Descent Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-10-13
Review summary
  • Extremely fun and enjoyable
  • True 6DOF movement freedom
  • Classic FPS must-play
  • Awkward controls and configuration
  • Dated and rough graphics
  • Disorienting 3D movement
Descent header

Categories

First-Person ShooterTrue 6DOF MovementMaze-like Level DesignSpacecraft Combat and ExplorationRetro 90s FPS AestheticWeapon CustomizationCooperative MultiplayerKey Card Progression System

Emotions

Archetypes

Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Very Positive (8/10)
Total reviews
479
Positive
46196.2%
Negative
183.8%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
39,311
Estimated revenue
$785,827
Game price
$20
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
54.55%
Estimated copies lost
410
Estimated revenue lost
$8,196
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
54.5%
Avg playtime 0.8h
3128.2%
Avg playtime 0.6h
> 2h playtime
10.9%
Avg playtime 4.7h
7366.4%
Avg playtime 29h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day0 rev/day
Last 30d0 rev/day
Quarterly3.1 rev/qtr
Days covered4,610.1 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
110 total
Organic purchasers10898.2%
Voted up: 94%
Key activations21.82%
Voted up: 100%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
110 total
First impression0-2h4440.0%
Voted up: 89%
Mid game2-10h3632.7%
Voted up: 97%
Late game10-20h1210.9%
Voted up: 100%
Endgame20h+1816.4%
Voted up: 100%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
1.82% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
50.0%
Global baseline 94.5%
2 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 479 total.