roads. This game is HUGE.

    On the flipside, I've gotten stuck in bushes (both on foot and on a horse), shot 40 arrows at a single bunny rabbit to finally hunt it after 41, lost hours worth of game play due to the broken save system (PROTIP: break into someone's house and save/sleep in their bed), and have used more curse words in one night then I thought was possible after trying to learn how to pick locks.

    This game has some really high ups but some really low downs (and I'm not talking about trisomy 21). It's painful to see a game with such huge potential get caught up on some really small details that can lead to players quitting altogether. That being said, I understand both the uber-positive and overwhelmingly negative reviews. It should be said that anyone who gives it a 9 or 10 has not experienced a game-breaking glitch. It should also be said that anyone who gives it a 1,2,3, or 4 has not experienced the quest where you take hallucinogens with 3 women and end up having sex with one them while you think they are either a horse, rooster, or pig).    … Expand
  69. PS4GUY1
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    I waited a few years after purchasing this game to finish it. It took Coronavirus to provide me the time. Great story, the game sucks you in, but if you don’t play through you will quickly lose your skill. combat is fun and challenging to master. Lock picking on PS4 is horrendous. It ruins the option of playing a thief/stealth build. I still enjoyed the experience though. TheI waited a few years after purchasing this game to finish it. It took Coronavirus to provide me the time. Great story, the game sucks you in, but if you don’t play through you will quickly lose your skill. combat is fun and challenging to master. Lock picking on PS4 is horrendous. It ruins the option of playing a thief/stealth build. I still enjoyed the experience though. The characters were great. But bugs, and bad controls dropped it a bit.… Expand
  70. Grahl1
    Sep 24, 2018
    7
    I had just written a very positive review, but after finishing the game I'm inclined to change it quite drastically. Despite having loved the combat and the immersiveness of the game (above all, both extremely innovative and rewarding), the graphics, the story, I just feel like this game had a huge potential but some major wrong decisions have turned it into something deeply flawed.

    1)    I had just written a very positive review, but after finishing the game I'm inclined to change it quite drastically. Despite having loved the combat and the immersiveness of the game (above all, both extremely innovative and rewarding), the graphics, the story, I just feel like this game had a huge potential but some major wrong decisions have turned it into something deeply flawed.

    1) the most obvious one being the bugs. You immediately start to mistrust a developer when they release a game full of bugs. luckily, I started playing in Sept 2018 so it was barely a problem anymore with the patches, but for earlier players it might have been quite tiresome

    2) the ending!! what a cliffhanger! probably the greatest I've ever came across in gaming. Totally disappointing, and looking at the DLC roadmap it doesn't look like they're actually gonna release the rest of the main story

    3) when you make a game with an excellent combat system, when you must have put so much effort into it, and then only a small fraction is combat and again, no "combat mode", no pvp arena, no DLC in sight that will give you a reliable dose of combat.

    4) I was about the buy the first DLC (From the Ashes), but then it was all people on Steam complaining that the spent 10 dollars for just an extra mission. Again, more mistrust in these developers.

    Bottom line: if you wanna make a game that costs as much as the top-tier games, it's gotta be top tier. i don't care if your studio is independent or not. And Kingdom Come, despite having huge potential, has some truly unforgivable flaws, half seeming to come from plain bad decisions, the other half from rushing things, greed and lazyness. I can see no replay value, there is no PVP or a "combat mode" to keep playing, and the DLCs seem to be robbery and failling to fill the current gaps. What a waste of potential, can't say this enough.    … Expand
  71. Fishstew
    Sep 3, 2020
    7
    Time to don the old suit of armour and wield your sword in medieval Bohemia.

    Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a sword slashing romp from start to finish. After watching your mother and father be slain by an invading army you set out on your adventures to avenge your parents death, There is a large open world for you to explore either on foot or by getting yourself a horse to make the    Time to don the old suit of armour and wield your sword in medieval Bohemia.

    Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a sword slashing romp from start to finish. After watching your mother and father be slain by an invading army you set out on your adventures to avenge your parents death,

    There is a large open world for you to explore either on foot or by getting yourself a horse to make the experience quicker. On your adventures you will meet lots and lots of characters all living in walled towns protected by castles and guards. And also people who live in surrounding areas like farms and villages.

    There are lots and lots of missions which help you earn gold so that you can buy various weapons and armour. This for me is the best part of the game with a good depth of weapon and armour types to either help you keep stealth or protect you from multiple opponents.

    You can also indulge in alchemy, thieving and hunting to name but a few things. Every time you do something within the world it helps you get better at it. Levelling up gives you some interesting perks which will greatly improve your fighting and how you move and progress in the world.

    Now, KCD doesn't come without some annoyances. First of all the combat against several opponents at the same time can almost always see you getting sliced in two. On earlier levels you may find yourself having to run away a lot. But, most of the time you will still get killed.

    The graphic pop-in is really appalling in this game. You can wait up to 5 seconds or more before buildings and the people fully materialise. You will see many instances of floating heads without a body or bald characters for a few seconds while everything renders.

    Also, if you murder someone or get caught stealing and are caught by guards you will more than likely have to opt for jail time. Once in jail you will be confronted by the rather slow day and night cycle wheel. This slowly ticks through the hours of the day and if you have a particularly long sentence you will sometimes have to wait 10 minutes or more to play again.

