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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is everything you could have wanted in a historical RPG. It's story is rich, filled with believable, complex characters that feel like real people. It twists in all directions — sometimes tragic, sometimes heartwarming, sometimes triumphant — with moments that make you laugh, reflect, or quietly say "wow." Every quest feels meaningful, with multiple ways to solve problems and real consequences for our choices. Nothing feels like a filler or a fetch quest; it’s all built to deepen our connection to the world.

The world itself is stunning — not because of flashy effects, but because of how real it feels. The forests, the rivers, the way birch trees sway or how weeds lie still on a lake’s surface — it’s exactly like the places some of us grew up in. It’s not over - stylized; it’s just right. The art direction captures the mood and texture of medieval Bohemia with painterly precision, and the result is a landscape that feels lived-in and natural.

Technically, the game is a revelation. It loads almost instantly, never needing fancy DLSS to reach 60 fps and still looks better than most modern AAA titles. It’s smooth, responsive, and shockingly efficient. We’re not stuck waiting through endless loading screens — we’re in the world, playing. And Warhorse continues to patch and improve the game regularly, making sure it just keeps getting better.

The soundtrack is a masterpiece. Jan Valta and Adam Sporka compose a score that feels both majestic and intimate, recorded live at the Rudolfinum in Prague with a full orchestra and choir. It’s haunting, powerful, and perfectly tuned to the setting. Whether we’re riding through misty fields at dawn or standing quietly in a monastery, the music makes the moment.

The second region does have a few small rough edges—like the occasional dialogue option referencing events you haven’t seen — but it’s rare, and it never breaks immersion. Everything else is so well crafted that you barely notice.

And then there’s the Sedlec Ossuary. It’s here, faithfully recreated and embedded in a questline that does justice to its famous legend. This isn’t just a backdrop; it’s part of the story, with meaning and emotional weight. Exploring it feels like walking through living history.

You don’t just play Kingdom Come: Deliverance II — you live in it. It respects your time, your curiosity, and your intelligence. It’s not trying to dazzle your with gimmicks — it just wants to be real. And it absolutely succeeds.

Diving into 'Starfield', one expected a majestic waltz among the stars. Instead, it felt akin to a leisurely walk in a rather repetitive garden. We find a game that limps along at a pitiful 80 fps on a 4090. To add insult to injury, dear Todd Howard suggests we should upgrade our PCs. Maybe we don't need to upgrade our PCs, but Bethesda surely needs to upgrade their engine developers.

Their choice of borderless mode instead of a true full-screen is as baffling as a black hole, and the glaring omission of DLSS and DLAA feels like setting off on an Arctic expedition without a coat. It's not just old-fashioned; it's downright negligent in a time when visual excellence is paramount.

The introduction offers the excitement of a stale crumpet. Navigating the ship's interface is reminiscent of trying to untangle the British tax code with a blindfold on. The continuous transitions between areas are a jarring experience – akin to an overly eager theatre actor constantly jumping into the spotlight. The gamma, meanwhile, appears to have been calibrated by someone keen on recreating the brightness of a supernova.

And then there's the procedural planets – a concept promising endless variety, yet delivering an array of cosmic photocopies.

And the character creator? While you can craft an array of monstrous beings, finding a protagonist you'd genuinely want to play as proves a far more elusive quest.

To put it succinctly, 'Starfield' promised a symphony but delivered a repetitious tune. It's like anticipating a gourmet feast and being served beans on toast. Again and again.

A breath of fresh air. Larian hasn't just nailed it, they've overdelivered massively. The gameplay? Buttery smooth. The visuals? Absolutely stunning. The narrative? Deep, variable, and utterly immersive. It genuinely feels like you're part of a real D&D session (and yes, Larian, I'm side-eyeing some of the rule interpretations, especially Assassinate - it should work for the first attack that starts the combat, not the first attack when combat has started!). But all jokes aside, this is hands down the best money I've ever put into a game and perhaps the best RPG since... Baldur's Gate? A new standard for the RPG genre.

This is a game changer. As a DM, finding or building maps in Foundry was my least favorite thing in session prep. With this, now it's my favourite.

First of all - yes, the game needs patches. There are bugs and some parts of the menus feel weird (inventory is one of them). But if you look beside the interface and the occasional bugs the game is simply awesome. The design is immaculate, lighting and textures are jaw-dropping. Acting is spot-on. And of you have one of those shiny new RTX 3080/3090, you can experience the absolutely stunning ray-tracing (with DLSS for now - even 3090 pulls 40-50 fps tops in 1440p resolution). All in all, this is a great game. Definitely recommended.

Pros - It's good, it can be hardcore and it's way less forgiving than BG3. Definitely recommended!
Cons - facial animation is way out of date, some magical items do not work (Rinf of Protection is one of them), but it's nothing the devs could not fix.

One of the best games I've ever played.
Runs at ~65 fps with 9700k@4.7GHz and 2080 FE using 1440p on Ultra settings. SSD absolutely required, as well as x16 PCIe connection to videocard. Latest drivers, of course. No crashes detected in first 10 hours of gameplay.

One of the best games I've played.