Black Desert
Played by over 20 million Adventurers - Black Desert Online is an open-world, action MMORPG. Experience intense, action-packed combat, battle massive world bosses, fight alongside friends to siege and conquer castles, and train in professions such as fishing, trading, crafting, cooking, and more!
MMORPG, Massively Multiplayer, Open World games average 86% — Black Desert scores 10 points below average
Total Reviews
62,011
46,789 positive / 15,222 negative
Top 59%Positive %
75.5%
Top 85%30-Day Trend
+0%
Dev Response Rate
0%
Top 100%Monthly Velocity
99
reviews/month
Top 81%Early Access Ratio
0.0%
of reviews from early access
Developer Activity
Update Frequency
Averages one update every 9 days
Recent Updates
9 updates in the last 90 days
Score Projection
14,100 more positive reviews needed to reach Very Positive (estimated 611 weeks)
Review Themes
Extracted from 99 reviews using keyword analysis
Score based on all 62,011 reviews. Theme analysis based on 99 recent reviews.
How Black Desert Compares
| Game | Score | Dev Response | Monthly Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Desert | 75.5% | 0% | 99 |
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) | 94.9% | 0% | 133 |
| FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | 86.3% | 0% | 281 |
| The Elder Scrolls® Online | 82.3% | 0% | 428 |
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009) | 94.9% | 0% | 134 |
| New World: Aeternum | 67% | 0% | 132 |
Verdict
Rated Mostly Positive at 75.5% from 62K reviews, Black Desert has a divided player base. Starting to respond to reviews would be a high-impact first step toward recovery. Sentiment has been consistent over the past month with no significant shifts.
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