00:00Crimson Desert is the latest proof that excess and maximalism can be awe-inspiring and wondrous,
00:05or it can just as easily be overstimulating and leave you feeling detached from what's
00:09before you. Crimson Desert is forever trying to straddle that line, with results sometimes
00:14stunning and sometimes numbing, as it presents an open-world fantasy action RPG of humongous
00:19scale and depth, one clearly inspired by a multitude of RPGs from the past decade.
00:24Crimson Desert has a truly vast world, exploring always yields fascinating results and fighting
00:29against groups of enemies is constantly superb. But on the downside, its story is difficult
00:34to invest in. Boss fights are often exhaustingly difficult, and there are some sloppy and discordant
00:38mechanics throughout. Crimson Desert is messy, but as you untangle its mechanics and compensate
00:43for its not-insubstantial flaws, elements of genius and wonder make the overall experience worthwhile.
00:48Take time to leave the beaten path and find out which of its many facets appeals to you,
00:52and you'll find a sandbox worth sinking countless hours into.
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