Platforms
- PCMar 19, 20268.0playscore7.831 Critics8.4177K Players
- PlayStation 5Mar 19, 2026NAplayscore7.816 CriticsNA0 Players
- Xbox Series X|SMar 19, 2026NAplayscore7.78 CriticsNA0 Players
41 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
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Critic Reviews
- I spent hundreds of hours in the world of Pywell, dozens of which came after finishing the game, and still felt like I had only scratched the surface.
· Jul 02, 2026 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Crimson Desert is unique in the gaming landscape. A vast single player game that's shaped by its original vision to be an MMO, it's gigantic and packed full of interesting places, but its story is incredibly rough and delivered awkwardly at best.
Gareth Chadwick · Jun 26, 2026 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Is Crimson Desert worth the hype? We took our time to explore everything Pywel has to offer to deliver this definitive late review.
Chris Davison · May 07, 2026 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - 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.
Scott White · May 03, 2026 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Though the devs aimed for quantity and size rather than quality and coherence, exploring the hidden corners of Pywel to engage in different side-quests and activities is a thirst that will keep any fan of fantasy action games entertained for tens if not hundreds of hours.
· Apr 13, 2026 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Crimson Desert is among the best fantasy open-world games in years.
Francesco De Meo · Mar 27, 2026 Reviewed on PCRead full review - We can't fully recommend Crimson Desert in its current state on PS5. Far too many technical issues — of varying shapes and sizes — hold the experience back.
Robert Ramsey · Mar 26, 2026 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - GREAT Crimson Desert is an excellent open world action adventure title that does so many things right it's easy to ignore its flaws.
Varun Karunakar · Mar 23, 2026 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Crimson Desert is an extremely ambitious open-world adventure, and that ambition is what makes it both incredibly cool and gobsmackingly infuriating in almost equal measure.
Travis Northrup · Mar 21, 2026 Reviewed on PC, PS5, Series X|SRead full review - Over the past 2 weeks we have spent over 150 hours in the land of Pywel, the sprawling world encompassed …
Miles Penrith · Mar 20, 2026 Reviewed on PS5Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
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.
A plentiful adventure with the Deluxe Pack!
Enjoy a diverse adventure with more armor, horse tack, and cosmetics for Kliff!
[Deluxe Pack]
● Kairos Plate Helm
● Kairos Plate Gloves
● Kairos Plate Boots
● Kairos Cloak
● Kairos Plate Armor
● Balgran Shield
● Exclaire Champron
● Exclaire Barding
● Exclaire Saddle
● Exclaire Stirrups
Developer: Pearl Abyss