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Black Desert Online

steam

Genre: オープンワールドMMORPG

Game Overview

Black Desert Online builds its open world around action combat with no tab-targeting and a knowledge system that tracks every NPC, item, and location interaction. The character creator is the most detailed in the MMO category. GPA scores it high on Open World and Action — a free-to-play MMORPG built around character expression and action combat rather than traditional quest progression.

Game Characteristics

Open World

85%

Character Building

85%

Graphics

80%

Action

75%

Co-op

65%

High Difficulty

55%

Story Depth

55%

Strategy

50%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Intermediates to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner

Intermediate

65 ✓

Advanced

60 ✓

Keywords

MMORPGfree-target actionfree to playキャラメイク自由度2026年9周年

Gameplay Profile Chart

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Open World

85%

Character Building

85%

Graphics

80%

Action

75%

Co-op

65%

High Difficulty

55%

Story Depth

55%

Strategy

50%

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About "Black Desert Online"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

黒い砂漠（Black Desert Online） leads with its オープンワールドMMORPG identity, anchored by the core feel of "Black Desert Online builds its open world around action combat with no tab-targeting and a knowledge system that track…." The headline profile reads Open World 85% / Character Building 85% / Graphics 80%, making it a strong pick for fans of Open World and Character Building. Oriented toward experienced players looking to push their limits.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "黒い砂漠（Black Desert Online）" by using its feel of MMORPG, free-target action, and free to play as the primary lens, weighting Open World and Character Building most heavily. Top similar titles include "モンスターハンターライズ（MHRise）", "モンスターハンターワールド（MHW）", "モンスターハンターワイルズ（モンハンワイルズ）".