Compare The Last of Us Part II Remastered vs Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

Reviewers praise the expanded accessibility suite, especially descriptive audio, speech-to-vibration support, and broader options that make the game easier to experience.

Post-launch coverage supports adaptable HUD visibility as the main accessibility-adjacent option, improving immersion and readability rather than offering a broad accessibility suite.

Evidence points to mature-only suitability: reviewers cite an M rating and warn that younger players or those without a strong stomach may not appreciate it.

Review evidence points to adult suitability: violence, misogyny, racism, and heavy profanity are repeatedly flagged as caveats.

Enemy behavior is praised for unpredictable patrols, strong aim, and AI that can swarm the player, especially in No Return encounters.

NPC and crime behavior are a major strength, with reviewers praising realistic reactions, memory, and consequences, though AI exploits remain possible.

Aiming is helped by precise PC controls and performance modes, with one technical review emphasizing fast aiming precision and dodging.

Aiming is improved over the first game, with smoother sensitivity and more accurate archery, while still staying relatively HUD-light.

Animation remains a major strength, with industry-best combat animation and varied contextual actions supporting the game's brutal presentation.

Animation and cinematic presentation are generally strong, especially mocap and facial work, though minor visual oddities remain.

The art direction is praised through scenic, atmospheric landscapes that reviewers repeatedly stop to admire.

The art direction leans into medieval authenticity, painterly presentation, stylish maps, and strong cinematic composition.

The game maintains an oppressive, visceral atmosphere, with reviewers calling out its tension, revenge story, and masterclass sense of mood.

Reviewers consistently describe the medieval atmosphere as immersive, memorable, and central to the game's appeal.

Boss encounters are supported mainly through No Return and Abby-focused PC coverage, with reviewers highlighting memorable boss fights and final-run showdowns.

Bug and stutter reports are limited but present in PC coverage, including texture glitches, foliage pop-in, and stutter entering dense areas.

Bugs are present across several reviews, mostly graphical or silly rather than game-breaking, with some later coverage noting improvement.

Camera praise is mostly cinematic rather than mechanical, with reviewers noting strong camera shots rather than camera problems.

Camera issues are a repeated but limited complaint, especially around the finicky first-person perspective and in-engine scenes.

Character development is supported by reviews praising Abby's humanization, character arcs, and the emotional impact of the main cast.

Character development is strongest around Henry, Hans, and their relationship, with memorable characterization and humor supporting the journey.

No Return's playable roster is a major positive, bringing Ellie, Abby, Joel, Dina, Lev, Jesse, Tommy, and others into the mode with distinct traits.

The cast is repeatedly described as diverse, complex, and memorable, even though some secondary faces or voices repeat.

Checkpointing is a weak spot because autosaves are limited and can force replay after failed encounters.

The co-op experience is essentially absent; one review explicitly notes that the gameplay bones are there but the online infrastructure is not.

Combat is one of the strongest areas, repeatedly described as dynamic, brutal, satisfying, and mechanically solid in both campaign and No Return.

Combat is divisive but deeply evidenced: many praise the skill-focused melee system, while some find it slow, awkward, or punishing.

Community features are light but present through Daily Run-style shared challenges and leaderboard comparisons.

Companion support is mainly represented by Mutt, whose usefulness is praised, while broader companion AI is less central.

The remaster is praised for its extras: No Return, Lost Levels, commentary, guitar free play, skins, speedrun tools, and other options.

Content variety is one of the strongest attributes, spanning quests, dice, crafting, alchemy, hunting, side activities, and large maps.

Controls are generally praised as responsive, smooth, and especially strong on PC mouse and keyboard.

Controls are generally smoother and more responsive than the first game, especially camera control, aiming, and combat feel.

The core loop is highly praised, especially the tight combat-survival rhythm and No Return's distilled version of the game's mechanics.

The loop of making stories, choosing approaches, building Henry, and reacting to consequences is strongly supported by reviewer evidence.

Crafting remains important, with reviewers tying it to survival, stealth, ammunition scarcity, and No Return upgrades.

Crafting is deep and often satisfying, especially blacksmithing and alchemy, though a few reviewers find parts clunky or elaborate.

Crash stability is strong overall, with several reviewers reporting no crashes or soft locks despite bugs elsewhere.

