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Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Officially Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Warhorse Studios)

REALISTIC MEDIEVAL FIRST-PERSON RPG by WARHORSE STUDIOS (Prague, Czech Republic, 2018). Set in HISTORICAL 15TH-CENTURY BOHEMIA (Kingdom of Bohemia, 1403 CE) — no fantasy, no magic. Player is HENRY, a blacksmith's son swept up in dynastic war. HYPER-DETAILED historical accuracy: authentic weapons, armor, food, illness, sleep, herbalism, alchemy. Deep combat SYSTEM (5-direction sword play with realistic timing). Kickstarter-backed (2014, $1.6M — one of top-funded gaming Kickstarters); 2018 launch, 6M+ sold. KCD II 2025.

⏱~3000 min🌤indoor

Quick facts

Category

Video Games

Type

Individual

Players

1–1

Duration

~3000 min

Where played

indoor

Country of origin

🇨🇿 Czech Republic

Estimated origin

Kickstarter launched 2014 raised $1.6M (top-funded gaming Kickstarter of the year); developed by Warhorse Studios founded by Daniel Vávra (former Mafia designer); released 2018 on PC + PS4 + Xbox One; 6M+ copies sold; Kingdom Come: Deliverance II released Feb 2025.

Olympic

No

Popularity

regional

How it works

Objective

Guide HENRY through medieval Bohemia, avenging his family + surviving dynastic war in 1403 CE.

Rules

Basic rules

  • REALISTIC MEDIEVAL COMBAT: 5-DIRECTION SWORD SYSTEM (Up-Right-Left-Down-Thrust) with COMBOS + PERFECT BLOCKS + RIPOSTES; realistic timing + stamina management

    Signature 5-directional swordplay.

  • HISTORICAL ACCURACY: Authentic 1403 Bohemia (Skalitz, Rattay, Sasau); real historical figures (King Sigismund, King Wenceslaus IV); accurate armor, weapons, food, herbs, medicine

    Signature historical accuracy.

  • HYPER-REALISTIC SURVIVAL: Henry must EAT + SLEEP + BATHE + AVOID ILLNESS + AVOID SPOILED FOOD + read scholarly texts to LITERACY-LEARN

    Signature survival mechanics.

  • ALCHEMY: brew potions using authentic medieval recipes (herbs, alcohol, base ingredients) with real-time cauldron + reading

    Signature alchemy mini-game.

  • DYNAMIC WORLD: NPCs have SCHEDULES (wake, work, eat, sleep); weather + time-of-day matter; reputation with 12 factions tracked

    Signature dynamic AI world.

  • SAVE-BUT-NOT-EASY: SAVIOR SCHNAPPS (alcoholic drink) required to save game — encourages caution; sleeping in beds also saves

    Signature savior-schnapps save system.

  • SIDE ACTIVITIES: HORSEBACK RIDING, HUNTING, POACHING, DICING, TAVERN GAMBLING, LOCKPICKING, PICKPOCKETING

    Signature medieval side activities.

  • KINGDOM COME: DELIVERANCE II (2025) expands Skalitz + Kuttenberg + adds firearms, more urban locations

    Signature KCD II expansion.

Scoring

Story-driven single-player narrative; character stats level via use (Sword +XP for sword use, Reading +XP for reading, etc.); reputation-based faction alignment.

Win condition · Complete story narrative; personal completion goals (100% collectibles, all trophies).

Equipment

  • GAMING PC (Steam) or PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X (KCD released 2018; KCD II 2025)

    Standard gaming console/PC.

  • STANDARD CONTROLLER or KEYBOARD + MOUSE (recommended for combat)

    Standard input devices.

Terminology

Henry
Protagonist — blacksmith's son from Skalitz.
Savior schnapps
Alcoholic drink required to save game (in most saves).
Skalitz
Henry's hometown — destroyed at game start, causes revenge plot.
Rattay
Central town — hub of most quests.
Bohemia 1403
Historical setting — reign of King Wenceslaus IV, Hussite pre-history.
KCD II
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II — 2025 sequel.
Warhorse Studios
Czech developer studio (Prague), founded by Daniel Vávra.

Major competitions

  • No formal esport competition — single-player RPG

    n/a · Global gaming market · since 2018

Where it is played

Governing bodies

  • Warhorse Studios (developer)

    Founded 2011 · Prague, Czech Republic

  • Deep Silver / Plaion (publisher, KCD 1)

    Founded 2002 · Munich, Germany

  • Prime Matter / Plaion (publisher, KCD 2)

    Founded 2021 · Vienna, Austria

Famous names & records

Famous athletes

  • Daniel Vávra (CZ, founder of Warhorse Studios; formerly designed Mafia)
  • Martin Frývaldský (CZ, CEO Warhorse Studios)

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-28.verified