Kingdom Come - Review @ TechRaptor

Kingdom Come: Deliverance Review - Thy Will Be Done

Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a “love it or hate it” game. Many have been excited about the prospect of a historically accurate RPG. A title that replaces fantastical elements and epic storytelling with a trip back to the roots of roleplaying, complete with stat blocks and skill-based combat. Others have been hesitant to try out the game. The barrier to entry is high and the numerous reports of bugs and graphical glitches sometimes overshadow the gameplay. Regardless of where you fall on the spectrum, Kingdom Come is an ambitious game. While it is deeply flawed as an experience, it has some merit as an RPG.

The early parts of Kingdom Come are the most solid. Billed as a historically based RPG, the player controls Henry, a twenty-something peasant blacksmith who swears vengeance for the death of his family at the hands of a raiding Lord. Henry is a likable character, and your questlines in the early goings are simple affairs befitting a peasant. As time progresses, Henry becomes more embroiled in the political machinations of the nobility, where new discoveries about his past become revealed that change his outlook forever.

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Summary

I really wanted to like Kingdom Come: Deliverance more than I did, but at the end of the day the conflicting mechanics only compound the technical and narrative flaws the further you get into the game.


Pros

• Historical Accuracy...
• Attempting Realism...
• Ambitious...
• Some Clever Narrative Set Ups...

Cons

• ...With Historical Fiction.
• ...Conflicting Game Mechanics.
• ...Too Many Risks Don't Payoff.
• ...Poor Narrative Conclusions.
• Numerous Technical Shortcomings.

Score: 6.5/10

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Pros
Historical Accuracy…

Cons
…With Historical Fiction.

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