Cross-save support is supported by a review noting that PS4 saves and achievements can be carried over.

Dialogue quality is split: one reviewer says no line is wasted, while another says some dialog exchanges stumble and bore.

Dialogue is consistently praised as abundant, well-written, and well-performed, with skill checks and conversations shaping play.

Difficulty is framed as challenging but fair, with selectable difficulty helping players ease into No Return while preserving tension.

Difficulty is intentionally demanding; reviewers often praise the payoff but warn that the early hours and combat can overwhelm players.

Later coverage supports DLC value through Royal Edition packaging that includes all content in one bundle.

Resource balance is a strength, with reviewers praising scarcity that makes ammo, crafting materials, and every shot feel meaningful.

Resource balance is intentionally stingy and survival-oriented, with money, food, hunger, sleep, and inventory pressure shaping play.

Emotional impact is one of the strongest consensus areas; reviewers repeatedly describe the story as heavy, upsetting, and memorable.

The narrative lands real emotional weight for some reviewers, including tears and strong reactions to major story moments.

Endgame value comes primarily from No Return's daily and custom runs, ongoing boss attempts, and reasons to return after the campaign.

Enemy variety is supported by No Return's randomized factions and the addition of new enemy types and infected encounters.

Enemy and wildlife variety is supported through wolves, rats, bears, bandits, and varied combat encounters, though it is not a central praise point.

Environmental detail is consistently praised, from photorealistic detail to Seattle's scenery, overgrown environments, and accurate city recreation.

Environmental detail is a standout, from forests, streams, and meadows to detailed medieval cities and weather effects.

Exploration is mostly positive because it rewards searching and environmental storytelling, though PC Gamer finds it more constrained than combat.

Exploration is consistently rewarding, with huge regions, hidden sites, side quests, and a world that rewards close attention.

Facial animation and capture are repeatedly praised as best-in-class or amazing, preserving the campaign's emotional delivery.

Facial animation evidence is mixed: one reviewer found some characters lifeless during dialogue scenes.

Faithfulness is mixed but positive: reviewers call it a fascinating, bold sequel that recontextualizes the first game rather than repeating it.

As a sequel, reviewers strongly agree it improves and continues the original's identity without abandoning its core design.

Family friendliness scores very low because reviewers emphasize the game's violence, mature tone, and need for a strong stomach.

Family friendliness is low because reviewers cite objectification of women, profanity, brutality, and potentially offensive portrayals.

Fast travel is mixed: one review praises dynamic events, while another finds it cumbersome and slow.

Frame-rate impressions are mostly positive, especially on PS5, though PC coverage notes some scene-dependent or configuration-specific issues.

Frame rate and smoothness are positively supported, including 4K/60 on PS5 Pro and consistent PC frame rate reports.

Fun factor is strongest in No Return, where reviewers repeatedly describe the mode as fun, addictive, and a strong reason to replay.

Fun factor is high for patient players, with reviewers describing the game as entertaining, satisfying, and hard to stop playing.

Gameplay mechanics are praised for fresh combat, stealth, top-notch play, and improved action systems over the original.

Gameplay mechanics are dense, systemic, and highly improved, with layered simulation and meaningful quality-of-life changes.

Graphics remain a major strength, with reviewers praising PS5 and PC visuals even when they call the upgrade modest.

Graphics earn strong praise across reviews for landscapes, lighting, painterly visuals, and overall fidelity.

Grind and friction are real concerns, especially early, where persistence and repeated failure can wear players down.

Handheld suitability is supported by Steam Deck impressions, which describe playable performance and a fruitful handheld experience.

Handheld suitability has limited support, with transcript evidence only noting handheld performance testing rather than a full evaluation.

Haptic feedback is widely praised on PS5, especially weapon resistance, bows, subtle vibrations, and DualSense immersion, though one PC review says it feels weaker than PS5.

DualSense haptics are specifically praised for adaptive triggers and steel-clash feedback on PS5.

Horror tension is strong, with reviewers mentioning anxiety from headphones, clicker sounds, and overall atmosphere.

Horror tension appears in at least one memorable quest, but the reviewer says the sequence ends too quickly to fully build dread.

HUD clarity is praised when it avoids intrusive guidance and later improves through adaptive HUD options.

Immersion is helped by DualSense, 3D audio, haptics, and environmental presentation that reinforce the harsh world.

