{"id":25278,"date":"2026-08-02T15:32:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T10:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=25278"},"modified":"2026-08-02T15:32:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T10:32:28","slug":"5-games-like-crimson-desert-but-with-much-better-exploration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=25278","title":{"rendered":"5 Games Like Crimson Desert But With Much Better Exploration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/crimson-desert\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Crimson Desert<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/em>is all about exploring a vast, open world, and in many ways, it takes this concept further than other games have managed. There&#8217;s a vast wealth of things to do, and a robust array of features and mechanics provides plenty of unique ways to uncover its world. At the same time, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/crimson-desert-pc-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Crimson Desert<\/em>&#8216;s sense of exploration<\/a> has some serious limitations.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>For all the variety of content available, it too often feels, well, like content, and not like a world with truly unique sensibilities or depths of character. Luckily, a number of other games scratch a similar itch without the same limitations. <em>Crimson Desert <\/em>may have its own strengths that these games are sometimes lacking, but when it comes to the overall sense of exploration and discovery, you&#8217;re more likely to walk away satisfied with the best alternatives that the market has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-witcher-3\">\n                        The Witcher 3<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/geralt-of-rivia-in-the-witcher-3-game.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;CD Projekt Red&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/geralt-of-rivia-in-the-witcher-3-game.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/geralt-of-rivia-in-the-witcher-3-game.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/geralt-of-rivia-in-the-witcher-3-game.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/geralt-of-rivia-in-the-witcher-3-game.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/geralt-of-rivia-in-the-witcher-3-game.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/geralt-of-rivia-in-the-witcher-3-game.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Geralt of Rivia in full armor with a sword on his back in The Witcher 3 Game\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/geralt-of-rivia-in-the-witcher-3-game.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/geralt-of-rivia-in-the-witcher-3-game.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Geralt of Rivia in full armor with a sword on his back in The Witcher 3 Game<\/figcaption><small class=\"body-img-caption\">CD Projekt Red<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>The Witcher 3<\/em>&#8216;s traversal and sense of exploratory freedom is admittedly limited compared to <em>Crimson Desert. <\/em>While it set a high bar for open-world games, it was never as interested in sheer scale as some competitors, with more of an emphasis on a discrete character story than on total sandbox potential.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/witcher-3-character-story-exploration-competitors\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Witcher 3<\/em>&#8216;s story<\/a> blows <em>Crimson Desert<\/em>&#8216;s out of the water, and the benefits of that quality writing can actually make the exploration feel more rewarding as a whole. The world of <em>The Witcher <\/em>is a rich landscape of flawed characters, political intrigues, and memorable twists on classic tropes, preventing any material from ever feeling like it&#8217;s just there to fill space.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, <em>The Witcher 4 <\/em>will take things even further, potentially going head-to-head with <em>Crimson Desert <\/em>in some ways that <em>The Witcher 3 <\/em>can&#8217;t. Until then, though, <em>The Witcher 3 <\/em>still promises an experience that&#8217;s more deliberately focused on rewarding players for their time with genuine artistry to be found around every corner.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/oblivion-city.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/oblivion-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/oblivion-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/oblivion-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/oblivion-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/oblivion-city.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/oblivion-city.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"464\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Oblivion City\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/oblivion-city.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/oblivion-city.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">City in a landscape from Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s hard not to talk about <em>The Elder Scrolls <\/em>in any conversation about open-world fantasy RPGs, and 20 years later, <em>The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion <\/em>remains a perfect alternative to <em>Crimson Desert<\/em>. While it lacks some of <em>Crimson Desert<\/em>&#8216;s more ambitious gameplay systems \u2014 combat in <em>The Elder Scrolls <\/em>comes down to aggressive clicking or button-mashing all too often \u2014 it more than makes up for it in other regards.<\/p>\n<p>The best reason to check out <em>Oblivion <\/em>is if you found the characters of <em>Crimson Desert <\/em>underwhelming. For all the detail and variety in <em>Crimson Desert<\/em>&#8216;s world, it&#8217;s populated by NPCs that usually have little to no personality, which can prevent it from feeling truly alive. <em>Oblivion<\/em>, on the other hand, is filled to the brim with truly unique individuals, and discovering and interacting with its cast of eccentrics can be one of the greatest pleasures gaming has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for something closer to <em>Crimson Desert <\/em>in graphical fidelity, <em>Oblivion Remastered <\/em>might be the way to go. For all of its blurry textures and potato-like faces, though, the original <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/oblivion-remastered-graphics-open-world-bad-original-game-op-ed\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Oblivion <\/em>retains a certain ethereal atmosphere<\/a> that <em>Remastered <\/em>struggles to recreate. Either way, it&#8217;s incredibly easy to get lost in the world of Cyrodiil for dozens or even hundreds of hours, with something new to uncover around every corner.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"dragon-39-s-dogma-2\">\n                        Dragon&#8217;s Dogma 2<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dragon-s-dogma-2-city.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dragon-s-dogma-2-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dragon-s-dogma-2-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dragon-s-dogma-2-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dragon-s-dogma-2-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dragon-s-dogma-2-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dragon-s-dogma-2-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dragon's Dogma 2 a covered wagon sits on a bridge outside a city that has stone buildings and arches going up a hill.