Kingdom Come: Deliverance

I doubted for a long time that game was for me, but I was so wrong. Magnificent piece I'm happy to discover.

When I first heard of KC:D, I was led to believe that it was this really in-depth medieval simulator. Now having actually played it, I wouldn't say that it is. In my opinion this game plays very similarly to other modern RPGs, it just adds its own unique things in certain places (most notably the combat system). This game will probably start feeling very familiar to you as you get more into it. I think Warhorse stuck with what works, while still making their game feel different enough to have something fresh to offer. As such they did a great job creating a beautiful, likable medieval setting that in itself is something you probably haven't experienced in many other games. My biggest criticism however is that the game's narrative loses steam too early. By the midway point I felt that Henry's personal grievances had mostly been resolved, and the game offered no other story element or quests that really kept my interest. The greatest missed opportunity is in my opinion the lackluster development of your relationship with Radzig, which desperately needed a stronger and more engaging arc. That said though, this is undeniably a well made game. And while like I said I don't think it's quite true to its reputation, maybe that's a good thing.

This is a wonderful, open-world game with beatiful graphics, engaging story and interesting gameplay. Sometimes it has some technical problems and the save systems is annoying (especially when the game crashes and your last save is from an hour before), but these are minor issues when compared to everything else.

The game has a bunch of fresh ideas, execution is lacking in several aspects. Combat is lackluster, dialog if often wildly departed from what you're offered to say. Reputation is basically rolling the dice all the time, crime is about the same. Saving is utterly limited yet the game creates insane amounts of savegames, making it incompatible with GOG.

The developers tried to make this an immersive and realistic experience, and while they certainly didn't succeed in every detail, the overall feeling when playing this game is just fantastic. I honestly haven't felt this excited about playing a game in over ten years, it's that good. (Or rather, it's a shame that modern games have become so stale and bland). Combat is fun for me, NPCs are great and voice acting is really excellent so far, and the quests have been good so far. There are glitches, and several annoyances, but all of that pales in comparison with the sheer joy it is to play the game.