Kingdom Come: Deliverance

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  1. LesMiserables
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    Kingdom Come Deliverance may very well be my favorite video game of the PS4 generation but even then it's a difficult game to recommend due to it being very experimental and very VERY flawed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I hope that the sequel is more focused and they produce the masterpiece I know that they can    … Expand
  2. Filip1992
    Aug 17, 2023
    7
    I had fun with this game its fine I like it had grate experience with it ..only thing if you touch dlc it can hapen that you can get a bug infinite loading screen on one mission before end so have that in your mind I had to give them 7 bcz fix your game I hope they learn somthing from Larian studio
  3. jshavrylenko
    Aug 19, 2023
    2
    Розчарована і здивована, що у версії для PS немає української локалізації, хоча у версії для ПК вона є. Купувала саме заради локалізації в першу чергу, а тепер гра просто лежить, бо англійською мені грати важко, не вистачає словникового запасу аби повністю розуміти, що відбувається.

    Якщо з якимось апдейтом додадуть локалізацію, тоді зможу повноцінно оцінити цю гру, а поки що покупкою не    Розчарована і здивована, що у версії для PS немає української локалізації, хоча у версії для ПК вона є. Купувала саме заради локалізації в першу чергу, а тепер гра просто лежить, бо англійською мені грати важко, не вистачає словникового запасу аби повністю розуміти, що відбувається.

    Якщо з якимось апдейтом додадуть локалізацію, тоді зможу повноцінно оцінити цю гру, а поки що покупкою не задоволена, бо не на те розраховувала.    … Expand
  4. Awanka
    Aug 8, 2023
    3
    I'm ashamed of myself for having spent 120 hours playing this, because it represents a large amount of time wasted on tedious gameplay that is of a low quality.

    KC:D is a very ambitious, buggy, poor-executed slog. It's like the Gothic series in a realistic medieval setting without the fun, and with many complicated obtuse game systems tacked on in a messy casserole. There are an    I'm ashamed of myself for having spent 120 hours playing this, because it represents a large amount of time wasted on tedious gameplay that is of a low quality.

    KC:D is a very ambitious, buggy, poor-executed slog. It's like the Gothic series in a realistic medieval setting without the fun, and with many complicated obtuse game systems tacked on in a messy casserole. There are an enormous number of quests in KC:D, many of which are buggy exercises in frustration with unclear instructions. The writing is dull and workmanlike. To accomplish anything seems to involves a tedious minigame. It is quirky, frustrating, and oddly addicting at times.

    Kingdom Comes harkens back to old-school RPGs that don't hold your hand. The scope of the game is quite large, but it is lacking some essential quality, and fails to balance the tight-rope between fun and tedium, more often than not falling into the latter.

    A example of this is a quest named "In God's Hands," which is one of the most terribly designed quests I've ever experienced. You have to save a variety of patients in a hospital ward. It's a timed quest as people start dying if you take too long. It involves running back and forth to many cities with unclear instructions. In the middle of this quest is embedded another quest named "Man of the Cloth" that requires running back and forth to distant cities in fetch it quest style, and is so bugged that it cannot be completed unless you look up threads online. It almost can't be done if you don't use a guide.

    Another example is how broken the "realistic" combat is. You can choose to stab or swing from 5 different attack angles, block, dodge, parry, yet it's basically impossible to unlock from a target to run away because you automatically relock after a second. The game could have greatly benefitted from someone in the room saying, "Wait, this part is lame, broken, and unfun. We should fix it or take it out"

    By the time of the epilogue, I was skipping cutscenes because I wanted it to end and didn't care anymore about the trite politics behind the story, and didn't think I could stand more buggy gameplay. That's when I encountered a showstopper bug in the way of not being able to talk to Hans Capon to end the game. I had to finish his DLC first. That was a truly disheartening moment.    … Expand
  5. Crowolff
    Jun 27, 2023
    5
    I gave 5 For one reason I am platinum hunter and in my 450 h I got 2 times in siege quest infinite loading bug thathapen when you interacted with some dlc ee means you can't even touch dlc do you not know if that bug will happen imagine you have 100h in the game and it happens and when it happens you can't do anything restarting and hoping it won't happen again means they don't care aboutI gave 5 For one reason I am platinum hunter and in my 450 h I got 2 times in siege quest infinite loading bug thathapen when you interacted with some dlc ee means you can't even touch dlc do you not know if that bug will happen imagine you have 100h in the game and it happens and when it happens you can't do anything restarting and hoping it won't happen again means they don't care about the ps4 version of the game that bug is old and they didn't bother to fix it so like I'm mad bcz they wasted 50h of my playtrue they ain't better then other developers don't listen thous fans of Warhorse studio they leve buggy game just like any other studio and they continue to work on the second part and they didn't even fix the first ..after I finish this game ty platinum I don't want to see them or their games… Expand
  6. koyata5860
    Jun 12, 2023
    8
    good point
    ・Geography, social systems, lifestyles, weapons and combat techniques are reproduced based on detailed historical research.
    ・A serious scenario unfolding based on a historical background ・Excellent and careful text localization and Japanese dubbing ・Operation system and skill system that allows you to feel the growth of the main character bad point ・Frequency of loading,    good point
    ・Geography, social systems, lifestyles, weapons and combat techniques are reproduced based on detailed historical research.
    ・A serious scenario unfolding based on a historical background
    ・Excellent and careful text localization and Japanese dubbing
    ・Operation system and skill system that allows you to feel the growth of the main character

