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Descent

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App ID 273570
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Interplay Inc.
Franchise Descent
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies DOSBOX Emulator
Last Changenumber 29907268
Last Record Update 5 July 2025 – 03:44:26 UTC ()
Release Date 11 February 2014 – 08:49:00 UTC ()
❓ 89.35%
459 reviews
2
In-Game

Prepare To Start Your Descent.Sensory overload in 360° 3-D.Welcome to Descent™ - 27 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds with light source shading, texture mapping, 3-D morphing, directional sound effects and sizzling music, this is technology taken to the limit.

Additional Information

Developer Parallax
metacritic_name Descent
GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/273570/
ReleaseState released
Publisher Interplay Inc.
Store Release Date 13 February 1995 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1)
Steam Release Date 11 February 2014 – 08:49:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 13 February 1995 – 08:00:00 UTC () (792662400)
Store Asset Modification Time 31 October 2022 – 18:32:35 UTC () (1667241155)
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review_score 8
review_percentage 96
Detected Technologies (?) DOSBOX Emulator, FluidSynth SDK, Ogg SDK, Opus SDK, SDL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • This game doesn't support Steam Deck's native display resolution and may experience degraded performance
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 17 May 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7427327
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported1
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 21 January 2014 – 09:05:04 UTC (), in changelist #376590

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

🕒 Classic 🚀 6DOF 💥 Action 🔫 Shooter 🕹️ Old School 🔫 FPS 🌠 Space 👾 Retro 📼 1990's 🚀 Sci-fi 🙌 First-Person ✈️ Flight 🤝 Co-op 👤 Singleplayer 😓 Difficult 🗺️ Adventure 🕯️ Nostalgia 👾 Pixel Graphics 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🕹️ Multiplayer

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing Multi-player

Assets

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timestamp31 October 2022 – 18:33:03 UTC
Trailers
2030953 ↴
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Steam charts

  • 2 players right now
  • 5 24-hour peak
  • 56 all-time peak 1 February 2014
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Store data

  • 3,143 followers
  • 444 positive reviews
  • 15 negative reviews
  • 96.73% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 1 24-hour peak
  • 7,407 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Very Positive
  • 89.35% SteamDB Rating
  • 444 96.7% positive reviews
  • 15 3.3% negative reviews

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How many players are playing Descent right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 2 players live playing Descent on Steam.

Descent had an all-time peak of 56 concurrent players on 1 February 2014.

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