Kingdom Come: Deliverance – A Woman's Lot

I'm disappointed in Johanka questline, it starts really inetersting but quickly becomes boring and dull, it's not worth playing even if you aim to get both endings. Johanka is just delusional, I hate her so much. Theresa part carried whole DLC. I gaslighted, gatekeeped and girlbossed my way through her quests in Skalitz. OK, there are even sneaking parts where Theresa becomes Solid Snake.

Extremely boring time sink that ends up being one big fetch quest. Lost multiple hours of gameplay having to reload to before the dlc trap was sprung.

I LOVE BEING LOCKED INTO A DLC I DONT CARE ABOUT, THIS IS SO AWESOME. Seriously the stupidest in the game is that it just doesn't tell you that you are going into a dlc. I reloaded my save after 2 1/2 hours because the actual contents of the dlc are nothing even special, literally just fetch quests and weed picking.

This DLC allows you to step into an often maligned role in video-games; a peasant woman. Her life is boring and tiresome and so is the DLC. Launching this quest is borderline accidental and the game makes no effort to alert you that by talking to Theresa, (the woman who just saved your life in the prologue) you are about to go down a four hour rabbit hole. Did they do something novel with this? Yes, yes they did. Was it tedious, unnecessary, and disruptive to the flow of the game's narrative right as the game opens up out of the tutorial? Also yes. The dog is good though.

This should have been a separate thing, selectable from the menu. It breaks the "flow" of the game. That is the only reason I give the thumbs down

I mean it ain't bad but too much hustle looking for the silver and them bandages or linen is kinda lame plus there is not really an effect for the main game whether you play this or not but again the atmosphere of the raid and losing everything was good 3/5

Reviewing (mostly) every game (or DLC) in my library, part 188: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆☆ (7/10) [i]A Woman’s Lot [/i]is an idealistic and thematically important DLC that shifts perspective to Theresa, Henry’s childhood friend and potential girlfriend, offering a fresh lens on [i]Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s [/i]world. While it doesn’t reinvent the gameplay formula and has some rough edges, it adds meaningful narrative depth and a new tone that many players will appreciate. 👩‍🌾 [b] Pros:[/b] [list] [*] Fresh perspective with Theresa. Playing as Theresa provides a welcome change of pace from Henry’s violent, combat-heavy journey. The DLC explores themes of survival, vulnerability, and resilience from a woman’s point of view in medieval Bohemia—something rarely tackled in this genre. Theresa’s story is personal, grounded, and often emotionally affecting. [*] Strong narrative moments. The writing handles Theresa’s struggles with sensitivity, exploring issues like societal constraints and personal agency. It provides memorable scenes and character interactions that expand the world beyond the battlefield and political intrigue. [*] Varied gameplay mix. While combat takes a backseat, [i]A Woman’s Lot[/i] still offers stealth, exploration, and some puzzle-solving. These mechanics are generally well implemented and offer a different, quieter way to engage with the game’s systems. [*] Well-acted and voiced. Theresa’s voice acting is strong, capturing her mix of toughness and vulnerability. Supporting characters also get good treatment, enhancing immersion and emotional weight. [/list] 🚺 [b]Cons:[/b] [list] [*] Limited content and short length. At just a few hours long, the DLC feels more like a side story or interlude than a full expansion. Some players find the experience too brief to justify the cost or time investment. [*] Gameplay can feel repetitive or slow. With less combat and fewer quests than the base game or other DLCs, the pacing drags at times. Stealth sections, while atmospheric, occasionally feel clunky or frustrating due to AI quirks. [*] Technical issues and bugs. Some users report glitches, especially related to quest triggers and AI behavior, which can break immersion or require reloads. [*] Mixed reception on tone and expectations. Because this DLC departs from the main game’s core style, players expecting more action or broader content often feel disappointed. It’s a niche experience that appeals more to those invested in the story and characters. [/list]

This one is a bit of a mixed bag. Overall I liked both experiences and what they were going for, but both are quite lengthy and are a bit dry. The first has you play as a different character that you meet at the beginning of the game and allow you to see the game's inciting incident from a different perspective. You spend the majority of this roughly 4-5 hour experience doing some basic chores, then spend a chunk in stealth only sections. My biggest issue with this half of the dlc is that it is accessible just after the opening of the game, and if you're someone like me who likes to explore all dialog options and quest opportunities its all too easy to get locked in this chapter just as the main games story has started (I purchased the season pass and wasn't really sure what I was getting myself into with this particular dlc). That said, I didn't mind so much because it gave me that other perspective right away and let me get to know this character much better right at the start. This endeared me to this character much more, and I was happy to see where the game let me go with them as it progressed. In short, just be aware of when you want to start it. The second half of the dlc has you helping out another character that you meet in the tutorial, although this comes much later in the story. This one has you doing various tasks to help her spread the good word, and when that inevitably draws too much attention you then have to mount a defense for her life. The trial makes this half of the dlc worth it for me alone, as I thought it was quite exciting and humorous. All in all, I think this is a good dlc, but one that has some caveats. This was quite a lengthy experience that was almost entirely dialog-driven. Nothing wrong with that, and I think it makes sense given how they are structured, but if you are coming to the dlc for more combat or a better balance of experiences you might not be happy. If you're curious but aren't sure, definitely grab it on a sale or in the season pass if nothing else.

