Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is Warhorse Studios' sprawling first-person action RPG sequel, set in early-15th-century Bohemia during a brutal civil war. You return as Henry of Skalitz, the blacksmith's son turned reluctant warrior, in a meticulously researched historical world with no dragons or magic — just mud, steel, politics, and consequence. Critics rated it generally favourably (Metacritic 88–89).
The game doubles down on everything the cult-hit original did: a realistic, skill-based melee system where directional attacks, master strikes, and stamina management decide duels; deep systems for reputation, hunger, sleep, and equipment condition; and quests that branch dramatically based on your choices, skills, and even how you smell. Two huge, distinct regions — the Trosky countryside and the city of Kuttenberg — offer dozens of hours each.
Combat remains demanding and divisive: it punishes button-mashing and rewards patience and footwork. But the systemic depth, the believable medieval world, and the freedom to approach problems through stealth, diplomacy, persuasion, or violence make it a standout RPG that respects player intelligence. Warhorse's paid DLCs, sold as the “Shields of Seasons Passing” pass, are Brushes with Death, Legacy of the Forge and Mysteria Ecclesiae; a Royal Edition bundling everything followed on 12 November 2025, and a Switch 2 version of the Royal Edition was announced for 2027.
Directional attacks, master strikes, and stamina management make every duel a tense, learnable contest — mashing gets you killed.
A meticulously researched, magic-free medieval world with two huge regions, from rural Trosky to the bustling city of Kuttenberg.
Quests resolve through combat, stealth, persuasion, or bribery. Reputation, appearance, and skills all reshape your options.
Hunger, sleep, equipment wear, and grooming all matter. The world reacts to a clean knight differently than a bloodied vagrant.
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