Harebrained Schemes has some of the creators of Battletech at it's helm. Why can't we just have the tabletop rules as written? Don't get me wrong, this is an amazing game and the closest we've ever got to the tabletop ruleset, but it certainly could have been closer to the ruleset and given us old timers what we've always wanted and needed. 8/10.
I'm absolutely loving Kingdom Come: Deliverance right now. As a big Elder Scrolls fan, I've been increasingly disappointed with the dumbing down the series has been going through, ever since Morrowind. Kingdom Come is really hitting a great balance for me between playable game and medieval life simulator. While there are no spells or monsters to be found, potions certainly come close to magic and the robust combat system makes every opponent you face a monster. Highly recommend.
We all know that this game is a classic. Honestly, I'll come back to it every 4 years or so just to feel like I'm home. If you've never experienced the magic of Faerun or Baldur's Gate then please, accept my heartfelt invitation. Turn the lights low. Shut off that stream on the 2nd monitor, and get lost and amazed by one of the greatest games of all time. I'm sure I'll see you again in 3-4 years.
TLDR:Is it for everyone? No, and that might just be the problem. Is it bug free? Is anything on release day nowadays? Much less a title that's been anticipated for 8 years? Is it fun? Oh god yes! I feel that at 41 hours in, and seeing the hate spike that the game has been getting the last couple of days, it's time for me to put in my two cents. As a long time PC gamer (read '90) I've seen a lot of games come and go. As a huge fan of shooters as well as RPG's (P&P and Video alike) I've always loved games like Deus Ex, System Shock, and the earlier Elder Scrolls. I can firmly say that this game grabs the baton and keeps running. World/Story: Excellent and in keeping with the source material. As a lover of Shadowrun, I wish it had been that world, but I'll take Cyberpunk instead. The quests have been fun and varied and I still feel like I'm scratching the surface. One of the many notable moments that stand out: Just checking out the city and end up in a future graveyard. Overhear a conversation between a dad and daughter. Dad explains that mom went to heaven, girl wants to know why they're so poor they can't afford to have her personality chipped so they can visit her whenever they want. More to tell, but for a random encounter it was heartbreaking as well as pertinent to the world/story. Combat: Seen a lot of hate out there for the combat AI just rushing you. I have never played a game where the AI so effectively used cover and terrain. I've seen Runners move mountains to stay away from me while still burning my systems forcing me to run into a group of well covered enemies to stop them. Easily some of the best combat AI I've seen in my years. Playing on Hard btw. Performance: I have a mid tier PC and a GPU without ray tracing 1080 GTX 6GB. I run at a solid 35-45 FPS and wouldn't know that if I hadn't been asked. Point being I didn't see lag/issues to the point that I needed to look. CDPR- You're rocking it. Keep it up. I can't wait to see what you do with it next!
