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The Descendant

Episodic point-and-click adventure across two timelines in a failing bunker

Gaming Corps AB · Published by Microids Indie, Microids · Released Mar 24, 2016

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 639
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
8
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Mar 14, 2017
Minimum PC
AMD or nVidia card with 1GB RAM
4 GB RAM · 12 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 59/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Descendant?

This five-part point-and-click adventure takes place in an underground bunker after an extinction event. You switch between Mia, who keeps its cryogenically suspended residents alive as systems fail, and Donnie, who investigates the bunker centuries later. You solve puzzles, examine clues, and make dialogue and action choices.

For you if...

  • +you like post-apocalyptic mysteries told across two timelines
  • +you enjoy puzzles and dialogue choices in episodic stories

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced play with little dialogue
  • −you prefer open-ended exploration to an episodic story

What players say

76% of 639 reviews are positive

Players praise the mystery and the way its two timelines connect. Common complaints include slow pacing and awkward movement controls.

Players over time

▼ -78% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 179 players on Oct 6, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20268
Nov 6, 202613
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Nov 1, 202612
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Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 20263
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Oct 15, 202651
Oct 14, 202635
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Oct 12, 202646
Oct 11, 202656
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Oct 8, 202635
Oct 7, 20266
Oct 6, 2026179
Oct 5, 202611
Oct 4, 20266
Oct 3, 20262
Oct 2, 20264
Oct 1, 20267
Sep 30, 20267
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Sep 28, 202610
Sep 27, 20268
Sep 26, 202611
Sep 25, 202613
Sep 24, 20268
Sep 23, 202619
Sep 23, 202619
Sep 22, 202612

How many players finish The Descendant?

5.2% of Steam players have unlocked «The New World», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Descendant system requirements

Minimum: AMD or nVidia card with 1GB RAM, 4 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista+
Processor
Intel i3 2.0GHz or equivalent
Graphics
AMD or nVidia card with 1GB RAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
12 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel i5 2.5GHz or equivalent
Graphics
nVidia 500 series or higher
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
12 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The Descendant have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Descendant run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
50
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does The Descendant use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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