Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2is unlike any other RPG out there. It offers an unparalleled immersive open-world steeped in historical realism and deep RPG mechanics with meaningful consequences. As such, it can be quite hard to find something that quite fits the bill to scratch the itch it leaves after its final credits roll. Fortunately, while there isn’t anything exactly likeKC:D2- and likely won’t be for quite some time - there are a lot of games that either share specific elements or give a similar experience.
From some of themost immersive open-world gamesof all time to games that directly inspired theKingdom Come: Deliveranceseries,there are plenty of excellent titles players can pick up after beatingKC:D2. Many of these are indie titles and thus lack the same level of scope and budget thatKingdom Come: Deliverance 2has been blessed with. Nevertheless, every game is worth checking out, especially for those with a keen interest in historical RPGs.
10The Emperor’s Own (Volga Studios)
A Historical RPG Set In 19th Century Russia
Kingdom Come: Deliverance and its sequel are exceptionally rare as there are no other historical RPGs like them in existence. Of course, there is the Assassin’s Creed series, but the many liberties it takes with its history, coupled with its penchant for the supernatural and its lack of meaningful RPG systems makes it pale in comparison to the dedication to historical accuracy and detail seen in Kingdom Come: Deliverance.
This is whereThe Emperor’s Owncomes in,a game that sits neatly betweenKingdom Come: DeliveranceandAssassin’s Creed. It is a historical RPG, one that is set in an alternate history based on 19th century Russia, that borrows fromKC:D2’sin-depth RPG mechanics. It features meaningful choices, lots of dialogue, a vibrant world to explore, and a huge focus on narrative. Currently, there is only a free Alpha test that contains a large portion of the game for people to try, but it is definitely worth it forKingdom Come: Deliverancefans.
9Dragon Age: Inquisition (Bioware)
A Great Medieval Fantasy RPG
Dragon Age: Inquisitiondiffers fromKingdom Come: Deliverancerather significantly. Not only is it not a historical RPG, but rather a fantasy one, but it is also a third-person game with a mix of real-time and tactical pause combat. However,despite their stark differences, there’s a lot inDragon Age: Inquisitionthat fans ofKingdom Come: Deliverancewill rather enjoy.
Most importantly, the dynamics between Henry, Hans Capon, and the rest ofKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’slovable cast feels somewhat reminiscent of the player character and their companions in Inquisition. Additionally,Dragon Age: Inquisition’sfocus on the political machinations of its world mirrors that ofKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’swar-torn Bohemia. There’s certainly enough here for RPG enthusiasts andKC:D2fans to enjoy.
8Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord (TaleWorlds Entertainment)
A Sprawling RPG That Lets The Player Carve Their Own Story
Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlordis one of the most ambitious RPGs ever made, as,much likeKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, it allows players to truly carve out their own stories. Much like its predecessors,Bannerlordis set in a fictional world that’s heavily inspired by the real medieval world, although fans can mod it to be set during a specific time period, or even in popular fantasy worlds, such asGame of Thrones. Players will start out with nothing and can carve their own path across the world.
From completing odd jobs for nobles and establishing trade routes to raising armies and conquering the world,there are so many options when it comes to how players can approach their story inMount & Blade 2: Bannerlord. It is easy to spendhundreds of hours inBannerlord, especially as its strategic battles, which see the player fight alongside their troops as they command them, can end up becoming epic encounters.
7Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (Ubisoft)
A Medieval Historical RPG
The closestAssassin’s Creedgame toKingdom Come: Deliverance 2would beValhalla. Set in medieval England and, during some sequences, Norway,Assassin’s Creed Valhallais a sprawling RPG with some of the most stunning vistas in all of gaming. It switched up the formula quite significantly, splitting its huge open world into large areas filled with hidden side quests and emergent moments made to make the world feel more alive.
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While it lacks the same level of depth asKingdom Come: Deliverance 2when it comes to its RPG mechanics,Valhallais a critically acclaimedandenjoyable romp through medieval England that offers the same historical fantasy of encountering real people asKC:D2. Those with nearly a hundred hours to spare - those who’ve completedKingdom Come: Deliverance 2absolutely have the time - should check outValhalla.
6STALKER 2 (GSC Game World)
An Immersive Open-World RPG
STALKER 2proved to be a smash hit when it launched, offering Xbox fans a truly immersive and unique RPG that served as an excellent follow-up to the original beloved trilogy. It features a sprawling and harsh open world for players to explore, full of dynamic activities to complete, strange characters to meet, and a lot of terrifying monsters.Much likeKingdom Come: Deliverance 2,STALKER 2has a lot of survival mechanicsthat make navigating through the Zone a challenge.
