10 Seriously Immersive Video Game Details You Missed
6. Sleeping Is Very Important – Kingdom Come Deliverance
Historical accuracy and realism are values that most games fail to achieve, either through it not being something translatable to a mass audience, or because developers instead aim their focus elsewhere.
Kingdom Come Deliverance goes further than most titles in this regard, with some of the most realistic and true to life gameplay seen in a video game. Sure, some of it doesn’t translate too well, but the level of commitment to deliver on this front is admirable.
A key example of how far Kingdom Come Deliverance goes in the name of realism can be found when attempting to save the game. Sleep is tied to the save mechanic, giving it a stronger sense of importance than you’d find in your average game.
The game contains a meter telling you when protagonist Henry is too tired, and failure to raise the meter by going for some well-needed shut eye results in some inconvenient debuffs.
The need to sleep makes you plan your days before finding an inn to rent for the night, contributing heavily to a sense of immersion. Better beds give you better quality of sleep too, while choosing where you sleep is important for avoiding trouble with the guards.
The sleeping mechanic is just one example of one of the more immersive titles on this list.