Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
Crimson Desert Review on PC. After a seven-year wait, Pearl Abyss delivers a massive open world packed with brutal combat, wild fantasy-tech ideas, and a few rough edges. So… is it actually worth your time?
I played through the campaign and a hefty chunk of side content to break down everything that matters, from combat depth and boss fights to performance, world design, and whether the jank gets in the way.
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**Chapters**
00:00 Intro
00:45 Story & Setting
02:30 Open World Design
05:00 Combat & Progression
08:10 Boss Fights
10:10 Performance (PC)
11:20 Final Verdict
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**In this review:**
Crimson Desert gameplay (PC)
Combat, skills, and progression
Boss fights and difficulty spikes
Open world activities and side content
Performance, crashes, and optimisation
Final thoughts and score
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If you enjoyed the review, chuck a like and let me know below, are you jumping in at launch or waiting for patches?
#CrimsonDesert #CrimsonDesertReview #PCGaming #OpenWorldGames
Crimson Desert Review on PC. After a seven-year wait, Pearl Abyss delivers a massive open world packed with brutal combat, wild fantasy-tech ideas, and a few rough edges. So… is it actually worth your time?
I played through the campaign and a hefty chunk of side content to break down everything that matters, from combat depth and boss fights to performance, world design, and whether the jank gets in the way.
---
**Chapters**
00:00 Intro
00:45 Story & Setting
02:30 Open World Design
05:00 Combat & Progression
08:10 Boss Fights
10:10 Performance (PC)
11:20 Final Verdict
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**In this review:**
Crimson Desert gameplay (PC)
Combat, skills, and progression
Boss fights and difficulty spikes
Open world activities and side content
Performance, crashes, and optimisation
Final thoughts and score
---
If you enjoyed the review, chuck a like and let me know below, are you jumping in at launch or waiting for patches?
#CrimsonDesert #CrimsonDesertReview #PCGaming #OpenWorldGames
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Blind PS5 playthrough (now completed). Female, Corpo V. Cyber Ninja build (Reflexes and Cool focus).
All entries in this ongoing video series:
Part 1: https://youtu.be/HukRQNVxE0Q
Part 2: https://youtu.be/o1LkQ-EBkiw
Part 3: https://youtu.be/yEKbuoiwTfY
Part: 4: https://youtu.be/1C1QqX2UyoM
Part 5: https://youtu.be/4LapZvR1PaQ
Part 6: https://youtu.be/_CgvICYSBHM
Part 7: https://youtu.be/PffT8VjOFl8
Part 8: https://youtu.be/MAcNN7WrIDg
Part 9: https://youtu.be/fklw9Vk6Sxw
Part 10: https://youtu.be/B4-KPQitj1A
Part 11: https://youtu.be/uRkTcPMYB9A
Part 12 (End): https://youtu.be/t-pBEx6NECg
Part 12.1 (Alt End #1): https://youtu.be/TSMs4iMH7Rs")
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Full playthrough (all on Authentic difficulty). Playlist below.
Playlist below.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPW1x9IutdJCcaC76mLvbRpKwluGM6zu
Mission 1: https://youtu.be/3s6SziP2Q7o
Mission 2: https://youtu.be/PcVz6xP4W2Q
Mission 3: https://youtu.be/6RXIPRhXih0
Mission 4: https://youtu.be/U6ac5XbiVTI
Mission 5: https://youtu.be/WmS0A6LJToo
Mission 6: https://youtu.be/Un oH7niAk
Mission 7: https://youtu.be/RDO_akA-E7o
Mission 8: https://youtu.be/x0XEGjOBOmQ
Mission 9: https://youtu.be/JnfVaxY6HMM")
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*Reupload due to weird footage cut* Completed blind run on Very Hard (pre-launch PS5 code). No commentary.
Full playlist (as it uploads): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFINPvB-JTE&list=PLPPW1x9IutdINeTcHly3CLSyJWvR0DdKG
A bit about this playthrough
- I try to keep to 2 - 2.5 hour chunks (with some exceptions)
- At the start, Im a kleptomaniac to build up decent supplies. I stop this eventually.
- Main path focus. I do branch off for ally stories and to secure special upgrade materials.
- Perk focus is on precision bow use with a smattering of stealth.
- I milk the dialogue wheel as much as I can, Ill try to have timestamps to skip that.")
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Use the chapter function to zip to the non-commentary chunks or specific topics. Cheers to PlayStation AU for the early code.
Timestamps
Intro 00:00
Gameplay Chunk #1 02:12
Campaign flow 03:45
Handling/AI/Sport compare 06:25
Gameplay Chunk #2 09:21
Visuals / systems upgrades 10:36
Ups and downs 13:02
Gameplay Chunk #3 13:50
The power of touch 14:46
Phenomenal sound 17:09
Final thoughts 18:15
End 20:14")
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Big chunks of non-commentary gameplay, plus my final thoughts after clocking this twice on the PS5. Full playthrough vids available soon (just before launch)
Disclosure: digital copy provided by PlayStation Australia
Intro 00:00
Housekeeping 01:02
GAMEPLAY #1 01:26
Plot (spoilers for 1st game) 03:07
Gameplay systems compared 05:33
GAMEPLAY #2 07:41
Combat 09:18
Stealth 10:19
GAMEPLAY #3 11:06
PS5 Visual Modes 13:04
DualSense enhancements 13:52
Load times 14:40
Downsides 15:18
Final Thoughts 16:38
End 17:30")
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My first two runs of this network test using the Duchess class.")
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Completed blind run on Very Hard (pre-launch PS5 code). No commentary.
Full playlist (as it uploads): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFINPvB-JTE&list=PLPPW1x9IutdINeTcHly3CLSyJWvR0DdKG
A bit about this playthrough
- I try to keep to 2 - 2.5 hour chunks (with some exceptions)
- At the start, Im a kleptomaniac to build up decent supplies. I stop this eventually.
- Main path focus. I do branch off for ally stories and to secure special upgrade materials.
- Perk focus is on precision bow use with a smattering of stealth.
- I milk the dialogue wheel as much as I can, Ill try to have timestamps to skip that.")
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Full and complete playlist of a Hard difficulty main quest run. No talking. All Slytherin choices. 4K 60fps. Complete Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPW1x9IutdKWVGkfLn0lnlt0i2mexOvl")
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