Immersion is one of the best-supported attributes, with reviewers repeatedly describing the world as absorbing and believable.

Innovation comes from the Lost Levels, developer commentary, and rare behind-the-scenes transparency more than from the unchanged campaign.

Innovation comes from its rare, systems-heavy medieval RPG style and unusually committed simulation design.

Learning curve is helped by selectable difficulty and clear No Return progression, though some automated hinting is described as blunt.

The learning curve is steep and often frustrating at first, but multiple reviewers say the payoff improves once systems click.

Level design is mixed: reviewers praise design explanations and training of expectations, but one PC review finds navigation unclear.

Level design shines when areas are reused or reframed for different objectives and story beats.

Live-service support is poor because the planned online or live-service multiplayer project is repeatedly referenced as canceled.

Post-launch support is evidenced through multiple combat patches, fixes, and quality-of-life updates.

Load times are a clear improvement, with reviewers noting fast or seamless loading compared with older versions.

Load-time evidence is limited but includes one endless loading screen causing a restart.

Loot systems matter in No Return through randomized shops, rewards, modifiers, and challenges, though this is not a traditional loot-heavy game.

Loot handling is intentionally constrained by carry weight and realism, making inventory management part of the challenge rather than a pure reward stream.

Lore depth is supported by environmental storytelling and optional encounters that reveal wider stories without large exposition dumps.

Lore depth is excellent, with historical codex material, extensive script detail, and strong cultural grounding.

Map and navigation design is mixed: No Return's route board is clear, but some campaign navigation is criticized as hard to read.

Map and navigation design are praised for medieval flair, uncluttered structure, and breathable exploration.

Menu usability is supported by the feature-rich extras menu and speedrun recap tools.

Menu usability is mixed: some find menus easy to navigate, while others criticize controller-oriented paneling and dense UI.

Mission design is strongest in No Return, where randomized encounters and changing objectives create short, focused challenges.

Mission design is ambitious and often excellent, but a few reviews criticize scripted sequences or required paths that clash with sandbox freedom.

Mission variety is a No Return highlight, though a few reviewers say encounter types can eventually become samey.

Mission variety is a strength, with reviewers praising diverse main quests, side quests, mysteries, heists, and unique objectives.

Monetization is generally seen as fair because reviewers repeatedly accept or praise the $10 upgrade price.

Movement feel is praised for nimble combat, large arenas, smoother movement, and improved melee animation.

Multiplayer design is effectively absent because the Factions or live-service project was canceled.

Narrative quality remains the most divisive area: many reviewers call it profound or powerful, while others criticize cynicism, pacing, or its framing.

Narrative quality is a major strength, with reviewers praising the epic medieval saga, emotional range, political stakes, and strong finale.

Onboarding is decent through difficulty settings and hint prompts, though some guidance can feel artificial.

Onboarding ranges from elegant catch-up material to overwhelming early information, so new-player friendliness is useful but uneven.

Open-world design is a major highlight, with huge maps, dense cities, reactive systems, and immersive spaces.

Originality is mixed: the core game remains singular, but No Return is described as fun without being a unique roguelike structure.

Originality is high because reviewers emphasize how few modern games offer this specific old-school, simulation-heavy RPG style.

Pacing is the most repeated story concern, with reviewers citing excessive length, elongated sections, and short lost levels cut for pacing.

Pacing is mixed: some reviewers say the game sustains momentum, while others cite rapid climaxes, long cutscenes, or dragging quests.

Performance optimization is generally good on PS5 and PC, but PC impressions vary with some stutter and texture-glitch caveats.

Performance optimization is generally strong on PC and console, though one reviewer calls performance occasionally unpredictable.

Platform-specific feature support is strong, spanning DualSense, 3D audio, VRR, FOV, ultrawide, HDR, PC options, and save carryover.

Platform-specific support is strongest on PS5 Pro and DualSense, with direct evidence for 4K/60 and controller feedback.

Polish is generally high, with reviewers citing Naughty Dog polish, top-notch PS5 optimization, and a strong PC definitive version.

Polish is improved over the original but still imperfect, with typos, mismatched voice lines, bugs, and small visual oddities.

Progression is praised in No Return through unlockable characters, cosmetics, bosses, modifiers, and an overarching progression track.

