Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert has provided one of the most unique and unprecedented gaming reception experiences this generation. Opening up to a lower-than-expected 78 Metacritic score, some gamers were hesitant based on critiques from reviewers.
Shortly after launch, the user score was also 7.8, with Steam reviews set to mixed, as gamers faced a difficult onboarding experience due to concerns about the game's control scheme and a somewhat overwhelming opening.
