Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 86 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 59 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Performance: 26 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 673 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
67% of themes are praise25% are divided8% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
86 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are beautiful and the frame rate never drops below 60fps at 1080p (albeit on at GTX980) and are exactly what I would want from a modern 6DoF shooter.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
59 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The controls and gameplay feel superb whether you're using a mouse or an Xbox controller.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
52 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
02:27: the weapons each feel different, & the light play makes a difference!
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
02:28: i remaped my controls for full 6 dof analog. {well roll is digital but ramped so it's alllllmost all analog} i had to remap my controls a bit but my fun-paddled elete controller, with keyboard attached gives me more then enough options.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The presentation also holds up nicely for a game that started life as a playable teaser, with detailed environments, good lighting and a soundtrack that fits the tense science fiction atmosphere.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I am not the best Descent player out there, but I have the best time playing Descent and playing Descent multiplayer.
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics86 reviews
Gameplay59 reviews
Combat52 reviews
Controls22 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Multiplayer18 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Story13 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface91% still recommend
Crashes50% still recommend
Linux compatibility100% still recommend
Players complain
Performance88% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- VR Supported
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
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