Crimson Desert

Video fnKAo4k4j0I The Dungeon Dive Review at 0:16 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Immense and amazing open world to explore
Engaging combat system
Satisfying traversal mechanics
Potential for discovery and emergent gameplay
Interesting science-fantasy blend
Lots of content and systems to engage with
No load screens during exploration
Bite-sized adventures allow for flexible play sessions

Cons

Clunky, complex, and frustrating controls
Tedious, obtuse puzzles that don't respect player time
Repetitive rewards from puzzles and exploration
Performance issues on PS5
Cumbersome UI and mechanics
Quests are not interconnected or snowballing

Thematic elements

combines elements of fantasy and science-fiction

Comparison games

Skyrim
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Dynasty Warriors
Dark Souls

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

camp building — Players can build up and supply a camp, sending companions on missions to gather resources.
Combat System — The combat is described as fun, fast-paced, and featuring slow-motion dodges and parries, with some battles being massive in scale.
Faction Quests — Various factions offer quests, including simple fetch quests and more complex missions involving boss fights.
Gear and Weapon Customization — Players can modify weapons and armor by swapping 'abyss gears' and can prioritize aesthetics over stats due to similar stat distributions.
Kukoo Pot System — A system involving a 'kukoo pot' for storing and crafting magical items and relics.
Open world exploration — The game features a large open world with numerous points of interest, encouraging players to explore and discover.
Puzzle solving — The game includes various puzzles, some of which are obtuse and require external resources to solve.
Trade Routes — Players can build wagons to transport and trade goods, investing gold in a game 'stock market'.
Traversal Mechanics — Includes mechanics like deploying wings, using air currents, and a 'force palm' for vaulting and maneuvering.

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Quotes (from this video)

This game hates your time, and it will suck up every last moment of your day if you let it.
The combat is super fun in this game. It almost feels like a Dynasty Warriors game.
The story of this game is absolutely nonsense if you don't spend the hours to get into all the lore and everything.
If you can if you can dig through the nonsense, there is a lot to love about this game.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Provides an effective method to tackle enemies after a dodge, enabling a momentum-based approach to combat
Adds a dynamic, if quirky, rhythm to melee engagements

Cons

Controls are described as strange and difficult to figure out
In combat, the tackle can become a grapple that may unintentionally kill targets if misexecuted

Thematic elements

Tactical combat and movement choreography focused on dodging and grappling-style takedowns
Fantasy open-world action RPG setting in a sprawling, war-torn landscape
Instructional/tutorial guidance

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Dodge — A defensive maneuver used to avoid an attack and set up subsequent actions.
Tackle — A grappling-style takedown that can be performed after a dodge; in combat the tackle button mapping can change to a circle/triangle combo, requiring precise timing to avoid unintended lethal outcomes.

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Quotes (from this video)

It's no secret that Crimson Desert's controls are strange and make no sense.
You're going to want to dodge with the circle button, but while you're mid dodge, push the tackle button, which is circle and triangle, which will then perform the tackle straight after the dodge roll.
This is the most effective way to tackle while you're in combat.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Private storage improves inventory management
More fast travel options reduce travel friction
Quicker skill learning through memory observation
Memory/vision system improvements streamline gameplay
UI/input responsiveness enhancements
Health balance improvements with better healing via food
PC keyboard shortcuts add convenience
Performance enhancements including 120 Hz support

Cons

Occasional armor/boss healing in fights may still be limited in some instances
Patch balance changes (e.g., difficulty adjustments) may not suit all players

Thematic elements

Exploration, survival, empire-building, and combat
Fantasy open-world desert with mythic elements
Cinematic action-adventure

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Boss patterns and stamina — Adjusted boss attack patterns and reduced stamina drain when blocking
Early access to Force Palm — Ability to use Force Palm earlier in the game
Expanded fast travel — More abyss nexuses for faster travel and traversal options
Graphics/performance upgrades — Graphics improvements and 120 Hz support on PS5
Health from food — Increased health restoration from ingredients; new foods added to the tavern
Logging efficiency — Reduced time required to log timber and logs
Memory lantern auto-play — Vision system automatically plays memories when reading memory fragments
PC keyboard shortcuts — Keyboard shortcuts for inventory, skills, journal, and map
Private storage — Adds a private storage chest with inventory management to reduce looting frustration
Puzzle/skybridge visuals — Improved alignment visibility and puzzle visuals for easier progress
Skill observation learning — Learn skills by observing once instead of requiring multiple repetitions
UI/input performance — Faster response and fewer input delays in UI and controls

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Quotes (from this video)

Crimson Desert has hit the ground running and the team has done a great job with patches and updates reducing some points of concern which has helped the rating on Steam reach 83% very positive
I absolutely love it. Best game I played in some time once you click with the awkward opening hours.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Vast exploration
Engaging gameplay despite flaws
Constant updates addressing player feedback
Best exploration the reviewer has seen

Cons

Numerous technical problems
Lack of a great story
Story is 'meh'
Occasional unwarranted cursing

