Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Descenders (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Descenders on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Assetto Corsa Competizione, which both open world and difficult.
- Descenders is tagged Sports, Racing, Cycling, Action, Bikes, Multiplayer, Great Soundtrack, Procedural Generation by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Assetto Corsa Competizione
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Sports; released around the same time (2019).
Assetto Corsa Competizione, the official GT World Challenge videogame. Thanks to the extraordinary quality of simulation, you will experience the atmosphere of the GT3 championship. Compete against official drivers, teams, cars and official circuits reproduced to the highest quality ever seen.
Assetto Corsa Competizione at a glance Released 2019 Studio Kunos Simulazioni Player sentiment 93% positive of 48,018 Price $39.99 RacingSimulationSportsCompetitiveModdableDifficult
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RIDE 4
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Sports and Simulation; released around the same time (2020).
Are you ready to live the best gaming experience that a motorcycle fan can get? RIDE 4 will spark your competitive soul with hundreds of bikes, dozens of tracks and a whole new level of realism.
RIDE 4 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Milestone S.r.l. Player sentiment 83% positive of 12,391 Price $39.99 RacingSportsSimulationBikesCompetitiveDifficult
- 3
CarX Drift Racing Online
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Racing, Physics and Simulation; released around the same time (2017).
Master realistic drift physics, tune 120+ cars and drift online with up to 16 players across platforms. Compete in TOP-32, build unique setups and explore hundreds of community-made Workshop maps.
CarX Drift Racing Online at a glance Released 2017 Studio CarX Technologies, LLC Player sentiment 95% positive of 89,251 Price $16.99 RacingPhysicsSimulationRelaxingSports
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DiRT 4
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Sports; released around the same time (2017).
DiRT 4 is all about embracing fear. It’s about the thrill, exhilaration and adrenaline that is absolutely vital to off-road racing. It’s about loving the feeling of pushing flat out next to a sheer cliff drop, going for the gap that’s too small and seeing how much air you can get. Be Fearless.
DiRT 4 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Codemasters Player sentiment 80% positive of 16,257 Price Not listed RacingSimulationSportsDifficultGreat Soundtrack
- 5
MX Bikes
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Racing and Moddable; released around the same time (2019).
MX Bikes is a realistic motocross simulator, based on a scratch built physics engine that accurately simulates motorcycle dynamics and setup options.
MX Bikes at a glance Released 2019 Studio PiBoSo Player sentiment 94% positive of 37,017 Price $34.99 SimulationRacingModdableBikesPhysicsDifficult
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Golf With Your Friends
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Sports, Physics and Simulation; released around the same time (2020).
Why have friends if not to play Golf... With Your Friends! Nothing is out of bounds as you take on courses filled with fast paced, exciting, simultaneous mini golf for up to 12 players!
Golf With Your Friends at a glance Released 2020 Studio Blacklight Interactive Player sentiment 87% positive of 75,430 Price $1.49 SportsPhysicsSimulationGreat SoundtrackDifficult
- 7
The Witness
Why it matched: both open world, relaxing and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Difficult, Relaxing and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2016).
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Witness at a glance Released 2016 Studio Thekla, Inc. Player sentiment 84% positive of 21,324 Price $39.99 DifficultRelaxingGreat SoundtrackBeautiful
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Project CARS 2
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Sports; released around the same time (2017).
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY! Project CARS 2 delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
Project CARS 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Slightly Mad Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,429 Price Not listed RacingSimulationSportsDifficultGreat Soundtrack
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Mini Metro
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Relaxing and Difficult; released around the same time (2015).
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Metro at a glance Released 2015 Studio Dinosaur Polo Club Player sentiment 96% positive of 16,729 Price $9.99 SimulationRelaxingDifficultGreat SoundtrackAddictive
- 10
Beat Saber
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Moddable, Fast-Paced and Difficult; released around the same time (2018).
Slash the beats, get moving, and experience the world's most popular VR rhythm game!* Duck, dodge, and flow through 300+ handcrafted songs from artists like Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, and Metallica. Play solo, compete online, or pass the headset at your next party. Jump in with 60+ songs included!
Beat Saber at a glance Released 2018 Studio Beat Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 76,245 Price $19.99 ModdableFast-PacedDifficultSportsGreat Soundtrack
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Clustertruck
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Physics, Fast-Paced and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).
Clustertruck is a chaotic physics based truckformer. Jump your way through insane levels in a game of "the floor is lava" on top of speeding trucks driven by terrible drivers.
Clustertruck at a glance Released 2016 Studio Landfall Player sentiment 94% positive of 18,500 Price $14.99 PhysicsFast-PacedDifficultGreat SoundtrackRacing
- 12
DiRT Rally 2.0
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Sports; released around the same time (2019).
DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.
DiRT Rally 2.0 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Codemasters Player sentiment 89% positive of 48,388 Price $19.99 RacingSimulationSportsDifficult
- 13
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Physics and Procedural Generation; released around the same time (2022).
Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!
Hardspace: Shipbreaker at a glance Released 2022 Studio Blackbird Interactive Player sentiment 89% positive of 22,334 Price $34.99 SimulationPhysicsProcedural GenerationRelaxingGreat Soundtrack
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TrackMania Nations Forever
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Racing, Competitive and Simulation.
A free game in the truest sense of the word, TrackMania Nations Forever lets you drive at mind-blowing speeds on fun and spectacular tracks in solo and multiplayer modes.TrackMania Nations Forever offers a new "Forever" version of the Stadium environment, a solid solo mode and 65 brand new, progressively challenging tracks.
TrackMania Nations Forever at a glance Released 2008 Studio Nadeo Player sentiment 90% positive of 24,368 Price Free RacingCompetitiveSimulationSportsDifficult
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RaceRoom Racing Experience
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Competitive.
RaceRoom is free to download and built on true-to-life physics and Force Feedback. Drive DTM, FIA WTCC, WTCR and a huge library of cars and tracks—including the most up-to-date Nordschleife. Jump in, race instantly, and expand your garage with a massive selection of content.
RaceRoom Racing Experience at a glance Released 2013 Studio KW Studios Player sentiment 76% positive of 28,036 Price Free RacingSimulationCompetitivePhysicsDifficultSports
- 16
DJMAX RESPECT V
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Competitive, Difficult and Sports; released around the same time (2020).
DJMAX RESPECT V is the latest installment from the creators of the critically acclaimed rhythm game franchise ‘DJMAX.’ Experience tracks from popular artists such as Marshmello, Porter Robinson, and Yukika, exclusive Full HD Music Videos, online multiplayer, new game modes, and more!
DJMAX RESPECT V at a glance Released 2020 Studio NEOWIZ Player sentiment 89% positive of 34,805 Price $49.99 CompetitiveDifficultSportsGreat Soundtrack
- 17
Peggle
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Addictive, Physics and Difficult.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
Peggle at a glance Released 2007 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 98% positive of 14,434 Price $4.99 AddictivePhysicsDifficultGreat SoundtrackRelaxing
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F1 23
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Racing, Sports and Simulation; released around the same time (2023).
Be the last to brake in EA SPORTS™ F1® 23, the official video game of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship™. A new chapter in the thrilling "Braking Point" story mode delivers high-speed drama and heated rivalries.
F1 23 at a glance Released 2023 Studio Codemasters Player sentiment 86% positive of 17,621 Price Not listed RacingSportsSimulationCompetitiveRelaxing
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Steep
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Sports, Simulation and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2016).
Ride a massive open world across the Alps, where the powder is always fresh and the run never ends. Defy and master the mountain alone or with friends on skis, wingsuits, snowboards and paragliders. Record and share your best stunts.
Steep at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Annecy Player sentiment 83% positive of 33,085 Price $29.99 SportsSimulationGreat SoundtrackRacing
- 20
City Car Driving
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Simulation, Racing and Moddable; released around the same time (2016).
City Car Driving – realistic car driving simulator, which will help you master the basic skills of the car driving in various traffic conditions, with plunging into the environment most closely resembling the real one.
City Car Driving at a glance Released 2016 Studio Forward Development, Ltd. Player sentiment 83% positive of 36,073 Price $24.99 SimulationRacingModdablePhysics
- 21
Rocksmith 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Great Soundtrack and Difficult.
Play guitar or bass and start your musical journey with Rocksmith 2014 Remastered Learn & Play! Perfect for beginners and pros, learn at your own rythmm with 60 tracks and customizable tools. Get ready to rock!
Rocksmith 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY at a glance Released 2024 Studio Ubisoft - San Francisco Player sentiment 88% positive of 25,317 Price $9.99 SimulationGreat SoundtrackDifficultModdableAddictive
- 22
Gold Mining Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, relaxing and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Simulation, Relaxing and Difficult; released around the same time (2017).
Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you’ll become the wealthiest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialist machines to find as much gold as you can.
Gold Mining Simulator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Code Horizon Player sentiment 73% positive of 16,382 Price $19.99 SimulationRelaxingDifficult
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Only Up
Why it matched: both open world, relaxing and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Difficult, Physics and Simulation; released around the same time (2023).
You are a young teenage Jackie from the ghetto who wants to get out of poverty and embark on a journey of learning about the world and yourself. The world has definitely gone crazy, though it has never been normal, but maybe now is the chance for you. Crisis is a time for action and decisive steps...
Only Up at a glance Released 2023 Studio Indiesolodev Player sentiment 73% positive of 14,972 Price Not listed DifficultPhysicsSimulation
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Difficult, Moddable and Procedural Generation; released around the same time (2015).
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes at a glance Released 2015 Studio Steel Crate Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 17,112 Price $14.99 DifficultModdableProcedural GenerationSimulation
Common questions
What game is most like Descenders?
Assetto Corsa Competizione, on the evidence we have. It both open world and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Descenders" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Descenders. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.