STALKER 2’sdedication to realism, despite its sci-fi setting, is also another similarity it shares withKC:D2. Players can expect impressive animations, meaningful decisions, and a world that reacts to the player’s choices while also existing outside of them. While it trades swords for guns and medieval Europe for a horrifying apocalyptic wasteland,STALKER 2is surprisingly a lot likeKingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
5Crusader Kings 3 (Paradox Development Studio)
A Grand Strategy Game With An RPG Twist
While there may not be a lot of open-world RPGs likeKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, there are a handful of strategy games that manage to evoke the same feelings. Perhaps the best at this isCrusader Kings 3, agame that balances the medieval historical fantasy thatKC:D2so painstakingly creates while offering surprisingly deep RPG mechanicsthat let players roleplay the leader they wish to be.
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CK3comes off the back of the enormous and freeCrusader Kings 2and is slowly implementing a lot of its best features while adding even more of its own through DLC. Players can have children - who they’ll later play as when their first character dies - conquer kingdoms, build alliances, join cults, and so much more while contending with a fully simulated world. Thecombination of its deep RPG mechanics and compelling RTS gameplayare what make it one of thebest strategy gamesof all time.
4Medieval 2: Total War (Creative Assembly)
The Best Medieval Grand Strategy Game
In a similar vein toCrusader Kings 3,Medieval 2: Total Waroffers a grand strategy experience across the medieval world, allowing players to take on the role of one of many factions and attempt to rule over everyone.It’s an incredibly deep RTS game that still holds up todaythanks to its ability to simulate huge battles that the player has direct control of.
While it lacks the RPG mechanics ofCrusader Kings 3- players don’t really control a specific ruler as much as they do an entire kingdom -its huge real-time battles and engrossing political gameplay more than makeup for it. Players who want the grand campaign experience as well as the ability to control thousands of soldiers will thoroughly enjoyMedieval 2: Total War.
3Dragon’s Dogma 2 (Capcom)
A Truly Immersive Fantasy RPG
Much likeDragon Age: Inquisition, on a surface level it would appear thatKingdom Come: Deliverance 2andDragon’s Dogma 2have very little in common. After all,Dragon’s Dogma 2is a fantasy RPG in which players fight giant trolls and dragons, not bandits and knights. However, while their settings are different,Dragon’s Dogma 2is one of the few RPGs that truly value immersion, much likeKingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
Dragon’s Dogma 2is all about the journey, and it achieves this through its dynamic and emergent gameplay. It’s hard to know what to expect while venturing from one city to another, as anything could happen.The world inDragon’s Dogma 2feels truly alive in a way that no other fantasy RPG has achieved, but thatKingdom Come: Deliverance 2fans will absolutely enjoy.
2The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks)
A Clear Inspiration For Kingdom Come: Deliverance
While in many waysKingdom Come: Deliverancefelt like the antidote toSkyrim’srelaxed RPG mechanics, it is still nevertheless clearly heavily inspired by theElder Scrollsseries. In fact,fans ofThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, will likely recognize a lot of the UI elements inKingdom Come: Deliveranceand its sequel, as they’re very similar. Fortunately, the similarities between these two games go far beyond UI elements, asOblivionalso features an immersive world and gripping RPG mechanics that truly allow the player to roleplay their custom character.
With anOblivionremake potentially comingsoon,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2fans have no excuse not to try it.Its medieval fantasy setting will appeal to those who prefer the more realistic world ofKC:D2, and its emergent gameplay and immersive world will delight those who enjoy roaming Bohemia. It does lack the survival elements, although there are plenty of mods for the game that greatly enhance the experience and add a lot of the gameplay elementsKingdom Come: Deliverancefans have grown accustomed to.
1Medieval Dynasty (Render Cube)
A Medieval RPG Life Sim
Perhapsthe closest game in tone, style, and depth toKingdom Come: Deliverance 2isMedieval Dynasty. This life sim allows players to live a life as a medieval peasant, tasked with simply surviving through the harsh conditions thatKingdom Come: Deliverancefans are all too familiar with. InMedieval Dynasty, players can build their own farm - and eventually upgrade to a whole city - raise a family, hunt, and even play co-op with a friend.
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With a huge open world to explore, dynamic seasons to survive, NPCs to interact with, bandits to fight, and quests to complete,Medieval Dynastyis essentiallyKingdom Come: Deliverance 2but without a pre-defined narrative. Rather, players have to craft their own stories while literally crafting their own homes and towns. For fans ofKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, it doesn’t get much better thanMedieval Dynasty.
