Rank 01Why this
Shares time trials and score chasing with Descenders Next.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 13)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Games like Descenders Next
- 29 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Descenders Next also play
The closest matches to Descenders Next: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Descenders, Riders Republic, Steep™, and Tricky Madness. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Same competitive mood as Descenders Next.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 14)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
Rank 03Why this
Shares score chasing and physics based movement with Descenders Next.
- $39.99 (Price checked Oct 14)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Rank 04 
Steep™
Why this: Shares physics based movement with Descenders Next.
Rank 05 
Tricky Madness
Why this: Also Snowboarding and Skiing, like Descenders Next.
Rank 06 
Shredders
Why this: Same immersive mood as Descenders Next.
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Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Descenders Next
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders
Shares time trials and score chasing with Descenders Next.
- 93% of 515 reviews
- 2
- 3Riders Republic
Shares score chasing and physics based movement with Descenders Next.
- 82% of 7,089 reviews
- 4
- 5
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- 9MAVRIX by Matt Jones
Shares physics based movement and exploration with Descenders Next.
- 80% of 938 reviews
- 10
- 11F1® 24
Shares vehicle upgrades and mission based progression with Descenders Next.
- 72% of 6,279 reviews
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 2
Genres: Racing, Simulation, Sports
- 83% of 386 reviews
- 16
- 17Monster Jam™ Showdown
Shares vehicle upgrades and time trials with Descenders Next.
- 72% of 145 reviews
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- 23skate.
Shares physics based movement and mission based progression with Descenders Next.
- 64% of 58,412 reviews
- 24
- Released: 2025
- Developer: RageSquid
- Price: $29.99checked Oct 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 78% of 260 reviews
- Genres: Action, Sports, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access, Racing
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boss jumps provide a roguelite challenge
- Controls feel precise and satisfying
- Devs actively listen and iterate based on player feedback
- Challenging
- Competitive
- Contemplative
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Descenders Next.
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Why this: Same competitive mood as Descenders Next.
SNØ: Ultimate Freeriding
Why this: Shares score chasing and physics based movement with Descenders Next.
Bunny Hill
Why this: Shares time trials and unlockable content with Descenders Next.
MX vs. ATV Unleashed
Why this: Same epic mood as Descenders Next.
Urban Trial Freestyle
Why this: Shares stunt scoring system with Descenders Next.
ReCharge RC: High Voltage
Why this: Shares time trials and score chasing with Descenders Next.
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Faaast Penguin
Why this: Shares score chasing and physics based movement with Descenders Next.
SurfsUp
Why this: Shares precision platforming with Descenders Next.
Stumble Guys
Why this: Same competitive mood as Descenders Next.
Mash Box
Why this: Shares precision platforming and procedural generation with Descenders Next.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Why this: Shares roguelite progression and character progression with Descenders Next.
Fishing Planet
Why this: Same immersive mood as Descenders Next.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders
Why this: Shares time trials and score chasing with Descenders Next.
Tricky Madness
Why this: Shares score chasing and physics based movement with Descenders Next.
Shredders
Why this: Same immersive mood as Descenders Next.
Slopecrashers
Why this: Also Snowboarding and Skiing, like Descenders Next.
About Descenders Next
The closest matches to Descenders Next: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Descenders, Riders Republic, Steep™, and Tricky Madness. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Descenders Next is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Descenders and Riders Republic — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, competitive and contemplative, and single out its biome locked rogue runs. 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.
About Descenders Next: Grab your board and master the mountain! Descenders Next is the ultimate extreme sports game, with sprawling snowy peaks, winding dirt tracks, and tons of parks to conquer. Will you and your friends become the Next Ultimate Descenders?
Is Descenders Next worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 260 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Oct 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.3 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss jumps provide a roguelite challenge
- Controls feel precise and satisfying
- Devs actively listen and iterate based on player feedback
- Dual sport mastery feels fresh and distinct
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Descenders was a fun enjoyable game that i could play for hours on end and never get annoyed or feel frustration. Descenders next is missing smooth mechanics and the chase of items. I find myself consistently asking the question whats the…”
“Fun game, but would be nice if they stop generating ramps directly in front of trees which ruin the entire route.”
People who play it also play: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Descenders, Riders Republic
Frequently asked about Descenders Next
Can I run it?
Is Descenders Next verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Descenders Next is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Descenders Next cost?
Descenders Next is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Descenders Next have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Descenders Next supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Descenders Next?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Descenders Next are Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Descenders, Riders Republic.
Who developed Descenders Next?
Descenders Next was developed by RageSquid and published by No More Robots.