Thematic elements

open world

Comparison games

Red Dead Redemption 2
Elden Ring
Skyrim

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Activity Simulation — Players can engage in activities like fishing, wood chopping, mining, and starting businesses.
Combat — Includes fighting hundreds of enemies and powerful bosses.
Open world exploration — The game features a large open world with various activities like riding horses, fishing, chopping wood, and mining.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

They ended really strong in book three. It was a good ending of sorts and I really liked it.
I don't care about it.
They have multiple multiple uh points of view which I was fine following the one person.
I just found it to be maybe the last book will bring everything back together, but I doubt it. I just don't care anymore.
Look, I'm okay with characters dying and things that you need that to progress a story sometimes, but good grief. Does it have to be that bad all the time?
The mobs are out there and the mobs are going to hunt you down and no matter what you say.
It has definitely become a witch hunt in many ways where people like as soon as they hear the word the letters AI, they're like, 'I'm out.'
I think the backlash is and people going and rating games one on BoardGameGeek is kind of ridiculous.
That has nothing to do with the game. It really doesn't. That's that's just nonsensical.
I'm kind of mind-boggled with how much people complain about prices of games.
Yes, games are expensive. They're really expensive to make.
You don't go yell at your gas station attendant, you shouldn't when gas goes up. That's not them who are doing it.
It should be a friendly place to go to.
I always try to put some monkeys in my zoo, period. Just so I can say I have some monkeys.
I dislike the cat character a lot and I found it to be okay.
But I will warn you, I noticed that a lot of people when they do this, they also forget about the part where they you should make money.
Wash it in the shower?
If I ran BoardGameGeek, if I saw someone rate a one with a comment of 'I hate what they did here.' I would just delete that rating instantly.
I think are you kidding me? This is so nonsensical.
I love going to bookstores.
Any place that has unique interesting thing, a hot sauce store, a a beef jerky store, whatever.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Intriguing faction quest lines (e.g., Velour/Vellua Fisherman's Guild)
Rich variety of areas, enemies, and loot to discover
Clear potential for future overview guides and in-depth coverage

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Array
Fantasy
Lore-rich, epic

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

exploration — Exploration of multiple regions (e.g., Hernand) and uncovering quest opportunities, map locations, and enemy encounters.
Faction-based progression — Gating quest lines behind faction relationships and prior quest completions (House Serkis, Velour/Vellua lines).
loot progression — Acquiring gear and loot through quest completions, including unique items like gloves.
Quest System — Structured faction- and quest-line driven progression that unlocks new areas and rewards as you complete chains.
Track Advancement — Gating quest lines behind faction relationships and prior quest completions (House Serkis, Velour/Vellua lines).

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Quotes (from this video)

Crimson Desert is full of faction quests that are rewarding and help you explore various areas of Hernand.
the velour fisherman's guild quest line has a number of interesting areas, enemies, and loot.
stay tuned to Games Night as I'll do an overview guide for those quests themselves.
Be sure to like and subscribe for more Crimson Desert content,
Back to Pi Well for now, though. We'll see you in the next
I just wanted to cover how to start it, but not the actual quest spoilers themselves.
info on the Velour Fisherman's Guild quests, stay tuned to Games Night as I'll do an overview guide for those quests themselves.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Well worth the effort
Contains many great bosses
Offers exploration opportunities in Crimson Desert
Provides a structured progression through faction quests

Cons

Requires a substantial amount of prior questing to access
Can be confusing due to multiple factions and quest requirements

Thematic elements

Array
Fantasy desert world
Instructional guide

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Boss Battler — Progress is rewarded with challenging boss encounters such as Crimson Nightmare and other bosses.
boss encounters — Progress is rewarded with challenging boss encounters such as Crimson Nightmare and other bosses.
Open world exploration — Players explore a large open world and uncover quests and areas of interest.
quest chain progression — Access to the legendary wolf quest is gated behind completing multiple faction quest lines.
Track Advancement — Access to the legendary wolf quest is gated behind completing multiple faction quest lines.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

Be sure to let us know if there's anything you're not sure about in Crimson Desert and we'll be sure to cover it.
Long story short, you won't be able to get this legendary wolf quest early in the game.
these other faction quests contain a lot of great bosses, areas to explore.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

Clearly explains how to unlock an obscure quest line
Covers quest progression across multiple houses
Offers a dedicated guide for later quest lines

Cons

Requires completing a number of other quests to unlock the target quest line
Progression can be time-consuming for new players

Thematic elements

quest exploration and progression through house-based factions
Open-world fantasy world of Crimson Desert
story-driven, quest-chain progression

Comparison games

Villa Fisherman's Guild

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Area Control — Access to unique areas as you complete prerequisites.
area-based access — Access to unique areas as you complete prerequisites.
house/faction based content — House Serkis, House Roberts, etc., act as gatekeepers to quest lines.
Open-world exploration — Explore a large world to encounter and unlock questlines such as the Hernadian Parish of Solomon.
quest chain progression — Complete quests from multiple houses to unlock new content; progression is sequential.