    If you are willing to over look these little discrepancies and have lots of time on your hands. Then you will find this game very relaxing and enjoyable to play. Taking out your bow and going hunting for deer, boar and hares in the local forest is a particularly enjoyable chore.    … Expand
  72. LesMiserables
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    Kingdom Come Deliverance may very well be my favorite video game of the PS4 generation but even then it's a difficult game to recommend due to it being very experimental and very VERY flawed

    Right off the bat the first positive is that for better or for worse the game plays at least from a combat perspective like few others do . Are you tired of the typical , Safe and same old    Kingdom Come Deliverance may very well be my favorite video game of the PS4 generation but even then it's a difficult game to recommend due to it being very experimental and very VERY flawed

    Right off the bat the first positive is that for better or for worse the game plays at least from a combat perspective like few others do . Are you tired of the typical , Safe and same old Ubisoft/Sony/FromSoft slop that is meant to appeal to the lowest common denominator? Then Kingdom Come is for you

    In addition despite the story sequel baiting hard and the ending being underwhelming the writing is very good and you can tell that Warhorse actually reseached how people talked and lived at that time and took no shortcuts to appeal to modern day sensibilities (They also wear the fact that it's historically accurate on their sleeve with pride as they should)

    Lastly as far as positives go the quest design from a writing and "player agency" standpoint is without question one of the best we've gotten in the last 10 years . The attention to detail (How much dialogue can change) and the freedom of choice presented to you felt like a breath of fresh air

    Now onto to the negatives . First of all the game is pure Eurojank and thus you'll get many glitches and bugs with some being harmless and funny and others ruining your quests (On release this was infuriating)

    The quest design from a gameplay is perspective also leaves a lot to be desired not because it does anything bad but it's your typical open world back and forth fetch quest affairs . This wouldn't have so bad if the games pacing wasn't so deliberately slow and the save system that is specifically created to prevent excessive save scamming wasn't so bad

    I get the notion behind having to live with your choices but there are some major flaws . Ambushes early on are a pain in the ass as you have 5 bandits all surrounding you and beating the crap out of you with axes . Even worse you have no indication on whether or not you're going to have the ability to tackle certain side quests with your stats and guess what if your speech stats are low (Sometimes even higher stats will land you a fail) you can wave that best ending bye bye

    The combat in Kingdom Come tries to be as realistic as possible . The whole affair is supposed to be about parries and unpredictability and different weapons are theoretically needed depending on the situation (Maces are OP though and the only weapons you'll ever need) . The biggest problem with the combat is that it devolves into waiting until the opponent strikes and hitting the riposte button because if you attack even some random farmer can riposte your ass which is INSANELY dumb

    In the beginning I said that the game is very experimental and thus some mechanics are half baked (Food , Potions/Alchemy , Hunting , Selling loot , Money being largely pointless) don't work as well as they should (Stealth , Pickpocketing) or they are made unfun in the name of immersion/realism (Archery) . In addition you have to cheese grind some skills because by the time they become half useful you'll be done with the game (Chocking people in their sleep outside of cities to improve stealth)

    Overall the game can be a lot of fun if you like it's strong points but it's not for everyone . The early hours alone where Henry sucks at literally everything and the tutorial lasting for what feels like 4-5 hours will be enough to get some people to drop the game and with good reason

    I hope that the sequel is more focused and they produce the masterpiece I know that they can    … Expand
  73. The_Juk3z
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    interesting setting, unusual gameplay.
    weak ai and many little issues hurt my ass.
    hope sequel will be much better
  74. Daddolino8
    Jul 22, 2021
    7
    Gioco con trama ottima tanta varietà mappa grande e divertimento assicurato. Grafica spettacolare, accuratezza storica e un livello di simulazione entusiasmante.
    Ottimo gdr europeo.
    A volte pecche dell'intelligenza artificiale e fortissimo problema di caricamento degli scenari di gioco mischiato a tempi di caricamento infiniti. Un diamante tagliato con superficialità. Giocatelo su una SSD    Gioco con trama ottima tanta varietà mappa grande e divertimento assicurato. Grafica spettacolare, accuratezza storica e un livello di simulazione entusiasmante.
    Ottimo gdr europeo.
    A volte pecche dell'intelligenza artificiale e fortissimo problema di caricamento degli scenari di gioco mischiato a tempi di caricamento infiniti.

    Un diamante tagliato con superficialità.
    Giocatelo su una SSD così da migliorare il caricamento delle texture...7,5    … Expand
  75. ThiefBrRj
    May 30, 2023
    7
    This game has a lot to improve. The gaming experience for a casual play is ok, but for those looking at 100% it's kind of problematic and boring. The game also has a lot of bugs, but I think it's a good game and brings a good experience for casual play.
  76. Filip1992
    Aug 17, 2023
    7
    I had fun with this game its fine I like it had grate experience with it ..only thing if you touch dlc it can hapen that you can get a bug infinite loading screen on one mission before end so have that in your mind I had to give them 7 bcz fix your game I hope they learn somthing from Larian studio
  77. christhewiz
    Mar 16, 2018
    6
    Good God – what a screw up. It it's current state, the game should never have been released.

