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Crimson Desert Tops Sales Despite Mixed Reviews

3/19/2026

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Crimson Desert topped Steam's sales chart despite a disappointing critical reception.
Metacritic scores the game at 78 out of 100, with praise for graphics and ambition.
Forbes' Paul Tassi praised its scale but criticized the story.
The game, initially a prequel to Black Desert Online, features a vast world and numerous side quests.
20 million copies are projected to shift in the first month.

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Story summary

Crimson Desert topped Steam's sales chart despite a disappointing critical reception.
Metacritic scores the game at 78 out of 100, with praise for graphics and ambition.
Forbes' Paul Tassi praised its scale but criticized the story.
The game, initially a prequel to Black Desert Online, features a vast world and numerous side quests.
20 million copies are projected to shift in the first month.