Descent (1995)

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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

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  1. DragonRedDawn
    Mar 1, 2014
    10
    By far the best game in the Descent series and one of the best games of all time. Descent is a rare treat that broke new grounds in DOS gamingBy far the best game in the Descent series and one of the best games of all time. Descent is a rare treat that broke new grounds in DOS gaming in 1994. This game to this day remains compelling with 6 degrees of freedom, a corporate mercenary, space-themed backdrop, and some of the catchiest music that could turn any gamer into a badass alien killer. Superb level design and the end of level self-destruct sequences with timed planet escapes delivers the pulse-pounding thrill of arcade gaming that you don't find in the modern-day FPS. Descent has not lost its unique place in the history of games and deserves a place in your game library.… Full Review »
  2. GolovA
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    Hey! Where u going? Sit your ass down and listen to grandpa's story!
    Descent was a brain-blower, and i loved it for that! It was the first    Hey! Where u going? Sit your ass down and listen to grandpa's story!
    Descent was a brain-blower, and i loved it for that! It was the first game where i had to use more keys than just left, right, up, down, shift, cntr. Wow, this game made me work out - but, boy, was it worth it! Put on some raving techno trance, and fly through mazes shooting weird ships and robots without knowing where up and down are! Sseeeet!
    Now u can go. . . Come on now - run along, grandpa needs a nappy. . . Z-z-z. . .    … Full Review »
  3. RhodriM
    Mar 21, 2019
    10
    What I would give for a modern AAA reboot of this. The labyrinthine levels, the '6 degrees of freedom', the music, the waving hostages andWhat I would give for a modern AAA reboot of this. The labyrinthine levels, the '6 degrees of freedom', the music, the waving hostages and above all: the panicked escape from the mine. A great game not given its dues.… Full Review »
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