Kingdom Come: Deliverance

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  1. paulvanjaf
    Feb 28, 2018
    10
    at the beggining i was a litle bit sckeptic about this game. i gave it a chance, i pass the prologue and the game is awesome. guys, its just in his 1.2.5 version, imagine when the mods became avaiable? the graphics are awesome, they just need to be perfected in next updates. the fighting sistem need some polish and the lockpick needs to be redon, but everithing else is awesome. i hopeat the beggining i was a litle bit sckeptic about this game. i gave it a chance, i pass the prologue and the game is awesome. guys, its just in his 1.2.5 version, imagine when the mods became avaiable? the graphics are awesome, they just need to be perfected in next updates. the fighting sistem need some polish and the lockpick needs to be redon, but everithing else is awesome. i hope Bethesda buys this company and make some new games merging styles. can you imagine an Elders Scrolls with the realism of Kingdom Come? i bet you that this game can became a total new master saga of games like Eldes Scrolls or GTA.
    great story. it needs to improve the fact that when you kill or steal someone without anyone else looking, magicaly everybody knows your crimes. thats really frustrating. i think its a bug in this version    … Expand
  2. 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
  3. Jhed291
    Feb 26, 2018
    10
    History and Medieval is already at its suffice, which its a dream come true since Red Dead Redemption.
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. DevilDjinn
    Feb 25, 2018
    2
    Backed this game 2 years before release, and let me tell you, what a massive let down.
    This game is an absolute bug ridden mess, it should have NEVER been released in its current state, its at beta stage to be generous, bordering alpha its that buggy.
    I am totally astounded that warhorse studios are charging AAA price for this game, its FAR from finished. Currently i cannot progress    Backed this game 2 years before release, and let me tell you, what a massive let down.
    This game is an absolute bug ridden mess, it should have NEVER been released in its current state, its at beta stage to be generous, bordering alpha its that buggy.
    I am totally astounded that warhorse studios are charging AAA price for this game, its FAR from finished.
    Currently i cannot progress past the very first quest of the game because of a bug that wont allow me to talk to a npc. I am now stuck in the starting area, a tiny little town and cannot progress any further. This is what i call a game breaking bug.
    Have a look on the official kingdom come website forum before you buy to get a understanding at how buggy this release was.
    Huge potential, wasted sadly.    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. Excelsion
    Feb 24, 2018
    10
    The game is quite good, try it out. The combat system is amazing and the story is decent.
  11. 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
  12. keife191
    Feb 23, 2018
    10
    this game is amazing, there is depth and intricacies, youll be doing quests and theres countless ways to proceed and outcomes to find, some which are build on a timer to add urgency when youre dealing with things like bandits raiding villages or witnesses you need to find who are also being pursued by bad people who want them dead. sometimes a new outcome takes future sight, as in you wontthis game is amazing, there is depth and intricacies, youll be doing quests and theres countless ways to proceed and outcomes to find, some which are build on a timer to add urgency when youre dealing with things like bandits raiding villages or witnesses you need to find who are also being pursued by bad people who want them dead. sometimes a new outcome takes future sight, as in you wont know about it until youve already done the quest so youll need to reload with the new information or remember it for your next playthrough etc.

    the combat is a bit blocky, especially when dealing with multiple enemies. the game works on a lock on system, when you have an enemy in front of you youll lock on automatically and its difficult to change targets. but it is enjoyable once you get the hang of it and it requires a steady patient hand like most things in this game.

    things like alchemy, lockpicking, and even pick pocketing are fleshed out minigames that require not only in game skill levels to make things easier but an understanding of how it works from the player, ie the first time you do anything in this game youll feel that its broken, but the more you practice the more you see that its very well done.

    there are a few bugs in the game atm, but thats to be expected of a new release. the devs are working full time making patches for the various bugs and 2 such patches have already been released making the game soo much more enjoyable and less aggravating, the devs also listen to player feedback and have been implementing new features like a potion that resets your skill points.

    storywise this game is very good, you play as a blacksmiths son, and due to unforeseen circumstances you have to travel the country in search of a sword your father made, all the while participating in a heavy civil war set around nobility pushing back against a lazy ruler and staging a coupe where they put his brother in charge. youll find yourself right in the middle of the action since your motives seem intertwined with this conflict

    there are countless playstyles you can choose from, you could play a plate armored knight, or a lightly geared assassin, you can hunt game, and even learn to read. you can spend your nights building your alcohol resistance and gambling at the tavern with dice, or you can collect herbs and recipes and brew potions, when dealing with encounters you can play it the noble hero way where you help everyone and ask for no reward, or you can be a highwayman who demands gold from everyone. you can murder pretty much everyone if thats your fancy although a few npcs are immortal to prevent disrupting the story.

    you can even build up the economy, when you sell gear to a trader the next time you see them theyll have gained a higher gold surplus by trading your items away, so then you can sell even more to them at a time. you can even participate in archery tournaments

    and theres an in depth survival mechanism, you can starve, pass out from exhaustion, or even bleed to death. you need to eat and sleep, and bandage your wounds. you can get sick from food poisoning or actual poison. etc.

