Black Desert

Buy74%

Mostly Positive · 94k player reviews · High confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

Pearl Abyss · Sandbox · May 24, 2017

Player review score
74%
Mostly Positive
Price
$0.99−90%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
22,957
concurrent players
#83 by players on Steam
Achievements
Not fetched yet

Steam has not reported this game’s achievement count.

Languages
11
Full audio4 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy Black Desert?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 137 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 99 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Monetization: 49 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Story: 47 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Multiplayer: 44 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 94k player reviews · updated

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
42% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews58% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
137 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game throws everything at you instantly: crystals, charms, coupons, pets, buffs, nodes, scrolls, season mechanics, loyalty shop items, UI tutorials, system messages, and 400+ red dots begging for attention.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
99 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
All in all a pretty solid PvE/PvP experience with one of the best combat systems in any MMO.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
And no - my computer is not too weak - my gpu and cpu usage are very low, and when I turn down the graphics settings, my usage goes down even more, but the fps stays always near 30.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I play them for the character customization, immersion, and just like hanging out with people in them.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the steep learning curve, heavy grind, and complex progression systems can be overwhelming for new players, dedicated players will find a rewarding world with countless opportunities.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay137 reviews
Combat99 reviews
Graphics49 reviews
Characters37 reviews
Difficulty10 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Monetization
37% still recommend
Story
53% still recommend
Multiplayer
59% still recommend
Interface
25% still recommend
Co-op
38% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
23% still recommend
Performance
40% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • MMO
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Online PvP
  • PvP

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • In-App Purchases
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$0.99$9.99−90%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

7 points recordedtoday · $0.99

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