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71.9 hrs last two weeks / 635.7 hrs on record (242.5 hrs at review time)
Posted: 15 Feb @ 11:32pm
Updated: 28 Feb @ 10:34am

I've come to love and hate Kingdom Come Deliverance II in equal measure. There are so many aspects of the game that I enjoy, and as a perfectionist and completionist I strive to milk the most out of every facet of gameplay.

However, there are enough gamebreaking and terrible bugs in the game that turn an otherwise mild hardcore first person RPG into a hellish slog. Restarting every 30 minutes isn't fun. Having to pay fines and listen to citizens berate you for crimes you never committed is not fun. Having the entire thief archetype nerfed to hell is not fun. Many people enjoy playing the outlaw, but the current state of the game makes it extremely unfun to play. Also, even if you commit no crimes, you'll be charged for them anyway, and NPCs will refuse to talk to you and straight up attack you.

After 100 hours, I can say the current state of the game is a mixed bag. I love the story and mercantile systems, armor collecting and crafting, etc. However, the bugs suck the fun out of the game. I won't be picking this back up for a few months until patches and mods roll out to fix the crime system.

5/10 Game ✨️

***EDIT:
As I describe below I'm changing my review from a "No" to a "Yes". This game is good and has great potential. Is there a learning curve? There absolutely is, and it's important to know you'll be spending a vast amount of time learning how to play if you've never tried this series before.

Overall this game gets an 8/10 from me with a possible 10/10 when mods are released for everyone.
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CrowCawl 24 Feb @ 3:49am 
Alright, I'm changing my review. After another 100 hours, KCD2 is all I think about. I love the world, I love the lore, and I hate the bugs.

Speaking of bugs, it seems the crime system isn't broken after all; just a cryptic monolith that impedes progress. However, once you learn the game, it becomes clear the crime system is actually genius. You will get caught unless you're extremely meticulous about being seen, and building your reputation through quests and trade. One mistake and you'll get caught.

However, you can game the crime system effectively; there's just a large difficulty curve if you're used to games like Skyrim. As the spiritual successor of Skyrim, in my opinion, KCD2 is far beyond Bethesda games in difficulty and depth.

That's about it. It still has issues, but now that I know how to play, it's a cinche.

8/10 Game ✨️

Possible 10 with bug fixes and mods. I'd recommend this game to anyone who enjoys in depth RPG systems.