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Descent

📅 Feb 11, 2014
Parallax
Welcome to Descent™ - 27 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds and six degrees of freedom.
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About This Game

Descent is a action game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Parallax and released in 2014. With an estimated 11,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 96.6/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 14.07 hours, with side content bringing that to 21.5 hours, and a completionist run can reach 27.9 hours. Players commonly describe it as Classic, 6DOF, Action, Shooter and Old School.

Media

User Reviews

96.6
Overall Score / 100
9.7/10
Steam (469 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

14.07h
🎯 Main Story
21.5h
⭐ Main + Sides
27.9h
💯 Completionist
Based on 12 player submissions

Game Information

Release Date
February 11, 2014
Developer
Parallax
Publisher
Interplay Inc.
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
$19.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
81
Not for everyone, but if you like the genre then it's good
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
  • OS *: Windows XP, 7, 8
  • Processor: 1 Gigahertz or faster
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 or better
  • DirectX: Version 7.0
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 32 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Sound Blaster compatible
  • Additional Notes: Please visit Interplay's support site for the optimal settings for Descent 3's setup.
Minimum
  • OS: OS X 10.6.8 or later
  • Processor: Intel Core Duo 2GHz+
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 64MB of video memory
  • Storage: 50 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Recommended two-button mouse, or Apple mouse with Secondary Button / Secondary Click enabled.
Minimum
  • OS: Ubuntu 16.04 or later
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB VRAM, OpenGL compatible
  • Storage: 50 MB available space