Crimson Desert

Last updated: 2026-03-20
  • Impressive graphics and optimization
  • Satisfying combat system
  • Beautiful and expansive world
  • Poor and confusing controls
  • Confusing and poor UI
  • Lack of engaging story
Crimson Desert header

Emotions

Archetypes

Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Mixed (5/10)
Total reviews
12,702
Positive
7,58659.7%
Negative
5,11640.3%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
817,178
Estimated revenue
$57,194,288
Game price
$70
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
3,06524.01%
Estimated copies lost
197,185
Estimated revenue lost
$13,800,978
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≀ 2h playtime
3,08824.2%
Avg playtime 1h
1,52111.9%
Avg playtime 1.2h
> 2h playtime
2,05816.1%
Avg playtime 4.6h
6,09647.8%
Avg playtime 5.3h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day28,117.1 rev/day
Last 30d425.4 rev/day
Quarterly0 rev/qtr
Days covered0.5 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
12,763 total
Organic purchasers8,84569.3%
Voted up: 57%
Key activations3,91830.7%
Voted up: 65%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
12,763 total
First impression0-2h6,25349.0%
Voted up: 44%
Mid game2-10h6,47950.8%
Voted up: 74%
Late game10-20h150.12%
Voted up: 73%
Endgame20h+160.13%
Voted up: 88%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
0.12% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
26.7%
Global baseline 59.7%
15 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 12,702 total.