Choose Descent 2
Choose Descent 2 if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Descent 2 launched in 2014.
Descent 2 vs Overload
Descent 2 and Overload 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 4 years older than Overload (2018). Overload scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Descent 2 (92.3% 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 Overload
Choose Overload if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 1,381 reviews.
Both Descent 2 and Overload sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Overload | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (130 reviews) | 94.3% positive (1,381 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Parallax | Revival Productions, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Descent 2 (2014) is 4 years older than Overload (2018).
- Overload scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Descent 2 (92.3% positive).
- Descent 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Overload (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Descent 2 is Deck Unsupported, Overload is Deck Playable.
Descent 2 vs Overload — FAQ
- Which is better, Descent 2 or Overload?
- On Steam reviews Overload scores higher (94.3% positive) than Descent 2 (92.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Overload is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Descent 2 or Overload first?
- If you want chronology, Descent 2 (2014) came out before Overload (2018). 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 Overload 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.