Perhaps not worth the full price, but this DLC adds a very fun break from playing as Henry. The questline where you play as Theresa is very challenging as she escapes Skalitz and fights Cuman soldiers to gather supplies for her wounded brother.

Only idiots are flaming this. Yes, it diverts the story if you're just starting out and do Theresa's questline, but the quests are amazing and the voice acting is great as usual.

I really wish the game hadn't railroaded me into doing this so early in the game. It's my first KCD play through so when I saw the chat option I thought it was just that. Only to now find myself having to run WAY WAY out of any way to some mine somewhere on a side quest. This is kind of ridiculous. And the progress doesn't contribute to the normal game? What a swing and a miss.

Just like the other first time players that wanted to know how theresa escaped the cumans and just expecting a somewhat lengthy cutscene i cannot fucking believe that i have to literally fucking playthrough the whole fucking ordeal its fucking annoying and once you start the fucking DLC you cannot go back to the main plot. IT DOESNT EVEN AFFECT THE FUCKING MAIN STORY since it happened at the same time as the prologue i just wanted to know what happened nothing else i dont want to fucking play something that doesnt even remotely contribute to the main storyline. I HAVENT EVEN REVIEWED THE BASE GAME AND I ALREADY WANT TO GIVE THIS FUCKING THING A THUMBS DOWN. I dont even write reviews for dlcs of any game i owned but GODDAMN was this that fucking awful

I like the extension, there are new quests, mini-game archery range, cut-scenes and so on.

Overall didn't mind the Theresa part of the storyline. Only thing was I'd just completed the start of the main story, talked to Theresa, and bam! All of a sudden I was stuck in this DLC. Was contemplating going back some saves to save time, but ended up deciding to follow through with it. Quite enjoyed it even. Hated being forced into combat occasionally through my own mistakes, but the sneaking around was well done!

I really liked Theresa, she is a badass. She was very well written. Kind of depressing story though.

OK, The people complain about the waste of time have a point. But this small missions are interesting if you want to go deeper in the lore. The amount of walking and time required are excessive tho

wtf what's wrong with you people?? this DLC is great, a very interesting story that fleshes out the events from the beginning. It's just impossible not to like Theresa. I don't understand the haters, there is a checkmark next to the statement that this thread in the conversation with Theresa starts a DLC. And there is also Johanka's thread ofc. As for me, it is great

WORST DLC EVER No clue what you're getting into is hours worth of errands when you choose one dialogue choice and no way to escape the misery. Dog doesn't even make up for it. 0/5

i reset 3 hours of progress as henry because this "quest" is that bad, its mind numbingly boring, grating, unfun, tedious, overdrawn, and most of all unrewarding. it takes around 4-7 hours from what ive read and it gives you basically nothing. whatever you do DO NOT talk to theresa about what she did before the skalitz incident because there is no warning, no backing out and hours of tedium before you if you do.

Theresa's quest was a little cheesy at the start, but by the end I was thoroughly enjoying it. I have a hatred for marigolds now though. Whoever thought a quest where you have to pick flowers in the dark was a good idea must be an angry individual. Genuinely enjoyed how they tied the start of Henry's story into her's. RIP Tinker. Johanka's quest was great. My first blind run resulted in the "bad ending", and I was devastated. Second time round was much better. Both times made me feel like I myself needed to go on a pilgrimage. Also best boi Mutt.

The main game is such a gem, what the hell happened here? I stopped after 3 hours, enjoying the cozy vibe of Theresa's story, only to see incredibly bad game design in the mines where the guards kill Theresa för tresspassing? Wtf? I only recommend trying this dlc after you done all other dlc.

I've just finished "A Woman's Lot" and don't understand the negative reviews. I'm only ~25% of the way through the main story and find this dlc more compelling than anything so far aside from the intro mission. Tess is much better written than Henry. At the end of the story, I was left wanting more. [spoiler] I really wanted her to have her John Wick moment of revenge. [/spoiler]. You'd be better off if this game let you choose to play Theresa instead of Henry. My only gripe is that I accidentally started the dlc upon speaking to Theresa... and you are kind of just stuck in it until you finish the thing. That's a pain, but fits pretty well with all the other major gripes I have about the main game too.

Horrendously boring, and springs on you with no real warning you're about to launch into three hours of mind numbing walking simulation, fetch quests, and doing literal menial chores. Utter waste of time, horrendous DLC.

Great DLC with good storytelling.

may god have mercy on whoever conceived of this

Theresa can't die soon enough

One big fetch quest

the theresa part is soooooo bunk

Turbo boring