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 11 points below average
Total Reviews
62,671
47,224 positive / 15,447 negative
Top 58%Positive %
75.4%
Top 86%30-Day Trend
↑+8.1%
Dev Response Rate
0%
Top 100%Monthly Velocity
298
reviews/month
Top 60%Early Access Ratio
0.0%
of reviews from early access
Developer Activity
Update Frequency
Averages one update every 6 days
Recent Updates
10 updates in the last 90 days
Score Projection
14,565 more positive reviews needed to reach Very Positive (estimated 210 weeks)
Review Themes
Extracted from 500 reviews using keyword analysis
Score based on all 62,671 reviews. Theme analysis based on 500 recent reviews.
How Black Desert Compares
| Game | Score | Dev Response | Monthly Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Desert | 75.4% | 0% | 298 |
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) | 94.9% | 0% | 133 |
| FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | 86.3% | 0% | 354 |
| The Elder Scrolls® Online | 82.2% | 0% | 441 |
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009) | 94.9% | 0% | 134 |
| New World: Aeternum | 66.8% | 0% | 220 |
Verdict
Rated Mostly Positive at 75.4% from 62.7K reviews, Black Desert has a divided player base. Starting to respond to reviews would be a high-impact first step toward recovery. The 8.1% positive trend over the last 30 days indicates improving player satisfaction.
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