Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

Steam Deck Unsupported

Pearl Abyss · Open World · Mar 19, 2026

Yes, worth buying.

At $69.99. We haven't seen it on sale.

84%
Very Positive
166k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 115 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 100 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Optimization: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 26 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 166k player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise42% are divided25% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Visuals are amazing, probably best in the business up there with your RDR2.
115 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Character progression felt smooth throughout the game, but I wish equipment had more meaningful effects.
100 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
One of the most surprising things about this game is how insanely optimized it is despite how ridiculously beautiful the game looks.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Voice acting has been enjoyable so far with some funny/cringy Dialogue.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Graphics115 reviews
Gameplay100 reviews
Optimization39 reviews
Audio28 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters212 reviews
77%
Combat176 reviews
78%
Controls55 reviews
73%
Interface45 reviews
69%
Performance40 reviews
83%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty26 reviews
54%
Bugs25 reviews
72%
Crashes25 reviews
72%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Full price

Currently $69.99. We haven't seen it on sale yet.

2 points recordedtoday · $69.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
34
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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