This game is insane... in the best way possible. From the second you play, the detail just hits you. The devs just thought of every outcome. The world feels real. Like, you could smell the mud and burnt bread kind of real. Towns like Kutná Hora don’t just look good, they feel lived in.

The story? Way more cinematic than the first. Still grounded, but with way better pacing, and Henry’s actually likable this time around (thank God). The quests are deep, the choices matter, and it’s not afraid to throw some heavy moments your way.

Now let’s talk combat. It’s still got that “one wrong move and you’re dead” vibe, but smoother. Swords clash, armor clanks, and landing a perfect combo feels so damn satisfying. You don’t just button mash you duel. Like a knight in hell.

There’s also tons to do. Side quests don’t feel like filler, the world is massive, and it looks better than half the AAA games out there. Oh, and the historical accuracy? Absolute chef’s kiss. You can tell these devs love what they’re building.

Sure, it’s not flawless. A few bugs, maybe a weird NPC walk here and there, but honestly? I was too immersed to care.

This game is ABSOLUTE CINEMA.

I've played around 50 hours of KCD2 and I have to say, the game "feels" much worse than KCD1. I've had tons of fun with KCD1, finished all of the DLC and the main game twice.
KCD2 feels more like an AAA, but has lost its charm in the process.

The combat is very uneven - I felt like I didn't know how to fight in KCD1, but then trained with Bernard and others, fought a lot of battles and finally mastered the combat to the point I had no issues fighting against 3-4 Cumans.

In KCD2, I've won fights against 3 opponents, lost against 1, and no matter what I do the combat still feels like I'm not actually influencing anything with my skills - it's all random even though I go about master-striking, there is no feeling of accomplishment, just pure luck. And don't get me started on fist fights because those I just skip altogether.

KCD2's world is more packed with everything but again I sort of feel like it's overloaded. The missions also vary from very fun to very annoying and there are waaaaay too many cutscenes and scripted events. What is this, a Kojima game?

And the characters - KCD1 had an amazing, endearing cast of characters whom I've grown to love, and this game... Half of them are so bland and meh I don't even remember them (looking at you, Zizka's crew), and the other half I wanna straight up murder cause they are irritating as hell.

Overall, I feel like I should like this game but I just cannot. I'll try and finish it, but for any lovers of KCD1, steer clear.

after 43 hours I still haven't went to the wedding main quest, Jesus Christ be praised!