Dragon’s Dogma 2 vs Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
A mechanic-first sandbox versus a dialogue-heavy simulation — only one rewards patience with 500-hour questlines, while the other trusts you to forgive its quirks.
Updated 7d ago
If you can forgive the original's quirks, DD2 holds up — patches fixed CPU performance and the microtransaction outrage was overblown (everything's findable in-game).
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 10; 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 10.
| Measure | Dragon’s Dogma 2 | Kingdom Come: Deliverance II |
|---|---|---|
| Value Kingdom Come: Deliverance II wins on value | ||
| Price now | $26.19 −35% · Fanatical | $23.79 −60% · PlayerLand |
| All-time low | $10.88 | $20.99 |
| Cost / hour | $0.83/hr $26.19 · 31 h main story | $0.43/hr $23.79 · 55 h main story |
| Off its low | +141% low was Oct 2025 | +13% low was Jul 2026 |
| Main story | 31 h | 55 h |
| Health Kingdom Come: Deliverance II wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 62% 117k reviews | 94% 196k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 71% 837 votes · vs 62% lifetime · improving | 91% 2k votes · vs 94% lifetime |
| Peak players | 4,333 Aug 2026 · ↑ 5% MoM | 25,797 Aug 2026 · ↓ 12% MoM |
| Launch peak | 2% of Mar 2024 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 | 10% of Feb 2025 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 |
| All-time peak | 228,285 Mar 2024 | 255,607 Feb 2025 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 3 weeks ago | 3 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 1 in last 90 days | 1 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Silver | Platinum |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Dragon’s Dogma 2
The pawn system's emotional depth and banter drive 100+ hour journeys, making companions feel irreplaceable.
Performance drops and limited enemy variety frustrate long-haul players, though dedicated fans anticipate the DLC.
from our May 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 Dragon’s Dogma 2 if
- You loved the original Dragon's Dogma and want its pawn system polished.
- You can forgive a 62% Steam rating if the vocations and exploration hook you.
- You have under 35 hours to spend and prefer action over reading.
Pick Kingdom Come: Deliverance II if
- You finished Kingdom Come 1 and want its simulation combat without the early roughness.
- You enjoy dialogue-heavy RPGs where talking is half the game.
- You can accept save limits and slow travel in exchange for 500-hour questlines.
Bottom line
Pick Dragon's Dogma 2 if you value a shorter, mechanic-first RPG and can overlook its 62% Steam reception; pick Kingdom Come: Deliverance II if you want 55 hours of quest writing and accept its save limits.