Descent

First-person spaceship shooter through twisting mines with full three-dimensional movement

Parallax · Published by Interplay Inc. · Released Feb 11, 2014

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 478
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 0; peak 24h 1
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Descent?

Descent is a first-person spaceship shooter set in mines from the Moon to Pluto. Across 27 levels, you fly through shafts and tunnels, fight hostile robots, and search for survivors after a mining company loses contact with its workers. It also has cooperative and head-to-head multiplayer.

For you if...

+you like fast-paced first-person combat against robots
+you enjoy learning to fly through twisting tunnels
+you want old-school action across separate levels

Not for you if...

−you prefer shooters without full directional movement
−you dislike navigating tunnels while under fire

What players say

96% of 478 reviews are positive

Players praise the fast robot combat, freedom of movement, and atmosphere. Recent complaints focus on game speed and frame rate; one player also reports a lack of modern display and controller options.

Screenshots and trailer

Descent system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP, 7, 8
Processor: 1 Gigahertz or faster
Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 or better
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 32 MB available space
DirectX: Version 7.0
Notes: Please visit Interplay's support site for the optimal settings for Descent 3's setup.