Black Desert

 PlayStation 4
User Score
3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 58 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 58
  3. Negative: 39 out of 58

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  1. Kame93
    Aug 5, 2022
    7
    Runs poorly but is entertaining.......zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz delete this
  2. GrumpyReviewer
    Aug 26, 2019
    5
    I always wanted to play BDO since that character creation tool went viral. It took years until they released it for the PS4; and of course I had to check it out.

    It's not that I didn't like it. I think the problem is that I just don't have patience for MMOs anymore. Played (and loved) A Realm Reborn for years and it's sad to realize I just can't stand that mindset anymore. The endless    I always wanted to play BDO since that character creation tool went viral. It took years until they released it for the PS4; and of course I had to check it out.

    It's not that I didn't like it. I think the problem is that I just don't have patience for MMOs anymore. Played (and loved) A Realm Reborn for years and it's sad to realize I just can't stand that mindset anymore. The endless cycle, the grind, the farms, the toxicity.

    That being said, I don't thing this is a great port... the game runs poorly. Half the time the NPCs don't even load. The story and quest system seem extremely bland, boring, repetitive. And the combat is not as fun as I thought it would be; it can actually be a little confusing. On top of that, this is an INCREDIBLY overwhelming game that does not take its time to teach you the basics. It's basically create a character and try to figure out by yourself the countless systems and things to do (and how to do them). Also, this is a very predatory p2w game. There is not a subscription fee, but there is a cash store that is meant to milk its playerbase dry.

    If you have time to invest in this kind, I feel that BD can be a lot of fun. if you (like me) prefer a more casual, fun, chill, gaming session, than seer clear from this one. It's either put in hours and hours and hours to get somewhere or don't even try.

    I regret buying BD. At least I got the cheap version.    … Expand

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Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. 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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  2. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Aug 30, 2019
    60
    There are neat bits and pieces here, but it all feels messy and undercooked.
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  3. 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.
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