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Crimson Desert reviews and Metacritic scores are in ahead of launch — here's what everyone's saying about the massive game, and something I'm worried about

Crimson Desert reviews and its Metacritic score are here. Does Pearl Abyss' massive adventure game live up to the hype? Here's what people are saying.

Windows Central

Crimson Desert review

A game that tries it all, even if it's not always a success.

PC Gamer

Testing CPU scaling in Crimson Desert — X3D wins, but not by much, and Raptor Lake shines

We tested 20 CPUs in Crimson Desert to see how performance holds up with various gaming processors. The results are positive, showcasing Pearl Abyss’ unique BlackSpace engine that’s been in development for years.

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Crimson Desert is “too much in the best and worst ways,” and that’s exactly why it’s unforgettable

I've never played a single-player game of this scale. A kingdom begging to be lost in.

Windows Central

After 80 hours of Crimson Desert I'm thirsty for more of its breathtaking open-world and enthralling set pieces — it just needs a few tweaks in some areas to become a masterpiece

Crimson Desert provides a fantastic open-world experience, which thrives in puzzle-solving, finding surprises, and combat that rivals the best out there.

TechRadar

Crimson Desert is staking everything on its open world: "I'm more hyped for this game than GTA 6"

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Crimson Desert blocks spoilers by locking down the RPG's physical copies that shipped early, but some players worry it's a "slippery slope" for game preservation

The open-world game's discs won't work until its official release date

GamesRadar

Console and PC players trade hope and despair while they await Crimson Desert, as first PS5 Pro footage looks promising but Steam suddenly warns of Denuvo DRM

There's hope that this won't be another Cyberpunk 2077-style launch on console, but PC gamers are forced to wail and gnash

GamesRadar

Crimson Desert's updated system requirements look very promising for any PC gamer, and for what must be a first-ever move, the devs have namechecked the ROG Xbox Ally handheld

You're looking at 60 fps at 4K, maxed out, on hardware that isn't unobtanium level for once.

PC Gamer

All Crimson Desert protagonists explained

Behold your heroes.

Dot Esports

Is Crimson Desert an RPG? Answered

An action-adventure game with RPG elements.

Dot Esports

After 6 hours, Crimson Desert is one of the most overwhelming, chaotic, madcap videogames I've ever played—and I'm hungry for more

Pearl Abyss is engaging in a biblical act of design hubris, and it's somehow working out.

PC Gamer

I spent 6 hours in Crimson Desert and became a bounty-hunting banker with a dragon, but it still feels like I've only scratched the surface of this RPG's open world

Hands-on | From The Witcher 3 to The Legend of Zelda, Crimson Desert's influences are plain – and the result is a sandbox-style sprawl

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Dot Esports

Crimson Desert release date countdown: Exact start time

Pywel awaits.

Windows Central

Crimson Desert's 2nd gameplay showcase highlights combat and player progression — I can Chokeslam and Angle Slam enemies in this game? Sign me up now.

Pearl Abyss has released Crimson Desert's 2nd gameplay overview video, this time covering the game's complex combat system and in-depth player progression system.

Windows Central

Crimson Desert receives a 15-minute showcase of its story and open-world gameplay — revealing additional playable characters and rideable mechs

Crimson Desert's release on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC is fast approaching. So, Pearl Abyss is driving up hype for the game by releasing gameplay overviews, starting with coverage of its main plot and open-world gameplay.

GamesRadar

With a map twice the size of Skyrim and larger than Red Dead Redemption 2, promising open-world game Crimson Desert is real big – but still "incredibly interactive"

You can ride dragons and mechs around it, because why not

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Inverse

'Crimson Desert' Is an Ambitious, Messy, and Tantalizing Open World Game

'Crimson Desert' is an open world game with ambition to spare, and while it's doing a lot, there's an undeniable confidence that gives it an edge.

PC Gamer

In Crimson Desert, the true boss battle is wrangling its controls to unlock the cool combat within

Crimson Desert continues to look strong, but unwieldy.

GamesRadar

I saw the dirty little secrets of Crimson Desert's open-world engine, and I'd kill to do it with games like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom or Red Dead Redemption 2

A date with the BlackSpace Engine reveals promising tech

GamesRadar

If you want to play a guy called Kliff who kicks people off cliffs, Crimson Desert is going to be the game for you

Big in 2025 | Catching up with the team behind one of 2025's most intriguing RPGs

GamesRadar

Crimson Desert is what action-RPGs could look like post-Elden Ring and Tears of the Kingdom

Gamescom 2023 | If Crimson Desert is half as exciting as its gameplay trailer then we're in for something special

PC Gamer

Medieval skydiving is not even the weirdest thing Crimson Desert crammed into this exhaustive new trailer

The weirdest thing was playing the pipes for that crowd of little blobs.

TechRadar

Crimson Desert shows off loads of action in feature-filled trailer at Gamescom 2023

The first gameplay trailer for the open-world RPG Crimson Desert has been revealed.

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