    and this is kind of a niche point but the lead developer is an open anti PC anti SJW who supports gamergate. its good to see someone who is on the players side instead of cow towing to the regressive liberals who dont even play games but demand change in the name of combating "toxic masculinity" lol.    … Expand
  13. BileMonkey
    Feb 23, 2018
    10
    Bugs aside (and there are a few, although they're being rapidly fixed) this is probably the best RPG I have ever played. Easily in the top 3 games of all types I've played in the last decade. It doesn't hold your hand, it doesn't go out of its way to make sure you progress, it just gives you a hyper-realistic world in which to explore, learn skills, and follow a beautifully written (andBugs aside (and there are a few, although they're being rapidly fixed) this is probably the best RPG I have ever played. Easily in the top 3 games of all types I've played in the last decade. It doesn't hold your hand, it doesn't go out of its way to make sure you progress, it just gives you a hyper-realistic world in which to explore, learn skills, and follow a beautifully written (and acted) story through the pages of medieval history. It is truly immersive and truly rewarding. There's a good 100hrs or so of game-play here.… Expand
  14. craith
    Feb 22, 2018
    10
    This is the best RPG I've ever played. I love everything about it. The landscapes are ten times more beautiful than even Oblivion. The harshness of everything reminds me a lot of Morrowind. Even the lockpicking skill progression a lot of people complain about feels perfect for me. You need to break some lockpicks before you're able to do anything. And that's the way it should be. ReadingThis is the best RPG I've ever played. I love everything about it. The landscapes are ten times more beautiful than even Oblivion. The harshness of everything reminds me a lot of Morrowind. Even the lockpicking skill progression a lot of people complain about feels perfect for me. You need to break some lockpicks before you're able to do anything. And that's the way it should be. Reading must be learned first and can be a really useful skill. It takes multiple ingame hours to read a book. But you can unlock a perk which makes you less hungry and tired while reading... there is so much love and detail in this game which makes roleplaying really immersive. I could ramble on for hours. From other peoples reviews it seems I got lucky and only encountered very few bugs and it seems like they are actively working on them. Finally I can stop hoping for Bethesda to come to their senses. Thank you so much Warhorse.… Expand
  15. 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
  16. beeji
    Feb 21, 2018
    0
    Incredible amount of bugs ruining a decent open world RPG. Difficulty is very high at start, quickly falls off around mid-game. Abnormally high amount of bugs on PS4 specifically. Recommended on any other platform.
  17. Aragonense
    Feb 21, 2018
    10
    There'ssome bugs but nothing that makes the game unplayable, awesome story, feeling the inmersity they wated to transmit, graphics are a 9/10, pretty well detailed, sounds music same equal, all game feels as a AAA devoloper had work on it, still fix some busg but that's nothing to complain from an indie company, hope you fix them soon, still is not a big matter those bugs with the exerinceThere'ssome bugs but nothing that makes the game unplayable, awesome story, feeling the inmersity they wated to transmit, graphics are a 9/10, pretty well detailed, sounds music same equal, all game feels as a AAA devoloper had work on it, still fix some busg but that's nothing to complain from an indie company, hope you fix them soon, still is not a big matter those bugs with the exerince those guys have gave us!… Expand
  18. spaceVulture
    Feb 21, 2018
    9
    While this may not be my favorite game, it hasn't stopped me from getting addicted to it. I really enjoy the difficulty and skill curve.
    Those complaining about the save system have become spoiled by save scumming and not living with the decisions you make. This game saves automatically quite often and I haven't even used their unique "saviour scnapps" system yet. This kind of reminds me    While this may not be my favorite game, it hasn't stopped me from getting addicted to it. I really enjoy the difficulty and skill curve.
    Those complaining about the save system have become spoiled by save scumming and not living with the decisions you make. This game saves automatically quite often and I haven't even used their unique "saviour scnapps" system yet. This kind of reminds me of X-Com's Ironman in many ways. Whatever happens you have to learn from, adapt and move on.
    As for the lockpicking complaints, well those are valid. It's terribly difficult to pick locks at the start. So much so that I have broken all my lockpicks and couldn't complete the "tutorial" on it. The good news is that they are already developing a patch to make this a bit easier for those of us with controllers.
    I highly recommend this game to anyone who loves story driven games, history, and a challenge.    … Expand
  19. The_Nice_Ole
    Feb 20, 2018
    4
    I want to love this game. I've been looking forward to it for some time, and was so excited to play it.
    But after finishing the prologue i got stuck with the lock picking at the executioners house, which can easily be said to be awful. The PS4 version makes it impossible to turn the lock with the sticks and simply breaks the pin, even though i have the marker golden the whole time.
    I    I want to love this game. I've been looking forward to it for some time, and was so excited to play it.
    But after finishing the prologue i got stuck with the lock picking at the executioners house, which can easily be said to be awful. The PS4 version makes it impossible to turn the lock with the sticks and simply breaks the pin, even though i have the marker golden the whole time.
    I gave up and started the main story which ended up with me having to put my controller down after a couple of hours being frustrated beyond measure. The lock on, the FPS, the combat is a nightmare, im suddenly dying and unable to block or attack for seconds!. The game is, in my opinion, not playable on the PS4, even though i am dying to play it.
    i value gameplay so high, and was praying for this system to work, but it didn't...
    still i end up coming back to this game over and over again, which ends up with me putting down the controller in a mix between rage and frustration.    … Expand
  20. Badan
    Feb 20, 2018
    9
    A masterpiece! This is what I have been waiting for. Dragon Age Inq. failed miserably, Fallout 4 failed, Mass Effect failed... To make space for this I gladly deleted monster hunter world. As a big fan of the Mount&Blade franchise this scratches just that itch on PS4! Sure it has still bugs (some 2 crashes in 10 hours played, not very much actually) but I´m sure they will work it out. TheA masterpiece! This is what I have been waiting for. Dragon Age Inq. failed miserably, Fallout 4 failed, Mass Effect failed... To make space for this I gladly deleted monster hunter world. As a big fan of the Mount&Blade franchise this scratches just that itch on PS4! Sure it has still bugs (some 2 crashes in 10 hours played, not very much actually) but I´m sure they will work it out. The setting and historical accuracy is amazing, the swordplay is very good (i have some experience in late-medieval swordsmanship, Fiore -style longsword) and the story is interesting. If You like a game where your actions have consequences and you are a fan of medieval history, then buy this game!… Expand
  21. JimTheKingPon
    Feb 20, 2018
    2
    I work in the games industry for more than a decade and have to say how dare you releasing a game as such, shame on you! I feel scammed having paid 60 Euro. this. The game definitely has a lot of potential but is overflowing with bugs - e.g. characters walking through each-other, textures of buildings or characters popping in when you are 2 meters away, and so can I go on like this.I work in the games industry for more than a decade and have to say how dare you releasing a game as such, shame on you! I feel scammed having paid 60 Euro. this. The game definitely has a lot of potential but is overflowing with bugs - e.g. characters walking through each-other, textures of buildings or characters popping in when you are 2 meters away, and so can I go on like this. Graphics wise (on PS4 pro) it looks okish from a distance but up-close man its like going back to the 90ies. Gameplay wise, the game crashes often, removing your save games, or suddenly character speech disappears and I have only been in it for 10 hours so am going to ask for a refund and would advise you to do the same.… Expand
  22. EvertonCOYB
    Feb 20, 2018
    10
    What a game !!! Kingdom Come, is I think the most immersive one I’ve ever witnnessed. Propably not fo everyone, beacause the game needs a little more from the gamer than usually ones does and is full of history. But, if you are the one that is able to think, have a passion, if u like storytelling and rpg’s style, the game IS A MUST HAVE. And bugs? Really? For me they didn’t spoil thisWhat a game !!! Kingdom Come, is I think the most immersive one I’ve ever witnnessed. Propably not fo everyone, beacause the game needs a little more from the gamer than usually ones does and is full of history. But, if you are the one that is able to think, have a passion, if u like storytelling and rpg’s style, the game IS A MUST HAVE. And bugs? Really? For me they didn’t spoil this wonderful, true feeling world even for a minute. Many thanks to Warhorse Studio, you did some great job guys!!!… Expand
  23. 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
  24. Ombayu
    Feb 19, 2018
    0
    so i fell from my horse and i died, since you can't save the game without sleeping for 12 hours or buying an item for 100 gold (too expensive) i got rollback for about an hour just because no saving feature, i really really wants to punch whoever made this sick game
  25. moonknight93
    Feb 19, 2018
    10
    An hardcore RPG, with a solid and genuine direction, which tries to not handholding the player and it's not afraid to anger him in order to maintain integrity in the mechanics. A solid dialogue tree, quest design capable of managing multiple resolutions, a solid and rewarding combat system and an excellent level design makes the player feel immersed and lost in this recreation of MedievalAn hardcore RPG, with a solid and genuine direction, which tries to not handholding the player and it's not afraid to anger him in order to maintain integrity in the mechanics. A solid dialogue tree, quest design capable of managing multiple resolutions, a solid and rewarding combat system and an excellent level design makes the player feel immersed and lost in this recreation of Medieval Bohemia. A game that should be rewarded only for the fact that it's different and daring, showing to big publishers that there is a market for complex games. Although the low budget is certainly noticeable in certain areas, like animations in dialogues, and it has technical problems, those are fixable with future patches, and should not hinder the final reception of a game solid in its mechanics.… Expand
  26. beewarrior
    Feb 19, 2018
    0
    This is one of the worst games I have ever paid for... it is maybe worth $19 at max! (I wouldn't even buy it at that price if I knew it's like this)
    Nothing is perfect or even okay in this game but you're paying the price for an AAA game with high quality and you get a B/C rated game instead
    There is a loading time for everything you do... want to talk to some one? okay have some    This is one of the worst games I have ever paid for... it is maybe worth $19 at max! (I wouldn't even buy it at that price if I knew it's like this)
    Nothing is perfect or even okay in this game but you're paying the price for an AAA game with high quality and you get a B/C rated game instead

