The First Descendant

Wait57%

Mixed · 113k player reviews · High confidence

It depends on what you're after.

NEXON Games Co., Ltd. · Free to Play · Jun 30, 2024

Player review score
57%
Mixed
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
14,429
concurrent players
#100 by players on Steam
Achievements
24
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio2 of 12
Subtitles12 of 12

Should I buy The First Descendant?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 153 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 85 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Monetization: 56 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Optimization: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 113k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
153 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Moving to 33 characters proves content is being added for all playstyles.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
85 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you feel "manipulated" because you can't afford a cosmetic, that’s not a valid reason to downvote a high-quality, live-action combat game that is constantly being updated.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's growing, and I look forward to each story episode release because the cinematic scenes look amazing and the characters are relatable.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Great combat, interesting lore, amazing graphics, pets, and full cross-play across all platforms.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game has a huge variety of playable characters with their own beautiful style, skills and voice-acting.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Shooting feels solid, the characters are cool, and the co-op experience makes the game even more enjoyable.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay153 reviews
Combat85 reviews
Story58 reviews
Graphics43 reviews
Characters32 reviews
Co-op26 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Monetization
23% still recommend
Performance
24% still recommend
Optimization
24% still recommend
Difficulty
55% still recommend
Crashes
12% still recommend
Bugs
44% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • In-App Purchases

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

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