Review: Crimson Desert (PS5) - A Generational Open World Buried in Early Access Cruft - PS

But given time, and despite its obvious narrative shortcomings, Pearl Abyss' fantasy outing has the potential to be something truly special. As an open world adventure, it can be utterly engrossing; a smorgasbord of systems and mechanics that somehow against all odds form an intoxicating whole. For better or worse, there's simply nothing like Crimson Desert.