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Quotes (from this video)

The Hernadian Parish of Solomon quest line is another more obscure quest line that is harder to discover in Crimson Desert.
To get the Parish of Solomon quest line, you'll need to have done 10 out of 13 quests for House Serkis.
Basically, if you are missing some quests from my example here, then just follow through each one as they tend to all unlock one after another.
For more info on other quest lines and how to start them, stay tuned to Games Night as I'll do overview guides for later in-game quests.
Be sure to like and subscribe for more Crimson Desert tips and be sure to check out our other videos.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

House Felix is a faction quest line that pops up well into other faction quests and a decent way through Crimson Desert.
you'll then see a bounty notice available for Dante in this area on the map which will start off the House Felix quest line.
One that is quite obscure is the Velour Fisherman's Guild, which we cover in a separate video here.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Enjoy the powers and stuff that you can unlock
Ton to see
Gives so many of those vibes

Cons

Lots of F words

Thematic elements

Fantasy, Adventure
Slowly unlocks mysterious elements and magical aspects.

Comparison games

Skyrim

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Open world — The host describes it as an open-world game with a focus on exploration and story.
questing — Mentioned in contrast to repetitive fetch quests found in other games.
Skill Unlocking — The host enjoys "the powers and stuff that you can unlock."

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

for a year we had to try and pronounce this until somebody announced that they were going to call it Mysterium
This game made such a splash. Like I forgot that people for a year were importing copies of it because it was so different.
It's actually pronounced Schüttel's. Like shirtless with an uh with that little uh Is that called an umlaut? Yeah. The the the little uh The the dots over the Yeah, the dots over the U. Yeah, but I'm still going to call it Schüttel's.
You're rolling uh little gnomes out of a cup. You're trying to roll a Schüttel out of a cup.
It's like basically a stock market game and depending on how many of the pawns you roll out of the cup, like that's number active.
This one is really interesting in that it is nothing like the game it's based off of.
This is Flamecraft Duels. I honestly wish they probably wouldn't have called it Flamecraft, maybe like Flame Duels or something like that would make more sense to me um because I don't think this one is anything like a two-player version of Flamecraft. This is a straight abstract game.
It's got really great PVC cards with some crazy like metal clasp on it. Like the whole thing is overproduced, but it may it just brings to the uh it brings so much to the occasion when you're playing this game.
It's a really cool abstract game with really cool puzzlingness and thinkingness uh connected with this just top-notch production.
Is Transformers higher or lower than Wedding Crashers?
The Bonfire of the Vanities from 1990. A hard-drinking journalist in ignites a scandal in New York City by reporting on a hit-and-run perpetrated by a Wall Street fat cat and his mistress.
Is Baby Geniuses higher or lower than The Bonfire of the Vanities?
Alien versus Captain America: The First Avenger. I mean, I know who'd win in a fight, but it's cuz Cap is undefeated.
So, this We're going to do three in a row.
I think that there is an unfair bias against Nick Cage.
National Treasure was 46. Oh. And then Twilight was 49.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Faction quests and unlocking quest lines
Hernand

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Faction Quests — Discussed as a requirement for unlocking other quest lines.
Quest Lines — Focus is on how to unlock specific quest lines within the game.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

All House Felix quests are required to be completed, but completing this House Felix quest chain requires a lot of other faction quests to be done already.
The Beggar's Alliance quest chain will then pop after finishing the Southern Quarry mission for House Felix or the Legendary Wolf mission, whichever you do last on that list.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Extremely large map size (around 70–80 km squared)
Dynamic and interactive world with numerous events
Strong regional variety and lore-rich settings
Presence of sci-tech/mech elements in some regions
Quirky NPC interactions and companion ideas add charm

Cons

Uncertainty about actual content density within the large map until release
No exact map size or concrete content details published yet

Thematic elements

open-world exploration with dynamic events, political/military hubs, and varied regional lore
Pywell continent, five regions (Hernand, Palune, Demensus, Dellesia, and the Crimson Desert) within a vast open world
preview-style descriptive overview emphasizing world-building and regional variety

Comparison games

Skyrim
Red Dead Redemption 2

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

companion_system — presence of companion NPCs or animals (e.g., a cat companion) that can breadcrumb the player through sequences.
dynamic_open_world — an alive world with dynamic, interactive events and NPC interactions that drive exploration.
mech_units — depictions of mechanical units or advanced tech, suggesting sci-tech progression in certain regions.
Narrative Choice — story progression linked through sequences and NPC interactions across the world.
narrative_breadcrumbs — story progression linked through sequences and NPC interactions across the world.
regional_hubs — distinct regions that act as hubs for lore, politics, and activities (e.g., Demensus as a central hub).

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Quotes (from this video)

Crimson Desert is going to be huge
the map is at least twice the size of Skyrim and bigger than Red Dead Redemption 2
Crimson Desert is one of our most anticipated games this year and rightfully so.
This game is real.
a map size of 70 km squared

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