I’ve been playing RPGs for right at 30 years, starting with Quest for Glory 3 in '88. In all that time, I’ve had a lot of opportunities to try out just about every medieval-esque game released.
Kingdom Come got it right. On a tight budget, with a small team, they put out an incredibly ambitious and lovingly detailed masterpiece. From a combat system I’ve only seen attempted in two other games, to a level of detail - in both the world and game mechanics - that is simultaneously immersive but not tedious, I have been downright gleeful every hour I’ve played. I’m all the more excited to see this game continue to improve and evolve as Warhorse releasees DLC and the rest of the series, and as the modding community takes it in directions as-yet unimagined.
In short, I backed this game 3 years ago. I am happy to say that I do not regret that decision. Kingdom Come has quickly earned its place as one of my all-time favorite games, even with the bugs.