    Controls are sluggish, textures a mess, AI is poor and many game mechanics broken or poorly ported to the PS4. Everything feels poorly executed. Archery, lock-picking and pickpocketing are a joke. And even the hyped combat system is a joke –there is no elegance or finesse involved: block,    Good God – what a screw up. It it's current state, the game should never have been released.

    Controls are sluggish, textures a mess, AI is poor and many game mechanics broken or poorly ported to the PS4. Everything feels poorly executed.

    Archery, lock-picking and pickpocketing are a joke. And even the hyped combat system is a joke –there is no elegance or finesse involved: block, stab and try getting away from enemies who are literally glued to you.

    Should you believe this a medieval variant of Skyrim, be assured it is not. What a wasted opportunity for this game studio. I just hope they patch the worst bugs. Till then hands off.    … Expand
  78. Hectik
    Nov 20, 2018
    6
    Heard about this game on Steam. My PC is in need of an upgrade and probably wouldn't run it, so I was glad that they were releasing it on PS4.

    I am a big fan of RPGs especially the Elder Scrolls series so I was very excited for this game especially when its based on a true historical setting. Let me start with the attention to detail. It is fantastic! You really feel like you're    Heard about this game on Steam. My PC is in need of an upgrade and probably wouldn't run it, so I was glad that they were releasing it on PS4.

    I am a big fan of RPGs especially the Elder Scrolls series so I was very excited for this game especially when its based on a true historical setting.

    Let me start with the attention to detail. It is fantastic! You really feel like you're in Medieval Bavaria. Villages have more life than Skyrim and Oblivion. The attention to detail is on point. I love how what you wear and the state of your appearance factors in conversations. You need to remove dirtied or in my case bloodied and smashed combat armor in order to sway conversations in your favour. It can work in your favour out in the battlefield to intimidate enemies etc.

    Combat is fun, and you really need to spend time honing skills and getting better gear to actually progress in the story (I'm talking to you Runt!). The fighting especially combat stances is reminiscent to For Honor, which also has similar parrying and dodging movements. You need to target specific areas, with vital weak points eg. aim for the head if they aren't wearing a helmet (again I'm talking to you Runt!).

    Battles is where it gets way ward especially on the PS4. The frame rate drops significantly when they are heaps of soldiers in front of you to the point where it gets blurry slow.

    They are a lot of graphical bugs, draw distance issues. I see villagers sprouting out of the ground like plants. Textures take time to load, especially when you change gear on your character.

    Saving the game can be a nuisance, as auto saves only occur when quests start or when you wake up from sleep. You can buy "Save Schnapps" from merchants to enable you to save whenever you like. I heard they will release a "Save and Exit" option in the next update which will be a god send.

    Couple of things that doesn't go well on consoles are lock picking and pick pocketing. It is insanely hard on the controller! Again they will release a patch to fix this.

    Level progression is very similar to Skyrim, where you level up depending what you are doing and you can also pay NPCs to train you on your chosen skill.

    Overall, it had a rough release but to me the Pros far outweigh the Cons. This game is a very brave attempt to break away from the usual RPGs and tests your limits with as little hand holding as possible.