    There is a loading time for everything you do... want to talk to some one? okay have some loading screen... the guy asks you a simple question? oh okay have another loading time before being able to say a simple Yes/No!

    You just stole something and got caught? okay run away from the guards until you get caught again and answer the exact same question from that guard! and then you can run again, and again and every time they ask the initial question like nothing happened and you didn't run away!

    A lot more issues that takes an hour just to write about.

    These are NOT OKAY for the price they are asking!

    0/10 Seriously because they ask $60 for a Pre-Alpha game without even mentioning it's early access (it's even pre-early access if you ask me)!

    I will never pre-order another game again because of this mistake.    … Expand
  27. gabriot
    Feb 19, 2018
    4
    The mechanics in this game are HORRIBLE. I have no idea what they were thinking when they had gameplay testers come on and try the ps4 port of any of these mechanics (especially lockpicking) and say "this is good, it's ready for release".

    LIKE HELL IT WAS! You can't even change the sensitivity settings on PS4 for your analog sticks. You can't even remap any of the asinine    The mechanics in this game are HORRIBLE. I have no idea what they were thinking when they had gameplay testers come on and try the ps4 port of any of these mechanics (especially lockpicking) and say "this is good, it's ready for release".

    LIKE HELL IT WAS! You can't even change the sensitivity settings on PS4 for your analog sticks. You can't even remap any of the asinine non-intuitive controls. Why oh WHY is triangle not jump? What were they THINKING??

    Combat is a mess as well. In theory it's cool but in practice all you do is cheese the AI because trying to fight anyone "legit" will just end up with you needing to use 7 expensive bandages to clog your wounds before you bleed out. I'm down with realism but at a certain point there needs to be ways to fight at least SOME of the enemies early game and stand a chance without being cheesy to the AI.

    Every single mechanic in this game is unfun. Lockpicking? Oh here break a million expensive locks trying to pick an "easy" lock. Oh you broke a lock and someone is remotely in the vicinity? GUAAARDS! Hope you spent half your gold to stock up on a few "save your game" potions. Hope those save your game potions didn't make you too drunk to pick the lock. And even if you did all those, since you will break that lock 99% of the time, spend the next two hours of your life having zero fun while you reload your save and it takes 60 seconds each time.

    Oh you like alchemy? Here's the instruction book that you can't read, it gives you ingredients but no actual instructions on what the **** else you need to do to. Now watch as you spend several minutes going through the asinine and overly complicated process they force you to go through just to fail making the potion anyway. Time to google how to do it since the game is crap at explaining it, because constantly having to google things in games is FUN aint it!?

    You'll be doing a lot of googling while playing this game because NOTHING in this game is explained or makes sense. For instance you go out and hunt an animal and take the meat. Oh the meat counts as stolen and you lose respect w/ the trader because you tried to sell the meat you just hunted? THAT SURE MAKES SENSE DOESN'T IT!? Then you google it and find out it's because apparently all land in the game belongs to some noble and they can magically tell which meat you hunted and consider it stolen if you hunted it on their grounds. What great design! Truly a masterpiece of our generation!

    In short the game is just not very fun to play at all. And yes, after a while things become easier, but not because you learn their **** mechanics or anything like that. Nope, it's just because in true poorly designed modern rpg fashion you eventually spend the resources to level your skills up and you get "perks" that make the mechanics function like they should have all along (auto brew potions, lockpicks don't break as easily, etc.)

    This game is 100% frustration and disappointment. The only positive thing I can really say about the game is the setting is unique and they do a good job of trying to make it historically accurate and are minimal on the fantasy elements which is a slight breath of fresh air. But it just blows my mind how bad most the mechanics are in the game. I didn't go over all of them but trust me every single one is not just bad, but god awful and horrible in fact. Archery for example is a complete joke. I would never recommend getting this game unless they patch all of this dumb crap. Especially don't get the ps4 version as it has zero options as far as tweaking your settings (which blows my mind because in the PC version you actually can control sensitivity)    … Expand
  28. Tego
    Feb 19, 2018
    10
    KCD is trying to create brand new mechanics for the RPG and open world fans here.

    Many rpg's nowadays are very easy , combat is hack&slash, you have detailed maps and quest markers so questing is piece of cake. Well if you're happy and comfortable with these games KCD is not your game. Many negative reviews here are said to be game breaking. No, they are the developers' choices.    KCD is trying to create brand new mechanics for the RPG and open world fans here.

    Many rpg's nowadays are very easy , combat is hack&slash, you have detailed maps and quest markers so questing is piece of cake. Well if you're happy and comfortable with these games KCD is not your game.

    Many negative reviews here are said to be game breaking. No, they are the developers' choices. Combat system, archery, saving mechanics, controls. I am glad to be playing something different.

    Played more than 15 hours, i had to fight 3 times. Am i bored ? Absolutely no.    … Expand
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. saeglopuralifi2
    Feb 18, 2018
    9
    This is a game for grown ups. There is so much depth to the gameplay and the world it’s insane. If you’re like me and you’re tired of every new game being exactly the same, and you’re ready for something trying to be a little different, this game is for you. The cutscenes are beautifully directed, the gameplay mechanics are insanely creative (you even have to learn how to read before youThis is a game for grown ups. There is so much depth to the gameplay and the world it’s insane. If you’re like me and you’re tired of every new game being exactly the same, and you’re ready for something trying to be a little different, this game is for you. The cutscenes are beautifully directed, the gameplay mechanics are insanely creative (you even have to learn how to read before you can use books), and it’s incredibly historically accurate. It’s nice to just walk around and explore the world the development team has created. Combat is intense and your character isn’t actually bad at wielding a sword until you get good at it, which explains why a lot of people are complaining about the controls. They just don’t get it.

