# Crimson Desert

> 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.

## Game facts

- Developer: Pearl Abyss
- Publisher: Pearl Abyss
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Mar 20, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, Action-Adventure, Adventure, RPG
- Steam Deck: Unsupported (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3321460/)
- Playtime: Main story 57.3 hr, Main + some extras 97.3 hr, 100% completion 591.7 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/crimson-desert-enhanced--1)
- Languages: Interface: American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish (Türkiye), Mexican Spanish, Arabic; Subtitles: American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish (Türkiye), Mexican Spanish, Arabic; Audio: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Chinese (China), Brazilian Portuguese (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/crimson-desert-enhanced--1)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- Offers multiple playstyles, including exploration, combat, and stealth, in a vast open world
- Rich boss battles and combat content that reportedly remain entertaining during long play sessions
- A fantasy setting and beautiful graphics that enhance immersion

### Weaknesses

- Controls and interface are unintuitive, with inconvenient button layouts and combat inputs
- An overall sense of jank and incompleteness due to bugs, dialogue playback errors, and companion AI issues
- Settings may reset or control schemes may change after updates, requiring repeated relearning

## Links

- [Crimson Desert on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/2686)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/2686/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T19:31:35.605Z