Historical RPG fans will recognise Kingdom Come: Deliverance as Warhorse Studios’ grounded alternative to the usual fantasy-heavy open worlds. The Royal Edition bundles the base game with its post-launch content, putting it in the same conversation as sprawling story-first RPGs, but with a sharper focus on realism, swordplay and social status. This is a PC key for digital download (not a boxed copy), so you’ll be redeeming it on your account rather than installing from disc.

Does the “realism” make it better — or just harder?

Combat leans on timing, stamina and positioning rather than button-mashing, and your character’s skills matter as much as yours. That slower pace carries into quests too: persuasion, reputation and what you’re wearing can change outcomes. If you want a medieval setting that treats hunger, sleep and consequences seriously, it lands; if you prefer power-fantasy progression, it can feel uncompromising.

• Royal Edition content – includes the main game plus expansions, so the story and side activities feel more complete.
• Single-player focus – a long campaign with choices, investigation and faction politics rather than multiplayer.