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Crimson Desert

Developer: Pearl Abyss
Publisher: Pearl Abyss
Release: 19. March 2026

Scoreboard

Press (full)70/100

Community—/100

Buddy Gap—/100Press minus community

What is the Buddy Gap?

The Buddy Gap is the difference between the press score (average of all full reviews) and the community score on a 0–100 scale.

Positive (+15): Press rates higher → critic favourite
Negative (-20): Community rates higher → underrated
±5: Press and community agree

What does controversy mean?

The controversy meter measures the spread of press ratings (standard deviation). It's not about quality – it's whether critics disagree.

Currently: Controversial (15/100)

Platform scores

PC

Press55/100

Community—/100

Gap—/100

PlayStation 5

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Community—/100

Gap—/100

Xbox Series X|S

Press—/100

Community—/100

Gap—/100

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Reviews

85/100

8. Mai 2026Review

SuperAwesomeGamesBitch

Crimson Desert im Test: Definitiv ein Highlight des Jahres

by Till Eilert

“Mit Crimson Desert liefern die Entwickler von Black Desert Online eines der beeindruckendsten Open-World-Rollenspiele der letzten Jahre ab. Das Kampfsystem...”

DACHEstablished

· 50 days after release

55/100

21. Apr. 2026PCReview

TestingBuddies

Crimson Desert im Test: Epos mit Schwächen

by Tjark

“Mit Crimson Desert liefert das koreanische Studio Pearl Abyss ein ambitioniertes Open-World-Abenteuer ab, das sich sichtbar zwischen cineastischem Storytelling und komplexem Sandbox-Gameplay positionieren will. Das Ergebnis ist ein Spiel, das gleichermaßen beeindruckt wie…”

DACHEstablished

· 33 days after release

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