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  • Summary: Descenders is an extreme downhill mountain biking game from Dutch developer RageSquid, focused on going very fast, and pulling off profound stunts. Every world you ride through is designed to be procedurally generated before you play it, so you never ride the same level twice giving you aDescenders is an extreme downhill mountain biking game from Dutch developer RageSquid, focused on going very fast, and pulling off profound stunts. Every world you ride through is designed to be procedurally generated before you play it, so you never ride the same level twice giving you a fresh experience each time you play. Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. May 16, 2019
    80
    If you’re into mountain biking, enjoy games that are a bit different, or simply want a bit of a challenge then Descenders is a game you need to be paying attention to.
  2. Jun 13, 2018
    80
    Descenders is a great experience, and the only thing that makes me scratch my head is why it’s in the Game Preview (a.k.a. Early Access) section. The title is both stable and fully-featured enough for a proper release to seem perfectly reasonable, and I’d like to see it in the main store page instead of relegated to the section that suggests a promising but incomplete product.
  3. May 14, 2019
    76
    Descenders just left its early access stage, and now we have a very promising core that players can start to enjoy. Thanks to its procedural nature and arcade design it’s pretty much endless, but we hope the developers keep adding more diversity and options to the experience.
  4. May 15, 2019
    70
    Descenders could be a pleasure to play if it weren't for the inconsistency of the frame-rate and other technical issues.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. Jul 9, 2019
    10
    I really LOVE this game! The songs, the environment, the gameplay, it's so amazing!!!
  2. May 3, 2021
    10
    This is a brilliant indie game. People knock it for being on Game Pass, but without Game Pass I would never have discovered this gem of a game
  3. Jan 31, 2020
    9
    Pari pas évident d'allier Rogue like et simulation de VTT, pari réussi ! On y prend vite gout, on commence et recommence, on chope des bonus,Pari pas évident d'allier Rogue like et simulation de VTT, pari réussi ! On y prend vite gout, on commence et recommence, on chope des bonus, des niveaux avec des boss inventé en mode tout terrain, plutôt marrant, sans timing dégueulasse comme beaucoup de jeu vélo ou motocross, là on va a notre rythme, graphiquement pas top mais le principe ne réside pas dans la performance graphique ! Expand
  4. Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Love the game, not played a mtb game like this before, just hoping for some decent updates to add additional content, would be happy to payLove the game, not played a mtb game like this before, just hoping for some decent updates to add additional content, would be happy to pay for DLC on this. Some additional tunes to listen to would also be welcome! Expand
  5. Jul 15, 2020
    9
    This game is actually surprisingly fun and it is one of the better games on the Xbox game pass. The environment, music, and obstacles create aThis game is actually surprisingly fun and it is one of the better games on the Xbox game pass. The environment, music, and obstacles create a chill experience for you to relax and just game. Expand
  6. May 18, 2018
    9
    Can anybody remember the PS2 game Downhill Domination? Well I certainly can and to say I had many enjoyable moments with that game would be aCan anybody remember the PS2 game Downhill Domination? Well I certainly can and to say I had many enjoyable moments with that game would be a massive understatement. It’s a shame then that there hasn’t been any other game’s really like that over the years, that is until now. The game in question that has delivered to me just as much enjoyment as the aforementioned Downhill Domination is called Descenders and it’s just released into Xbox’s Game Preview Program. You wouldn’t think it though because there isn’t too much wrong with it already. Riding around on your bike at insane speeds feels absolutely awesome and I was very impressed with the bike physics. I was also impressed with the controls in the game. The controls feel great and hold up really well throughout your time with the game, which is great because obviously this is a very important aspect in a game like this. In fact when it comes to the problems the game has there isn’t a great deal. It does suffer with a few technical issues every now and then but that’s to be expected in the game’s early stages. These problems though are very easy to look past, so there aren’t any game-breaking issues thankfully. In terms of content there isn’t a great deal for you to sink your teeth into yet and I would like to see some online multiplayer options in the future. I will say though that the content that is here has been done very well and the best thing is that it has a decent amount of variety. This variety is present a great deal in the tracks you can race on and the added bonus is that they allow you to have a lot of freedom when riding as well. If you like changing the look of your character and other things then you will be pleased to know that there is a lot of variety present here as well. This without a doubt gives the game a lot of replayability because when you complete a level you end up unlocking new items which definitely makes the game have a rewarding feeling. Another thing that’s very rewarding is the presentation side of the game. I must admit that I was very impressed with the visuals and sound design in the game because the amount of immersion that’s created from the visuals and sound design is absolutely brilliant. At the end of the day I’m extremely excited to watch Descenders grow over the coming months because the main aspects of the game are already very good and with more content and a few issues removed I can see this being a game I enjoy for a very long time. Those of you who have never purchased a game in the Game Preview Program before should definitely make this one of the first games you do purchase in the program. Expand
  7. May 3, 2021
    0
    This game belongs on this trash system especially gamepass what doesn't deserve a cent

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