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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 proved to be a serious test of my patience.

“How tough can this historical RPG be?

Avowed player spitting streams of fire at their hands at a zombie-like Dreamthrall enemy in a desert environment

Avowedis the total opposite, making for one of the most pleasant RPG introductions I’ve had.

It’s so easy to be rewarded for just fumbling around in Avowed too.

As a Pillars of Eternity novice, this helped a lot with getting into the central story.

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Broadly, player choice is what Avowed is all about.

Admittedly, this radical streamlining means Avowed is far from a flawless adventure overall.

moment that might make or break your desire to continue.

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Warhorses for courses

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is practically the antithesis of this player-focused design philosophy.

Where Avowed serves the player, Warhorse Studios' medieval epic serves itself entirely.

Combat is also so cutthroat that you must choose your fights wisely or get good fast.

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I admit, finding a huge stash of groschen in a quarry outside Trosky Castle helped massively as well.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is brutal, but I see the appeal.

Ultimately, these games represent two wildly different approaches to the same genre, neither of which are incorrect.

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No Rest for the Wicked

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