Round Up: Crimson Desert Reviews Are a Major Disappointment

One of the most anticipated games of 2026 so far, it's now time to see if Crimson Desert is any good. Critic reviews are being published 24 hours ahead of the worldwide release, and below you shall find a Round Up of the biggest and most important ones.

It's important to note all critic reviews are based on the PC version of the game; no console Crimson Desert review keys have been distributed prior to release. You can learn more about our own plans in our Where's Our Crimson Desert PS5 Review article. You can also find out the Crimson Desert release times through the link.

Currently, the game sits on a Metacritic rating of 77, and 82 on Opencritic. Below is a selection of the biggest Crimson Desert reviews on PC.