    It’s glitchy and buggy, yes, but this is literally an indie game let’s not forget. Triple A budget titles are buggy on launch too. Their reach might have been further than their grasp, but at least they had the courage and tenacity to reach. If you want another game where you run in a straight line chopping enemies in half keep looking, but if you’re bored of the same old **** and want an immersive, historically accurate, mature, adult video game, give this one a shot.    … Expand
  33. gypsygib
    Feb 18, 2018
    0
    Game is a buggy mess, framerate is in the 20s and texture/object loading is terrible. Don't even get me started on the load times, some of the longest I've seen. Can't believe this game was full priced, devs seem like complete amateurs given how badly this game runs, along with a host of other problems. Don't buy this game, you'd be paying to play a beta, a really bad beta at that.
  34. 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
  35. Kvr
    Feb 18, 2018
    10
    This game is phenomenal! I didn't felt this kind of immersion in a game world since the first time I set my virtual foods into Hyrule field in Zelda ocarina of Time or in elwynn forest in World of Warcraft. So glad a game like this has been made in this era of lootbox games and mictotransactions. This game demands your patience but it also learn you to have that again. This is a gem!
  36. JohnKR
    Feb 18, 2018
    10
    Really when I show some preview I was disappointed. Until I tried it. I found no serious performance problems for a game of this scope ( have you played arma? ). No serious bugs. The saving feauture is very good cause you can also save by sleeping (dah!). Combat is one of the most originals and close to real life combat systems in game, it should be used as a reference in future gameReally when I show some preview I was disappointed. Until I tried it. I found no serious performance problems for a game of this scope ( have you played arma? ). No serious bugs. The saving feauture is very good cause you can also save by sleeping (dah!). Combat is one of the most originals and close to real life combat systems in game, it should be used as a reference in future game developments by all.
    The main problem lies with a bunch of immature reviewers lately that are demanding like babies ( maybe they are youngsters? ) that give 0 scores to games not of it's quality but of it's maturity, realism and challenge, or of problems that lie in gaming as a whole ( look at new expansion for Civilization Vi reviews! ), their are arguments are close too: This game is not real life and I am not super hero! 0 Score! (choose what you want, boy)    … Expand
  37. danieljquinn
    Feb 17, 2018
    9
    On a PS4, the stealth mechanics are so incompatible with the controller that it makes that portion of the game unplayable. In my opinion, these are possibly the worst mechanics of any game I have ever played on a PS4. Save your money because this will likely lead to nothing but frustration and disappointment.
  38. BladiBlaBlaBli
    Feb 17, 2018
    1
    This game is a useless piece of trash. Full of bugs and practically everything is a pop-in texture. Poor looking and slow playing. Do yourself a favor and don't buy this abandonware.
  39. jords
    Feb 17, 2018
    2
    I really wanted to enjoy this game, i've followed it from the beginning and the combat is very enjoyable. It starts of a bit slow but it kinda stays slow with most quests just being go here and questions this person or fetch this item. Then i came to the mission where you have to go into the monastery . The tedious chores you have to do and when you have to steal something or sneak theI really wanted to enjoy this game, i've followed it from the beginning and the combat is very enjoyable. It starts of a bit slow but it kinda stays slow with most quests just being go here and questions this person or fetch this item. Then i came to the mission where you have to go into the monastery . The tedious chores you have to do and when you have to steal something or sneak the guard monk knows i had done it even though no one saw me, day after day of doing the same thing and the smallest mistake get you looked up is mental. This quest made me put down the game for good as i'm not going to waste any more of my time on it. If you want to play a game where you get to live out a miserable live then this is the one for you and the terrible save system doesn't help the matter. Luckily I picked up the witcher 3 a far better game in all aspects… Expand
  40. Gamer87
    Feb 17, 2018
    9
    When I heard of KCD way back, I was intrigued by the story and the combat but what stood out for me the most was the passion and enthusiasm the team at WarHorse Studios had and the belief in their game, and let’s not forget this isn’t just a hobby for the team, it was their life for over 4 years. So they should be very proud with what they have achieved with such little resource andWhen I heard of KCD way back, I was intrigued by the story and the combat but what stood out for me the most was the passion and enthusiasm the team at WarHorse Studios had and the belief in their game, and let’s not forget this isn’t just a hobby for the team, it was their life for over 4 years. So they should be very proud with what they have achieved with such little resource and staffing as compared to AAA games.
    This game is by no means perfect but then what game is, the initial day one patch of 23GB shows the team were under pressure right until the end and although the game does have some bugs you can bet your top hat that they will support this game and it will continue to flourish. I have never played a game that makes me look forward to exploring the environment, the world they have re-created is absolutely breath taking, you really can lose yourself in the beauty of the world, the trees, the tiny little details that keep you in the immersion and make the whole experience work. The way the light filters through the trees its beautiful, the sound of local wildlife.
    The water looks good and stumbling across a lake, with the water perfectly still and only the sun’s rays caressing the surface I had to stop and look, just to soak it all up. The way the sun rises above the hill and impairs your vision yet covering everything in a lush golden light, the foliage whips in the wind and birds take flight when you disturb their morning song as you canter past on your trusted steed. Pair this with a movie quality soundtrack and you no longer need to step outside the house but merely step into the world of KCD. Voice acting is great in places but not consistently good, I also noticed the eyes are lifeless and don’t look at you but rather look through you which takes away the immersion, as does not being able to pick up all objects, some bowls, cups etc. can’t be stolen which is a shame when you want to make some extra coin. Cut scenes are plentiful and if you’re not one to watch them you can skip them but your here for the journey right? The characters are well designed and Henry is likeable, the introduction is a good 5 hours and WarHouse really take their time in setting the scene and your place in the world.
    As a blacksmiths son you really can’t do a great deal, your father is against you sword fighting so you’ve excelled in chasing girls and drinking the tavern out of beer. When the story unfolds and events play out, your left to find your own way and this is where the game opens up. This game is full of choices and every action has a reaction. Life goes on in the world regardless of what you do, if your late for a quest or decide not to turn up or you get distracted chasing butterflies then that quest continues without you, you need to manage your time and Henry, he will need feeding, washing, resting and whoring if you’re feeling generous. If you forget he will prompt although not for the last activity on that list. The minigames are tough in KCD but they are only tough because Henry is not a pickpocket by trade, nor is he a swordman or a tradesman so everything is a massive learning curve for both you and Henry, but it’s rewarding so much so that you appreciate the steep curve as the feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction far surpasses the frustration.
    Lock picking is a delicate task and I feel it needs looking at on the console version. I really enjoy the freedom the game gives, you can finish a quest and then go exploring and maybe stumble upon a riddler who will give you money if you play his game, or maybe a bandit will ambush you whilst you are travelling through the woods, the world feels alive although I would like to see more wildlife, the villages could be better populated also, almost go down the AC Origins route with proper crowd interaction but it’s very early days for the Studio.
    Combat was tense and again satisfying with the best fights occurring 1v1, you really have to think about your approach you can’t run in Monty Python style it will just end up in tears, it’s the only game whereby if you personally don’t learn it nor will Henry but then you don’t always have to fight either. If you good with words you can talk your way out of situations or just avoid them completely with some stealth.
