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Descenders
Released On: Aug 25, 2020
75
5.7
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
75
60% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
40% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
75
60% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
40% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
It’s a refreshing change compared to other entries I’ve played in and around the genre and one that ensures I’ll keep coming back to Descenders regularly for the foreseeable future. After all, a few more runs and I might just be able to make it through the forest completely unscathed.
After each descent you want more. More speed, more show, more fun, Descenders is the classic easy to play hard to master game, embellished with rogue-like elements that exponentially increase its longevity.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 26 User Ratings
5.7
35% Positive
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
31% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
35% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 26 User Ratings
5.7
35% Positive
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
31% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
35% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
This is one of the best mountain bike games out there.
See, what other critics just focus on is physics, graphics etc etc,
But they don't look at the small details.
For example, the suspension is completely and utterly perfect.
Or another thing, the pumping actually stops your bike from moving/swaying.
It is perfect little details that make me love a game.
One thing I do NOT like though is the FPV. It just doesn't feel like you are actually in the eyes of the rider. No camera roll, no sway, no anything. Just a fixed camera.
All in all, still one of the greatest games of the genre.
FoxBits out.
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PlayStation 4
It's lots of fun, with a nice mix of technical tracks where you have to focus on control mixed with others that beg for all-out speed. Visual customisation options add some nice flavour. It is best played in small bursts, but I keep finding myself coming back to this one.
In how it controls, Descenders reminds me a lot of the original SSX on PS2, if you enjoyed that, you should appreciate this.
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PlayStation 4
Downhill biking with relaxed drum’n’bass and the occasional stunt. A decent port with slight visual deficits compared to the PC original.
Descenders is a little rough around the edges, and it can be punishing, but there's a lot to get stuck into, with a satisfying gameplay flow and a brilliant soundtrack.
Despite an old-gen aesthetic and some minor issues, Descenders is a good downhill arcade racer with pretty good SSX and Tony Hawk's vibes.
Descenders is a game that once you get to grips with can be a lot of fun, unfortunately, it probably has one too many flaws for it to be considered great.
Descenders is one of those rare games that procedural generation makes it less fun. I wish it was a fine-tuned experience instead.
A fun paced game that I keep coming back to over and over. The devs have been open, honest and worked through loads of launch bugs while keeping us updated every step of the way. This is a fantastic game that I imagine I'll be playing for hundreds of hours, just like I have on Steam
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PlayStation 4
Game isnt much to look at graphics wise but the gameplay is actually pretty fun. I used to love to play downhill domination on PS2 and can say this is far superior to that.
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PlayStation 4
This one is a mixed bag for me. Sure, it's fun at first, presentation is ok, generated tracks are random so you're promised to have some replay value, but then it gets dull and repetitive real quick. And then, when you want to actually win something, comes frustration. It might be good when you're starving, but there are other, better games to play.
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PlayStation 4
Probably a decent game; I don't know because constant severe framerate drops make it unplayable.
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PlayStation 4
Summary Descenders is extreme downhill freeriding for the modern era, with procedurally generated worlds, and where mistakes have real consequences. Will you lead your team to glory and become the next legendary Descender?
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
- Nintendo Switch
- Xbox Series X
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- PlayStation 5
Initial Release Date: Aug 25, 2020
Developer:
- RageSquid
Publisher: Sold Out
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