    Game gets a 6 for originality and story without magic, elves and dragons.    … Expand
  79. 245218899
    May 22, 2020
    6
    Couldn't finish one quest without some bug either completely ruined the immersion or at worse crashing the game. Some very well acted scenes and great cinematography help get through this otherwise broken mess of a game.
  80. n0livion
    Mar 2, 2018
    6
    This game is unfinished. The story, the map, the sword combat, the dialogue system, the graphics, the side quest and animations are all pretty good. However, there are quite a few problems with this game. The (auto-)saving systems is the worst I have ever seen. Some graphics do look quite unrendered. The animations during cutscenes are horrible. The voice-acting is sometimes pretty bad.This game is unfinished. The story, the map, the sword combat, the dialogue system, the graphics, the side quest and animations are all pretty good. However, there are quite a few problems with this game. The (auto-)saving systems is the worst I have ever seen. Some graphics do look quite unrendered. The animations during cutscenes are horrible. The voice-acting is sometimes pretty bad. There are lots of bugs (and when a quest is broken, you have to go back like 2 hours, because it didn't auto-save all that time). Lock-picking absolutely sucks with a controller, it's like they didn't even test it out on a controller. The unarmed combat just feels very weird. There is lots of lag, it runs at like 15 fps. Also sometimes you are not really giving a choice, like the character gets very angry and challenges a guy which is way better than him, while I know that's a bad idea but I can't choose. I would recommend waiting, and buy only once most of the issues are fixed. However, when they are fixed, I think this has the potential to be my favourite game of all time. There are just too many bugs now.… Expand
  81. drowblade
    Mar 6, 2018
    6
    Начнем с того, что есть хорошего в игре. Прежде всего это обилие механик, которые насыщают ролевую систему. Следом идет весьма неплохой сюжет и вариативность в квестах, как побочных, так и основных. Добавим к этому свежую боевую систему и замечательные пейзажи. В общем-то, на этом все.
    А вот плохого в игре намного больше. Пустой и унылый открытый мир, в котором кроме сюжетной линии нет    Начнем с того, что есть хорошего в игре. Прежде всего это обилие механик, которые насыщают ролевую систему. Следом идет весьма неплохой сюжет и вариативность в квестах, как побочных, так и основных. Добавим к этому свежую боевую систему и замечательные пейзажи. В общем-то, на этом все.
    А вот плохого в игре намного больше. Пустой и унылый открытый мир, в котором кроме сюжетной линии нет интересных событий или занятий. Ужасный визуал, за который разработчикам должно быть стыдно (для игры 2018 года с бюджетом 35 млн долларов). Псевдореалистичность, которая то работает тут, то не работает там. Огромное количество технических проблем, которые полностью ломают не только погружение в игру, но и большинство геймплейных фишек. При первом знакомстве боевая система кажется разнообразной и многогранной, но уже через пару часов понимаешь что она тут банальная до нельзя и разнообразием даже не пахло. Местами игра настолько кривая и убогая, что отпадает малейшее желание продолжать.
    Здорово придумали сохраняться шнасом. Если бы эта дрянь не вылетала и хоронила каждый раз по двадцать-тридцать минут игрового времени. Даже если поправят все баги, максимум 7 баллов. А пока только 6.    … Expand
  82. I_StillAlive_
    Jun 24, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was really happy that people from my home country are making a big game that can be successful... I was really excited about it... I was looking forward to complete this game with all side quests and maybe try a platinum trophy... At the first sight, I was amazed by this game and I thought it's amazing, but after some portion of time, it started to be boring, it has no fun or enjoyable side quests, it takes the whole life to manage only one quest because the loading times are too long and fast travel take forever. The last drop for me was the quest in monastery, when if you have only 10 seconds delay and you aren't on the spot that is written on your daily routine, you have broblem, one fuc*ing monk appears and say to you: "Brother?!" ... and he gives you one warning, after three of them, you must go to jail and wait there for three days... And it happens every time... I was so angry at this stupid system that I deleted the game... And Im never ever going to play it again. Sorry Warhorse, there are soo many bugs and this game is not complex, if you find a good gear, combat system starts to be piece of s*it and you can win all fights easily with just one move, ... and you can't pass through small bushes, they are like small invisible walls, god damn guys, we are in the year 2018!... so if you want 60 € for this, you must do better job... 6/10.… Expand
  83. CoreGamer1408
    May 22, 2020
    6
    Wow a very beautiful looking game at times. The story and main characters seemed engaging enough. Lots of copy/paste looking NPC which gave the world a more artificial looking presentation which is a shame. This is a deeper RPG than usual. With some interesting survival and social mechanics.

    The combat felt clunky and gimmicky, but oddly fun one on one. The tethering lock on system with    Wow a very beautiful looking game at times. The story and main characters seemed engaging enough. Lots of copy/paste looking NPC which gave the world a more artificial looking presentation which is a shame. This is a deeper RPG than usual. With some interesting survival and social mechanics.

    The combat felt clunky and gimmicky, but oddly fun one on one. The tethering lock on system with mini mobs is not so fun. I just think to Mount & Blade similar stiff combat, but way better freedom of organic movement. Larger melee fights in KCD ended up as backwards walking simulator with break neck camera switching.

    The general performance was poor with really immersion breaking pop-ins and a low frame rate with a FOV of 60 ffs. I don't think this generation of consoles are powerful enough to handle this game. I might come back to this if they made a PS5 remaster with better performance and better frame rate. I am glad they made this and it really need to made. Lots of overambitious overlapping systems helps makes this a rich and also janky gaming experience.

    PANDEMIC UPDATE: Even for the low technical score I really wanted to like this game. To the point I decided to pick up all the DLC on a PSN sale.    … Expand
  84. ThatOneTemplar
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At first, the rather rough gameplay and clear first-game of the studio are quite apparent. The core of it all works well enough, and with polish and tweaking, I believe it could be incredible. The combat, reminiscent of For Honor, is already a little better than Ubisoft's game as it relies much more on skill and cannot be cheesed or broken as much.

    The story is clearly a setup for following sequels. The ending is unsatisfying compared to the strong revenge tones the prologue sets, with Henry unable to kill or take down anyone who caused the initial damage. The only form of revenge he gets is the random bandit dude who beat him up after the main villains did the real damage.

    Summary: Worth playing if you can get it cheap, and at its core is fantastic. It needs a lot of work and polish to realise that potential, which I'm unsure if Warhorse can achieve or not.    … Expand
  85. Shenandoah
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    The missing of an unlocked framerate to get at least 60 fps at 1440p on a PS5 massively degrades this game to be even more worse and completely skips the potential. I can’t recommend this game for the current console generation PS5/SeriesX because of the technical limitations.
  86. Patricknilo
    Aug 18, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Historia meh algo cliche trata de inovar y tienen elementos muy buenos la verdad sin embargo la mecanica principal que es el combate esta super mal implementada hay veces en que te llueven golpes de no se sabe donde o en las que no sabes que estas haciendo esto se ddbe en parte a la idiota idea de hacer el juego en primera persona digo esta bien innovar pero en juegos donde el pilar fundamental es el combate lo mehor es usar 3 persona ya qque al ser un juego no puedes sentielr el mundo de la misma manera que si lo vivieras ademas de que tampoco te permite ver de forma clara que hace el personaje cosa que hasta cierto punto se sabia ya que todas las cinematicas son en 3 persona… Expand
  87. Hollierhelm105
    Aug 24, 2021
    6
    It's a good experience, but it has a lot of bugs, and what is supposed to be the "best part" of the game, which is the battle system, is quite good, but also quite complicated, ridiculous, not very logical and unfair. Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those who get upset because the gameplay is difficult, I love that, what bothers me is the illogical behavior of the enemies, they blockIt's a good experience, but it has a lot of bugs, and what is supposed to be the "best part" of the game, which is the battle system, is quite good, but also quite complicated, ridiculous, not very logical and unfair. Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those who get upset because the gameplay is difficult, I love that, what bothers me is the illogical behavior of the enemies, they block attacks that they weren't even seeing, they perform conbos on you even after taking a cut in the face. When you face more than one opponent, which is very usual in the game and even in the main story, you cannot flee from the fight because the camera forces you to look at them even when the game itself suggests fleeing. The quick save system is stupid and breaks all possible logic.… Expand
  88. GrumpyReviewer
    May 9, 2018
    5
    Look, I am a reasonable guy. And I started playing this knowing exactly (or close to exactly) what these guys were doing with this game. It's a "medieval walking simulation" that takes the word "simulation" as far and wide as possible.

