THE DESCENT

Buy79%

Mostly Positive · 149 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Celeritas Games · Simulation · Jan 5, 2024

Player review score
79%
Mostly Positive
Price
$7.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
17
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
24
Full audio1 of 24
Subtitles1 of 24

Should I buy THE DESCENT?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 72 sampled reviews

Based on 149 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 72 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
80% of themes are praise20% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
26 of 72 sampled reviews raised it
The story of the game is pretty substantial considering the length of the game.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
15 of 72 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design needs to be noted and applauded - from the howling wind and creaking floorboards in the first chapter to the ominous 'clicking' of a Geiger counter letting you know that one of the ethereal ghost miners is nearby, the sound keeps you on edge from the beginning.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
14 of 72 sampled reviews raised it
It's nice to see the amount of effort put into this game, and the way they implemented collectibles & achievements actually gives it a nice amount of replayability.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
11 of 72 sampled reviews raised it
The assets and lighting looked nice, but there was not enough visual variety and texture quality.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story26 reviews
Audio15 reviews
Gameplay14 reviews
Graphics11 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
25% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

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

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$7.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.39.

7 points recordedtoday · $7.99

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