Deliverance 2 stands out as a prime example of how to mix realistic simulation with roleplaying features, and other RPGs could learn a lot from its approach. Instead of simply improving what’s already been done in previous games,

With a colossal open world packed with well over 100+ hours of engaging content, substantially improved combat compared to the original KCD, and more, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is an undeniable triumph from Warhorse Studios. It's one of the best RPGs I've ever played, and will undoubtedly be in the conversation for 2025's Game of the Year.

Until recently, the only "game over" screens I've seen in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 were due to my own shoddy swordsmanship. It's rarely anything exciting – maybe I tried to pull off a flashy Master Strike and instead got a mace to the face,