    And, yes, I see the potential. I actually enjoyed the first hours (which most of the people seem to agree it's dumb - didn't think they were). I liked    Look, I am a reasonable guy. And I started playing this knowing exactly (or close to exactly) what these guys were doing with this game. It's a "medieval walking simulation" that takes the word "simulation" as far and wide as possible.

    And, yes, I see the potential. I actually enjoyed the first hours (which most of the people seem to agree it's dumb - didn't think they were). I liked Henry, I wanted to see his story and I was getting engaged by it: making him wiser, stronger, wittier and ready to be the hero of his story.

    But there is simulation and there is PLAIN DUMB. And there is an abyss between those two ideas. While I enjoy the concept of a medieval game that expects me to eat, shower, learn how to read and make my way through a tough life as a survivor, this game just tests our patience to extreme levels. The frustration is just way to high and I don't think it's worth the trouble.

    It gets so boring and SO frustrating to try to do something that could be so simple. For example: I know EXACTLY what I have to do, like steal some soldier clothes to avoid being noticed by guards. Ok. I know where I have to go. But then, the game forces you into a ridiculous lockpick game that you'll certainly fail many times and if you have the patience to keep loading over and over and over again (because you have no money and lockpicks costs like, I don't know, the equivalent to a car back in the day) you get through it. But no. While you are trying to deal with the lockpick bullsh*t you also have to deal with guards that pop out of NOWHERE, making that sh*tty armory look as guarded as the White House or something. What? Then you think: ok, I'll sleep so that I can try this by night but the game says you can't, because "you have no time to lose". Arrgh!

    This kind of situation is a constant thing in the game, which looks fine, interesting, I actually wanted to see this through. I just don't have the patience so maybe this is just not for me.    … Expand
  89. jim008
    Feb 14, 2018
    5
    For a game that took like 5 years to make, it still felt extremely rushed because you can tell they focused on making things work functionally but skip the part of making it fun. I rather go back to playing mount and blade (more fun, same graphics and much cheaper).

    The combat is lame. I get that the selling point is to be realistic but that makes it terribly boring. It's very    For a game that took like 5 years to make, it still felt extremely rushed because you can tell they focused on making things work functionally but skip the part of making it fun. I rather go back to playing mount and blade (more fun, same graphics and much cheaper).

    The combat is lame. I get that the selling point is to be realistic but that makes it terribly boring. It's very clunky to swing your weapon and the targeting is just awful. You simply can't fight a bunch of people because you can only lock on to one guy who might be out of range while the others are pummeling you. I get that you might be too weak to fight a few enemies at once but not because it's a chore to try to hit the right target.

    Game play is awful, picking an "easy" lock requires 20+ lock picks because you have to move your cursor along an invisible path at a fast speed counter clockwise. Trying to get to your next object requires constantly opening up the map and sometimes the marker only indicates where the final destination is (spent like 20 minutes looking for a shovel trying to dig up some ring before going online to find it but the map is so bad it still took some time to find when you standing at the right spot).

    The story is okay but the prologue is about 2 hours long and by then my steam refund is no longer available(I just started to play the game!). The story would be much better if the intro didn't drag out for so long, it took about 1 hour just to let you experience the lame combat with some bandits.

    The controls are clunky, going to sleep and getting out of bed requires 2 to 3 button presses. You can get stuck on the smallest inclines while moving around and a lot of bushes are better at keeping you out than castle walls.

    The developers were so focused on fixing game bugs that they forgot to make a quality game in terms of actually playing it. I feel like the studio just went "Is this game fun? Who cares, at least it works right?"    … Expand
  90. MatTapp
    Feb 13, 2018
    5
    When they say it was going to be the next Skyrim I didn't think it'll had the same graphics than a 7 year old game. I am underwhelmed with the "tech" part of the game.

    I like the story so far (~8 hours in), armed combat (when you rarely fight) is pretty cool, huge map, lots of customization options. But for me, the bads are currently outweighing the goods: very dated graphics, AI is    When they say it was going to be the next Skyrim I didn't think it'll had the same graphics than a 7 year old game. I am underwhelmed with the "tech" part of the game.

