Summary
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II offers a purely medieval open world without magic or monsters, receiving praise and a sequel.
- Fans of Kingdom Come: Deliverance can explore similar games like Assassin’s Creed: Mirage, Mordhau, and Ghost of Tsushima.
- Games like Chivalry 2 and Medieval Dynasty provide strategic combat and building a medieval village, offering new challenges for players.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance was an ambitious game. It was built on the foundations of popular fantasy open-worlds, particularly The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, but it added a twist: all the supernatural aspects were removed. No magic, no monsters (at least, not literal monsters), no tombs full of zombies, no fantasy races, and no ancient tombs full of zombies. Just purely medieval open world. They even went as far as to offer a detailed reconstruction of Medieval Bohemia and tie Henry’s story into actual history. And while it might not have hit perfectly, it did get a decent-sized fanbase for its effort. Interest in the game was enough that Warhorse Studios produced a sequel, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, which has been well-received and seen by many as an improvement over the first game. This new installment has gripped players and pulled them back into the world of 15th-century Bohemia for a new adventure.
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But what about after finally finishing this big adventure? After completing Kingdom Come Deliverance, a lot of fans are surely going to want more epic medieval adventures. Fortunately, there are some great options available. Whether it’s wanting to explore a new medieval open world or test skills at medieval warfare, there are plenty of games players can check out after finishing Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
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Assassin’s Creed: Mirage
An Open World Featuring A Different Part of Medieval History
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OpenCritic
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Top Critic Rating:
76/100
Critics Recommend:
72%
- Released
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October 12, 2023
- Developer(s)
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Ubisoft Bordeaux
Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed series has a history of open worlds set against the backdrop of Medieval history, something that should get the attention of Kingdom Come Deliverance. Mirage continues the practice by moving into an extremely influential but more obscure period for western audiences: the Islamic Golden Age. Players follow the assassin Basim, a thief-turned-assassin, as he navigates the real-life Anarchy of Samarra (861-870 CE, roughly 540 years before Kingdom Come Deliverance takes place).
Mirage produces an open world out of Medieval Bagdad, complete with real-life locations like the famous House of Wisdom that once attracted people from around the world. And of course his story manages to intersect with actual historical figures and events. This is a great game for fans of the history that inspired Kingdom Come Deliverance I and II as well as a great introduction to a period of history that’s often been overshadowed by Eurocentricism.
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Chivalry 2
Strategic Combat in Chaotic Multiplayer
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OpenCritic
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Top Critic Rating:
82/100
Critics Recommend:
85%
- Released
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June 8, 2021
- Franchise
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Chivalry
- Multiplayer
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Online
Fans of Kingdom Come Deliverance‘s combat system should have a pretty easy time learning the intense combat of Chivalry 2, which follows a very similar structure except in multiplayer. Like Kingdom Come Deliverance, Chivalry 2 uses a first-person perspective and a combat system in which players have to strategically attack their opponents using different types of attack combos. There are different classes that each have different options for weapons, and all of them require a different strategy to use effectively.
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A bit like how Kingdom Come: Deliverance has some trial and error in figuring out which weapons best suit Henry (and by extension, the player), this leaves room for players to experiment with different combat styles in order to find the one that best fits their playstyle. For those who really this aspect of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Chivalry 2‘s structure as a multiplayer means there’s a lot more of it and it happens a lot more quickly, plus the challenge of facing off against other skilled players.
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Crusader Kings
A Game About Building the Ultimate Medieval Dynasty
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OpenCritic
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Top Critic Rating:
90/100
Critics Recommend:
99%
- Released
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September 1, 2020
The Crusader Kings tasks the player with building and maintaining a dynasty through the Middle Ages. It could be most easily described as a cross between RPG, strategy, and management on a level that would make Kingdom Come Deliverance look pretty straightforward by comparison. Still, this challenging experience has a lot of things that would appeal to fans of the games. A big part of Kingdom Come Deliverance II is balancing Henry’s needs, whether that’s dealing with hunger, personal hygiene, injury, exhaustion, or a combination thereof. Imagine trying to juggle that on the scale of a whole kingdom.
In Crusader Kings, players have to juggle the political needs of their dynasty, whether that’s military or financial resources, securing alliances, ior finding the right spouse to secure political advancement. Another appeal of Crusader Kings is its featuring of actual history. While it doesn’t feature the exact circumstances of Kingdom Come Deliverance, it does feature actual historical leaders.
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For Honor
Medieval Multiplayer Mayhem
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OpenCritic
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Top Critic Rating:
77/100
Critics Recommend:
58%
- Released
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February 14, 2017
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer
Ubisoft’s popular multiplayer game is structured around knights, vikings, and samurai locked in an endless war against each other. Okay, so it’s not the best choice for historical accuracy, especially since several playable characters are clearly based on other eras. But it does contain some good options for players eager to test their skills at medieval warfare, which can range from one-on-one duels to full-on sieges.
This comes with a particularly strong emphasis on melee combat. There are a bunch of different classes to choose from, and each one has access to different weapons and requires a unique playstyle. For instance, the peacekeeper fights with duel swords and relies on agility, while the highlander is built for resilience and dealing lots of damage, and the shinobi can take enemies by surprise. Combat is based on mechanics that are straightforward in principle but take a lot of skill to use effectively, including the need for stances and precise timing (something very familiar to Kingdom Come Deliverance players).
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Ghost of Tsushima
A Game About Being a Samurai in Medieval Japan
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OpenCritic
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Top Critic Rating:
84/100
Critics Recommend:
88%
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II offered players an opportunity to freely explore and engage with a Medieval open-world. Some people might be keen on something similar, especially one with engaging swordfighting mechanics and a fairly grounded story rooted in actual history. Well, those who aren’t too picky about locations can get a similar experience with Ghost of Tsushima. This 2020 hit takes place in Medieval Japan, during the real-life Mongol invasion of Tsushima Island in 1274 (129 years before Kingdom Come Deliverance takes place).
