- Crimson Desert has been able to keep nearly 50% of its players since the launch.
- These are incredible numbers for a single-player title with no live service elements.
- Its reviews are also very positive, and averaging over 130K players regularly.
Crimson Desert is one of the biggest success stories in the gaming industry in years. It had a shaky start with bugs and flaws, but developers Pearl Abyss showed strong commitment, and it is now one of the best player-reviewed games of the year.
Moreover, the title debuted with a very decent 270K players on Steam. What’s even more impressive is that it has managed to retain nearly 50% of its player base on the platform, with over 130K players regularly.
Why it matters: The numbers might not sound too massive in hindsight, but it is strictly a single-player adventure, and after a month since launch, this kind of engagement is really incredible for a title without any multiplayer elements.
Crimson Desert is boasting over 130K players on Steam regularly. The number did see a bit of a drop, but after the recent update, which was its biggest to date, introducing difficulty options, players have jumped right back.
The reviews on the platform are also very positive. This is amazing for a newly introduced IP, when we factor in the very early reviews, where it debuted with mixed reviews, with multiple issues and technical flaws.
Nonetheless, Pearl Abyss has done a commendable job supporting the game and making it such a successful single-player release. It has already sold 5 million copies and has been showing no signs of slowing down for over a month since launch.
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Abdullah is an avid gamer who primarily plays single-player titles. If you can’t find him anywhere, he’ll probably be at his desk playing The Witcher 3 for the millionth time. When he isn’t playing games, he’s either reading or writing about them.
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