    I like the story so far (~8 hours in), armed combat (when you rarely fight) is pretty cool, huge map, lots of customization options.

    But for me, the bads are currently outweighing the goods: very dated graphics, AI is dumb, big loading times, ugly textures, lots of rendering bugs (clothes, trees, npc's), npc's disappearing, limited save games, lock picking, unarmed combat is weird (grapple all the time), archery is bad, bad lip sync, sound issues, game breaking bugs, key NPC's doing the T pose and not moving...

    I don't think it'll be easy to fix this mess. It would be a good game for €30 but I feel scammed for paying over €60 for it.    … Expand
  91. Molec_man
    Mar 28, 2018
    5
    This game is very hard to score for me. While the story gets high marks (9) and the combat gets good marks (7), the bugs and graphic issues (post 1.05) on the PS4 are just frustrating (1). I'll expand on this.

    The story is great. Henry is likable and fairly entertaining. The realism is great as well. The combat is good if you are a melee and takes some skill. The bow is almost    This game is very hard to score for me. While the story gets high marks (9) and the combat gets good marks (7), the bugs and graphic issues (post 1.05) on the PS4 are just frustrating (1). I'll expand on this.

    The story is great. Henry is likable and fairly entertaining. The realism is great as well.

    The combat is good if you are a melee and takes some skill. The bow is almost useless. Yes, the bow is realistic but this also causes bow gameplay to suffer. They should have made it stronger since they made it take so long to draw. The shots should slow enemies down more than they do. Yes, you can use poisons but again you shouldn't need to with leg shots and head shots.

    The bugs and graphic issues are still inexcusable. Money bug causes you to lose all of your money (reloading old saves does not fix it). Talmberg gate bug requires you to cheese your way in and out of the city. Door locks disappear while trying to lock pick. Rain looks like minecraft rain. Peoples heads disappear. Bridges disappear. Loading a save can lock up the game. Constantly have to delete saves to keep saving (it doesn't manage this for you). Bleed can accidentally kill a quest character if punched (the quest character is not meant to be killed in this boxing quest). The list goes on.

    The game has too many negatives to justify a passing score at this time. And they want more money for their next installment.    … Expand
  92. druout1944
    Feb 19, 2018
    5
    This is a pretty massive disappointment to me and outside of bugs and save game nonsense the worst part is the combat which is absolutely atrocious, exacerbated by awful key stroke input lag and meatbag enemies. Additionally the world is ridiculously empty and devoid of object interaction. Apparently hamlets in the Middle Ages were composed of 12-24 people max.

    Graphics: 8 (Pretty good)    This is a pretty massive disappointment to me and outside of bugs and save game nonsense the worst part is the combat which is absolutely atrocious, exacerbated by awful key stroke input lag and meatbag enemies. Additionally the world is ridiculously empty and devoid of object interaction. Apparently hamlets in the Middle Ages were composed of 12-24 people max.

    Graphics: 8 (Pretty good)
    Setting: 9 (fantastic)
    Story: 5 (mediocre)
    Performance: 7 (decent)
    Combat: 4 (atrocious)
    Controls: 4 (horrendous)
    Gameworld (population, interaction, etc.): 4 (extremely limited and immersion breaking through limited object interactions and a sum populaiton that wouldn't fill out a hamlet)
    Animations: 4 (Truly poor)

    Overall: 5 (as weighting for a FPS melee heavy game is greater on animations, controls and combat)

    Refundability: 10 (reset switch FTW)    … Expand
  93. SaintJames012
    Aug 18, 2018
    5
    A good concept with much potential hindered by a piss poor combat system and a rather confusing interface for players.
  94. Highdark
    Feb 16, 2018
    5
    It's like fallout if fallout was set in a boring universe, but still fallout. I had to mod in unlimited saves because losing two hours because you accidentally attempted to pick pocket instead of talk to a guy is ridiculous. This game is an example of why you don't sacrifice game play for realism. Ex: You watch him pick up flowers for herbalism every...single time, which is hundreds ofIt's like fallout if fallout was set in a boring universe, but still fallout. I had to mod in unlimited saves because losing two hours because you accidentally attempted to pick pocket instead of talk to a guy is ridiculous. This game is an example of why you don't sacrifice game play for realism. Ex: You watch him pick up flowers for herbalism every...single time, which is hundreds of times.

    Overall it is what you'd expect from a falloutish medieval simulator. Get at half price and after a few bug patchs imo.    … Expand
  95. boredboredbored
    Feb 21, 2018
    5
    I wanted to like this game. I really did. It's set in my favourite historical period, it's an RPG, and it boasts realism and historical accuracy. I *really* wanted to like this game. Yet, it's riddled with bugs, which is nothing unique, but its utterly Spartan use of auto-saves and its use of an archaic and expensive save-game mechanic makes what should be a minor nuisance to a nearI wanted to like this game. I really did. It's set in my favourite historical period, it's an RPG, and it boasts realism and historical accuracy. I *really* wanted to like this game. Yet, it's riddled with bugs, which is nothing unique, but its utterly Spartan use of auto-saves and its use of an archaic and expensive save-game mechanic makes what should be a minor nuisance to a near game-breaking problem (you must drink a rare and costly potion to save your game). A weird glitch caused me suddenly float into the sky while using an alchemist bench, before plummeting to my death. My last save-point was three hours earlier.

