With no magic, no elves, and not even a King Arthur, Kingdom Come: Deliverance

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“ Kingdom Come’s complex combat system is no joke.

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“ It’s definitely like no other game I’ve played.

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Developer Warhorse Studios says that aside from the personal story of your character, Harry, the events of a civil war in the Kingdom of Bohemia in the year 1403 are historically accurate. As you set out to avenge the death of your parents, who were killed in a raid on a village that actually happened, you join the service of a lord and play a role in the outcome of the war - which is, of course, fixed.I tried to beat him up and take it, but that didn’t go so well. Kingdom Come’s complex combat system is no joke: there are six different angles of attack and defense, and an interesting stamina bar that acts as both energy for attacks and blocks and as a shield for your health. That’ll take some time to master.So I spent my last few minutes playing with the combat training scenarios, which let you get the hang of swordplay with light or heavy armor against single or multiple opponents in a big brawl. And Deliverance has such a heavy focus on realism that equipping heavy armor means you’re a walking tank, but you can barely see a thing.It’s definitely tough to get a handle on how a big RPG like this will play from the first handful of minutes, but it’s definitely like no other game I’ve played.

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