Kingdom Come: Deliverance for Windows

Gritty medieval RPG

Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a premium story-driven role-playing game that will immerse you in an immersive adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. In this game, you will play the son of a blacksmith, Henry, thrust into the middle of a raging war. To avenge your parents, you will fight to help repel the invading forces.

Developed by Warhorse Studios, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an immersive first-person action RPG that skillfully captures the essence of the medieval era. This game breaks free from the stereotype of drab, brown, and sad medieval period games.

Historically accurate premise

One of the things that you will appreciate about Kingdom Come: Deliverance is that it takes place in a real setting and with real characters. Unlike other medieval games, its characters are actual people, including Sir Hanush, Sir Divish, Sigismund of Hungary, and King Wenceslaus. All of them were alive in 1403.

Additionally, the map of the game shows real places in Czechia that you can visit. This role-playing game is also one of modern media's most accurate depictions of the medieval era. Its massive open-world game map, which includes majestic castles and vast fields, is rendered in stunning high-end graphics.

Non-linear story

Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a recreation of 15th-century feudal Bohemia. However, while the game is strongly story-driven, you will not follow a linear story. How the story unfolds depends on your actions. The outcome of every mission depends entirely on you, as you can solve quests in multiple ways. Of course, you will also have to face the consequences of your decisions.

In addition, the game has a very dynamic world. Your actions influence the reactions of the people around you, just like in the real world. Even your relationship with non-playable characters is very realistic and greatly affects the turnout of your missions.

Challenging yet unforgiving combat

Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s combat system is unique. Unlike The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim—another medieval RPG—you cannot engage in a fight and expect to win in this game. The combat system is challenging and requires mastery of practice.

The game also did not make your character a massive powerhouse who can blow any opponent with a single swing of the sword. This prevents the game from deviating from its aim of sticking to reality. However, players will also find the combat to be unforgiving, as it is very easy to get beaten in a fight.

The combat mechanics also tend to be janky at times, especially when fighting multiple enemies. The lock-on system is not quite fluid enough, which can hinder your success in the fight. To make matters worse, this game has irregular save points. Understandably, this feature prevents players from cheesing the save mechanic, but it can still be frustrating.

A big discount

Kingdom Come: Deliverance is now available at a big discount, with savings of up to 80 percent off the original price. This limited-time offer will not be missed, but you must act fast as the promotion ends on April 25. Furthermore, this game revealed its upcoming sequel, which is scheduled for release this year — Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. This next chapter expands Henry's adventure to a grander scale, introducing new weapons and additional features to enhance the experience.

Play through the course of history

If you are looking for a game that accurately depicts historical events, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is worth a try. It is one of the most rewarding role-playing games that break the period game stereotype. It is sometimes a mess of bugs and tends to break at the most inconvenient moments, but overall, it is an excellent game worth your time and money.