Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert dominates the weekly chart at a full $69.99 without any discount, proving premium open-world action-RPGs can command top dollar from day one. The game earned 94% positive reviews across over 12,000 user ratings, a feat that outperforms #4 Slay the Spire 2's 87% approval at its $24.99 price point. This price-to-quality ratio is faster than the average AAA launch, which typically drops 10-15% within the first month.