Black Desert

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3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 58 Ratings

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  • Summary: Black Desert is an expansive MMORPG sprawling across vast and various regions. Jump into fast-paced action combat, hunt monsters and huge bosses, fight with friends in seige warfare, or fish, trade and craft your way to riches.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. PlayStation Universe
    Aug 30, 2019
    75
    Black Desert does a lot right but a lot of it is hard to experience with little to no tutorial and technical issues that never really let up. It's clear that the current generation of console just isn't quite up to handling a game of this magnitude, but even so Black Desert provides an epic and frequently beautiful MMORPG experience.
  2. Push Square
    Aug 27, 2019
    60
    Black Desert is rougher than a badger's behind, and the simple combat won't blow anyone's skirt up, but the game does have upsides. The world is fleshed out and fun to explore, the side activities are more amusing than the campaign, and the character creation is superb. This is the sort of game that will undoubtedly appeal to a small subset of people who are more than happy to accept the uglier technical issues as the admission price to a well realised world full of things to do.
  3. COGconnected
    Aug 29, 2019
    60
    Ultimately, Black Desert on PS4 is very user-friendly, and looks fantastic when running at a premium performance level. But while Black Desert’s aesthetic prowess and customizable sandbox experience is an achievement in the world of MMOs, it’s not a game that offers enough enticement in the minute-to-minute gameplay — or even in the grander, month-to-month scope of things — to leave me thirsty for more.
  4. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Aug 30, 2019
    60
    There are neat bits and pieces here, but it all feels messy and undercooked.
  5. Cubed3
    Nov 18, 2019
    50
    Black Desert successfully ticks all the requisite boxes expected from an MMORPG, but it doesn't really push the envelope forward in any meaningful way. While there are a number of jarring performance issues that tarnish the overall experience, it can still deliver an enjoyable, if slightly hollow, time-filler when consumed in small doses. However Pearl Abyss has failed to sidestep the common concerns that tend to plague the genre as a whole. It just feels like a lot of needless, repetitive busy time, designed to prolong user engagement and drive micro-transactions which ultimately, leads to an unavoidable feeling of ennui.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 21 out of 30
  1. Nerdgerbiler
    Nov 30, 2019
    10
    Black Desert for ps4 is a great mmo. For about 2 years I have been waiting for the perfect console mmorpg and finally was pulled in by blackBlack Desert for ps4 is a great mmo. For about 2 years I have been waiting for the perfect console mmorpg and finally was pulled in by black desert. Its hack and slash fighting makes it easy to level up. Although the controls are a bit tough to get used to because it's not like a traditional mmo it really sucks you in once you get the hang of it. You can do a lot more than what I've seen in other games as far as farming and objectives you can set your self instead of just grinding quests. Farming supplies and being a "merchant" with a cart is actually something which makes the game more immersive. It's not necessarily "pay to win" as most of the micro transactions just make it more convenient to progress a little faster and most the stuff you have to pay for is really just cosmetic. I used to play WoW for about 10 years but as I have gotten older my body couldnt take long gaming sessions sitting at a desk playing in 1 position for much longer. Then came along Elder Scrolls Online for console and I was immersed in that from the time it came out to about a year ago so roughly about 3 years of heavy daily playing. As with any mmo the "grind" felt more more like an obligation because I repaying a monthly subscription and finding good gear became really boring after you could easily customize any gear you had to look a certain way.… Expand
  2. humnaa
    Aug 23, 2019
    9
    Powerful action, cool graphics, and PearlAbyss have captured online game service know-how in console games over the years.
  4. Anthor
    Sep 8, 2019
    8
    Gran MMO de grindeo coreano con uno de los mejores sistemas de combate del género, por no decir el mejor. De compra única (para propietarios,Gran MMO de grindeo coreano con uno de los mejores sistemas de combate del género, por no decir el mejor. De compra única (para propietarios, no de alquiler), sin cuotas y traducido al castellano como no suele ser norma con el género. En su contra, le falta pulido en rendimiento general sobretodo, aunque se medio mantiene; framedrop en consolas FAT y delay en carga de texturas son sus peores puntos. Ya se sabe que estos coreanos se toman su tiempo y no son muy buenos optimizando. Aún así, es buen material si te gusta el género y las propuestas centradas en el combate con el mismo.… Expand
  5. Lougan
    Jan 9, 2020
    2
    It’s very badly optimized. Runs horrid on PS4 pro, with bad graphics and frame rate. You can barely walk in a town with other players. Do notIt’s very badly optimized. Runs horrid on PS4 pro, with bad graphics and frame rate. You can barely walk in a town with other players. Do not buy this on console! Not worth it… Expand
  6. JoPanta
    Sep 8, 2019
    1
    Very bad graphics, non existent picture options, fps makes your head hurt, the colors are too dark, pop-in everywhere, npc don't render. PayVery bad graphics, non existent picture options, fps makes your head hurt, the colors are too dark, pop-in everywhere, npc don't render. Pay to win mechanics. Save the money, this game is not worth it. Sony should be ashamed to let publishers release games in this state on their platform.… Expand
  7. Merlinyoung
    May 10, 2020
    1
    The best thing about Black Desert Is the character customisation. Other than that this game is covered in bugs terrible framerate. TerribleThe best thing about Black Desert Is the character customisation. Other than that this game is covered in bugs terrible framerate. Terrible terrible rendering. Just an embarrassing game. And I should know. I have a level 56 character. This game is simply not worth the time.… Expand
  8. setuis
    May 28, 2020
    0
    Fishing trophy - so god dam stupid. Trophy grind fest not fun. Utterly boring trash game disappointed i wasted money on it. Lags like hell.Fishing trophy - so god dam stupid. Trophy grind fest not fun. Utterly boring trash game disappointed i wasted money on it. Lags like hell.

    The horse training is even stupider and even more trash than fishing. Avoid if your a trophy hunter.    … Expand

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