Kingdom Come: Deliverance II vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
A punishing simulation of medieval life versus a polished fantasy epic — which 100-hour RPG rewards your patience better?
Updated 11d ago
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.
Still the best-value RPG on Steam — Complete is $10 over base for $25 of expansions. Check your OS first: the next patch drops Windows 10 and DirectX 11.
By the numbers
Prices checked Aug 7; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Aug 7.
| Measure | Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Value The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt wins on value | ||
| Price now | $23.99 −60% · GOG | $7.99 −80% · Steam |
| All-time low | $20.99 | $3.99 |
| Cost / hour | $0.44/hr $23.99 · 55 h main story | $0.15/hr $7.99 · 52 h main story |
| Off its low | +14% low was Jul 2026 | +100% low was Jun 2024 |
| Main story | 55 h | 52 h |
| Health The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 94% 191k reviews | 97% 880k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 89% 3k votes · vs 94% lifetime · souring | 95% 5k votes · vs 97% lifetime |
| Peak players | 29,234 Jul 2026 · ↑ 22% MoM | 36,591 Jul 2026 · ↑ 4% MoM |
| Launch peak | 11% of Feb 2025 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 | 40% of May 2015 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 |
| All-time peak | 255,607 Feb 2025 | 103,329 Jan 2020 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 6 weeks ago | 26 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 1 in last 90 days | 0 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Platinum | 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.
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
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
That an eleven-year-old game still reads as current, and Blood and Wine in particular — long-haul players name the expansion as the high point.
The incoming Windows 11 and SSD floor on an eleven-year-old game, the enhanced build's frame drops in cities, and quests that lean on witcher-sense tracking.
from our July 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Kingdom Come: Deliverance II if
- You want a realistic historical RPG that doesn't hold your hand.
- You have 80+ hours for a slow-burn opening and deep systems.
- You enjoy learning fencing, alchemy, and lockpicking as skills.
Pick The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt if
- You want a polished fantasy epic with branching narrative choices.
- You prefer modern UI, quick saves, and a faster pace.
- You seek the best value: base game plus two expansions for cheap.
Bottom line
Pick Kingdom Come II if you crave authenticity and enjoy struggle; choose Witcher 3 if you prefer narrative richness and a polished, forgiving experience.
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