Choose Descenders Next
Choose Descenders Next if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Descenders Next launched in 2025.
Descenders Next vs CPM 2
Descenders Next and CPM 2 both land in Sports, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access 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 Sports, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access on Steam. CPM 2 is free; Descenders Next is paid (29.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. 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 CPM 2
Choose CPM 2 if you want a Simulation and Free To Play game with MMO, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Descenders Next and CPM 2 sit in Sports, Massively Multiplayer, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Descenders Next |  CPM 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (260 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | RageSquid | OGames |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access on Steam.
- CPM 2 is free; Descenders Next is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Descenders Next is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CPM 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Descenders Next vs CPM 2 — FAQ
- Are Descenders Next and CPM 2 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access 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 Descenders Next and CPM 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Descenders Next ships Online Co-op, Co-op; CPM 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is CPM 2 free?
- Yes — CPM 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Descenders Next is paid (29.99 USD).
- Does Descenders Next run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Descenders Next is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CPM 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.