EverQuest II vs Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
EverQuest II is a mmorpg open-world game from Darkpaw Games (2011) while Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is an action-adventure open-world game from Warhorse Studios (2025).
Quick answer: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II rates higher, 8.6 to 7.0 on the GamingPickz Score, and EverQuest II is the cheaper at Free.
What each one is
EverQuest II is filed under Mmorpg and Open-World. In contrast, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II under Action-Adventure and Open-World.
EverQuest® II is a deep fantasy MMORPG with over two decades of content, a thriving world, and ongoing expansions that keep Norrath growing. Create your hero and adventure through a massively rich, ever-evolving universe.
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.
Story, characters and reception
Reception
Reception EverQuest II had mostly positive reception from critics, earning an 83 out of 100 average score from aggregate review website Metacritic . Many reviewers compared the title to the original EverQuest , which was viewed as one of the best and most influential examples of the genre. Greg Kasavin of GameSpot said that EverQuest II isn't the massive step for the genre that its predecessor was, but it can still be a fun and addictive online… (Wikipedia)
Plot
Setting Modern day view of Kutná Hora . The game features a 15th-century recreation of the city (as Kuttenberg). Kingdom Come: Deliverance II takes place in 1403 in the Kingdom of Bohemia , then part of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown and of the Holy Roman Empire , in what is now the Czech Republic . (Wikipedia)
Characters
Many characters featured in the game are based on real-life people from the time period. The protagonist is the fictional Henry of Skalitz ( Tom McKay ), a man-at-arms in service of Sir Radzig Kobyla (Michael Pitthan), his biological father. Henry leads a resistance in favor of the imprisoned King of Bohemia Wenceslaus IV , against the usurper King Sigismund of Luxembourg (George Lenz). (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Kingdom Come: Deliverance II received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregator website Metacritic . OpenCritic reported that 95% of critics recommended the game. Critics praised Kingdom Come: Deliverance II for its immersive open-world, role-playing game mechanics, and story. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| EverQuest II | Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.0/10 | 8.6/10 |
| Steam rating | Mostly Positive (79%, 2,934) | Very Positive (94%, 194,008) |
| Critic aggregate | 83/100 | 89/100 |
| Price | Free | $59.99 |
| Install size | — | 100 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2011 | 2025 |
| Developer | Darkpaw Games | Warhorse Studios |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
EverQuest II vs Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
EverQuest IIMmorpg open-world gameKingdom Come: Deliverance IIAction-adventure open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
EverQuest IIFree to Play, RPG, Massively MultiplayerKingdom Come: Deliverance IIRPG, Medieval, Open WorldThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
EverQuest IIScore 7.0 · 79% on Steam · 83 criticKingdom Come: Deliverance II ✓Score 8.6 · 94% on Steam · 89 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
EverQuest II2,934 reviews · 3 add-onsKingdom Come: Deliverance II194,008 reviews · 10 add-ons · 100 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
EverQuest II ✓FreeKingdom Come: Deliverance II$59.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
EverQuest IIPlayableKingdom Come: Deliverance IIPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 1 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (GamingPickz Score 8.6)
- The cheaper right now: EverQuest II (Free)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (194,008 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
RPGOpen WorldAdventureActionSingleplayerFirst-Person
Where they differ
Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerMMORPGFantasyCraftingMultiplayer
MedievalRealisticStory RichCombatHistoricalSwordplay
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, EverQuest II is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| EverQuest II | Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel Core i5-8400, AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| Minimum RAM | — | 16 GB |
| Install size | — | 100 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: EverQuest II · Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for EverQuest II and 5 for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are EverQuest II and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II in scope?
EverQuest II has drawn 2,934 Steam reviews and ships 3 add-ons. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II has drawn 194,008 Steam reviews, ships 10 add-ons and installs in 100 GB.
Is EverQuest II or Kingdom Come: Deliverance II better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II rates higher (8.6 to 7.0). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, EverQuest II or Kingdom Come: Deliverance II?
EverQuest II is cheaper right now at Free, against $59.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get EverQuest II or Kingdom Come: Deliverance II?
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II rates higher, 8.6 to 7.0 on the GamingPickz Score, and EverQuest II is the cheaper at Free. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.