Summary
- Both Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Dragon's Dogma 2 are more accessible for newcomers compared to their predecessors.
- Both sequels can be enjoyed without prior knowledge of the original games, making them beginner-friendly.
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Dragon's Dogma 2 could be considered remakes of their predecessors more than direct sequels.
The launch of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is growing ever closer, and it's even beginning to attract the attention of those who had no experience with the first game despite it still seeming to be a hugely inaccessible experience. Strangely enough, however, it shares some similarities with Capcom's recent success, Dragon's Dogma 2, so players may not find it to be as unfamiliar an experience as they initially thought.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Dragon's Dogma 2 may be entirely different games, but they have more in common with one another than it may seem. Furthermore, while Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 doesn't launch until February 2025, enough has been revealed about it to show just how much it relates to Dragon's Dogma 2.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Dragon's Dogma 2 Have a Few Things in Common
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Dragon's Dogma 2 Are Both More Accessible for Newcomers
Kingdom Come: Deliverance and Dragon's Dogma are both known for being massively inaccessible experiences. Kingdom Come: Deliverance relies heavily on realism, as it aims to provide players with an authentic medieval experience. Dragon's Dogma, on the other hand, is challenging due to its janky gameplay and deep roleplay elements.
Fortunately, each game's sequel offers more accessible gameplay than its predecessor, though that can only go so far. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's improved combat is largely where it simplifies things for newcomers, and Dragon's Dogma 2 makes things easier for new players with a much more helpful Pawn system and new vocations targeting more modern playstyles.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Dragon's Dogma 2 Can Both Be Played Without Any Knowledge of Their Predecessors
Another similarity Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Dragon's Dogma 2 share is their ability to be played without any knowledge of their predecessors. Although Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 sees the return of Henry, the protagonist from the first game, according to developer Warhorse Studios, it can nonetheless be played by anyone who has no experience with its predecessor. The reason Dragon's Dogma 2 can be played by franchise newcomers is that it has no direct connection to the first game. Rather than continuing the story, it tells an entirely different story and even teaches new players the fundamentals of Dragon's Dogma.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Dragon's Dogma 2 Could Both Be Considered Remakes Rather Than Sequels
Dragon's Dogma 2 is arguably more of a remake than a sequel, simply because it doesn't change much from the first game. In fact, what Dragon's Dogma 2 does more than anything is it improves the first game's faultiest mechanics, despite still possessing some flaws here and there. This is all brought even more into the light as players boot up Dragon's Dogma 2 only to see the title screen say "Dragon's Dogma" rather than "Dragon's Dogma 2."
It can be assumed that Dragon's Dogma 2 was intended to be more of a remake than a sequel, though players do get a new title screen that reads “Dragon's Dogma 2” once they reach its endgame area after triggering its true ending.
In a similar way, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 could be considered more of a remake than a sequel. While it hasn't been released yet, early previews of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 have noted that there isn't much new in the sequel compared to the first game, save for some updated visuals and mechanics, as well as a new story. Additionally, the fact that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 can be played as a standalone game suggests it could be seen as more of a remake than a sequel, just like Dragon's Dogma 2.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Dragon's Dogma 2 are very different games, but they clearly have some key characteristics in common. Perhaps this is just a sign that the gaming industry will continue to see even more games follow the same patterns they've apparently established.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 89 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
- Released
- February 4, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity
- Developer(s)
- Warhorse Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Deep Silver
WHERE TO PLAY
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is an exhilarating Action RPG, set amidst the chaos of a civil war in 15th Century Bohemia.
You are Henry of Skalitz – an ordinary man doing extraordinary things – caught in a gripping tale of revenge, betrayal, and discovery as he embarks on an epic journey, 'from a humble blacksmith's forge to the court of Kings', searching for purpose in this beautiful but brutal medieval world.
From bustling city streets to lush forests, explore this open-world Medieval Europe through an unforgettable adventure filled with action, thrills, and wonder.
- Engine
- CryEngine
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action-Adventure, Open-World