Players take on the role of Jin Sakai, a samurai who watches his fellow warriors massacred by the invading mongols and forced to question his rigid sense of honor to drive them out of his home. Although perhaps not as complex as Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Ghost of Tsushima has a solid combat system (including mechanics for swordfighting) as well as options for both direct confrontation and approaching quietly. There’s also a sequel coming later this year, so playing this now is a good opportunity to get ready.
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Medieval Dynasty
Build a Medieval Village that Will Last The Ages
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OpenCritic
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Top Critic Rating:
73/100
Critics Recommend:
35%
- Released
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December 17, 2020
Medieval Dynasty combines RPG, open-world exploration, strategy, building, and management to give the player the experience of building a medieval dynasty. The player goes from a refugee fleeing an unidentified war to building and running a thriving village. There’s even a generational aspect, similar to Crusader Kings where the player can marry, have children, and eventually pass on their land. It’s an open-ended game that offers plenty of options, but also comes with some challenges.
To run their dynasty, players will need to manage resources and recruit villagers, plus there’s a bit more pressure to do it efficiently since there’s an in-game calendar that tracks years. And they also have to meet the needs of villagers, which includes building houses, essential buildings, and making sure their everyday needs are met. Many fans of Kingdom Come Deliverance II will welcome the new challenges.
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Mordhau
Intense Multiplayer Combat
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OpenCritic
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Top Critic Rating:
82/100
Critics Recommend:
86%
- Released
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April 29, 2019
- Developer(s)
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Triternion
- Publisher(s)
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Triternion
One of the big features in Kingdom Come Deliverance that really resonated with players was its strategic combat. It’s a lot more complicated than the simple strike-and-parry system adopted by a lot of RPGs. While far from the first game to use combo attacks, Kingdom Come Deliverance makes it a lot harder as players have to be aware of which direction to strike from, anticipate their opponent’s moves, and block at the right moment. It’s a tricky combat system to learn, and not everyone can do it.
But those who enjoyed the first-person combat with a bit of realism will feel right at home in Mordhau. This Medieval war simulator is basically Kingdom Come Deliverance‘s combat system in multiplayer. Not only does it make use of a lot of the same weapons, it also requires a similar level of strategy, maybe even a bit more. Fans of its detailed combat system will feel right at home in Mordhau.
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Mount and Blade
Open-Ended Medieval Sandbox
Adventure
Fighting
Action
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OpenCritic
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Top Critic Rating:
64/100
Critics Recommend:
19%
One of the things a lot of players loved about Kingdom Come Deliverance II was its open world mixed with various approaches to situations. Henry could at different times choose violence or diplomacy, but there were still limits to where his story could go. What if there was a game that could go a bit further? Well, there is! The popular Mount and Blade series (currently consisting of three games) is characterized by free-form exploration and open-ended gameplay in the Medieval world of Calradia.
Players take on the role of a customizable protagonist and then get to freely interact with the world as they see fit. That could mean everything from There’s no fixed objective, so the player has total freedom to act as they wish. Much like Henry, they can start from the bottom and work their way up, becoming a lord or even a king, even building up armies and conquering their enemies.
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A Plague Tale
Stealth Adventure in Medieval France
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OpenCritic
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Top Critic Rating:
83/100
Critics Recommend:
88%
- Released
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October 18, 2022
- Publisher(s)
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Focus Entertainment
Kingdom Come Deliverance has some distinct combat, but it also puts a lot of emphasis on stealth. There are various portions of the game where the player has options for multiple approaches to situations and can turn to stealth instead of directly facing their enemies. And sometimes it’s more practical to do so. So what if there was a game like that, but just the stealth parts. And what if we threw in another infamous part of the Middle Ages, like… say… the Bubonic Plague. Well, fans of stealth in Kingdom Come Deliverance will likely enjoy A Plague Tale.
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This series (currently consisting of two games) follows Amicia De Rune and her struggles to survive a plague-ridden Medieval France while also protecting her younger brother. What makes this series notable is its emphasis on stealth and improvised weapons over swordplay. Much of the gameplay involves relying on evading or precisely striking enemies rather than fighting them directly, or having to improvise during a direct confrontation. A Plague Tale: Requiem also gives Amicia a crossbow, a weapon that will be very familiar to players of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
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Sengoku Dynasty
A Game About Becoming a Daimyo and Running an Empire
Life Simulation
Open-World
- Released
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August 10, 2023
- Developer(s)
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Superkami
- Publisher(s)
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Toplitz Productions
Another one set in Medieval Japan, Sengoku Dynasty has a similar format to Medieval Dynasty, incorporating a mix of roleplay, strategy management, survival, and building. Players begin as a peasant and climb the feudal ranks to become a Daimyo (sort of like the Japanese equivalent of a lord). This one boasts a freely-explorable world with lots of options for what kind of dynasty the player builds. They can go for the warrior’s path and try to conquer neighboring lands or opt for the more peaceful approach.
Either way, it still comes with the challenge of managing a community. Managing the needs of a single person in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II can be hard sometimes. Imagine doing that for a whole village, plus self-care since this game also includes a hunger mechanic similar to Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. It’s an interesting challenge for potential fans eager to jump back into the Middle Ages.
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RPG
Action-Adventure
Open-World
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OpenCritic
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Top Critic Rating:
89/100
Critics Recommend:
97%
- Released
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February 4, 2025
- Developer(s)
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Warhorse Studios