This games looks nice, but picks far too many imperfections along the way. The protagonist "duo" is flat AF, motivation is shallow, characterization is weak, they are as flat as an airstrip. Don't expect any connection with the protagonist/-s. Story is almost non-existent, there is crutch that the game is leaning so that the game can happen. Background is never explained in depth, just the minimum surface you need to understand the minimum amount of what is happening. The Circle - bad, Nara - former Circle assassin who is done running from her past. Enclave - good. That's it. No explanation or world building of how humanity expanded among the stars, how the tech works etc. Not that you needed it - it doesn't play ANY role. You might as well play an FPS, fantasy-RPG or any other genre and the story could "work" (and I use this word very loosely) the same. Graphics - looks nice, no real complains here, lasers laser, explosions explode... Spectacle is sufficient. Gameplay... is a mixed bag. For someone who is accustomed to insane button mashing with emphasis on quick reflexes, this is fine. There are many skills and maneuvers that you have to master into combination to beat the game on anything more than "easy". How do they work? "Magic." Just... no. And I am not talking about the barrel rolls and such. Don't look for a strategic and tactical fight here, reflex is everything. I guess this is not my cup of tea and I shouldn't have expected anything else than this is - fantasy in space. With lasers.
It's great. It kept what made first installment great, expanded it and added more awesome stuff.
Coup simulator. A good one.
Let's get the obvious stuff of the way first: The story is excellent and the immersion into the medieval age Bohemia is fantastic. There is little to hold against this game, aside from an occasional bugs. The initial release is said to be a bit buggy but most of those have been resolved long time ago. Graphics hold up even today, especially scenery - sunrises, sunsets, forests, meadows, towns and rivers are all beatuful. The music is great and many of the songs stick with me even after playing. With KCD 2 coming soon you have a high time dusting this one off and clocking in tenths of hours of medieval fun. It is well worth it.