    One of the most interesting mechanics I enjoyed is the reading skill, as a blacksmith boy Henry can’t read, although he can look at the words he himself doesn’t understand them, as his skill progresses the words un-jumble themselves as he starts to make sense of the pages. Thus in turn allowing him to learn new potions or skills. It’s a great idea and very refreshing, the whole game feels fresh, new and exciting, push the bugs to one side, For what it is its amazing for what it will be it’s a masterpiece and a future classic.    … Expand
  41. ChikatiloZ
    Feb 17, 2018
    10
    It's beautiful, most people hating on it are doing so because they're too young for this and it's too hard. If you're over say 25 years old and want more than "Smash X to kill all the things witcher III", it is beautiful and the first video game worth of the ROLE PLAYING title in so many years. You actually play a role here, not a random generic super hero who kills all the things withIt's beautiful, most people hating on it are doing so because they're too young for this and it's too hard. If you're over say 25 years old and want more than "Smash X to kill all the things witcher III", it is beautiful and the first video game worth of the ROLE PLAYING title in so many years. You actually play a role here, not a random generic super hero who kills all the things with amazing combos you didn't even do, you smashed X and the game does the killing for you.… Expand
  42. kraenk
    Feb 17, 2018
    10
    If you’re a casual, stay away. This is a real, deep RPG. Game reminds me of the first Witcher, which also was a great game but buggy and unpolished at release. I backed this game on Kickstarter and imho Warhorse delivered what they promised. Now they’ve just need to iron out the bugs. The game is an unpolished gem, a dirty diamond in its actual state but if you’d love a great RPG in aIf you’re a casual, stay away. This is a real, deep RPG. Game reminds me of the first Witcher, which also was a great game but buggy and unpolished at release. I backed this game on Kickstarter and imho Warhorse delivered what they promised. Now they’ve just need to iron out the bugs. The game is an unpolished gem, a dirty diamond in its actual state but if you’d love a great RPG in a unique setting with an incredible atmosphere, I can thoroughly recommend this game even now. If you’re prone to get easily frustrated, I’d suggest you’d wait another few months until you buy.… Expand
  43. Andysafc
    Feb 17, 2018
    2
    What a shame, really wanted to like this game as without the magic that all other games use, made this game seam more appealing. They got the idea right, the story is good enough and a big world to lose yourself in, BUT There are far to many bad points.
    Graphic flaws are not so bad but gameplay flaws completely ruin the experience. It really does appear that this was made for the PC,    What a shame, really wanted to like this game as without the magic that all other games use, made this game seam more appealing. They got the idea right, the story is good enough and a big world to lose yourself in, BUT There are far to many bad points.
    Graphic flaws are not so bad but gameplay flaws completely ruin the experience. It really does appear that this was made for the PC, ported over to the PS4 and then released without testing it.
    Also I feel that this is made for the more experienced RPG type of player, I never play RPG normally but this type of game and story appealed to me. But for me the tutorial offers me very little as to what is ahead. I think it could have been implemented so much better to attract more people to the genre.
    To summarise, great ideas but poorly implemented.    … Expand
  44. antipedia
    Feb 16, 2018
    10
    Здравия желаю, товарищи. Наиграв порядка 40 часов я наконец-то осмелился написать этот обзор. И так студия warhorse наконец-то выпустила эту многими долгожданную игру, но стоило ли оно того? Kingdome Come многие сразу же преписали к клонам готики, скайрима без магии и еще всякой лабуды, я же с ними в корне не согласен. Игра полностью самобытна и практически ни на что не похожа. СразуЗдравия желаю, товарищи. Наиграв порядка 40 часов я наконец-то осмелился написать этот обзор. И так студия warhorse наконец-то выпустила эту многими долгожданную игру, но стоило ли оно того? Kingdome Come многие сразу же преписали к клонам готики, скайрима без магии и еще всякой лабуды, я же с ними в корне не согласен. Игра полностью самобытна и практически ни на что не похожа. Сразу говорю для аркадных геймеров, эта игра не для вас. Я бы не назвал игру слишком сложной, но в ней вы скорее будите 30 часов бегать, искать и общатся с NPC, чем например учавствовать в экшн сценах или сражаться на мечах, чего к слову мне крайне не хватало. Оптимизации в игре нет, так что люди с видеокартами ниже 1060 скорее всего будут играть на средних в 30 фпс или вообще на минимаьных настройках. Очень хотелось отметить малый бюджет игры и в следствии ее не даработки, баги анцимца и другие прелести различных проектов и альфа и бета тестирования, ну или к примеру PUBG. P.S. даже PUBG будет более оптимизирован, чем Kingdome come. Но принимая весь этот небольшой бюджет и то, что он был собран из благотварительности геймеров я готов прастить этому проекту все его погрешности и поставить ему 10/10.… Expand
  45. 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
  46. JynxPT
    Feb 16, 2018
    0
    Terrible game.
    Doesn't even have cities, only small chiti villages.
    Don't recommend.
  47. Yauhen
    Feb 16, 2018
    10
    I gave KC:D a chance and I don't regret at all. It's unique, variant and truly involving RPG adventure. It's sad to hear criticism for the advantages (combat, story, mechanics) from all around. The story is excellent. RPG system is quite unpolished, but it's great. Combat has flaws, but it's better than slasher-based mess in other games of this/similar genre. I registered on MetacriticI gave KC:D a chance and I don't regret at all. It's unique, variant and truly involving RPG adventure. It's sad to hear criticism for the advantages (combat, story, mechanics) from all around. The story is excellent. RPG system is quite unpolished, but it's great. Combat has flaws, but it's better than slasher-based mess in other games of this/similar genre. I registered on Metacritic just to say thank you to Warhorse Studios for their efforts. Keep up THE Great Work! I would love to see more games like this among hundreds of polished MMOs and factitious action RPGs. Rare rough diamond, one of my favorite RPGs and all games in general on PS4 for sure. Any oldschool RPG fan must try it. 10 of 10 despite all the bugs at the current state.… Expand
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. xikipeke
    Feb 16, 2018
    10
    Obra maestra sin precedentes.
    Un juego unico e impresionante, donde su mundo envuelve una historia de venganza impresionante.
    Graficamente luce de escandalo, y su jugabilidad es unia, simulador total de una vida en 1403.
    Los que buscan accion no es su juego. Esto es vivir como tal en el sacro imperio romano.
    Una autentica maravilla, cada detalle es enfermizo. De 10.
  51. Her0
    Feb 15, 2018
    10
    Ok there are some buggy parts, but you all must consider that Warhorse studio is not big company, they started this game from kick-starter web. And the result is breathtaking. After some future patches, this game will show you that it deserve nothing but positive reviews.
  52. warriorjoy
    Feb 15, 2018
    3
    I like the story, so far, 8 hours, and the graphics while not great are not a deal breaker.
    The main problem so far is that the lock picking is amazingly difficult with a PS controller.
    I have been stuck for three hours in a castle. The save system also sucks Wait for fixes before buying, the developer obviously did not try to play on the PS4 before selling to the public. Feels a bit    I like the story, so far, 8 hours, and the graphics while not great are not a deal breaker.
    The main problem so far is that the lock picking is amazingly difficult with a PS controller.
    I have been stuck for three hours in a castle.
    The save system also sucks
    Wait for fixes before buying, the developer obviously did not try to play on the PS4 before selling to the public.
    Feels a bit insulting to be honest
    EDIT
    I have now been trying the lock picking for hours with little to no success.
    THe developers obviously ported it with absolutely no concern for PS users    … Expand
  53. 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
  54. Brainbursting
    Feb 15, 2018
    3
    Игра какая-то недоделанная, топорная и с кучей багов. Искусственный интеллект, анимация, главный герой «я у мамы дурачок», заскриптованность. Более или менее понравился сеттинг и сюжет
  55. alexmann151
    Feb 15, 2018
    9
    I am a historian by education and profession. I specialize in ancient Rome from the late republic up to the fall of the Western half. With that said I also deeply love the Era this game is set in. The Late Medieval period is a great passion of mine so it is hard to be objective with my opinion. Just an FYI

