PS5 Players Are Raving About This Free Download: “Best Game of the Year”
Hailed by many as the best RPG of the year, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is making waves on PS5 thanks to its free trial. Stunning realism, immersive storytelling, and uncompromising combat: players are hooked, and it might just snag the 2025 Game of the Year title.
With the 2025 edition of the Game Awards promising fireworks, one name keeps coming up in passionate forum and social media discussions: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. This medieval gem from Warhorse Studios captivates with its brutal realism, powerful writing, and historical authenticity. As a cherry on top: PS5 players can try it out for free with a trial version available to PS Plus Premium subscribers. The initiative has thrilled the community, making the game a serious contender for Game of the Year.
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A New Wave of Excitement with the Demo
Since the trial version of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II launched on PlayStation 5 through PS Plus Premium, feedback has been pouring in. Many players are discovering the franchise for the first time and are blown away by the game’s quality—some even rank it among their favorites of the year already.
On Twitter, the excitement is tangible. Some highlight the richness of the story right from the start, while others praise the historical accuracy or the lifelike atmosphere of its open world. Player @NextGenPlayer, for example, shares this enthusiastic first impression:
Playing the Kingdom Come Deliverance II game trial on PS5
First two hours are story heavy, and full of twists
Anyone else play this game? 🤔🤔#PS5 #PS5Share pic.twitter.com/HFjfAdDFPa — Hunter 🎮 (@NextGenPlayer) July 20, 2025
Most of the comments strike the same chord:
- “An instant hit from the very first minutes. I got sucked into the story and its characters.”
- “Feels like Baldur’s Gate 3 in terms of freedom, but way more grounded in realism — I’m sold.”
- “I didn’t know this series before and… wow. This might be the best PS5 game of 2025.”
With this demo, Warhorse Studios and Sony are offering undecided players a golden opportunity to dive into medieval Bohemia. Judging by the reactions, the gamble is already paying off.
An Ambitious Sequel to a Cult RPG
A direct follow-up to the original 2018 release, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II once again plunges players into a war-torn medieval Bohemia. We reunite with Henry of Skalitz, a young hero now more seasoned but still caught in the turmoil of his time. The dense, immersive story draws from real historical events and places you at the heart of a human drama where every decision matters.
Released in February 2025, the game got off to a spectacular start: over two million copies sold in just two weeks, and up to 256,206 concurrent players on Steam at its peak. A roaring success fueled by glowing word-of-mouth and rave reviews from the gaming press.
Beyond its rich setting, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II stands out with its demanding and rewarding gameplay. There are no shortcuts here: every sword fight requires precision and calm, and every interaction shapes how the world perceives you. With an organic progression system, hyper-realistic mechanics, and player freedom worthy of the greatest RPGs, this adventure has everything to satisfy genre fans.