    bad point
    ・Frequency of loading, alienating the sense of immersion in gameplay
    ・Unique UI for menus and gauges. takes time to get used to
    ・After the middle stage when the number of items in possession increases, a bug that makes it impossible to buy and sell occurs frequently, and you are forced to play stressful.
    ・Despite the specification that data save is restricted, there are fatal bugs such as screen freezes, infinite loading, and terrain stacks.
    ・The performance of the perk that can be obtained by increasing the skill level is poorly balanced.    … Expand
  7. ThiefBrRj
    May 30, 2023
    7
    This game has a lot to improve. The gaming experience for a casual play is ok, but for those looking at 100% it's kind of problematic and boring. The game also has a lot of bugs, but I think it's a good game and brings a good experience for casual play.
  8. Nannito
    May 3, 2023
    8
    Kingdom Come Deliverance is a game that immerses you almost perfectly in medieval times, placing you in control of Henry, a blacksmith's son from a small village called Skalice. Among its positive aspects, the well-polished immersion stands out: walking through the rustic streets of Rataje or Sázava while hearing your armor clank with every step makes you feel like a real knight. TheKingdom Come Deliverance is a game that immerses you almost perfectly in medieval times, placing you in control of Henry, a blacksmith's son from a small village called Skalice. Among its positive aspects, the well-polished immersion stands out: walking through the rustic streets of Rataje or Sázava while hearing your armor clank with every step makes you feel like a real knight. The combat is also noteworthy: despite some shortcomings, it's well executed, and each fight feels like a scene from a movie. The fights are tense from start to finish, and you feel a constant progression between confrontations. Additionally, the game's skill system is excellent and unconventional. To level up, you must use a specific skill or weapon, allowing you to learn and improve your level at the same pace as Henry. For instance, to level up your sword skill, you must spend several hours using the sword to attack Cumans or training on a battlefield.

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

    In conclusion, Kingdom Come Deliverance is not a perfect game, nor is it for everyone. Still, being objective, it's an enjoyable game, even for those who aren't medieval fans. Is it worth it? It depends on whether you have the free time to invest more than 60 hours in a game and can handle feeling stuck at times.    … Expand
  9. Barrage
    Apr 28, 2023
    4
    I gave this game a couple chances, but I still hate it. It's pretty linear (not open world, at all), and the story and characters are all really poorly-written.
  10. yeastori
    Apr 15, 2023
    10
    One of the most unique and interesting game I've ever played. Its like Oblivion but more RPG mechanics. Combat is terrible sadly
  11. FangRu
    Feb 5, 2023
    9
    One of the best immersions I got from video game! This game just feels amazing. Very realistic. From weak to strong genre. You need to just train and you can get from peasant who cannot even read to renown and respected knight .
  12. Hawk321
    Jan 13, 2023
    10
    I play games since the 80s and this rpg is imho the best game ever produced.
    There is no magic, no effects that cause epeliptic strokes, nor other bs…just pure realism with an extreme lovely graphic.

