Compare Crimson Desert vs Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

Reviewer evidence is strongly negative: character development was consistently framed as a major weakness across 3 review(s).

Henry and Hans received strong praise for their evolving relationship and character arcs, with Henry’s trauma and growth adding stakes.

Reviewer evidence is strongly negative: dialogue quality was consistently framed as a major weakness across 1 review(s).

Dialogue was mostly praised for impact, humor, and organic choices, though one reviewer found some repeated dialogue drawn out.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: lore depth was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 1 review(s).

The historical codex and contextual detail were praised for offering extensive background on people, events, and society.

Reviewer evidence is strongly negative: narrative quality was consistently framed as a major weakness across 11 review(s).

Narrative quality was a major strength, with reviewers praising the historical saga, main quest, character arcs, and cinematic ambition.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: controls responsiveness was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 11 review(s).

Controls were described as noticeably smoother than the first game, especially in camera feel, aiming, and sword fighting responsiveness.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: user interface design was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 1 review(s).

UI feedback was positive when reviewers discussed improved, adaptable, or visually polished interface presentation.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: crash stability was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 2 review(s).

Crash stability was praised by multiple reviewers who reported no crashes, no soft locks, or no hard crashes.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: upgrade system was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 1 review(s).

The revised perk and upgrade system was praised for offering meaningful upside-focused choices rather than weak side-grades.

Reviewer evidence is strongly negative: stealth mechanics was consistently framed as a major weakness across 1 review(s).

Stealth was useful and sometimes satisfying, yet reviewers also called it finicky, weak, or frustrating in specific forced sections.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: polish was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 9 review(s).

Reviewers saw the sequel as much more polished than the first game, with rough edges reduced and systems better realized.

Reviewer evidence is strongly negative: grind level was consistently framed as a major weakness across 3 review(s).

The game was not seen as a pure grind, but reviewers still emphasized the effort and repetition needed to gain traction.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: facial animations was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 1 review(s).

Facial animation feedback was mixed: one reviewer noted lifeless dialogue faces, while another praised key character animations.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: aiming precision was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 1 review(s).

Ranged play was viewed as improved by some reviewers, especially archery, but another found ranged combat weightless and weak.

Reviewer evidence is strongly negative: save system reliability was consistently framed as a major weakness across 2 review(s).

The save system was one of the most divisive topics, praised by one reviewer but criticized by many as stingy or punishing.

Reviewer evidence is mixed: emotional impact drew both praise and caveats across 3 review(s).

Reviewers described the story as memorable and emotionally powerful, including scenes that brought strong lasting reactions.

Reviewer evidence is mixed: art direction drew both praise and caveats across 1 review(s).

The visual style of menus, maps, and medieval presentation received praise for matching the game’s historical tone.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: pacing was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 2 review(s).

Pacing opinions varied: some praised the sustained momentum, while others complained about indulgent cutscenes or late-game pacing issues.

Reviewer evidence is mixed: writing quality drew both praise and caveats across 2 review(s).

Writing was described as excellent, engaging, humorous, and consistently strong across main and side content.

Reviewer evidence is positive: loot system was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 3 review(s).

Loot was criticized for early encumbrance pressure and the difficulty of carrying everything a player might want.

Reviewer evidence is mixed: visual effects quality drew both praise and caveats across 1 review(s).

Visual set pieces and in-engine scenes were praised for creating striking emotional moments.

Reviewer evidence is mixed: world-building drew both praise and caveats across 4 review(s).

World-building was repeatedly praised as immersive, historically grounded, and central to the game’s appeal.

Reviewer evidence is mixed: character roster drew both praise and caveats across 3 review(s).

The cast was praised for memorable personalities, humor, and a strong sense of history.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: bug frequency was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 6 review(s).

Bugs were present but usually minor; reviewers ranged from calling glitches common to saying issues rarely disrupted play.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: mission design was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 6 review(s).

Main mission design was mixed: reviewers praised varied scenarios, but one criticized a required sequence for lacking an alternate path.

Reviewer evidence is mixed: value for money drew both praise and caveats across 4 review(s).

Value was praised because the game is both strong and very long, with some reviewers reporting enormous playtime.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: onboarding experience was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 3 review(s).

