Kingdom Come: Deliverance II vs The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
One grounds you in punishing medieval realism, the other in nostalgic Zelda-like charm — which grind do you prefer?
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.
Square's HD-2D Zelda homage nails combat and time-travel — pay full price only if you chase all three endings.
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 Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales |
|---|---|---|
| Value Kingdom Come: Deliverance II wins on value | ||
| Price now | $23.99 −60% · GOG | $59.99 GreenManGaming |
| All-time low | $20.99 | $59.99 |
| Cost / hour | $0.44/hr $23.99 · 55 h main story | $3.67/hr $59.99 · 16 h main story |
| Off its low | +14% low was Jul 2026 | At its low low was Feb 2026 |
| Main story | 55 h | 16 h |
| Health | ||
| Steam reviews | 94% 191k reviews | 79% 2k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 89% 3k votes · vs 94% lifetime · souring | improving trend only |
| Peak players | 29,234 Jul 2026 · ↑ 22% MoM | 1,901 Jul 2026 |
| Launch peak | 11% of Feb 2025 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 | — |
| All-time peak | 255,607 Feb 2025 | — |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 6 weeks ago | 4 weeks ago |
| Patch cadence | 1 in last 90 days | 1 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 Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
Being Square's Zelda — world design and exploration pull 100-hour fans through three endings for the payoff.
The slow opening and intrusive sidekick Faie test patience, nearly dropping veterans before the plot clicks.
from our August 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Kingdom Come: Deliverance II if
- You loved KCD1's fencing-style combat and historical realism.
- You want a 100-hour RPG where alchemy and lockpicking matter.
- You enjoy punishing systems like savior-schnapps saves.
Pick The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales if
- You treat combat as a puzzle with weapon swapping.
- You've replayed Link to the Past three times and want more.
- You enjoy pixel art and good Steam Deck performance.
Bottom line
Pick KCD2 for deep historical simulation if you have patience for its start; otherwise, Elliot's lighter pace and retro charm make it the safer choice.
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