Rank 01Games like Descent
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Descent: Descent 2, Overload, Descent 3, Desecrators, and Freespace 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Parallax
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 96% of 374 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Enemy ai dodges and ambushes players
- Nostalgic 90s sci fi horror atmosphere
- Six degrees of freedom movement feels unmatched
- Immersive
- Nostalgic
- Stressful
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Descent at current Steam store prices.
Syder Arcade
Why this: Also Old School and Space, like Descent.
EVERSPACE™
Why this: Also 6DOF and Flight, like Descent.
Alien Breed 3: Descent
Why this: Same stressful mood as Descent.
Half-Life
Why this: Same immersive mood as Descent.
Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
Why this: Same tense mood as Descent.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Descent, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)
Why this: Also 1990's and Old School, like Descent.
Overload Playable Teaser 3.0
Why this: Also 6DOF and Space, like Descent.
Chicken Invaders Universe
Why this: Also Old School and Space, like Descent.
The Orville - Interactive Fan Experience
Why this: Also Flight and Space, like Descent.
About Descent
The closest matches to Descent: Descent 2, Overload, Descent 3, Desecrators, and Freespace 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Descent is your kind of game, the closest matches are Descent 2, Overload and Descent 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as immersive, nostalgic and stressful, and single out its difficulty scaling and maze navigation. 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 Descent: Welcome to Descent™ - 27 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds and six degrees of freedom.
Is Descent worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 374 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Enemy ai dodges and ambushes players
- Nostalgic 90s sci fi horror atmosphere
- Six degrees of freedom movement feels unmatched
- Source ports modernize the experience
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Awesome classic fusion of flying and first person shooting inside expansive mazes of twisting tunnels. After 30 years it’s still one of my favorite FPS games of all time. But there’s just no way I can recommend this offering which is the…”
People who play it also play: Descent 2, Overload, Descent 3
Frequently asked about Descent
Can I run it?
Does Descent run on Steam Deck?
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 Descent cost?
Descent is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Descent have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Descent supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Descent?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Descent are Descent 2, Overload, Descent 3.
Who developed Descent?
Descent was developed by Parallax and published by Interplay Inc..