Choose Descent 2
Choose Descent 2 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Descent 2 launched in 2014.
Descent 2 vs STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Descent 2 and STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster 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 10 years older than STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster (2024). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Descent 2: 130 reviews, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster: 943). 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 STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Choose STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster launched in 2024.
Both Descent 2 and STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.3% vs 91.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Descent 2 |  STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (130 reviews) | 91.6% positive (943 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Parallax | Nightdive Studios, LucasArts |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Descent 2 (2014) is 10 years older than STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster (2024).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Descent 2: 130 reviews, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster: 943).
- STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Descent 2 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Descent 2 is Deck Unsupported, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster is Deck Verified.
Descent 2 vs STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster — FAQ
- Which is better, Descent 2 or STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Descent 2 sits at 92.3% positive (130 reviews), STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster at 91.6% (943). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Descent 2 or STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster first?
- If you want chronology, Descent 2 (2014) came out before STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster (2024). 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 STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster 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 STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster have multiplayer like Descent 2?
- No. Descent 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster is listed as single-player only.