After spending an hour picking up new combat skills and running through a gauntlet of bosses in Pearl Abyss’ new open-world action game Crimson Desert, I’m utterly overwhelmed by its frenetic, brutal combat, yet somehow captivated by it. It’s like participating in an exhilarating dance filled with timed counters, air-stepping overhead strikes, and even some wrestling-style finishers to close things out – simply put, it’s damn good fun.
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