Black Desert

 Xbox One
User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 61
  3. Negative: 23 out of 61

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Mar 8, 2019
    9
    In Black Desert for Xbox One, traversing the map feels rewarding and most importantly enjoyable, and this in turn gives you a reason to return to the game over and over again. I began Black Desert on the Xbox One with a decent amount of knowledge because I had already played the game on PC. What I experienced on the PC then made me excited that it was making its way to the Xbox One andIn Black Desert for Xbox One, traversing the map feels rewarding and most importantly enjoyable, and this in turn gives you a reason to return to the game over and over again. I began Black Desert on the Xbox One with a decent amount of knowledge because I had already played the game on PC. What I experienced on the PC then made me excited that it was making its way to the Xbox One and while it doesn’t have all of the content from the PC version, there’s still more than enough to keep you occupied for countless hours. At its core it's an MMO and unlike other games of this genre, it doesn’t get bogged down by too many details and this simplistic approach means newcomers and veterans can both enjoy this game to it's fullest. There’s much on the table to enjoy because traveling around the map always throws a new challenge at you, despite this it would’ve been nice to have had more variety present in the quests the combat to make up for this. I literally never got bored with the combat due to the depth within the combat system and this gives you a sense of accomplishment in defeating your foe. In terms of the presentation the game looks and sounds great which enhances the story a little just thru the superb presentation. In my opinion this was needed, because the story is a little basic. At the end of the quest, I’m looking forward to watching Black Desert grow on the Xbox One because there’s going to be a ton of content added to it in the future and they are off to a very strong start already. It does much more than enough to get a recommendation from me. I highly suggest adding this game to your library and one more question? Why aren't you playing it now?… Expand
  2. xl33tgamerx
    Jun 8, 2019
    8
    It appears they have fixed their server issues on XBox, having said that it appears that the game is now running well. Graphics are good, and plays well on the xbox. The Black Spirit character is quite a bit annoying but the flow of combat and graphics / controls make up for it if you can learn to ignore it.
  3. Largoa
    Mar 4, 2019
    10
    Best MMO to ever move to console !
    most in depth character customization in any MMO, combat is great. There is so much you can do in BDO that its basically a second life.
  4. hyos08
    Mar 4, 2019
    10
    Great game on Xbox! If you want to grind you can, if you want to explore you can, if you want to do life skills that's cool too. Overall fun MMORPG experience on console!
  5. cyblix
    Mar 4, 2019
    10
    Best customization in MMO ever!! Beautiful graphics and tons of things to do
  6. Wolfenstein51
    Mar 12, 2019
    8
    Very good MMO. Looks great and very good battle system. I wish it explained all the side stuff like hiring workers and investing ( I am still confused). There are a ton of quests and the game is very big. Only negatives are the frame rate can dip sometimes and the release of the game was shady in the beginning (I pre-ordered the game at 30 bucks, then found out it was 10 bucks afterVery good MMO. Looks great and very good battle system. I wish it explained all the side stuff like hiring workers and investing ( I am still confused). There are a ton of quests and the game is very big. Only negatives are the frame rate can dip sometimes and the release of the game was shady in the beginning (I pre-ordered the game at 30 bucks, then found out it was 10 bucks after release), There was no option to pre-order at 10 bucks which is very shady. Nevertheless, the 30 bucks option includes a pet which picks up all the loot for you which is convenient.… Expand
  7. burakcngz
    Mar 19, 2019
    8
    very bad game on xbox one x...because game stands very old. graphics are too bright.
  8. Barnesc9488
    Apr 19, 2019
    10
    Like other reviewers have previously stated this is a MMORPG and will not be for everyone. With that being said if you are into the MMORPG genre then this is by far the best MMORPG you will be able to find on the Xbox One. This game is massive and there are countless things to do in this game. Personally I have vested 192 hours into this game and I am still learning new things and have soLike other reviewers have previously stated this is a MMORPG and will not be for everyone. With that being said if you are into the MMORPG genre then this is by far the best MMORPG you will be able to find on the Xbox One. This game is massive and there are countless things to do in this game. Personally I have vested 192 hours into this game and I am still learning new things and have so much more to learn. The game is ever expanding with new content and playable characters I feel I will never get tired of it. You have to check this one out and with a price tag of $10 who wouldn't? Amazing game Pearl Abyss!… Expand
  9. Felipesa44
    May 30, 2019
    9
    Jogo diferenciado, com uma excelente customização e caracterização de personagens e classes. apesar de estar a muito tempo no Pc ainda tem muito para se apresentar nesse título , uma história boa e rixa em detalhes gráficos muito bons e jogabilidade diferenciado dos outros MMORPG sendo ela muito boa
  10. crazypigy
    Jul 10, 2019
    10
    Beautiful graphics and tons of things to do.
    customization is very good!
    This game is Best MMO to console !
  11. X913
    Jun 4, 2022
    9
    This game is a solid choice for an MMO casual player. It may take some getting used to the UI, World Map and the market. I had to go through many characters/classes to get to what I like, that was probably another inconvenience, that didn't take from the game or affect it in any negative way. It really is a very fantastic game.
  12. 4ortexs
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Good game but I wish Adding many things to character design and many activities that can be played with friends

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. MondoXbox
    Apr 8, 2019
    78
    Black Desert manages to surprise us with great features like its deep character editor and a very dynamic and varied combat system, with a rich world that's a pleasure to explore. On the other side, though, an overly complicated interface, some technical problems and a too repetitive mission structure keep it from reaching its full potential.
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  2. TheXboxHub
    Mar 19, 2019
    70
    Black Desert could be an incredible MMO experience, but the lacklustre story, uninspiring quests, overly bland characters and the low difficulty of combat drag it down quite a bit. Should these drawbacks not deter you, then visiting its expansive and colourful world might be worth it.
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  3. Cultured Vultures
    Mar 13, 2019
    75
    It’s cool to be the hero you were meant to become in a pretty world, but Black Desert is lacking in the meat of other classic MMOs and requires a hefty grind.
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