Preordered and never regretted it. I would've rated the game a 10/10 but a few bugs, ie screen shakes during training sessions and some freezes in the game forces me to drop my rating 1 point. Besides those few buggy incidents the action was excellent, the story was excellent, and combat was as good as games get. 2 thumbs up for Warhorse Studios.
17 Reviews
This game has everything that you missed from Skyrim!
Lehoc22 July 2018
I've waited this game since the Kickstarter campaign tho i did not support it but after hours of playing i said to myself "I have never been so wrong in all my life"(~Thorin).This is one of the best RPGs i've ever played i highly recommend who likes the dark ages and always wanted to play a history-driven RPG this game is what i excpected(tho the storyline was short and after it it feels like you've done nothing yet).If i have to analyse it in one sentence this would be it:"This game has everything that you missed from Skyrim".
The real fight
bobw-9698726 November 2018
The design of the combat system was created from 2013 until the present. Based on over 1,000 different sources. All techniques are based on real moves and shot by experienced fighters. In the Czech Republic, there are regular games of play fighting, with practicing realistic guns. Depending on the game, HEMA can be learned.
Kingdom Come Deliverance Review
Moviememmer31 October 2019
Pros:
Cons:
Verdict: This game is a call-back from the old RPGs, highlighting its fantastic idea of ultra realism and authenticity. However some flaws have dropped the quality for this game abit. I would recommend playing on PC rather than consoles. Overall it has some very great ideas, but not without some rough edges.
7/10.
- Great story and characters
- Ultra-realistic game mechanics
- Deep RPG elements
- Extremely deep gameplay
- Good voice acting
- Organically authentic character progression
Cons:
- Clunky Gameplay
- Tons of bugs and glitches
- Graphics are a mixed-bag
- Game aesthetic can grow alittle bland
Verdict: This game is a call-back from the old RPGs, highlighting its fantastic idea of ultra realism and authenticity. However some flaws have dropped the quality for this game abit. I would recommend playing on PC rather than consoles. Overall it has some very great ideas, but not without some rough edges.
7/10.
Beautiful
Shark816 October 2018
One of the best and most immersive RPG's to come out in a very long time. Game is very frustrating and hard at the beginning but slowly becomes easier. Great story and fun twists, plus the game is still being expanded on with DLC, free updates and a sequel on its way.
Astonishing open world, graphics, storyline and quests
MdlndeHond8 August 2018
I've played this game 3x, and that in my opinion makes me qualified to say that this is, bar none, the best game in a decade. Beautiful created open world, solid storyline and tons of side quests. Its many different skills that need developing make it continuously interesting. Historically accurate to the t., no fantasy - thank God- and still fully engaging and challenging. Cut scenes are breath taking. Storyline and characters are rounded. It brings you a few of the best written game characters ever (My favs beside Henry: Hans Capon and Father Godwin). The love that went into making this game shows everywhere. The alchemy procedures, the tabs with historical stats, the food, learning archery and all medieval weaponry from scratch and the use of Shakespearian English to give it the right feel.
You ask: If this game is so historically accurate, is this game then still hot? It is sexy? Ffffff....yeah! Henry is a humorous likeable hotty with an amazing voice who's character development is convincing and believable. My favourite of Henry's lines?: "My insides are all shrivelled up with the hunger!" and "I would like to use theeeee bathhouses' services...?".
This game is bang for your buck for sure. Get it! But.....Groschen first ("These are harsh times".) If there's a perfect game out there, this is it.
You ask: If this game is so historically accurate, is this game then still hot? It is sexy? Ffffff....yeah! Henry is a humorous likeable hotty with an amazing voice who's character development is convincing and believable. My favourite of Henry's lines?: "My insides are all shrivelled up with the hunger!" and "I would like to use theeeee bathhouses' services...?".
This game is bang for your buck for sure. Get it! But.....Groschen first ("These are harsh times".) If there's a perfect game out there, this is it.
KINGDOM COME: DELIVERENCE : An Epic Historical RPG, Long Overdue
Jinxxa_Wolf19 July 2023
KINGDOM COME: DELIVERENCE was a great game. There needs to be more games like this. Historical Adventure RPG. Beautiful graphics. Great music. Great storytelling based on actual history. Great, memorable characters. And yes, while it's true the gameplay can be a bit wonky and buggy, it's certainly not the worst and you get used to it as you play a bit longer. It would be great if those buggy mechanics were fixed, but it didn't really intervene with my personal enjoyment of the game or stop me from playing it. The game was too rich and immersive an experience to quit.
This game can definitely be a bit challenging, as a warning for players not looking for much difficulty in a game. Otherwise, it's very exciting and so much to keep you busy with. There so much love and level of detail in this game. The world design in the historic setting was stunning and really compelling. Landscapes are intricately crafted. Villages were detailed and vibrant. Overall, I really enjoyed the richness of this game. You can get lost in it.
9.5/10.
