Choose The First Descendant
Choose The First Descendant if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 50,273 Steam reviews back the pick.
The First Descendant vs Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2
The First Descendant and Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 both land in Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 (2023) is 1 year older than The First Descendant (2024). Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than The First Descendant (64.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2
Choose Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.7% positive across 16,172 reviews.
Both The First Descendant and Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The First Descendant |  Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.1% positive (50,273 reviews) | 79.7% positive (16,172 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NEXON Games Co., Ltd. | Ubisoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 (2023) is 1 year older than The First Descendant (2024).
- Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than The First Descendant (64.1% positive).
- The First Descendant is free; Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The First Descendant is Deck Unsupported, Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 is Deck Playable.
The First Descendant vs Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, The First Descendant or Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2?
- On Steam reviews Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 scores higher (79.7% positive) than The First Descendant (64.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The First Descendant or Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 (2023) came out before The First Descendant (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The First Descendant and Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both The First Descendant and Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The First Descendant ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is The First Descendant free?
- Yes — The First Descendant is a free-to-play Steam title. Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 is paid (29.99 USD).