DaRmaZat Nine hours in, and already, I can tell—just like with its predecessor—I am utterly captivated. The medieval world of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II unfolds with all the twists, turns, and untamed freedom a role-playing game should embrace. It treats us not as mere gamers, but as wanderers, dreamers, and architects of our own fate.
Here, there are no shackles, no imposed boundaries dictated by the hand of censorship or by modern societal norms. Instead, we are given a living, breathing medieval realm where choices bear weight—some turning good or bad, others fading into insignificance—each weaving stories unique to every player.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II hands us the reins and lets us ride into the unknown, where possibilities stretch as far as our fantasy horse brings us.
Despite its exceptionally high-quality visual, artistic, and cinematic presentation, it is the absurd scenarios and over-the-top clichés that stand out the most, as the game handles them with an unparalleled finesse. In an age where many so-called “open-world” games suffocate us with checklists, dictating what to do next and how we should do it—like workers in a factory of scripted quests—Kingdom Come: Deliverance II hands us the reins and lets us ride into the unknown, where possibilities stretch as far as our fantasy horse brings us.
Do you dream of being a gallant knight, sworn to justice and honor? A silver-tongued rogue, charming his way into noble courts and maiden hearts? A shadow in the night, cutting throats for coin and vanishing without a trace? A naive idealist, believing in the goodness of men, or a cunning trickster, spinning lies into golden opportunities? Even though the game’s mechanics might never bring these aspirations to life, the very idea that they could be realized is far more intriguing than determining whether they’re achievable or not.
Even though the game’s mechanics might never bring these aspirations to life, the very idea that they could be realized is far more intriguing than determining whether they’re achievable or not.
In the end, it is you who lays the path ahead, and that is where the true intrinsic value of this wonderful game lies. It does not just remind us of what role-playing is—it rekindles what it was always meant to be: boundless, unchained, and unapologetically the product of our own imagination.
To be continued …