This game can definitely be a bit challenging, as a warning for players not looking for much difficulty in a game. Otherwise, it's very exciting and so much to keep you busy with. There so much love and level of detail in this game. The world design in the historic setting was stunning and really compelling. Landscapes are intricately crafted. Villages were detailed and vibrant. Overall, I really enjoyed the richness of this game. You can get lost in it.
9.5/10.
Underrated RPG.
inbriq12 September 2023
Unique realistic medieval RPG with rich storytelling and historically accurate setting. Beautifully crafted scenery, immersive graphics and very well done voice acting makes it one of the most impressive RPGs created. World feels alive and gives a unique insight in middle ages no other game has achieved. Forest ambience and towns feels wonderfull.
Main character is a young fella who has no skills in the begginning and character progress feels very rewarding if you are up to the challenge.
Main story line is decent and has some plotwists I could not believe I did not see coming.
Recommending dlcs too, at this point they are worth the price.
With all that said, game is not perfect and has some flaws and bugs, however did not notice any game breaking glitches.
Main character is a young fella who has no skills in the begginning and character progress feels very rewarding if you are up to the challenge.
Main story line is decent and has some plotwists I could not believe I did not see coming.
Recommending dlcs too, at this point they are worth the price.
With all that said, game is not perfect and has some flaws and bugs, however did not notice any game breaking glitches.
Awesome RPG
ksketchley16 February 2019
Warning: Spoilers
This game is brilliant. The gameplay,the story and the graphics make kingdom come deliverance one of the best RPG I have ever played. The only things that are bad about this game is the bugs that I have in countered and the end of story as I just wanted to keep on playing through Henry's story then wait for a sequel. So with the good and the bad mixed together this game is an 8/10.
Most beautiful game I ever seen, but user unfriendly
rebornn1 September 2019
Been waiting so long for this outstanding game to come and finally when I played it, the gameplay and bugs just made me stop playing. It is the best game ever made, but really hard to play it therefore have to drop 3 stars. Its very beautiful though and I love that it teach about Czech history
A Look Into Hungarian History
KazukiTakahashi29 December 2018
Kingdom Come Deliverance began with multiple issues and mistakes that almost made the game unplayable, but what about now? The game has had numerous updates and fixes and finally, we have gotten the game we truly wanted.
First of all, the game does an excellent job in teaching you about the time, why? Because they hired a historian! Yes, this game is focused on history, no fables, no dragons, no heroes. Just a plain blacksmith boy and a story of revenge. The history in this game is amazing, everything from as little as buckets and hay to castles, moats and landscapes, everything looks as it would have in the time period. Which is for those who do not know, the Hungarian Holy Emperor period aka the 14th century.
We then appear in the most beautiful, stunning graphically detailed world I have seen for quite some time. The graphics rival that of Unreal Engine and show us the potential of the CryEngine when it is fully revamped. The only downside to the beauty is that it is just there for show, no bandit attacks or hardly any and the world just seems empty.
We do some errands for the blacksmith, Henry's father, and then get treated to the game's combat mechanics. Now, this is not for everyone as it is a "You either love it or you hate it" scenario. The combat is very realistic with strikes feeling like they have depth but it is sometimes considered jittery and just awkward at times. However it is possibly the best combat I've seen in a medieval game. All other skills work very well with Pickpocketing being too easy though and Lockpicking being harder than marrying a dragon. Seriously,if you like lockpicking, you won't after you have played this.
The only time the game fails disastrously is the glitches and bugs which have unfortunately been fixed but sometimes still remain. I ran into one when playing in the early hours that removed Henry's model from the game and so I could not play and had to restart the entire game. These kind of glitches are rare but when they happen, they can destroy your game and leave you annoyed. The best tip I can give people is to just try and be as normal as possible, don't jump on walls, leave when you aren't supposed to etc because the game just cannot handle it.
So to conclude, Kingdom Come Deliverance is a stunningly beautiful, historic, fun game but the glitches are unrelenting. Avoid them and you'll be fine.
So to conclude, Kingdom Come Deliverance is a stunningly beautiful, historic, fun game but the glitches are unrelenting. Avoid them and you'll be fine.
10 for the story, 4 for the game-play
math_freek200410 December 2018
Hidden under the god awful gameplay is a good story, that's all
Dannyboi9413 December 2018
I have been waiting on this game for years, I've been following the team for years. I bought this game when it was first released, played about 2 hours then threw it across the room. It is riddles with ridiculous bugs, pathetic gameplay and awful combat.
I didn't play it for months, so I decided to give it another go, now that they have fixed the bad mechanics. Nothing has changed, aside from a few fixes. It is a shame, because the story, the characters are really good. I loved creeping into bandit camps, and infiltrating places to find someone or something. Some of the cut-scenes are amazing, and truly a spectacle in a gaming perspective.
