Descenders

 Switch
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Pure Nintendo
    Nov 23, 2020
    85
    Descenders ended up being a really fun, challenging game. Even if you’re not great at sports games, or you have young children that might not understand the goal, this is one that the whole family can enjoy.
  2. Switch Player
    Dec 21, 2020
    80
    Descenders offers almost endless fun thanks to fantastic arcade action and infinite procedurally generated levels to play with. Though the move to Switch does come with some graphical concessions, this is a fantastic way to play this sort of game.
  3. Vooks
    Nov 6, 2020
    80
    Descenders is a top tier extreme sports game, translating the feeling of riding a bike down a hill with incredible precision. So many small design details pull the package together to provide a wonderfully kinetic experience.
  5. Nintendo Life
    Nov 6, 2020
    80
    Descenders is an addictive freeriding roguelite with plenty of content to keep players busy as they get to grips with its unique take on extreme biking action. It may be a little rough around the edges in places and this Switch port has certainly seen a graphical downgrade, but the core riding controls well, the framerate is solid and the procedurally-generated nature of courses keeps things feeling fresh. With a meaty campaign featuring eight diverse biomes, a decent multiplayer component and those all-important online leaderboards, this one's a surprisingly robust package that comes highly recommended.
  6. DualShockers
    Nov 6, 2020
    75
    While Descenders offers a fun downhill mountain-biking romp, it's constantly held back by the Switch's lackluster hardware.
  7. 4P.de
    Nov 19, 2020
    68
    On Switch, the downhill biking is reduced in every aspect: visually, mechanically and in terms of content.
  8. Everyeye.it
    Nov 16, 2020
    67
    If Descenders teases you, don't worry too much about giving it a chance. Maybe on other gaming platforms.
  9. NintendoWorldReport
    Nov 9, 2020
    65
    Descenders joins the reawakening of the skateboarding and cycling genres by offering a unique take on a specific form of cycling we haven’t seen in a long time. While the gameplay is thrilling and does its best to stay interesting, mechanics that are at odds with each other mean you will be forced to choose between having that exciting arcade experience or maintaining the roguelite run through the sometimes intense difficulty. Whether taken seriously or just for fun, Descenders isn’t consistent, and considering this specific port has some rough edges graphically, you may just want to focus on using it for its multiplayer.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. adpaskhughes
    Aug 25, 2023
    7
    Good game; solid controls, solid gameplay, and a nice amount of customisation options. The graphics let it down a bit; it's scruffy in placesGood game; solid controls, solid gameplay, and a nice amount of customisation options. The graphics let it down a bit; it's scruffy in places and many of the environments are a bit too sparse.… Full Review »
  2. Adasc2906
    Jan 19, 2023
    9
    A really solid game that will definitely take you some time to master it for sure.
  3. sixlink
    Apr 17, 2022
    9
    Ride in 1st person, hold your breath Alot, white knuckle ride, totally sweet when you pull it off.
    Speed down hill, or trick the ramps, total    Ride in 1st person, hold your breath Alot, white knuckle ride, totally sweet when you pull it off.
    Speed down hill, or trick the ramps, total burn freedom.!
    Put in the time and reep the rewards, totally awesome!    … Full Review »
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