    Pros -Historical setting is great and this game is really accurate. From the    I am a historian by education and profession. I specialize in ancient Rome from the late republic up to the fall of the Western half. With that said I also deeply love the Era this game is set in. The Late Medieval period is a great passion of mine so it is hard to be objective with my opinion. Just an FYI

    Pros
    -Historical setting is great and this game is really accurate. From the culture, to the way war is conducted, to the architecture everything is spot on. I cannot find much inaccruate about this game.
    -The historical accuracy and the the overall "feel" of the game makes it immersive
    -The combat is disfficult but fun. Its intense difficulty only helps immerse you in the world. You are not a dragon-born master killer. You are a person with a sword and the combat is tense and difficult.
    -The setting is great
    -The story is fantastic. It keeps you engaged
    -The game does not hold your hand, you have to think
    -There are many ways to approach everything. Lots of room for creativity
    -The world really feels alive and it actually is. Missions and world events move along with or without you

    Cons
    -Frame rate dips low in battles
    -Bugs everywhere
    -Texture pop in constantly
    -Lip syncing is terrible at times
    -Have experienced 1 hard crash in 35+ hours

    A great moment: I am investiagting a raid with the local lord's captain. I am told to investiage to but to stray too far. My investiagtion leads me miles away to a differant town. As I was making my way there just following quest markers I think "should I go tell the captain?" but then think "no- the game is telling me to do this so I'm on the right trail". Well once I complete the investigation and make my way back to the captain he is mad at me. He yells at me for not reporting my position or calling for back up. If I would have informed him I would have been sent to do the mission with troops and everything would have changed. That attention to detail is certainly something to respect.    … Expand
  56. anakinrevan
    Feb 15, 2018
    9
    If you are looking for a great story driven experience than this is your kinda of game. Dont get discouradged by slow pace a higher entry difficulty. All the RPG systems are working perfectly together especially the more you play. Sooner or later you will feel like you are Henry but everything needs a little bit of training. Regarding bugs i have encounter 2 BSOD on PS4 during my 30+ hourIf you are looking for a great story driven experience than this is your kinda of game. Dont get discouradged by slow pace a higher entry difficulty. All the RPG systems are working perfectly together especially the more you play. Sooner or later you will feel like you are Henry but everything needs a little bit of training. Regarding bugs i have encounter 2 BSOD on PS4 during my 30+ hour session ... yes it was an inconvenience but honestly i didnt really mind because there is just so much to do in the open world so i didnt even remember what quest i was doing :D.… Expand
  57. Parashechka
    Feb 15, 2018
    10
    the game is beautiful. real life in the Middle Ages. great historical accuracy
  58. porhawj2017
    Feb 15, 2018
    0
    i rent this in two days ago and played it for 30 minutes then hate it so far.. graphic look ok.. gameplay is okay. characters facial animations look awful and worse.. i noticed alot weird bugs/glitches in this game. this game need more time to polish better like they rushed it to release it instead delay it for more time to polish it
  59. JohnRedPepper
    Feb 14, 2018
    0
    Got to play this for nearly 10 hours and it must’ve crashed at least 10-12 times, plus game breaking bugs and constant drop in frame rate, which erases all the positives. When a game gets a lot of positive hype, yet has an embargo on previews until release day, you know it’s because it has serious issues, and this is no exception. Might be better in a few months after some patches and aGot to play this for nearly 10 hours and it must’ve crashed at least 10-12 times, plus game breaking bugs and constant drop in frame rate, which erases all the positives. When a game gets a lot of positive hype, yet has an embargo on previews until release day, you know it’s because it has serious issues, and this is no exception. Might be better in a few months after some patches and a 50% of sale. Just hope all the people didn’t fall the fake paid hype.… Expand
  60. 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
  61. bryan016
    Feb 14, 2018
    9
    I'm giving this game a score of 9 due to the overall experience that this game has to offer. I play this game on the PS4 Pro and after several hours of playing I've had a great time. This game offers more than most AAA titles and the length and content offers a great value. I will say that some of the areas in game appear blurry or rough around the edges and detail which takes away fromI'm giving this game a score of 9 due to the overall experience that this game has to offer. I play this game on the PS4 Pro and after several hours of playing I've had a great time. This game offers more than most AAA titles and the length and content offers a great value. I will say that some of the areas in game appear blurry or rough around the edges and detail which takes away from the immersion. I also noticed the cut scenes look better than actual gameplay. Overall, if your looking for a realistic role-playing game to get lost in, I would recommend it. This is a game that requires patients and respect for realism. I also believe a lot of the issues can be patched once the game receives future updates.

    Pro's:
    The story is great, it's slow at first but really picks up after the tutorial
    Graphics are really great especially when outside in nature
    Soundtrack is spot on for the setting
    Customization for armor and gear is plentiful and wear and tear is neat
    Voice acting is really great better than some AAA titles
    Roleplaying has a lot to offer and choices as well as paths
    Realism in game for setting is the best in category for this genre
    Neat concept for quick saves and fast travel

    Cons:
    Some of the objects in the game will appear blurry or out of focus
    Long tutorial can cause others to get bored    … Expand
  62. Romulus_Reviews
    Feb 14, 2018
    3
    I pre-ordered this 3 days before release after spending much time watching gameplay trailers online and listening to what people who played the beta had to say about the game. Let me add I was excited for I love RPGs and a realistic medevil game without magic and fantasy seemed to interest me... Can I have my $79.00 back?

    I have poured in just over 35 hours into K.C.D and I have never    I pre-ordered this 3 days before release after spending much time watching gameplay trailers online and listening to what people who played the beta had to say about the game. Let me add I was excited for I love RPGs and a realistic medevil game without magic and fantasy seemed to interest me... Can I have my $79.00 back?

    I have poured in just over 35 hours into K.C.D and I have never endured such a throbbing headache from a game so frustrating as this. On my PS4Pro, the visuals are blurry in the homescreen! The homescreen! Nothing renders good at all until I'm two feet away and once its clear it looks like something from 2010. The world is dull and seems empty except within townships, horseplay is dreadful, archery is down right broken and swordplay... I am not even going to comment on the swordplay. For the time I spent in combat no matter how many times I encouraged myself to try again, train in the training ground, get used to the controls, I just could not get over the learning curve. Maybe I just suck at this game, and maybe also if the game wasn't so awful to look at sometimes and somewhat boring besides the story itself which is not bad, I might be able to keep trying.

