Descent (2014)
- Developer
- Parallax
- Publisher
- Interplay Inc.
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Action
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 474 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
a claustrophobic, 360-degree combat frenzy where navigation is as overwhelming as the enemies
fast-pacedintensedisorientingfranticchallengingatmosphericretroimmersive
What players say
Players love the original Descent but call this Steam version a bare-bones DOSBox wrapper with no modern updates. It has poor performance, no widescreen or controller support, and most recommend using a free source port instead. The game itself is still praised for its unique 6DOF movement and brutal difficulty.
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