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Descent

Platforms

Nintendo Wii

Initial release Dec. 31, 1994

Developers

G1M2

Genres

Shooter
Simulation

Publishers

Interplay
softbank

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Artwork from Stellaris, No Man's Sky and Mass Effect comprise our header image for our Best Space Games list.

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The 20 best space games on PC

Be pilots, pirates and space truckers

May 3, 2023 Katharine Castle

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Descent: Underground resurfaces with a shorter title and more single-player focus

Getting lost underground is SO Descent

Oct. 5, 2018 Dominic Tarason

Excellent Descent successor Overload gets a level editor

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Excellent Descent successor Overload gets a level editor

Dig your own hole and jump in it

June 22, 2018 Dominic Tarason

Descent's true spiritual successor Overload is out today

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Descent's true spiritual successor Overload is out today

We're going deeper underground

May 31, 2018 Dominic Tarason

Interplay Sells Off Descent, Kingpin, Earthworm Jim Etc

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Interplay Sells Off Descent, Kingpin, Earthworm Jim Etc

Sept. 8, 2016 Alec Meer

Spiritual Descent Remake Overload Needs $17K In 4 Hrs

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Spiritual Descent Remake Overload Needs $17K In 4 Hrs

Original Descent devs race for the prize

March 11, 2016 Alec Meer

Overload Demo: New Shooter From Descent Creators

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Overload Demo: New Shooter From Descent Creators

6DoF robozaps

March 8, 2016 Alice O'Connor

Descent Veterans Kickstarting Basically Descent 4

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Descent Veterans Kickstarting Basically Descent 4

Feb. 10, 2016 Alec Meer

Descent: Underground Unearthed On Early Access

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Descent: Underground Unearthed On Early Access

Let's get down

Oct. 24, 2015 Joe Donnelly

Wot I Think: Sublevel Zero

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Wot I Think: Sublevel Zero

Decent Descent?

Oct. 7, 2015 John Walker

Descent: Underground Is Verti-Go On Kickstarter

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Descent: Underground Is Verti-Go On Kickstarter

March 13, 2015 Shaun Green

The RPS Book Club For Games: Descent

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The RPS Book Club For Games: Descent

Arisen

Jan. 7, 2015 John Walker

The RPS Book Club For Games: Alive!

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Supporters only | The RPS Book Club For Games: Alive!

Bookmark this

Dec. 10, 2014 John Walker

Descent Reimagining Sol Contingency Foxed

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Descent Reimagining Sol Contingency Foxed

Interplay send cease & desist

Oct. 13, 2014 Alice O'Connor

Descent Is 19 Tomorrow, And On Steam Today

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Descent Is 19 Tomorrow, And On Steam Today

Descent!

Feb. 12, 2014 John Walker

No Downside: Modder Remaking Descent In UE3

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No Downside: Modder Remaking Descent In UE3

Nov. 1, 2012 Nathan Grayson

GOG Adds Mac Support, Witcher 2 Mod Kit Dated

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GOG Adds Mac Support, Witcher 2 Mod Kit Dated

Oct. 19, 2012 Nathan Grayson

Gaming Made Me: Descent

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Gaming Made Me: Descent

April 16, 2011 RPS

The Very Important List Of PC Games, Part 2/5

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The Very Important List Of PC Games, Part 2/5

Feb. 15, 2011 John Walker

From The Ashes

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From The Ashes

April 9, 2008 Alec Meer

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