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Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Open world
OpenCritic79IGDB86
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game set in the beautiful yet brutal continent of Pywel. Embark on a journey as the Greymane Kliff and restore what has been lost. Explore uncharted lands, fight against threats that stand in your way, and discover the wonders the world has in store.
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This NEW Game is SO PRETTY You WONT Believe It! -Crimson Desert Walking the Walk
ACG · Mar 2026
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The Outerhaven ProductionsJordan AndowMar 20265/5 starsDespite a few minor issues, Crimson Desert sets a new benchmark for this style of open-world experience, one that will be extremely difficult for future games to match.
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DualShockersChristian BognarMar 20269.5/10It's simply one of the biggest games I have ever played, with an astonishing amount of high-quality content, an absurd amount of complex puzzles, and a world so gigantic that I still haven't come close to seeing everything after 100 hours of playtime. While the story isn't the best and some bosses seem downright unfair, those flaws do little to diminish Crimson Desert, an absolute marvel and one of the best open-world games on the market.
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Gamers HeroesBlaine SmithMar 2026100/100Dark Souls has often been used to measure one's gaming prowess, but that measuring stick has changed with Crimson Desert. Not only does it boast some of the most challenging boss battles ever seen in the industry, its required levels of patience, determination, and ability have set a new gold standard.
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Jump Dash RollDavid BragaApr 20265/10A technical achievement that proves you can build everything - and still have nothing to say.
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Cubed3Luke HemmingMay 20265/10The expectations were so high, but fundamentally, Crimson Desert is a beautifully boring mess. If there is no other intention than exploration and looking at the pretty rocks, this will satisfy in spades. However, for anybody easily frustrated by frankly ridiculous controls, busywork, and a main character giving less conversation than a mute Hylian, it is probably worth a miss.
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IGDB rating 8.7/10 from 119 ratings.
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