# Kingdom Come: Deliverance

7 Hacker News commenters recommended Kingdom Come: Deliverance and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 6 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended for its realistic 15th-century European setting and a hardcore mode that rewards careful, challenging play.

## Why people recommend it

- Realistic medieval simulation based on history (3 comments): "is unique in that it's not only based on real 15th century European" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45968740)) "it's basically medieval simulator. Actually pretty good one." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47227741)) "KCD is not perfect but much better for historical accuracy" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48327524))
- Hardcore mode and challenge runs (2 comments): "The hardcore mode of Kingdom Come: Deliverance really made me appreciate the game" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46390432)) "Try Kingdom Come Deliverance (1 or 2) with the "do not kill anyone" achievement" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48290749))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Baldur's Gate 3](https://hackerapproved.com/p/baldur-s-gate-3.md): 71 recommend
- [Clair Obscur: Expedition 33](https://hackerapproved.com/p/clair-obscur-expedition-33.md): 58 recommend
- [Ultima VII Revisited](https://hackerapproved.com/p/ultima-vii.md): 24 recommend
- [Disco Elysium](https://hackerapproved.com/p/disco-elysium.md): 23 recommend
- [Chrono Trigger](https://hackerapproved.com/p/chrono-trigger.md): 23 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Kingdom+Come%3A+Deliverance+Warhorse+Studios&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.deepsilver.com/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-ii)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Kingdom Come: Deliverance", https://hackerapproved.com/p/kingdom-come-deliverance/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).