Choose Descent
Choose Descent if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Descent launched in 2014.
Descent vs Zerograve
Descent and Zerograve both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Descent (2014) is 8 years older than Zerograve (2022). Descent scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Zerograve (88.9% positive). 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 Zerograve
Choose Zerograve if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zerograve launched in 2022.
Both Descent and Zerograve sit in Action on Steam, 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
 Descent |  Zerograve | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (374 reviews) | 88.9% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Parallax | Ebonscale Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Descent (2014) is 8 years older than Zerograve (2022).
- Descent scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Zerograve (88.9% positive).
- Zerograve is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Descent (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Descent is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zerograve has no Deck rating yet.
Descent vs Zerograve — FAQ
- Should I play Descent or Zerograve first?
- If you want chronology, Descent (2014) came out before Zerograve (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Descent and Zerograve similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Zerograve have multiplayer like Descent?
- No. Descent supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Zerograve is listed as single-player only.
- Does Descent run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Descent is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Zerograve doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.