Onboarding divided reviewers: returning and new-player recaps helped, but some found the opening overloaded or blunt.

Reviewer evidence is mixed: gameplay mechanics drew both praise and caveats across 2 review(s).

Reviewers repeatedly framed the systems-heavy design as a major strength, praising how mechanics connect to role-playing, dialogue, world simulation, and player expression.

Reviewer evidence is positive: mission variety was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 4 review(s).

Mission variety was strongly praised, especially for quests that went beyond simple errands or bandit-clearing objectives.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: fast travel convenience was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 3 review(s).

Fast travel opinions were mixed: one reviewer praised dynamic events, while another found it cumbersome and interruption-prone.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: crafting system was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 4 review(s).

Crafting split reviewers: blacksmithing and alchemy could be charming and rewarding, but several found parts clunky, slow, or repetitive.

Reviewer evidence is positive: immersion was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 3 review(s).

Immersion was one of the clearest strengths, with reviewers repeatedly describing the world, systems, and presentation as absorbing.

Reviewer evidence is mixed: platform-specific feature support drew both praise and caveats across 3 review(s).

The PS5 Pro version was praised as a graphical treat, with platform-specific technical strengths noted.

Reviewer evidence is mixed: movement feel drew both praise and caveats across 3 review(s).

One reviewer felt early traversal was unnecessarily taxing, especially before stronger equipment and better mobility options eased the burden.

Reviewer evidence is positive: fun factor was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 6 review(s).

Several reviewers found the game highly entertaining, addictive, and rewarding once its demanding systems clicked.

Reviewer evidence is positive: quest design was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 4 review(s).

Quest design was one of the strongest points, with reviewers praising memorable side stories, branching approaches, and strong writing, despite a few disappointing payoffs.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: core gameplay loop was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 1 review(s).

One reviewer found the loop rewarding but volatile, with strong highs offset by repeated frustration and setbacks.

Reviewer evidence is positive: environmental detail was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 3 review(s).

Environmental detail was praised for dense, specific objects, puddles, tools, farms, residences, and believable spaces.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: protagonist appeal was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 5 review(s).

One reviewer strongly disliked Hans as a long-term companion presence, creating strain on their desire to continue.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: menu usability was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 6 review(s).

Menu usability was mixed to negative, with some praise for navigation but others calling the menu system dire or frustrating.

Reviewer evidence is mixed: economy and resource balance drew both praise and caveats across 3 review(s).

The early economy was described as restrictive, especially when selling damaged or stolen goods with limited vendor money.

Reviewer evidence is positive: handheld play suitability was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 1 review(s).

Handheld suitability was supported by one reviewer who described the game as scalable enough for handheld play.

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: innovation was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 1 review(s).

One reviewer praised the scale of improvement as something other studios rarely achieve.

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: level design was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 1 review(s).

One reviewer praised the way locations were recontextualized into memorable set-pieces that rewarded planning and awareness.

Reviewer evidence is positive: originality was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 2 review(s).

Reviewers repeatedly emphasized how unusual and specific the game feels compared with modern RPGs.

Reviewer evidence is positive: sound design was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 1 review(s).

Sound design was praised for supporting immersion and helping players identify attacks or stealth-relevant cues.

Reviewer evidence is mixed: weapon balance drew both praise and caveats across 3 review(s).

Weapon balance was mixed: one reviewer liked weapon choice, while another found some ranged options hard to use effectively.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: camera behavior was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 2 review(s).

Camera behavior was a noted issue for one reviewer, especially through finicky first-person viewpoint problems.

Reviewer evidence is mixed: difficulty balance drew both praise and caveats across 5 review(s).

Difficulty was often called demanding and unforgiving; reviewers generally treated this as part of the appeal, though not always an easy one.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: learning curve was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 2 review(s).

The learning curve was repeatedly described as steep, slow, and friction-heavy, rewarding patience but likely turning some players away.

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: replay value was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 2 review(s).

Replay value looked strong thanks to hardcore mode, major content additions, and reviewers wanting to return for more playthroughs.

Reviewer evidence is positive: companion AI was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 1 review(s).

The dog companion Mutt was praised as useful and worthwhile, especially for tracking and early side-quest benefits.

Reviewer evidence is positive: frame rate stability was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 7 review(s).

