I went into Kingdom Come: Deliverance expecting a medieval Skyrim, but instead I discovered a muddy, grounded, and deeply human RPG that I did not realize I had been craving for years, one that treats the Middle Ages like a place people actually lived, where food spoils, reputations matter, and armor has weight. Bohemia feels like a functioning place with its own rules, routines, and logic rather than a backdrop built solely for quests. The world constantly asks me to think like a person living in it. Quests rarely feel like video game errands, and even simple tasks make me consider who I am, how I look, what I have done before, and how others might react to me. Over time, I naturally started planning my days by washing up before town, repairing gear, and grabbing food, not because the game forced me to, but because it felt right. The realism works as a tone that makes the world feel lived in and believable.

Combat, especially early on, was honestly rough, and that is exactly why it works. The first hours made me feel like I was holding a sword for the first time in my life, which makes sense because Henry basically is. Fights feel awkward, slow, and punishing at first, but as I learned timing, parrying, stamina management, different techniques, and how to properly chain combos, combat gradually became rewarding. Winning a fight felt earned rather than handed to me, and that slow sense of mastery made every improvement satisfying. However, I must say that fighting against multiple enemies can be a real pain, but in those situations… Mutt ;)

The DLCs are relatively short, but I enjoyed them and appreciated how they fit into the existing world instead of pulling me out of it. I especially liked A Woman’s Lot, particularly Johanka’s mission, where decisions mattered a lot and the consequences felt heavy. Before picking any option, I genuinely felt the need to gather as much information as possible so that I did not ♥♥♥♥ up the situation.

By the time I finished Kingdom Come: Deliverance, it felt less like I had played a game and more like I had lived through a long, messy chapter of someone’s life. It is demanding, sometimes unforgiving, and a bit slow, but that is exactly why it left such a strong impression on me. Without exaggeration, this is one of the best RPGs I have ever played.