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dragon-s-dogma-2-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dragon-s-dogma-2-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Dragon&#8217;s Dogma 2 a covered wagon sits on a bridge outside a city that has stone buildings and arches going up a hill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Once it gets past its long period of tutorialization, <em>Crimson Desert <\/em>avoids a lot of the hand-holding that most open-world games feature. If that appeals to you, <em>Dragon&#8217;s Dogma 2 <\/em>is a game that takes the same concept to an even more immersive destination, focusing on giving players a true sense of exploration in a world full of interesting quests and minimal filler.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than a setting that centers around the protagonist, the <em>Dragon&#8217;s Dogma <\/em>games build one that feels genuinely real, even when aspects like enemy variety and story can be a bit underwhelming. From travel systems that are subject to ambushes to urgent quests that fail if you act too slowly, <em>Dragon&#8217;s Dogma 2 <\/em>has little interest in traditional safety nets.<\/p>\n<p>If <em>Crimson Desert<\/em>&#8216;s limited approach to companions feels underwhelming,<em> Dragon&#8217;s Dogma 2 <\/em>also delivers significantly more in that department. The &#8220;<em>pawns<\/em>&#8221; system provides companions capable of collaborating on tasks, and their mishaps tend to feel charmingly human rather than like simple failures of AI. You can&#8217;t go wrong with either <em>Dragon&#8217;s Dogma <\/em>game, but if you want something closer to <em>Crimson Desert <\/em>on a technical level, <em>Dragon&#8217;s Dogma 2 <\/em>is significantly more up-to-date.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"elden-ring\">\n                        Elden Ring<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/elden-ring-cover-image-artwork.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/elden-ring-cover-image-artwork.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/elden-ring-cover-image-artwork.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/elden-ring-cover-image-artwork.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/elden-ring-cover-image-artwork.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/elden-ring-cover-image-artwork.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/elden-ring-cover-image-artwork.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elden Ring cover image artwork\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/elden-ring-cover-image-artwork.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/elden-ring-cover-image-artwork.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Elden Ring cover image artwork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <em>Elden Ring <\/em>developer FromSoft is known for its challenging games, and exploring the world of <em>Elden Ring <\/em>can be predictably tough. Persevere through its trap-laden dungeons and brutal bosses, however, and you&#8217;ll find a consistently rewarding game where all the rewards feel like they actually matter.<\/p>\n<p>From interesting weapons that provide unique ways to overcome its trials to tidbits of lore that reveal pieces of a fascinating story, <em>Elden Ring<\/em>&#8216;s bounty is bursting at the seams. With fights providing challenges of widely varying natures, switching out gear can be highly strategic, granting significance to a new piece of armor even if you already have one that you love. A minimal approach to player guidance enhances the sense of gratification at every discovery, as you rarely feel like the game simply shoved something in your face.<\/p>\n<p>On top of all of that, the best thing about <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/elden-ring-open-world-trick-scale-size\/\" target=\"_blank\">exploring <em>Elden Ring<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>lies, quite simply, in its atmosphere. It&#8217;s occasionally hard to think of <em>Crimson Desert<\/em>&#8216;s world as anything more than a video game backdrop, even with some impressive weather systems and an undeniable sense of scale. The Lands Between, on the other hand, feel like the true remnants of a world that was once full of splendor, and even its most routine moments of exploration carry a rich sense of solitude.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom\">\n                        The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zelda-totk-key-art.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zelda-totk-key-art.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zelda-totk-key-art.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zelda-totk-key-art.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zelda-totk-key-art.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zelda-totk-key-art.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zelda-totk-key-art.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"zelda totk key art\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zelda-totk-key-art.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zelda-totk-key-art.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\"><em>Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom<\/em> key art.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When it comes to open-world exploration, the bar set by <em>The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild <\/em>and its sequel, <em>Tears of the Kingdom<\/em>, has yet to be surpassed. Both games truly embody the mentality of being to head in any direction and find something meaningful to do, buoyed by the &#8220;<em>open-air<\/em>&#8221; concept of glider-assisted travel.<\/p>\n<p>For my money, <em>Breath of the Wild <\/em>remains the more special experience, but <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/zelda-tears-kingdom-totk-review-switch-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Tears of the Kingdom <\/em>is the perfect option<\/a> to truly put <em>Crimson Desert<\/em>&#8216;s exploration to shame. Like <em>Breath of the Wild<\/em>, exploring Hyrule is a sheer joy, and the sequel offers even more ways to do so. The Zonai powers offered by <em>Tears of the Kingdom <\/em>open up plenty of possibilities for gadgets and makeshift vehicles, and the addition of both sky islands and underground depths opens up two entirely new facets of exploration.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the rewards for exploration in <em>Tears of the Kingdom <\/em>are trivial \u2014 uncovering Korok seeds quickly becomes routine \u2014 but the act of discovery itself never loses the sense that something special is happening. The game has a perfect understanding of player impulses, rewarding curiosity and cleverness rather than scattering loot and activities at random. If <strong><em>Crimson Desert<\/em>&#8216;<\/strong>s entertainments occasionally come across as arbitrary, <em>Tears of the Kingdom <\/em>is the perfect way to uncover a world that always feels bespoke.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game large\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"ae45-4afb-934b76466e80\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img  has-image-group\" data-stnl=\"%7B%22category%22%3A%22Click%20Interactions%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22Display%20Card%22%2C%22action%22%3A%22Fullscreen%20Image%20Load%22%2C%22once%22%3Atrue%7D\" data-stnl-group-once=\"0B9lRDuJ2m\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" 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