One reviewer reported a consistent frame rate and treated that as part of the game’s stronger technical state.

Reviewer evidence is mixed: tutorial quality drew both praise and caveats across 5 review(s).

Tutorial quality was mixed, with one reviewer calling it decent while others criticized dense text screens and poor explanations.

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: atmosphere was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 1 review(s).

Atmosphere was praised alongside world-building, especially in cities, music, and historically grounded locations.

Reviewer evidence is positive: performance optimization was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 9 review(s).

Performance was generally praised across PC and console contexts, with reviewers noting strong optimization and technical improvements.

Reviewer evidence is positive: progression system was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 5 review(s).

Progression was widely praised for turning early friction into rewarding growth through skills, perks, equipment, and player learning.

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: animation quality was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 2 review(s).

Cutscene direction and mocap were praised for selling relationships and emotional scenes convincingly.

Reviewer evidence is mixed: load times drew both praise and caveats across 1 review(s).

Load times were criticized by one reviewer as long enough to worsen stealth retries and experimentation.

Reviewer evidence is positive: exploration quality was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 8 review(s).

Exploration was praised for beautiful spaces, meaningful discoveries, and a strong adventuring feel, though harsh systems made some travel demanding.

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: open-world design was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 9 review(s).

The open world drew strong praise for its scale, density, historically grounded cities, and lived-in regions across multiple maps.

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: skill tree depth was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 7 review(s).

Reviewers liked the depth and usefulness of perks, weapon techniques, and skill trees, especially when they enabled meaningful playstyle specialization.

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: content variety was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 9 review(s).

Reviewers praised the breadth of activities, quests, and post-launch additions, with many describing a large and varied set of things to do.

Reviewer evidence is positive: combat system was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 17 review(s).

Combat drew broad attention for its realism, skill focus, and improvements, though several reviewers still found it harsh, clunky, or frustrating early on.

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: voice acting was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 5 review(s).

Voice acting was broadly praised, especially the main cast, though some reviewers noted repeated or uneven minor NPC voices.

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: soundtrack quality was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 2 review(s).

The soundtrack was one of the most consistently praised elements, with several reviewers calling it orchestral, phenomenal, or legendary.

Reviewer evidence is positive: side character depth was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 2 review(s).

The sequel was credited with giving supporting women and other groups somewhat more agency than before.

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: sandbox freedom was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 4 review(s).

Reviewers admired the freedom to solve problems, exploit systems, and role-play, though the sandbox sometimes clashed with scripted story demands.

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: map and navigation design was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 1 review(s).

Maps were praised for medieval flair and exquisite town art, supporting the game’s historical presentation.

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: world interactivity was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 5 review(s).

Reviewers consistently praised the reactive crime, reputation, NPC, and quest systems that made the world feel alive and responsive.

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: graphics quality was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 15 review(s).

Graphics were broadly praised for impressive landscapes, cutscenes, lighting, and major visual improvements over the first game.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: checkpoint system was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 1 review(s).

Checkpointing was criticized for causing lost progress when autosaves appeared only at limited quest points.

One reviewer warned that excessive profanity and potentially offensive material make the game unsuitable for some audiences.

AI and NPC behavior were praised for believable reactions, routines, crime responses, and increased sophistication over the first game.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: boss design was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 8 review(s).

The post-launch expansions were credited with adding a large amount of extra content to the package.

Reviewer evidence is strongly negative: endgame content was consistently framed as a major weakness across 1 review(s).

Reviewer evidence is mixed: enemy variety drew both praise and caveats across 2 review(s).

Reviewers generally agreed the sequel stays true to the original while improving its systems, scope, and accessibility.

Family friendliness was limited by repeated profanity, sexual content, and depictions of women that one reviewer found objectifying.

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: flying mechanics was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 2 review(s).

DualSense haptics and adaptive triggers were praised for reflecting stamina, sword clashes, and sharpening interactions.

A horror-leaning quest was criticized for being too short for its dread to fully develop.

The adaptive HUD was praised for hiding unnecessary elements and improving immersion when information was not relevant.

Post-launch support was described positively through free updates, fixes, and eagerly awaited features.

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: platforming precision was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 1 review(s).

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: puzzle design was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 9 review(s).