    I don't know how my laptop survived being thrown out of the window.

    Combat is next to impossible - single combat can be fun in a challenging way - but as soon as there is a second opponent it's utterly impossible. The game uses an auto-lock-on feature, forcing you to face one attacker at time, making it nearly impossible to keep moving away from the second attacker. If there were some way to disable this "feature" combat would still be very difficult, but at least manageable.

    I really, really want to like this game. I'm crossing fingers and toes that they will release some desperately needed patches and re-work the save system. Until then, I'm afraid this game just isn't worth the price tag.    … Expand
  96. Heartofazazel
    Feb 15, 2018
    5
    I really wanted to like this game, gave it every shot I could. I currently had to Stop playing the game. Main issues are lockpicking, pickpocketing, quest NPCs are usually hidden behind a locked door or in a personal space area, if you go near them the guard catches you. Frustrating when you’ve completed an already frustrating task only to have to find a bed or wait in a hallway untilI really wanted to like this game, gave it every shot I could. I currently had to Stop playing the game. Main issues are lockpicking, pickpocketing, quest NPCs are usually hidden behind a locked door or in a personal space area, if you go near them the guard catches you. Frustrating when you’ve completed an already frustrating task only to have to find a bed or wait in a hallway until this NPC decides to come out and show themselves. The biggest thing wrong with this game is easily it’s combat. How could they think this is exceptable? I want to play a game not get frustrated with crap mechanics like not being able to switch weapons fluently, not being able to block fluently or attack fluently for that matter. You attack the enemy they block block block no matter how many times you hit them. They hit you 4-5 times your stamina is gone and your dead, beyond that if you didn’t save it just before hand, expect a 10m or so back play. Game is a nightmare, feels like it’s fighting you every step of the way. 5 score for the beautiful environment and the idea of an in-depth RPG. Bad execution… Expand
  97. dunique
    Sep 1, 2019
    5
    I've completed the game, so it should be a fair trial, with pros and cons. The issues with the rendering, pixels, loading of textures, etc. i want to get away from, same with the random failed objectives and glitches - I want to write about the game.

    Good moments: - As part of a force of 20 - 30; storming a castle, a bandit camp, and castle. The developers unfortunately didn't do more    I've completed the game, so it should be a fair trial, with pros and cons. The issues with the rendering, pixels, loading of textures, etc. i want to get away from, same with the random failed objectives and glitches - I want to write about the game.

    Good moments:
    - As part of a force of 20 - 30; storming a castle, a bandit camp, and castle. The developers unfortunately didn't do more of this, but there is scope.
    - Storyline is good, there's enough lore so that the game feels genuine.
    - There is enough 'meat' on the game.
    - The forests, and locations feel genuine, whilst going on wanders (many) there are places near me that are similar. Attention to detail on the flora and ambience.
    - Combat is interesting, satisfying when you slay an opponent.

    Bad:
    - Combat is frustrating, like driving a car, what you really want is something that is responsive. It feels muddy, maybe this is because I'm playing with a controller and the FPS isn't the best.
    - The game is very slow to play. Fast travel is not fast travel. Generally, it takes too long to do things.
    - It's not much fun, because it feels like a list of chores to do before you get to a fun aspect of the game.
    - Feels too much of a 'life' simulator. I get what the developers wanted to do, bear in mind though, we all have lives to live.

    Summary:
    Not a bad game, but too many slow parts. It's too static, and not dynamic enough; for me anyway.
    - Brewing 60 potions is not fun, brewing 3 - 4 is OK.
    - Escorting someone to the edge of the map, then needing to go somewhere to do something, is not fun. And then having the same thing happen, is not fun.    … Expand
  98. Julinitot
    Jan 17, 2022
    5
    Ambitious rpg with lot of good ideas (fast travel with ambush system / Stealth & robbing mechanics / realistic setting / good survival mechanics... ) let down by a tedious fight system and an empty world. I gave up when I realized I had to wait the night to stealth kill sleeping unarmed enemies in order to progress the story. Combat is just too complicated and not fun imo. I also feltAmbitious rpg with lot of good ideas (fast travel with ambush system / Stealth & robbing mechanics / realistic setting / good survival mechanics... ) let down by a tedious fight system and an empty world. I gave up when I realized I had to wait the night to stealth kill sleeping unarmed enemies in order to progress the story. Combat is just too complicated and not fun imo. I also felt sorry for my poor dog who was clearly suicidal and always put himself between my sword and my opponent (basically every time I forgot or didn't have time to send him away)… Expand
  99. Marijuana_Guy
    Feb 10, 2021
    5
    DISCLAIMER: I played this on PS4
    Pros:
    —The game is (mostly) historically accurate, at least where it matters. The average gamer who probably doesn't know **** about history would have no problems being immersed in this world. —One-on-one combat is great and is, at the very least, logical if not fully realistic. —There are great RPG elements and it's all (to a large extent)    DISCLAIMER: I played this on PS4
    Pros:
    —The game is (mostly) historically accurate, at least where it matters. The average gamer who probably doesn't know **** about history would have no problems being immersed in this world.

    —One-on-one combat is great and is, at the very least, logical if not fully realistic.

