Rank 2 – Black Desert
Setting: Fantasy | Developer: Pearl Abyss | Platform: PC, Consoles | Release Date: May 24, 2017 | Model: Buy2Play | Steam Rating: 75 % Positive | Active Players: 16,230
How many players does it have on Steam? In the past 30 days, there has been an average of 16,230 players online simultaneously. The peak during this time was 21,053 active players at the same time. The all-time high stands at 59,917 active players simultaneously. There is also a console version as well as a standalone launcher.
Thus, the current player numbers are lower than in the first months of 2026. Position 1 in our charts can no longer be defended.
What kind of game is this? Black Desert is a sandbox MMORPG with one of the best combat systems in the genre and strongly emphasizes freedom:
- There are some quests, but grinding mobs is much faster for leveling
- There is no maximum level in the game; however, from level 63 onward, it takes agonizingly long to reach further levels
- The economy is completely free and determined by the players
- There are eleven life skills, including gathering, fishing, and cooking
- You can build a network of NPC workers who grow resources, brew beer from it, and then sell the beer to earn gold
- There is housing, and you can build your own ships
- PvP is available in the open world from level 50
- Recently, PvP arenas and a PvE dungeon for five players were introduced
Additionally, there are the so-called season servers that are particularly suitable for newcomers or to level new classes. These restart regularly, have no PvP, and allow you to level faster.
For whom is Black Desert worth it? Black Desert is aimed at sandbox fans who enjoy exploring an open world and the combat system. Much of what you do in BDO involves grinding, such as crafting the best equipment or production chains for the economy.
However, if you are looking for a classic theme park MMORPG with an overarching story, dungeons, and raids, Black Desert may not make you happy. Because there are no instanced dungeons for groups. Moreover, you constantly have to contend with PvP, which may not appeal to every type of player. By the way: MMORPG with the best combat system announces new class, but won’t reveal its real name
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