Overall reviews of Crimson Desert: Opinions are divided!

Reviews of Crimson Desert are gradually appearing online, and it seems critics are divided, as the game has received both extremely high scores and a significant number of very low scores.

Despite the mixed reviews, one thing is undeniable: this is one of the most anticipated games of the year. Notably, Crimson Desert has already sold nearly 400,000 copies even before its release.

Overall, most reviews praise the game's vast open world, stunning graphics, and satisfying combat mechanics. However, there are also quite a few reviews criticizing the disjointed design and lack of depth in the storyline.

On Metacritic, the game currently holds a score of 78/100 from critics based on 70 reviews.

Here is a compilation of Crimson Desert reviews from major online publications:

• Gamers Heroes – 100/100
• The Outerhaven Productions – 100/100
• VICE – 100/100
• Forbes – 9.5/10
• DualShockers – 9.5/10
• GamingTrend – 9.5/10
• But Why Tho? – 9/10
• MMORPG.com – 9/10
• Loot Level Chill – 9/10
• ComicBook – 4.5/5
• Hardcore Gamers – 4.5/5
• Windows Central – 4.5/5
• Day One – 8.5/10
• Destructoid – 8.5/10
• COGconnected – 84/100
• PC Gamer – 80/100
• GameGrin – 8/10
• GamingBible – 8/10
• Gaming Bolt – 8/10
• Digital Spy – 4/5 
• GamesRadar – 4/5 
• The Gamer – 4/5 
• Checkpoint Gaming – 7.5/10
• CGMagazine – 7/10
• Game Informer – 7/10
• GameSpot – 7/10
• Insider Gaming – 7/10
• Screen Rating – 7/10
• PCGamesN – 6/10
• Eurogamer – 3/5 
• VG247 – 3/5 
• WellPlayed – 5.5/10
• Shacknews – 5/10