Score: 9/10

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is both a love letter to fans of the original and a bold step forward for Warhorse Studios. Returning to Bohemia feels like slipping back into a world that’s as authentic, gritty, and immersive as ever. The developers have stayed true to their vision of a historically grounded RPG, one that refuses to bend to modern fantasy tropes — and the result is a game that’s as rewarding as it is demanding.

What Works
The strengths of Kingdom Come II are immediately clear. The world is breathtaking, from golden fields and dense forests to bustling medieval towns brimming with life. NPCs feel smarter and more dynamic this time around, and the improved UI, animations, and visuals bring a noticeable polish. The freedom of choice remains one of the series’ strongest elements — whether you want to live the life of a knight, a thief, an alchemist, or simply wander the countryside, the game lets you carve your own path.

The quest design continues to impress, offering multiple solutions and branching consequences that reward creativity. Even when I wasn’t rushing toward the main quest, I found myself happily losing hours to side activities, treating the game as a full-on medieval life simulator. Few titles manage to capture that “I just want to exist here” feeling, but KCD II nails it.

Where It Falters
For all its brilliance, Kingdom Come II does sometimes feel a little too familiar. While the systems and visuals are improved, the story doesn’t quite rise to the occasion. Dialogue-heavy cutscenes are often static, with characters standing around talking rather than delivering cinematic moments. The writing has its highlights, but the main narrative can drag, lacking the dramatic punch and complexity many players hoped for after a seven-year wait.

Romantic subplots also feel underdeveloped. Characters like Rosa or Teresa could have added emotional weight to Henry’s journey, but they are either underused or introduced too late. With such a strong focus on realism, it’s a missed opportunity not to dive deeper into the personal lives and relationships that would have made this medieval world even more compelling.

The Verdict
Despite these shortcomings, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a triumph. It’s visually stunning, mechanically rich, and utterly immersive — a game that makes you want to live inside it. While it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, it refines what made the first game special and delivers one of the most engrossing RPG experiences in years.

Is it Game of the Year material? Quite possibly. It may not push the series into uncharted territory, but it’s a sequel that respects its roots while proving that Warhorse Studios can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with giants like Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Witcher 3.

If Kingdom Come III builds on these foundations — particularly by elevating its storytelling and deepening character relationships — this franchise could truly become legendary. For now, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II earns its place as one of the finest RPGs of the decade.