Is Kingdom Come Deliverance worth playing in 2025?

Kingdom Come Deliverance is arguably one of the most realistic and immersive gaming experiences worth replaying even in 2025. Warhorse Studios came out swinging with the release back in 2018 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC and a Nintendo Switch port last year. With the sequel not too far away, there's no better reason to revisit the first game now.

This game has aged like fine wine and could keep up with most of today's generation of titles.

Disclaimer: The writer has shared their subjective and personal opinions about the game.

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Kingdom Come Deliverance is a realistic simulation of the past

The gaming community could not get enough of Kingdom Come Deliverance at launch (Image via Warhorse Studios)

Most open-world games are set in a fictional land full of lush detail; however, Warhorse Studios decided to take the player base down a trip to memory lane to Medieval Europe through Kingdom Come Deliverance. Players take on the role of Henry of Skalitz, a blacksmith's son who means to avenge the death of his parents at the hands of barbaric marauders.

Warhorse Studios added a plethora of side activities for players to try, and throughout the game, more details behind the lore can be uncovered. Additionally, Henry can earn bonus experience points that can be used to purchase skills for gameplay benefits.

Kingdom Come Deliverance aims to be an authentic and realistic experience of how life used to be in 1403, and the developers wanted Henry to be a grounded protagonist who came from humble beginnings.

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A compelling story and protagonist

See the world of Bohemia through the eyes of Henry of Skalitz (Image via Warhorse Studios)

As Henry, players are on a journey to fight for a noble cause and explore the world of Bohemia. Medieval Europe was a dark era for humanity, and players must survive violent attacks from raiders and pillagers. There's plenty of optional content that could distract players from continuing the story, including board games, hunting, and customizing character appearances.

Players can use melee weapons like swords, axes, and maces, and the combat system is quite intuitive and can be challenging to master at first. However, with enough practice, Henry can parry incoming strikes and counter with a deadly master strike to put his enemies to the ground.

While fighting enemies head-on is the common choice, players can take a different approach with stealth. Apart from melee weapons, the standard bow can deal damage from a safe distance.

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In conclusion

Kingdom Come Deliverance has laid the groundwork for the upcoming sequel (Image via Warhorse Studios)

Kingdom Come Deliverance is one of those rare open-world experiences that let the player be immersed. The sequel is set to be released early next month, and revisiting this title in 2025 is a good refresher before being thrown back into the world of Bohemia.