Kingdom Come: Deliverance II: PS5 Review

Developed by Warhorse Studios

Published by Deep Silver

Platform: PS5

With a slavish attention to detail and a total immersion experience, Warhorse Studio's sequel to its 2018 game doesn't alienate those who've not delved into the world before.

Taking on the protagonist Henry of Skalitz, the son of a blacksmith, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II throws you in the basic end of the world of the Kingdom of Bohemia and lets you loose to climb the social ladders of the time.

Much like the reality of living in medieval times, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II will see you bogged down in a world that's got more attention to detail than anything else. That's no bad thing as you negotiate a resistance and life in general - but it comes at a cost of needing to spend hours of your time in the game itself. This is not a first person RPG to pick up and play before moving on - it's one that screams out for plenty of time being laid out for you.

There will be some who feel the game's desire to overly explain menus is not conducive to the atmosphere, but in truth, the attention to detail will prove rewarding if you're willing to invest your life away.

Equally though Warhorse Studios' commitment to side-questing and giving you options to ignore the actual storyline itself is enough to keep you amused for hours. Whether it's hunting, selling, robbing or generally exploring, every possible angle has been explored during the development phase and exploited.

Much like The Witcher 3 did, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II's commitment to its world and all who inhabit it give you a feeling that even once you turn off the game or ignore some of the 100 quests on offer, life goes on for the NPCs in the game.

With the world being greatly realised and visualised, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II's combat also delivers a tight experience that's clean and engaging.

All in all, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a packed world that's a boon to the RPG world - it offers deep immersion in amongst solid gameplay mechanics. It's no wonder millions have already embraced it since launch.