    Kingdom come: deliverance has an accurate story and I learnt a lot. This product is a piece of art which should be advertised for its incredible historical value
  13. Glarouse_gamer
    Dec 26, 2022
    10
    History was never so great and entertain!
    This is probably one of the best rpg that i have ever play! Although the combat in the beginning of the game is hard and confusing, I must say that when you progress in the game you find yourself fighting like a true knight and not anymore like a civilian, meaning that you must be smart and well prepared for a fight, because even a small fight can    History was never so great and entertain!
    This is probably one of the best rpg that i have ever play! Although the combat in the beginning of the game is hard and confusing, I must say that when you progress in the game you find yourself fighting like a true knight and not anymore like a civilian, meaning that you must be smart and well prepared for a fight, because even a small fight can kill you and when you win hard fights you feel great, like a reward for your effort (like a souls game), which is part of the natural progress of the game. The game design is great and feels like middle age, the main campaign of the game is inspired in true events that happen long ago in the old Holy Roman Empire. The characters are great, mostly because they are fun, unique and all main characters have a role in the game choices. The exploration of the game is great and have a lot of encounters the map feels great because it gives you freedom to explore almost all the map, after the beginning chapter. In last but not least, the game use the characters and the fantastic missions (main and secondary), to criticize the problems of the reality that people from the end of the XIV century, like the corruption and tiranny of the catholic church.    … Expand
  14. TheCroWolf
    May 1, 2022
    9
    Definitely a underated game its immersive,good story,combat its little bit hard but its fine ....they did better job then Bethesda ever ...
  15. Montanakill12
    Oct 1, 2022
    9
    A word that can define this game very well is: immersion, a game with a lot of content and made in a very detailed way by its developers, you really feel like Henrich, the combat is very real and interesting, perhaps the most realistic genre, I highly recommend everyone who likes RPGs and above all immersion and middle age to give the game a chance.