    —There are great RPG elements and it's all (to a large extent) realistic and logical. For example, Walking person whilst you're decked out in full plate armor will make you seem more threatening to them which opens up dialogue options.

    —Graphics are great. The lighting and color palette in particular is absolutely amazing and beautiful. In no other RPG game of this kind are you gonna be more tempted to just wander in the woods aimlessly and taking in the sites.

    —The story is extremely interesting, cohesive and immersive up to about half-way through. The opening in particular (although very cliché) does it's job to immerse you in the world and have you connect with the protagonist.

    Cons:
    — 2 on 1, 3 on 1 , etc, Combat is extremely clunky, Borderline broken. The game has an extremely hard time registering hits and often times your character will lock-up mid-attack or your strikes will go through your opponent. This only applies to fights against more than one opponents but you will find yourself in A LOT of these situations as you'll get ambushed by groups of people on the road whilst travelling. And there are no human followers you can hire to help you out.

    Also, Arrows do very little damage and the archery in general is extremely clunky and hard to pull off, Even if you've mastered the bow. You're never going to use it outside of hunting, unless you're a masochist.

    —The bugs and glitches. I can understand them being a small studio and having a relatively small budget but the amount of **gamebreaking** glitches in this game is completely unacceptable. There are no excuses. When you release a product people have to pay for, You are obligated to make it functioning. This game is anything but that. At least other broken pieces of **** like Skyrim and Fallout allowed you to use community patches to fix the game.

    —There are a lot of historical inaccuracies. This is not a major issue for the average gamer but for a game that claims to be historically accurate, it absolutely is. A lot of **** like clothing, armor, city grounds and, the biggest offense of all, crossbows. There are 0 crossbows in this game when medieval Czechia was a literal crossbow country. For more information, check out Shadiversity, Metatron or Skallagrim's thoughts on the game on Youtube.

    —The story is just bad and extremely poorly executed. It starts off great but it's destroyed by pacing problems. Just as the game starts to pick up, it immediately deflates and goes back to having you running around Bohemia and hearing people bloviate. On top of that, the story goes to complete **** about half-way through with a Lord leaving his castle COMPLETELY unprotected and allowing fully armed vagabond enter scot-free. There is also 0 resolution to the crimes done to the main character Henry, It all just amounts to you finding out that some nobleman is your father.

    Retarded **** like this dropkicks you out of the immersion and completely breaks any semblance of story. And the ending is so incredibly cheap and rushed. Nothing was resolved, everything is still yet to be discovered in the inevitable KCD 2 which will probably come in 5-6 years.

    —The RPG mechanics are incredibly inconsistent or outright broken at times. The game has a reputation system, If you do good deeds you gain reputation and vice versa. The problem is that the characters you murder, they will respawn (all non-essential characters at least) and they will fully remember what you did. This makes crime physically impossible as you will have respawned guards that you killed ambush you out of absolutely nowhere when you meet them again.

    The dialogue system is also completely broken. Even if you have 10-20 higher stat-points than them, they will still beat you in the dialogue for whatever reason.

    In conclusion, The game is a decent start for this franchise with inevitably a lot of problems for an inexperienced indie studio. I don't know what they are doing but they should come back and fix all of the issues in this game before setting out to do KCD 2 or something else because with a bit more polish, this game can be an easy 7 or 8/10, at least for me.    … Expand
  100. Crowolff
    Jun 27, 2023
    5
    I gave 5 For one reason I am platinum hunter and in my 450 h I got 2 times in siege quest infinite loading bug thathapen when you interacted with some dlc ee means you can't even touch dlc do you not know if that bug will happen imagine you have 100h in the game and it happens and when it happens you can't do anything restarting and hoping it won't happen again means they don't care aboutI gave 5 For one reason I am platinum hunter and in my 450 h I got 2 times in siege quest infinite loading bug thathapen when you interacted with some dlc ee means you can't even touch dlc do you not know if that bug will happen imagine you have 100h in the game and it happens and when it happens you can't do anything restarting and hoping it won't happen again means they don't care about the ps4 version of the game that bug is old and they didn't bother to fix it so like I'm mad bcz they wasted 50h of my playtrue they ain't better then other developers don't listen thous fans of Warhorse studio they leve buggy game just like any other studio and they continue to work on the second part and they didn't even fix the first ..after I finish this game ty platinum I don't want to see them or their games… Expand
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#15 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#18 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 30
  3. Negative: 3 out of 30
  1. CD-Action
    May 16, 2018
    65
    It’s an admirably ambitious and atmospheric game that sometimes sparkles like a diamond, but the PS4 version I played was so ridiculously underdeveloped I couldn’t believe someone had the nerve to publish it in such a disgraceful state. [04/2018, p.45]
  2. Worth Playing
    May 15, 2018
    77
    Despite the volley of issues that'll be unique to your experience, committing to the universe that Warhorse has built in Kingdom Come: Deliverance still carries an ultimately rewarding feeling. I wonder how much more I'd enjoy it if it were a little smoother (fast travel is not fast), but the atmosphere doesn't shy away from the brutality of the era, how rugged life was centuries ago as well as the omnipresence of God in their everyday lives, from conversation to action.
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  3. RPG Fan
    Apr 23, 2018
    75
    A much more realistic take on the Elder Scrolls formula which will delight some fans of that series while frustrating others.
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