Rank 01Games like THE DESCENT
- 16 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked THE DESCENT also play
The closest matches to THE DESCENT: Dead Take, Creepy Shift: House For Sale, The Last Case of John Morley, Befriended Curse, and Welcome to Kowloon. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares point and click and collectible hunting with THE DESCENT.
- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 04 
Befriended Curse
Why this: Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like THE DESCENT.
Rank 05 
Welcome to Kowloon
Why this: Shares backtracking and environmental storytelling with THE DESCENT.
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Rank 07 
Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and collectible hunting with THE DESCENT.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like THE DESCENT
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Creepy Shift: House For Sale
Shares point and click and collectible hunting with THE DESCENT.
- 91% of 136 reviews
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- 5Welcome to Kowloon
Shares backtracking and environmental storytelling with THE DESCENT.
- 85% of 594 reviews
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- 7Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway
Shares environmental storytelling and collectible hunting with THE DESCENT.
- 86% of 1,604 reviews
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- 17Unknown Tapes
Shares document collection and environmental storytelling with THE DESCENT.
- 81% of 230 reviews
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- 23The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Shares exploration and puzzle solving with THE DESCENT.
- 86% of 4,130 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Celeritas Games
- Price: $2.39−70%checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 73% of 37 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Collectible based storytelling through notes and documents
- Collectibles add replay value
- Effective jump scares that vary in timing and presentation
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Immersive
More games like THE DESCENT, sliced differently
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Dead Take
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and point and click with THE DESCENT.
Creepy Shift: House For Sale
Why this: Shares point and click and collectible hunting with THE DESCENT.
DYSTHANASIA
Why this: Shares backtracking and environmental storytelling with THE DESCENT.
More from Celeritas Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Celeritas Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Holy Purge : Exorcist
Why this: Shares backtracking and puzzle solving with THE DESCENT.
Sinister Halloween
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as THE DESCENT.
Tomb Explorer VR
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with THE DESCENT.
THE DESCENT VR
Why this: Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like THE DESCENT.
About THE DESCENT
The closest matches to THE DESCENT: Dead Take, Creepy Shift: House For Sale, The Last Case of John Morley, Befriended Curse, and Welcome to Kowloon. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If THE DESCENT is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dead Take, Creepy Shift: House For Sale and The Last Case of John Morley — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and immersive, and single out its backtracking and collectible hunting. 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 THE DESCENT: The Descent, a horror walking sim in Rockwell Mine, immerses players in miners' harsh life and unsettling mine encounters. Play as an investigator uncovering a hometown mystery.
Is THE DESCENT worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 37 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- On sale: 70% off, now $2.39 (checked Nov 2).
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Collectible based storytelling through notes and documents
- Collectibles add replay value
- Effective jump scares that vary in timing and presentation
- Immersive coal mine atmosphere with excellent audio design
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Was really promising at first, but it all got ruined by unnecessary amount of jumpscares, running back and forth looking for triggers and then it became cliche paranormal demon summoning story. Camera mechanic was only needed for…”
People who play it also play: Dead Take, Creepy Shift: House For Sale, The Last Case of John Morley
Frequently asked about THE DESCENT
Can I run it?
Does THE DESCENT run on Steam Deck?
THE DESCENT is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does THE DESCENT cost?
THE DESCENT is listed on Steam at 2.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to THE DESCENT?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside THE DESCENT are Dead Take, Creepy Shift: House For Sale, The Last Case of John Morley.
Who developed THE DESCENT?
THE DESCENT was developed by Celeritas Games.