    Ok so good things are the characters seem interesting enough, I certainly want to know what happens with Henry. The music is very nice and the sounds are wonderful in the wild. I applaud the devs effort, I appreciate their vision and the depth of this rpg. I hope they make some fixes patch this up and make it playable for me and those who feel the same way I do. I believe they are onto something here but current state of the game is simply not ready. A shame.

    3/10    … Expand
  63. Toxic7
    Feb 14, 2018
    0
    Listen to my advice, DO NOT buy this game! it doesn't worth your money nor your time
  64. MikeMenkes
    Feb 14, 2018
    9
    I'm giving this a high score because of all the effort made to break out of the bubble or standardized RPGs which focus only on how quickly the game play can drive you to the next cut scene.
    Its a talky RPG but its very very deep in DPG elements. Yes it borrows many systems from others, but the combat is unique. It is a real place in time and space, not a fantasy. If you want to be    I'm giving this a high score because of all the effort made to break out of the bubble or standardized RPGs which focus only on how quickly the game play can drive you to the next cut scene.
    Its a talky RPG but its very very deep in DPG elements. Yes it borrows many systems from others, but the combat is unique. It is a real place in time and space, not a fantasy. If you want to be immersed into the minutiae of the past and you don't mind complexity this is quite an accomplishment.
    Others made deride its graphics fidelity or other signs of a low budget or the high learning curve of all its systems, but this might be the Heavy Rain of RPGs. Not everyone's game, but they succeeded on a lot of levels.    … Expand
  65. Microl
    Feb 14, 2018
    10
    You just should try yourself and then you'll understand how great this is it.
  66. seedofhate
    Feb 14, 2018
    3
    Life long RPG fan here. This is one of the worst RPG's I have ever played. The graphics are no where near what the trailers showed for the PS4 version. The load times are horrendous. Pre quest, mid quest and end quest load times are unacceptable! The combat system is clunky and unplayable. The character face animations do not match the voice acting. This game should not have been releasedLife long RPG fan here. This is one of the worst RPG's I have ever played. The graphics are no where near what the trailers showed for the PS4 version. The load times are horrendous. Pre quest, mid quest and end quest load times are unacceptable! The combat system is clunky and unplayable. The character face animations do not match the voice acting. This game should not have been released in this condition. Don't get me started on the lack of a proper save system. There are so many instances of where they put supposed REALISM over fun. I have no problem with a game being hard to beat or play in order to promote REALISM but not like this. Playing Kingdom Come is like you are playing an NPC is a real RPG somewhere else. You will never be great, you will never be a good fighter, and you will never get to do what you really want to do in the game. If that's your real choice for REALISM in a game then maybe this game is for you.… Expand
  67. 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
  68. Paulo-Lameiras
    Feb 14, 2018
    10
    I have been following this game for a few years. From the setting, to the survival mechanics, RPG elements, the world design, etc. everything about Kingdom Come deliverance seems good to me.

    The game came out and i finally played it for a few hours. Simply amazing so far. The story and characters are much better than i expected and the world is simply beautiful. I could go further and    I have been following this game for a few years. From the setting, to the survival mechanics, RPG elements, the world design, etc. everything about Kingdom Come deliverance seems good to me.

    The game came out and i finally played it for a few hours. Simply amazing so far. The story and characters are much better than i expected and the world is simply beautiful. I could go further and say that's the most impressive open world i have ever experienced. There are simply no invisible walls, you can enter every house, building, door you see, and there are no loadings between in and out doors, city walls, etc. Navigation is 100% seamless, which is perfect for fans of exploration like me.

    I also love the realism. You have to eat, sleep, take care of your injuries, you don't have points of interest every 5 meters, markers or hud elements pointing everything around you. You just have to explore, learn, use your head, etc. No hand holding.

    Of course the game has its problems. Visual glitches, lack of optimization (at least on consoles), the lockpicking minigame can be a bit frustrating with a controller, you can't interact with some elements of the world, etc. But then again, this is an ambitious game made by a small team. Everyone expecting a flawless game should have their feet on the ground. Devs did a fantastic work, and of course will be support it for many, many years.

    Overall, it's a fantastic game. 9.5/10    … Expand
  69. Jasonwaller
    Feb 14, 2018
    9
    I have played 5 hours so far, There are issues as everyone is aware, but this really is a very immersive, extremely detailed, character driven RPG. Very refreshing to have NO magic/Monsters. I like how inept Henry is to begin with in terms of any type of combat - as a blacksmiths son should be. You can really see the small historic details in buildings/clothing/dialogue which reallyI have played 5 hours so far, There are issues as everyone is aware, but this really is a very immersive, extremely detailed, character driven RPG. Very refreshing to have NO magic/Monsters. I like how inept Henry is to begin with in terms of any type of combat - as a blacksmiths son should be. You can really see the small historic details in buildings/clothing/dialogue which really floats my boat. I look forward to the game being optimized further in the future, but that wont stop me enjoying it as it stands… Expand
  70. 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.
  71. twintails0
    Feb 13, 2018
    0
    Good: Story.

    The world is interesting, and the perspective is unique. Bad: Everything else. From the save system that is designed to aggravate and punish those without free time to the terrible lockpicking system this game is god awful in its presentation. While it is "functional" in the softest terms, it is unplayable on console due to a myriad of bugs, bad design decisions, and    Good: Story.

    The world is interesting, and the perspective is unique.

    Bad: Everything else.

    From the save system that is designed to aggravate and punish those without free time to the terrible lockpicking system this game is god awful in its presentation. While it is "functional" in the softest terms, it is unplayable on console due to a myriad of bugs, bad design decisions, and general clunkiness.

    If your interested in this game at all, try PC, its unfun on consoles.    … Expand
  72. micdy70
    Feb 13, 2018
    4
    So far the story is good, graphics are mostly good
    but the game have a lot of bugs ( some game-breaking ) and it is apparent it have been designed for PC.
    My attack do not connect, they pass through ennemy like if nothing happen
    Lockpicking is horrible with a controller
    in dialog sometimes faces animation are ugly and eyes are not pretty.
  73. JackKasket
    Feb 13, 2018
    9
    Detailed, difficult and realistic, as promised. Kingdom Come is surely for the more hardcore-minded RPG players, and frankly, not for the younger generation whose only RPG so far has been Skyrim, Witcher 3 or both. However, this game is everything I hoped it would be, and I couldn't be happier.

    Storytelling is on point, albeit the game starts with the same premise as just about every    Detailed, difficult and realistic, as promised. Kingdom Come is surely for the more hardcore-minded RPG players, and frankly, not for the younger generation whose only RPG so far has been Skyrim, Witcher 3 or both. However, this game is everything I hoped it would be, and I couldn't be happier.

    Storytelling is on point, albeit the game starts with the same premise as just about every other 80's movie. It's not a bad thing by any means; more like a tried and true approach. The game just sucks you in from the start, and you hunger to explore all the nooks in the environment.

