When comparing Black Desert Online vs AION, the Slant community recommends Black Desert Online for most people. In the question“What are the best MMORPGs on Steam?” Black Desert Online is ranked 9th while AION is ranked 22nd. The most important reason people chose Black Desert Online is:
One of the best looking mmos by far
Specs
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Pros
Pro Pretty Graphics
One of the best looking mmos by far
Pro Fun combat
Combat in this game is very satisfying as it is an aimed third person combat, rather than the traditional hotkey MMO.
Cons
Con Awkward leveling
First 50 levels are very boring.
Con Gender locked classes
Some classes are gender locked.
Con Pay once to play (NA/EU) but free to play in (Asia)
Unlike the Korean version of the game, this game has to be bought in order to play. However, there are still many free to play elements in the game, which restricts player freedom. Such as the energy system which restricts continuous production in crafting. There are also other restriction such as blocking trade with another player.