Choose Descent 2
Choose Descent 2 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Descent 2 launched in 2014.
Descent 2 vs Interphase
Descent 2 and Interphase 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 2 (2014) is 6 years older than Interphase (2020). Interphase is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Descent 2 (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Interphase
Choose Interphase if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Interphase launched in 2020.
Both Descent 2 and Interphase 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 2 |  Interphase | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (130 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Parallax | The Assembly Line, Image Works |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Descent 2 (2014) is 6 years older than Interphase (2020).
- Interphase is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Descent 2 (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Descent 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Interphase has no Deck rating yet.
Descent 2 vs Interphase — FAQ
- Should I play Descent 2 or Interphase first?
- If you want chronology, Descent 2 (2014) came out before Interphase (2020). 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 2 and Interphase 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 Interphase have multiplayer like Descent 2?
- No. Descent 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Interphase is listed as single-player only.