    The battle mechanics are a breath of fresh air, and realistic. For example, if you're wearing plain clothes and a looter hits you with a sword, you're done. But, don some proper armor, and you'll be fine. In every other game, your armor makes negligible difference, as the timing of blocks, parries and dodges makes for more exciting game play. Not in KC:D. If a guy comes at you with a knife and you're wearing undies, you are dead. I love it.

    There are somethings to get used to in the environment, though. For example, not everything is lootable as with many of the predecessors, and the things that are lootable don't really stick out. For example, you can find a barrel of arrows right next to a barrel of halberds, but only the arrows are lootable. Contrary to this intuition, you can pick up a bow just propped at a corner, but not an axe stuck to a tree trunk.

    A lot of people also complain about lock picking mechanics, which are not that intuitive. That is to say, they do not follow the same logic as in Skyrim for example, but it takes only a few tries to master the mechanic. With a little fine tuning on consoles, there should be no gripes there either.

    Overall, it's these little things that prevent me from giving a 10/10, while I ignore the current bugs in the game. And let's be honest, there are a LOT of bugs. If you are bothered by performance issues and expect to play a perfectly fine-tuned game, I'd recommend waiting a month or two for the devs to iron everything out.    … Expand
  74. Ash_SCFC
    Feb 13, 2018
    9
    About 10 hours in & I’ve never played a game like it! So unique in its own way.
    Seen just a few annoying little bugs so far, but these will be patched over time.
    Lockpicking makes me want to pull my hair out though!

    Great effort from warhorsestudios
  75. mpw89
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Anyone posting a 0/10 is just disrespectful or a troll. Okay so there are bugs and graphical popping. But the world and game draw me in. This is not a hack and slash game. I sucked at sword fighting but trained up and learned some moves like dodging and master strikes from the teacher in rattay or however you spell it. Now I'm pretty good. I killed bandits and sold armor and did someAnyone posting a 0/10 is just disrespectful or a troll. Okay so there are bugs and graphical popping. But the world and game draw me in. This is not a hack and slash game. I sucked at sword fighting but trained up and learned some moves like dodging and master strikes from the teacher in rattay or however you spell it. Now I'm pretty good. I killed bandits and sold armor and did some quests. About 14 hours in with no crashes. It is a 10 out of 10 for me but I think the bugs bring it to an 8/10 for now. I am sure they will be fixed. I don't notice framerate drops but then again I've never really focused on fps.… Expand
  76. 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
  77. BoBr99
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kingdom Come is one of the best games i ever played. I play on basic ps4 and i didn't noticed much FPS drops. Bugs are bad, but i hope Warhorse will patch everything soon. Graphics ar amazing, one of best locations i ever seen. First person combat is cool, (idk why someone don't like it). Great fun for this season, i will play it more times.
    10/10 - This game got me.
    Good job Vavra, on that small team.    … Expand
  78. 9DAN
    Feb 13, 2018
    0
    Just wait for this one to go free on PS+ in less than 6 months lol. What a mess.
  79. venigv
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Simply the best real historic RPG for hardcore gamers... Beautiful story, amazing world. Must have game!
  80. DCTFUK
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Just to counter the review from the person who hadn't played it but gave it a 0 anyway because they don't like first person melee combat...
  81. sjanickova
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    This game is great. Guys from Warhorse put lots of effort into this game and shows in every single aspect of the game.
  82. Eren88
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    First of All. Kingdom Come Deliverance is not an Triple-A Game. Warhorse Studios done a Great Job with The possibilities they have and it is beautiful. It is something new and fresh. KCD tries to be something different and the almost of Time it works. I know the game is pretty buggy and the combats are unfair and tricky, but that is the game. And it isn‘t a problem that can‘t be solvedFirst of All. Kingdom Come Deliverance is not an Triple-A Game. Warhorse Studios done a Great Job with The possibilities they have and it is beautiful. It is something new and fresh. KCD tries to be something different and the almost of Time it works. I know the game is pretty buggy and the combats are unfair and tricky, but that is the game. And it isn‘t a problem that can‘t be solved with a Patch.
    10 POINTS FROM ME. Great Game.    … Expand
  83. 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
  84. GAmerMan777
    Feb 13, 2018
    9
    Lovin it! Haven't been having issues like some people. 1st person only is a little meh but it's not bad!
  85. Nasos
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Yes it's kinda buggy, but all respect to Varva and his team for making one of the best settings in RPG history
    No magic and stuff, only hardcore medieval times
    I will give it 10/10, just because of people who will cry about bugs (I know there is lags but they will fix it, it's small team and independent studio) and SJW who will give it 0/10 because of "no POC in game"
    Strong 8/10
  86. theorder22
    Feb 13, 2018
    0
    The game has crashed over 7 Times in the two days i have it and today all my saves got destroyed cause of a fast travel bug. All Characters are doing the T Pose and i am frozen. Also screw the lock picking game. There have been multiple cases where the Lock just straight up broke when it entered the Chest. I literally could not even move it more then a millimeter before it did. And thatThe game has crashed over 7 Times in the two days i have it and today all my saves got destroyed cause of a fast travel bug. All Characters are doing the T Pose and i am frozen. Also screw the lock picking game. There have been multiple cases where the Lock just straight up broke when it entered the Chest. I literally could not even move it more then a millimeter before it did. And that was on the easiest lock. All the time when i steal something even tough nobody ever does find me i get hate from every town anyway. I am hated in every city but have not even once had to be actually caught doing anything bad. I can not sharpen my sword. It absolutely doesn't work. This is a complete Mess i HOPE nobody else has this type of **** in there game.… Expand
  87. shiftyman
    Feb 13, 2018
    2
    No wonder why there was no previews of this before release, from the drops in frame rate to the unbelievable amounts of bugs and crashes to the dead world outside of the city, with some of the worst colour patterns I’ve seen make this an absolute piece of overhyped trash. It’s remarkable how something can be released so unpolished. So it will 12 patches and 6 months to maybe have the gameNo wonder why there was no previews of this before release, from the drops in frame rate to the unbelievable amounts of bugs and crashes to the dead world outside of the city, with some of the worst colour patterns I’ve seen make this an absolute piece of overhyped trash. It’s remarkable how something can be released so unpolished. So it will 12 patches and 6 months to maybe have the game where it should’ve been at release.… Expand
  88. Reddrag0852
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    (Got my copy early) Having a fantastic time. Love the combat and love all the little things you need to think of. One of my favourite rpgs for sure.
    However, it is still very unpolished and downright broken sometimes. Framerate drops, crashes and bugs.
    A wonderful game for sure, but I'm going to put it down for a month or so until it runs perfectly. Not because it's unplayable, but    (Got my copy early) Having a fantastic time. Love the combat and love all the little things you need to think of. One of my favourite rpgs for sure.
    However, it is still very unpolished and downright broken sometimes. Framerate drops, crashes and bugs.
    A wonderful game for sure, but I'm going to put it down for a month or so until it runs perfectly. Not because it's unplayable, but rather because I love it so much, I really want the perfect experience.    … Expand
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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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