The Descendant
In THE DESCENDANT, the end of the world is only the start. With what remains of humanity protected in underground Ark facilities, your mission is to keep survivors alive, while discovering a far greater conspiracy buried within Ark-01.
- Released
- 2016
- Developer
- Gaming Corps AB
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 59
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 12 GB
What is The Descendant?
In THE DESCENDANT, the end of the world is only the start. With what remains of humanity protected in underground Ark facilities, your mission is to keep survivors alive, while discovering a far greater conspiracy buried within Ark-01.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 23 March 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Gaming Corps AB |
| Publisher | Microids Indie, Microids |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was The Descendant received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 12 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like The Descendant
24 games overlap with The Descendant on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are The Walking Dead: A New Frontier, DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT and The Walking Dead: Season Two.
Common questions about The Descendant
What platforms is The Descendant on?
The Descendant is available on PC. It first released in 2016.
How much does The Descendant cost?
$14.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend The Descendant?
88% of 7,158 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for The Descendant?
59 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does The Descendant work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates The Descendant as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the The Descendant download?
12 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.