# Games like The First Descendant

> The closest matches to The First Descendant: Warframe, Destiny 2, Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2, OUTRIDERS, and HELLDIVERS™ 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Warframe](https://imho.run/games/230410/warframe) — Also Looter Shooter and Third-Person Shooter, like The First Descendant. 292,194 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410/)
2. [Destiny 2](https://imho.run/games/1085660/destiny-2) — Also Looter Shooter, like The First Descendant. 377,366 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1085660/)
3. [Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2](https://imho.run/games/2221490/tom-clancy-s-the-division-2) — A frequent pick in The First Descendant players' libraries, and another RPG. 16,172 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2221490/)
4. [OUTRIDERS](https://imho.run/games/680420/outriders) — Also Looter Shooter and Third-Person Shooter, like The First Descendant. 30,501 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/680420/)
5. [HELLDIVERS™ 2](https://imho.run/games/553850/helldivers-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like The First Descendant. 622,369 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553850/)
6. [REMNANT II®](https://imho.run/games/1282100/remnant-ii) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like The First Descendant. 26,528 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282100/)
7. [Borderlands 3](https://imho.run/games/397540/borderlands-3) — Also Looter Shooter, like The First Descendant. 59,663 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397540/)
8. [Monster Hunter: World](https://imho.run/games/582010/monster-hunter-world) — Also Action RPG, like The First Descendant. 113,948 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/582010/)
9. [Snowbreak: Containment Zone](https://imho.run/games/2668080/snowbreak-containment-zone) — Shares daily missions with The First Descendant. 4,071 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2668080/)
10. [Relic Hunters Legend](https://imho.run/games/633080/relic-hunters-legend) — Shares loot grind with The First Descendant. 401 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/633080/)
11. [Nienix: Cosmic Warfare](https://imho.run/games/1332760/nienix-cosmic-warfare) — Also Looter Shooter and Action RPG, like The First Descendant. 191 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332760/)
12. [Dungeon Defenders](https://imho.run/games/65800/dungeon-defenders) — Also Action RPG, like The First Descendant. 8,635 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65800/)
13. [Risk of Rain 2](https://imho.run/games/632360/risk-of-rain-2) — A frequent pick in The First Descendant players' libraries, and another Action. 160,098 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632360/)
14. [Throne and Liberty](https://imho.run/games/2429640/throne-and-liberty) — Same atmospheric mood as The First Descendant. 32,316 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2429640/)
15. [Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2](https://imho.run/games/2183900/warhammer-40-000-space-marine-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like The First Descendant. 90,341 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2183900/)
16. [The Forever Winter](https://imho.run/games/2828860/the-forever-winter) — Also Looter Shooter and Third-Person Shooter, like The First Descendant. 15,319 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828860/)
17. [Defiance](https://imho.run/games/224600/defiance) — Also Looter Shooter and Third-Person Shooter, like The First Descendant. 1,629 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224600/)
18. [Lost Ark](https://imho.run/games/1599340/lost-ark) — Also Action RPG, like The First Descendant. 105,014 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599340/)
19. [EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6](https://imho.run/games/2291060/earth-defense-force-6) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like The First Descendant. 3,919 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2291060/)
20. [World War Z](https://imho.run/games/699130/world-war-z) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like The First Descendant. 6,916 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/699130/)
21. [ArcRunner](https://imho.run/games/1575830/arcrunner) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like The First Descendant. 149 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575830/)
22. [STEEL HUNTERS](https://imho.run/games/1691340/steel-hunters) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like The First Descendant. 2,128 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691340/)
23. [Immortal: Unchained](https://imho.run/games/369440/immortal-unchained) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Action RPG, like The First Descendant. 381 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369440/)
24. [EVERSPACE™ 2](https://imho.run/games/1128920/everspace-2) — Also Looter Shooter and Action RPG, like The First Descendant. 7,075 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1128920/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2074920&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2074920&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2074920&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2074920
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2074920
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The First Descendant

The First Descendant is a third-person looter-shooter action RPG developed by NEXON Games and released in 2024 as a free-to-play title. Players assume the role of Descendants, specialized characters with unique abilities who fight to ensure humanity's survival. The game features layered boss mechanics that demand tactical coordination, modular character builds that offer deep customization, and a substantial content loop including daily missions. Up to four players can cooperate online against giant bosses. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric and intense tone of encounters while noting that co-op team synergy matters significantly in harder content. The game holds a 64% positive rating from over 50,000 Steam reviews and does not currently support Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2074920
- **Developer:** NEXON Games Co., Ltd.
- **Publisher:** NEXON
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, In-App Purchases, Online Co-op, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 30, 2024
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2074920/the-first-descendant)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2074920&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2074920/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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