It is a shame all of this is wasted on quite possibly the worst combat system I have ever seen in a game. I know it is supposed to be 'realistic', but when a grunt bandit can parry, block and dodge your seasons warrior, there is something not right, or how the game forces you to play first-person so you can see what is going on around you, you know, in case you walk off a cliff or into a glitched out area. Not only is playing in first-person rubbish for melee combat, because your arms take up most of your screen, but you can't see for nothing with a helmet on. Archery however is pretty good.
There are so many bugs in this game, it is frustrating. Some of the graphics and textures are really off at times. Some of the landscapes are amazing and photo-realistic, but that is only the landscapes, the character models are off and some look very plastic.
The actual game-play itself is god-awful. I played this on console, and trying to lockpick in this game, Christ I have an easier time doing it in real life than this rubbish. The bad lock on system is really bad, with your character automatically locking onto a enemy, even if you don't want it to, or how an enemy can swing, shoot arrows and run faster than you can.
I was so hopeful for this game, I tried to give it time, and after finishing the game, this game will not go down in history as a great RPG, but rather a missed opportunity. A good story, buried under a dreadful, boring, bug-riddled game. Save money, and buy it on sale, because it isn't worth spending your hard earned cash on.
I didn't play it for months, so I decided to give it another go, now that they have fixed the bad mechanics. Nothing has changed, aside from a few fixes. It is a shame, because the story, the characters are really good. I loved creeping into bandit camps, and infiltrating places to find someone or something. Some of the cut-scenes are amazing, and truly a spectacle in a gaming perspective.
It is a shame all of this is wasted on quite possibly the worst combat system I have ever seen in a game. I know it is supposed to be 'realistic', but when a grunt bandit can parry, block and dodge your seasons warrior, there is something not right, or how the game forces you to play first-person so you can see what is going on around you, you know, in case you walk off a cliff or into a glitched out area. Not only is playing in first-person rubbish for melee combat, because your arms take up most of your screen, but you can't see for nothing with a helmet on. Archery however is pretty good.
There are so many bugs in this game, it is frustrating. Some of the graphics and textures are really off at times. Some of the landscapes are amazing and photo-realistic, but that is only the landscapes, the character models are off and some look very plastic.
The actual game-play itself is god-awful. I played this on console, and trying to lockpick in this game, Christ I have an easier time doing it in real life than this rubbish. The bad lock on system is really bad, with your character automatically locking onto a enemy, even if you don't want it to, or how an enemy can swing, shoot arrows and run faster than you can.
I was so hopeful for this game, I tried to give it time, and after finishing the game, this game will not go down in history as a great RPG, but rather a missed opportunity. A good story, buried under a dreadful, boring, bug-riddled game. Save money, and buy it on sale, because it isn't worth spending your hard earned cash on.
Bugs, bugs, bugs...
obusznik13 July 2018
Combat is bad. Very bad.
stylinlp9 April 2022
I am seriously upset. I spent 240 hours in Hardcore mode. Practiced with Bernard for countless hours. Got my Str Dex and Warfare and Sword up to level 12. COMBAT is really really BAD. You cant win fights with more than one bandit. Without running around for 30 minutes with a horse. Even one bandit kills you. They repeatable perform impossible to block or dodge combo's. Together! You have them beating on you over and over and over without a chance to react. Combat in this game is really BAD! They even run faster than you to surround you every split second. You cant avoid them surrounding you. Circling doesnt work. I would never recommend anyone wasting there time playing this. I would only suggest EASY mode. So you dont have to play this game. Just watch it.
This game is by far the most amazing single player experience Ive played since Skyrim and Fallout4. Draws you in the realism of the historical world. Engaging experience. Well worth playing. My best advice is to practice and get familiar with combat with the trainer in game. The Captain will let you practice as long as it takes.
This game is by far the most amazing single player experience Ive played since Skyrim and Fallout4. Draws you in the realism of the historical world. Engaging experience. Well worth playing. My best advice is to practice and get familiar with combat with the trainer in game. The Captain will let you practice as long as it takes.
Terrible gameplay mechanics, wasted potential
PenetratorGod18 October 2023
Out of hundreds of games in a similar genre, this might be the game with the worst gameplay I've ever seen. The gameplay of this game is not realistic, it's just unfair. Even Soulslike games have a logic to their difficulty but this game doesn't. The main character is just a loser who gets beat up by everyone in the game like a 10 year old brat. You put up with all this nonsense for hours hoping that maybe the game will get smoother and offer something interesting with its story, but in the end nothing happens and it's not worth it. Not to mention the bad optimization. The reason I'm so angry is because it really had potential but they ruined it with too many unnecessary wrong mechanics. I play games to have fun, but every minute you spend in this game bores you with different problems you have to solve. Even living in medieval times in real life probably wouldn't be this challenging.
Don't let the overall rating fool you. Its poorly made.
frankblack-7996121 February 2022
As much as they had great new ideas for an rpg, the final product is severely flawed. It was released unfinished and it still is even after years of patches and updates. Horrible texture rendering and broken quests plague you as you blindly stumble through this beautiful and shoddy game. Don't rush out for the 2nd game when its released, as its sure to have major issues as well.
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