Progression is meaningful, use-based, and more natural than before, with perks and training making difficult systems easier over time.

Protagonist appeal is mixed: Ellie is praised as carrying the sequel, but one reviewer says the character became harder to relate to.

Protagonist appeal is supported through Henry's grounded role, humor, trauma, and ordinary-man framing, though he is not universally central to every review.

Puzzle design appears mostly in Lost Levels and optional environmental sections, with reviewers calling out light or water-based puzzle elements.

Quest design is a core strength, repeatedly praised for depth, reactivity, memorable episodes, and multiple solutions.

Remaster quality is strong as a special edition, not a remake: reviewers praise the package while noting visual changes are modest.

Replay value improves through No Return, daily/custom runs, unlocks, and extras, though a few reviewers question long-term staying power.

Replay value is strong because different playstyles and choices can produce distinct stories and reviewers wanted to continue after long runs.

Sandbox freedom is strongest in No Return, where custom runs, modifiers, and route choices let players tune combat scenarios.

Sandbox freedom is highly praised, with multiple ways to solve problems, exploit systems, and tailor Henry's role.

The save system is a common concern, with restricted manual saves and stingy checkpoints frustrating some reviewers.

Side character depth is supported by praise for supporting performances and scenes involving characters beyond Ellie and Abby.

Side character depth is supported by individual praise for characters like Katherine and the Henry-Capon relationship.

Skill depth appears in No Return through supplements, upgrade trees, skills, and temporary build decisions rather than a deep RPG system.

Skill tree depth is strong, with many perks, archetypes, stats, buffs, and meaningful bonuses.

Social features are limited but include friend comparisons on leaderboards for Daily Runs.

Sound design is a major strength, especially stealth audio, clicker/stalker cues, and anxiety-enhancing headphone play.

Sound design supports stealth and combat awareness, including positional audio and tactile-sounding steel clashes.

Soundtrack quality remains strong, with reviewers praising the score and music's emotional impact.

The soundtrack is one of the clearest strengths, repeatedly described as memorable, orchestral, and emotionally elevating.

Stealth mechanics are praised as improved, tense, and central to both campaign and No Return.

Stealth is useful and sometimes satisfying, but reviewers often call it finicky, exploitable, or the weakest gameplay element.

Tutorial and guidance are present but mixed, with hints and commentary explaining scenes but some prompts feeling artificial.

Tutorial quality is mixed: the game explains a lot but leans heavily on dense text and can overwhelm new players.

Upgrade systems are praised within No Return through weapon upgrades, skills, recipes, and character unlocks.

Upgrade systems are supported through weapon quality tiers and damage scaling tied to crafting and equipment progression.

UI is mixed: the Extras menu is feature-rich, but one PC review notes a mouse/UI frame-rate issue and guitar free play clunkiness.

Interface design improves through outfit slots and loadouts, though broader menu usability remains mixed.

Value for money is usually positive, especially at $10, though one review argues the package may not be worth every player's time.

Value for money is excellent for players who like this style, with reviewers citing very long playtimes and large amounts of content.

Visual effects remain strong, with praise for lighting, scenery, pop-in improvements, and environmental effects.

Visual effects and presentation are supported by lighting, weather, moonlight, cutscenes, and environmental visual touches.

Voice acting is consistently praised, with reviewers calling the cast superb and the performances central to the story.

Voice acting is consistently praised for main performances and many NPCs, with occasional mismatches as a polish caveat.

Weapon balance is supported by scarcity and weapon tradeoffs, where having ammo for one weapon often means lacking it for another.

Weapon balance is mostly positive because weapons have distinct armor interactions, though some reviews note stat dominance or uneven usefulness.

World-building is praised through Seattle's detail, environmental storytelling, and the expanded world of the sequel.

World-building is a major strength, grounded in medieval Bohemia, historical events, codex material, and dense social systems.

World interactivity appears in optional encounters, environmental clues, and small interactive moments that deepen the setting.

World interactivity is exceptional, with NPC memory, crime systems, object reactions, reputation, and reactive scripts repeatedly praised.

Writing quality is mixed but high-impact, with praise for intentional storytelling alongside criticism of some script choices.

Writing quality is a standout, with reviewers praising humor, quest writing, emotional drama, and historically grounded dialogue.