The official release of the long-awaited Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Foreign reviewers have already been able to evaluate the novelty and share their impressions on Metacritic.
In general, critics gave Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. In most cases, they express admiration for the second part about adventures in medieval Europe.
«Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is an improvement in every aspect of the first Warhorse game and is a standalone action RPG. With an epic storyline, great side quests, a fantastic melee system, and a world that captures you from the very first moment, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is the crown of Warhorse Studios’ achievements»,” IGN Portugal praises the game, giving it the maximum score.
«It’s clear that a lot of love has gone into every facet of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. If you thought the combat system in the first game was too complicated or the survival mechanics were boring, then the simplified gameplay of the sequel might not change your mind. However, if you were a fan of the first game, there’s plenty to enjoy here. This is undoubtedly the game that Warhorse wanted to create back in 2018, and it has been improved in many small ways. Bigger and better, it’s a must-play game. Aside from some clunky and occasionally boring missions, it’s hard to find another game that so masterfully combines realism and entertainment, with hard but satisfying combat, a morally ambiguous but grandiose story, and a faithfully recreated medieval world full of things to do. This is the sequel that the fans wanted, and I’m eager to get more of it,» Dexerto reviewers support their colleagues.
Some observers are already predicting the new project will receive the title «Game of the Year»:
«With a colossal open world filled with over 100 hours of immersive content, a significantly improved combat system compared to the original KCD and more, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is an undeniable triumph from Warhorse Studios. It’s one of the best RPGs I’ve ever played, and it’s sure to be a contender for Game of the Year 2025,» Windows Central says.
However, not all reviewers were enthusiastic. Some found the game boring and difficult.
«Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a game that unabashedly demands that you match its level, which I find somewhat admirable. However, I constantly felt like it was a horrible mud that was hard to interact with, where everything was ten times more exaggerated than it should have been. There’s a fascinating sandbox deep inside, but wading through a mountain of mud to appreciate it was just more than I could handle most of the time»,” the GamesHub reviewer summed up, giving it 50 points.
A similar opinion is shared by the Eurogamer reviewer:
«It’s hard work and at times irritating, but it still has its moments of surprise and quiet delight. Like the original, this is not an RPG designed to make you feel good – you continue to be nothing more than a passenger in this historical canvas, following the horses of better men than Henry and cleaning up the mess they leave behind. Some will enjoy this work, but I for one will not be looking forward to another sequel anytime soon.»
In general, most reviews are positive. A considerable number of them give the game a maximum score of 100.
At the time of writing, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has on Metacritic average score of 87 based on 50 critics’ reviews and 89 on Opencritic (based on 91 reviews). For comparison, the first part has a score of 76 on Metacritic.