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

    Uma palavra que pode definir muito bem esse jogo é: imersão, um game com muito conteúdo e feito de forma muito detalhada por seus desenvolvedores, você realmente se sente na pele do Henrich, o combate é muito real e interessante, talvez o mais realista do gênero, recomendo muito a todos que gostam de RPG e acima de tudo imersão e idade média que deem uma chance ao jogo.    … Expand
  16. Pegasus333
    Aug 30, 2022
    9
    Despite its shortcomings in performance on consoles, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an impeccable game with an intriguing storyline, an unmatched combat system, interesting characters that are often based on real life figures in history, and a beautiful environment that depicts early 15th century Bohemia.
  17. AudioRemedy
    Aug 28, 2022
    3
    Incredibly tedious waste of time. Worst f***king controls and UI I've ever personally endured in a RPG - and get this: you can't edit them. Also, ALL input feels floaty/delayed and is extremely irritating when looting or fighting. Some skill minigames and perks are still so broken, you will likely have to shift your intended build to accommodate. Only reason I don't give it a fat donut isIncredibly tedious waste of time. Worst f***king controls and UI I've ever personally endured in a RPG - and get this: you can't edit them. Also, ALL input feels floaty/delayed and is extremely irritating when looting or fighting. Some skill minigames and perks are still so broken, you will likely have to shift your intended build to accommodate. Only reason I don't give it a fat donut is for the compelling story/premise, the freedom-of-choice aspect, and the fact I only paid ~$7 for it (thankfully).… Expand
  18. Raul0582
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Moche pas intuitif la game play combat faire du cheval une catastrophe une torture ... LE crochetage un calvaire j'ai essayé 2 jours le jeu rester bloqué des heures pour de la merde ......… Expand
  19. Jackwill
    Mar 3, 2021
    10
    Как же мне понравился Королевский Кам. Средневековая игра с максимально возможным удобным для игрока реализмом. Упал с обрыва? Сломал ногу и теперь истекаешь кровью и если не перебитуешься - умрешь. Сьел больше чем нужно? Теперь ты обьелся и похож на свинью. Гениально. 9 из 10 за концовку игры оставляющиеся тебя в легком недоумении(всмысле конец игры? А что дальше будет? А как же меч? АКак же мне понравился Королевский Кам. Средневековая игра с максимально возможным удобным для игрока реализмом. Упал с обрыва? Сломал ногу и теперь истекаешь кровью и если не перебитуешься - умрешь. Сьел больше чем нужно? Теперь ты обьелся и похож на свинью. Гениально. 9 из 10 за концовку игры оставляющиеся тебя в легком недоумении(всмысле конец игры? А что дальше будет? А как же меч? А как же месть?) и оптимизацию на пс4, иногда игра вылетает, а иногда выдаёт не играбельные баги.… Expand
  20. DukeJon
    Jul 18, 2022
    7
    A deep, realistic medieval rpg that's well worth a visit. Some of the activities don't translate well using controllers (lockpicking, ahem) but other than that you'll want to immerse yourself in this detailed, intricate world.
  21. Morigames
    May 30, 2022
    9
    Good campaign with good diversity. A very complete RPG, along the lines of SKYRIM. Overshadowed by BUGs and a battle system with many caveats. Understandable in a game so ambitious and of considerable size.
  22. Zeynona
    May 22, 2022
    8
    We all know that it yas so much bugs. Its graphics are very looking bad in ps4. But this story!!! I really like how it tells a story in very enjoyable ways. This is what makes this game wonderful. So I enjoyed a lot!
  23. IGiuseppeI
    May 14, 2022
    8
    En un principio me daba miedo gastarme el dinero en este juego a causa de las valoraciones que tenía. Pero, decidí darle una oportunidad porque personalmente quería un juego medieval que sea realista y que no tenga fantasía de por medio y , de hecho, es único que conocía en "PS4". Uno de mis grandes problemas era ver si funcionaba bien en ps4 (NORMAL ni pro ni slime ni nada una ps4 de lasEn un principio me daba miedo gastarme el dinero en este juego a causa de las valoraciones que tenía. Pero, decidí darle una oportunidad porque personalmente quería un juego medieval que sea realista y que no tenga fantasía de por medio y , de hecho, es único que conocía en "PS4". Uno de mis grandes problemas era ver si funcionaba bien en ps4 (NORMAL ni pro ni slime ni nada una ps4 de las más viejas que existe). Y sorprendentemente funciona de lujo, puede tener unos pequeños tirón a lo largo del juego cuando te carga una aldea pero por el resto funciona súper bien y además me encanto todo la historia y el combate.… Expand
  24. Fukkayuu
    Apr 13, 2022
    0
    The storyline is quite intriguing, but I never got to finish because the game is unplayable. It's unfortunate, because the developer has programmed the failure and it's not a bug. The mechanics they decided to use are horrible and not at all realistic, making you think they have never done anything physical in their lives. You do not start off as a peasant, unfortunately you are aThe storyline is quite intriguing, but I never got to finish because the game is unplayable. It's unfortunate, because the developer has programmed the failure and it's not a bug. The mechanics they decided to use are horrible and not at all realistic, making you think they have never done anything physical in their lives. You do not start off as a peasant, unfortunately you are a character with a mental disability. I do not know why they decided to do this, but it is not entertaining. The lockpicking is just dumb, and not one bit at all realistic. The bow and arrow system is horrendous, again leading to believe that the developers took absolutely no time to research what it's like to use a bow, which you think is quite critical. The combat system is genius, if it could be executed the way the developers imagined. But since it doesn't, it's also broken. Everything in this game screams amateur, and clearly a studio that but off more than it could handle. It's quite bad, and even embarrassing. Even if it's free, I wouldn't play this, unless you're a masochist.. Oh, yea, and the developers over the course of four years have fixed nothing. No wonder a sequel hasn't been announced… Expand
  25. Dwideshrude1
    Mar 30, 2022
    0
    Nope. One too many times a bug has F'd me over and made me lose an hour of progress. Never. Again. Un. Ac. **** Ceptable.
  26. Cyb3rs34l
    Mar 25, 2022
    0
    This game runs like a pinto. Cannot even do the first quest because the screen tearing is bad on ps5. These devs should be forced to update the game to handle the terrible FPS dropping so people can at least play the game without feeling nauseous just from the poor performance.
  27. frederik1478
    Mar 13, 2022
    9
    I have been playing this game non stop for 5 days from 8 a clock to 22 a clock Because I was so amazed and couldn't get the game out of my head.I feel the game has just arrived amount of Real live mecaniques fun the thing working clean your clothes and has to look about eating and sleeping is very nice is give us a very nice immersive feeling I played this game for 44 hours and I wasI have been playing this game non stop for 5 days from 8 a clock to 22 a clock Because I was so amazed and couldn't get the game out of my head.I feel the game has just arrived amount of Real live mecaniques fun the thing working clean your clothes and has to look about eating and sleeping is very nice is give us a very nice immersive feeling I played this game for 44 hours and I was entertained all the way through sadly I don't think I could play this game again because it's just one of those games where you gonna played once you are just like I'm full I think I've not played this game for these 10 years.… Expand
  28. mxnu54
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Amazing game that doesnt follow the wokeness in media, runs pretty good on PS5 and nearly all bugs are fixed.
  29. Shenandoah
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    The missing of an unlocked framerate to get at least 60 fps at 1440p on a PS5 massively degrades this game to be even more worse and completely skips the potential. I can’t recommend this game for the current console generation PS5/SeriesX because of the technical limitations.
  30. Danirani
    Feb 14, 2022
    0
    Game is just too dumb when it says about "realistic" it means that a wooden club can deal 2 times more damage than sword.
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#15 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#18 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

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