Games like THE DESCENT
If THE DESCENT is your kind of game, the closest matches are Summer of '58, Clink and Pieces of me — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its collectibles add replay value, atmospheric and dark. 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.
Get personalized picks →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.
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Summer of '58
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with THE DESCENT.
Top pick for THE DESCENT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.
Clink
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for THE DESCENT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
You are a lonely woman, secluded in a house with your cat... and the secrets of the past. What hides within your mind — illness, or something otherworldly? Nightmares and reality intertwine… everything is so foggy. Do you have the courage to remember what happened?
Pieces of me
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling, hidden collectibles and atmospheric with THE DESCENT.
Third-strongest match for THE DESCENT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”
April 24th
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for THE DESCENT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
The main character is an experienced journalist who always strives to uncover the truth. He manages to gain access to the house, which is guarded by the police.
Silent Still 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for THE DESCENT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
Silent Still 2 is a first-person psychological horror that traps you in the paralyzing nightmare of sleep paralysis. Helpless and unable to escape, you’ll face unspeakable entities that watch, whisper, and move when you can’t. Blurring the line between waking and something far worse
Dollmare
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling and atmospheric with THE DESCENT.
Ranked #6 for THE DESCENT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.
What Happened to Lily?
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for THE DESCENT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
What Happened to Lily? Is a real-time first-person horror game. Discover the secrets and spooky truths behind the mysterious event at Miller Farm.
Manivore
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for THE DESCENT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
He doesn’t just hunt to kill. Manivore is not just a murderer, he is an artist. For him, death is not an outcome but a process. Can you uncover the truth within this twisted game, or will you be the next prey?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below THE DESCENT at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under THE DESCENT on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under THE DESCENT on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under THE DESCENT on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under THE DESCENT on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~81% under THE DESCENT on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under THE DESCENT on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under THE DESCENT on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under THE DESCENT on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Head-to-head comparisons
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, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with THE DESCENT.
Another title from Celeritas Games, the studio behind THE DESCENT. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
Holy Purge is a co-op horror game where players play as priests who exorcise demons in various scenarios.
Sinister Halloween
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with THE DESCENT.
Another title from Celeritas Games, the studio behind THE DESCENT. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
Experience Halloween Horror in PC or VR. You go out with your friends, trick or treating, entering haunted attractions, as you make your way to the big party, but this year's holiday of the afterlife brings something sinister.
Tomb Explorer VR
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with THE DESCENT.
Another title from Celeritas Games, the studio behind THE DESCENT.
Tomb Explorer VR is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure game where you explore ancient ruins, solve intricate puzzles, and embark on a quest for historical treasures, relics, and artifacts.
THE DESCENT VR
WHY THIS
Another title from Celeritas Games, the studio behind THE DESCENT. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
The Descent VR is a psychological horror walking sim set in Rockwell Mine. Play as an investigator uncovering dark secrets buried deep underground.
Haunted Halloween
WHY THIS
Another title from Celeritas Games, the studio behind THE DESCENT. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
Experience Halloween in this 1-4 player co-op game! Traverse eerie haunted attractions, solve puzzles, evade sinister entities as you try to escape together.
Frequently asked about THE DESCENT
- 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 7.99 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 Summer of '58, Clink, Pieces of me.
- Who developed THE DESCENT?
- THE DESCENT was developed by Celeritas Games.
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