Crimson Desert starts well. A story of revenge is something I can get on board with; it’s simple and effective, and gives me a real focus. The big guy there, he’s the one who ruined everything, and he’s the one I have to get to. Fast forward about 50 hours, and he’s nowhere to be seen – I’m being asked to hunt for bugs to create dye to turn my cloak the same shade of red my face is getting.

 Crimson Desert is a feast for the eyes, but it holds back too much, and doesn’t have the narrative strength to carry the drudgery.  PCGamesN