PCmacOSPlayStation 4Mar 17, 1995

Descent (1996)

SoraDeveloper HubActionShooterAdventure

MUST PLAY

Descent (1996) is an exceptional Action/Shooter that raises the bar for the genre.

Verdict

97%

Steam

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IGDB

🎮Steam97%Very Positive (470)

Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?

What works

Very Positive on Steam (97% positive from 470 reviews)

Compelling narrative and story

Rich open world to explore

Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience

What doesn't

Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players

Overview

SingleplayerSteam AchievementsMultiplayerAtmosphericCo-opStory RichcooperativeFirst-PersonSci-fiHorrorFPSFantasy

Media

Performance

Runs well on modern hardware.

Where to Play

Steam→

Current price$13.99

Details

Developer: SoraOpen developer page
Publisher: Interplay Productions
Released: Mar 17, 1995
Genres: Action, Shooter, Adventure, Indie
Monetization: Paid

Live Stats

Verdict Score93

Community Score97

Recent Players2

Last updated 18d ago

Steam Reviews470

More Info

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Player Thoughts

Steam Reviews

Very Positive

97% positive470 reviews

~456 positive ~14 negative

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Steam Player Reviews

(388 total)

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👍Recommended

2 hrs at review

An essential must-play from back in the day. It's sequels expand on the mechanics but there's something about the simpler original game that still pulls me back again and again after all these years.

Jun 22, 2026Steam Purchase

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