Crimson Desert

AltCharAsmir Kovacevic

80/10

Pearl Abyss's long-awaited RPG, Crimson Desert, had sort of a rough landing but eventually delivers one of the most absorbing open worlds in recent memory.

KeenGamerAli Amir

9.5/10

Crimson Desert delivers a massive open-world adventure packed with brutal combat, sweeping exploration, and cinematic story moments. From intense boss fights to the vast lands of Pywel, Crimson Desert proves Pearl Abyss has built one of the most ambitious action RPGs of the year.

WCCFtechFrancesco De Meo

9/10

Open-world games are among the most popular video game genres nowadays, but it's undeniable that, among the many released each year, only a few achieve widespread success and enduring popularity. This isn't very surprising. While the idea of having huge maps filled with activities and secrets to discover is always enticing, the execution makes all the difference. Those that fall into the "Ubisoft" open-world formula often become tiring very quickly without a strong, cohesive narrative, while those that do away with markers and quest indicators, leaving players on their own, like Zelda: Breath ...

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

8.5/10

Crimson Desert is a single-player action game from developer Pearl Abyss. This is the studio behind Black Desert Online, and they have taken their MMO history and wrapped it in a game that feels equal parts Red Dead Redemption 2, The Witcher III, and Tears of the Kingdom/Breath of the Wild.

Impulse GamerAli Arkani

Crimson Desert is the second AAA title from the South Korean developer Pearl Abyss that captured the world by storm with its fascinating open-world showcases

Gaming NexusJason Dailey

8/10

As an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink sandbox, Crimson Desert is endlessly compelling, and frankly, irresistible. As a single-player RPG trying to tell a story, it falls flat on its face. Amazingly, it features one of the best and most immersive open worlds since Red Dead Redemption 2, but tries to give it purpose with a narrative that will have you scratching your head, or worse yet, scrolling on your phone.

EveryeyeRiccardo Cantù

7.8/10

We have concluded our adventure on the continent of Pywel: Crimson Desert is a gigantic and unique experience, for better or worse.

GameBlastThiago da Silva e Silva

7.5/10

Although lacking a compelling hero, the game holds up very well with robust exploration and epic boss battles.

TheSixthAxisDominic L

7/10

You don't go to the actual Crimson Desert until, like, chapter 10.

RPGSiteScott White

7/10

Crimson Desert is a flawed but breathtaking, annoying yet fantastic, game of excess that has managed to infuriate and delight me in almost equal measure.

Jump Dash RollDavid Braga

5/10

A technical achievement that proves you can build everything — and still have nothing to say.

Lords of GamingMahmood Ghaffar

Unscored

Crimson Desert is a massive, indulgent sandbox game. That's why its awesome, check out our Review in Progress right here.