Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced vs Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Two pirate-and-peasant adventures ask you to pick between faithful comfort and punishing historical simulation.
Updated 10d ago
The definitive way to plunder the Caribbean — fixed pacing, polished combat, and sea shanties that still slap.
The quest writing and side characters are why people replay it at 500 hours — it deserves the medieval-RPG crown, if you can live with save limits and slow travel.
By the numbers
Prices checked Sep 21; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Sep 21.
| Measure | Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced | Kingdom Come: Deliverance II |
|---|---|---|
| Value Kingdom Come: Deliverance II wins on value | ||
| Price now | $48.59 −19% · GreenManGaming | $23.79 −60% · PlayerLand |
| All-time low | $48.59 | $20.99 |
| Cost / hour | — | $0.43/hr $23.79 · 55 h main story |
| Off its low | At its low low was Sep 2026 | +13% low was Jul 2026 |
| Main story | — | 55 h |
| Health Kingdom Come: Deliverance II wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 81% 30k reviews | 94% 196k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 86% 2k votes · vs 81% lifetime · improving | 91% 2k votes · vs 94% lifetime |
| Peak players | — Not yet charted | 25,797 Aug 2026 · ↓ 12% MoM |
| Launch peak | — | 10% of Feb 2025 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 |
| All-time peak | — | 255,607 Feb 2025 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 3 weeks ago | 3 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 6 in last 90 days | 1 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Gold | Platinum |
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
The naval combat and sea shanties still carry the game — long-haul fans call it the best pirate sim ever made.
The broken boarding physics and the 60€ cosmetic DLC wall are the two frictions that keep even 100-hour veterans grumbling.
from our September 2026 verdict
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
The writing and quest design stay unmatched to 500 hours — side characters and missions are what long-haul fans replay for.
Late-game save freedom and travel pacing still grate on 100-hour veterans, though the story keeps them pushing.
from our August 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced if
- You want a shorter pirate romp without memorizing armor stats or dialogue trees
- You played the original and want the same Jackdaw loop with fewer modern-day interruptions
- You prioritize smooth sailing and swordplay over simulation-level realism
Pick Kingdom Come: Deliverance II if
- You finished Kingdom Come 1 and want the polished version of that same stubborn world
- You have 55 hours for a main story and enjoy reading and talking as gameplay
- You accept save limits and slow travel as the price of weighty, armor-based combat
Bottom line
Pick Black Flag Resynced for a quicker, arcade-leaning pirate sandbox with the original's charm intact; pick KCD2 if you want a 55-hour medieval RPG where realism and 94% positive reviews justify the slower pace.
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