Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 officially makes its way to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S tomorrow (February 4th), and based on the reviews we’re seeing so far - including ours here at Pure Xbox - it’s an early Game of the Year contender!

The Metacritic and OpenCritic averages are bound to change as more reviews roll in, but they’re currently sitting around the high 80s and low 90s depending on which platform you look at - there are a lot of very high scores floating around.

So, let’s take a look at what some critics have been saying about Kingdom Come Deliverance 2:

Push Square (10/10)

“Fortune favours the brave, the family motto of the noble Capon line and the creed of developer Warhorse Studios. In daring to deliver its singular vision for a game, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 transports even the most grizzled genre veterans back to a time of truly immersive video game experiences. Challenging, uncompromising, and thoroughly engrossing, it’s in a league almost entirely of its own.”

TheGamer (5/5)

“In an age where games are fighting harder than ever just to succeed, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 should not be one to pass you by, as a return to form for the RPG genre. It’s not just a game about history - it’s a game that feels like it’s making history.”

Pure Xbox (9/10)

“With top-notch writing and voice acting, one of the most convincingly real worlds we’ve ever roleplayed in, and an absolutely filthy line in humour, violence (and foul language), this is every bit the sequel fans of Henry’s first outing will have been hoping for.”

“Armed with excellent melee combat and an exceptional story, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is one part sequel and one part coronation, bringing a lot of the original’s ideas to fruition.”

GameSpot (9/10)

“Not everyone will vibe with its slow-paced and oftentimes tedious approach, but those willing to meet it on its own terms will find a compelling open-world RPG that relishes in player agency and the consequences of your actions.”

TheSixthAxis (8/10)

“Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 continues to fulfil the uncompromising vision of the first game. It weaves together a world of lords, knights, peasants and bandits in medieval Europe, with poor Henry of Skalitz caught somewhere in the middle just trying to cope. It’s grand in scale whilst being full of fine details and it sometimes gets in its own way a little bit, but if this is your kind of game it’ll be one that you don’t want to end because there’s nothing else quite like it.”

GamesRadar (4/5)

“Provided you have the patience with its pacing and are willing to put in the hours to get deeper into its systems rather than just trying to min-max your way out of a problem at optimal speed, it’s a thoroughly absorbing RPG that’s quite unlike anything else.”

Eurogamer (3/5)

“Like the original, this isn’t an RPG designed to make you feel good - you continue to be little more than a passenger in this historical tapestry, following along behind the horse tails of Henry’s betters, and clearing up the mess they leave behind. Some will revel in that work, but I for one won’t be chomping at the bit for another sequel any time soon.”

If you’re interested in checking out Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, it’s available to pre-order on the Xbox Store right now starting at £59.99 / $69.99, with a more expensive ‘Gold Edition’ also available to purchase if you wish.

Keep in mind that the original game occasionally gets discounted by 90% in the Xbox sales as well, so you may be able to grab it for an extremely low price at some point this year. Both come highly recommended if you’re up for a time sink!

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