Descenders

 Switch
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
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  1. SuperConan1997
    Nov 8, 2020
    9
    Blazing fast downhill speeds,with an ability to land exciting tricks,and tight controls make for a great freestyle bicycle game! (did i mention it's a rogue-lite with some open world aspects?) the graphics are good,but the draw distance is lacking(hopefully they will patch this in the future). tons of customization options, while not diverting away from the games solid gameplay! it has aBlazing fast downhill speeds,with an ability to land exciting tricks,and tight controls make for a great freestyle bicycle game! (did i mention it's a rogue-lite with some open world aspects?) the graphics are good,but the draw distance is lacking(hopefully they will patch this in the future). tons of customization options, while not diverting away from the games solid gameplay! it has a campaign and online multiplayer mode,so thats a bonus!!! this is a welcome breath of fresh for the switch.… Expand
  2. 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 burn freedom.!
    Put in the time and reep the rewards, totally awesome!
  3. swinogrodzki
    Nov 7, 2020
    6
    The game is not bad. Switch needed such game. The physics is great and same as on a PC. Loading times are surprisingly short (far better than on a PC!). And the experience is basically good. Nevertheless, this is not the exact same game as on a PC. There were some compromises. Highlands and the woods are totally different now (worse). The canyon seems similar and I haven't got further yet.The game is not bad. Switch needed such game. The physics is great and same as on a PC. Loading times are surprisingly short (far better than on a PC!). And the experience is basically good. Nevertheless, this is not the exact same game as on a PC. There were some compromises. Highlands and the woods are totally different now (worse). The canyon seems similar and I haven't got further yet. Environments are poorer and less attractive now in general, the woods has only a few trees what changes the gameplay a lot here, highlands used to provide fantastic views from the top, now you're always surrounded by hills (not too pretty hills). So yeah, I'm surprised they were able to port it at all, but I'm still pretty sure that if they redesigned some of the game engine, they could have actually kept the experience unchanged or at least not changed this much. Also, I don't really understand that popping-in shadows issue. Why do they keep doing that? This is so annoying... Look at WRC 8! It is possible to load shadows not-annoying-way on Switch. Just use your brains... I realise that the Switch is a bit limited, but Nintendo have proven already on a few occasions that if you work hard (or smart) enough, you can do anything (BotW, Mario Odyssey etc.). So yeah, I recommend it, just keep in mind that you're not buying an alternative, but rather a poorer version of the game. But you can ride a bike in a handheld mode here, so still worth it.… Expand
  4. SlimBender
    Mar 15, 2022
    9
    This game is maybe the best racing game I've ever played. Undoubtedly the best BMX/MX game I've played. There is so much to do and discover with an open-world type feel.
  5. Adasc2906
    Jan 19, 2023
    9
    A really solid game that will definitely take you some time to master it for sure.
  6. 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 places and many of the environments are a bit too sparse.

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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
  1. 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.
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  2. 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.
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  3. 4P.de
    Nov 19, 2020
    68
    On Switch, the downhill biking is reduced in every aspect: visually, mechanically and in terms of content.
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