Rank 01Games like The First Descendant
- 8 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The First Descendant also play
The closest matches to The First Descendant: Warframe, Destiny 2, Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2, OUTRIDERS, and HELLDIVERS™ 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The First Descendant
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- 1Warframe
Also Looter Shooter and Third-Person Shooter, like The First Descendant.
- 92% of 292,194 reviews
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- 11Nienix: Cosmic Warfare
Also Looter Shooter and Action RPG, like The First Descendant.
- 88% of 191 reviews
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Also Third-Person Shooter and Action RPG, like The First Descendant.
- 65% of 381 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: NEXON Games Co., Ltd.
- Price: Free to play
- 64% of 50,273 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boss fights require layered tactical play
- Co op team synergy matters
- Daily missions provide steady progression
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Epic
About The First Descendant
The closest matches to The First Descendant: Warframe, Destiny 2, Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2, OUTRIDERS, and HELLDIVERS™ 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The First Descendant is your kind of game, the closest matches are Warframe, Destiny 2 and Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and epic, and single out its boss layered mechanics and daily missions. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The First Descendant is a third-person looter-shooter action RPG developed by NEXON Games and released in 2024 as a free-to-play title. Players assume the role of Descendants, specialized characters with unique abilities who fight to ensure humanity's survival. The game features layered boss mechanics that demand tactical coordination, modular character builds that offer deep customization, and a substantial content loop including daily missions. Up to four players can cooperate online against giant bosses. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric and intense tone of encounters while noting that co-op team synergy matters significantly in harder content. The game holds a 64% positive rating from over 50,000 Steam reviews and does not currently support Steam Deck.
About The First Descendant: The First Descendant is a third-person looter shooter powered by Unreal Engine 5. Become a Descendant. Fight for the survival of humanity. Descendants have unique abilities to tackle both solo and co-op missions. Up to 4 players use varied mechanics to defeat giant bosses. BE THE FIRST DESCENDANT!
Is The First Descendant worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 64% of 50,273 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 59% positive across 357 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 219 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 127 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss fights require layered tactical play
- Co op team synergy matters
- Daily missions provide steady progression
- Modular builds feel deeply customizable
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game used to be fun AF then they dropped the plains update and everything became a non stop slog. You have to basically be online non stop to attempt to get anything you want. I went from always being on this game to not even updating…”
“Got some potential, but the game gonna need better activities or contents. Not recommended for a new player for now”
People who play it also play: Warframe, Destiny 2, Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2
Frequently asked about The First Descendant
Can I run it?
Does The First Descendant work on Steam Deck?
The First Descendant is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Is The First Descendant free to play?
Yes — The First Descendant is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does The First Descendant have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The First Descendant supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to The First Descendant?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The First Descendant are Warframe, Destiny 2, Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2.
Who developed The First Descendant?
The First Descendant was developed by NEXON Games Co., Ltd. and published by NEXON.