Descent Player Count and Price History

Descent

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Descent

ParallaxFeb 11, 2014Action

$19.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Classic
  • 6DOF
  • Action
  • Shooter
  • Old School
  • FPS
  • Space
  • Retro
  • 1990's
  • Sci-fi
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Playing now
1
Updated 13 hours ago
24-hour peak
1
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
56
Feb 1, 2014
Steam reviews
96%
Very Positive

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Descent player count chart

Descent has very few players on Steam right now (1). Its all-time peak was 56.

History from Feb 1, 2014

Descent monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026not enough data+0+0%5
October 2026not enough data-2-28.57%5
September 2026not enough data+0+0%7
August 2026not enough data+2+40%7
July 2026not enough data-1-16.67%5
June 2026not enough data-2-25%6
May 2026not enough data+3+60%8
April 2026not enough data+1+25%5
March 2026not enough data-3-42.86%4
February 2026not enough data-2-22.22%7
January 2026not enough data+2+28.57%9
December 2025not enough data+3+75%7
November 2025not enough data-1-20%4
October 2025not enough data+2+66.67%5
September 2025not enough data-3-50%3
August 2025not enough data+0+0%6
July 2025not enough data-1-14.29%6
June 2025not enough data+1+16.67%7
May 2025not enough data-1-14.29%6
April 2025not enough data+1+16.67%7
March 2025not enough data+0+0%6
February 2025not enough data-1-14.29%6
January 2025not enough data+1+16.67%7
December 2024not enough data+1+20%6
November 2024not enough data-4-44.44%5
October 2024not enough data+2+28.57%9
September 2024not enough data-1-12.5%7
August 2024not enough data+1+14.29%8
July 2024not enough data+0+0%7
June 2024not enough data+0+0%7
May 2024not enough data+0+0%7
April 2024not enough data+0+0%7
March 2024not enough data-2-22.22%7
February 2024not enough data+2+28.57%9
January 2024not enough data+0+0%7
December 2023not enough data+0+0%7
November 2023not enough data+3+75%7
October 2023not enough data-2-33.33%4
September 2023not enough data-3-33.33%6
August 2023not enough data+3+50%9
July 2023not enough data+2+50%6
June 2023not enough data-3-42.86%4
May 2023not enough data+0+0%7
April 2023not enough data+0+0%7
March 2023not enough data+1+16.67%7
February 2023not enough data-3-33.33%6
January 2023not enough data+2+28.57%9
December 2022not enough data+2+40%7
November 2022not enough data-1-16.67%5
October 2022not enough data+1+20%6
September 2022not enough data-2-28.57%5
August 2022not enough data+0+0%7
July 2022not enough data+3+75%7
June 2022not enough data-2-33.33%4
May 2022not enough data+0+0%6
April 2022not enough data-2-25%6
March 2022not enough data+2+33.33%8
February 2022not enough data+0+0%6
January 2022not enough data-1-14.29%6
December 2021not enough data+0+0%7
November 2021not enough data+1+16.67%7
October 2021not enough data+1+20%6
September 2021not enough data-1-16.67%5
August 2021not enough data+0+0%6
July 2021not enough data+0+0%6
June 2021not enough data+0+0%6
May 2021not enough data-2-25%6
April 2021not enough data+1+14.29%8
March 2021not enough data-2-22.22%7
February 2021not enough data-1-10%9
January 2021not enough data+0+0%10
December 2020not enough data+2+25%10
November 2020not enough data+1+14.29%8
October 2020not enough data-2-22.22%7
September 2020not enough data+1+12.5%9
August 2020not enough data-3-27.27%8
July 2020not enough data+2+22.22%11
June 2020not enough data-2-18.18%9
May 2020not enough data+1+10%11
April 2020not enough data+2+25%10
March 2020not enough data+0+0%8
February 2020not enough data+0+0%8
January 2020not enough data+2+33.33%8
December 2019not enough data+0+0%6
November 2019not enough data-1-14.29%6
October 2019not enough data+0+0%7
September 2019not enough data-1-12.5%7
August 2019not enough data+1+14.29%8
July 2019not enough data+0+0%7
June 2019not enough data+0+0%7
May 2019not enough data-1-12.5%7
April 2019not enough data+0+0%8
March 2019not enough data-2-20%8
February 2019not enough data+0+0%10
January 2019not enough data-1-9.09%10
December 2018not enough data+2+22.22%11
November 2018not enough data+3+50%9
October 2018not enough data+1+20%6
September 2018not enough data+0+0%5
August 2018not enough data-2-28.57%5
July 2018not enough data-2-22.22%7
June 2018not enough data-1-10%9
May 2018not enough data+0+0%10
April 2018not enough data+1+11.11%10
March 2018not enough data+3+50%9
February 2018not enough data-2-25%6
January 2018not enough data+1+14.29%8
December 2017not enough data+4+133.33%7
November 2017not enough data-2-40%3
October 2017not enough data+0+0%5
September 2017not enough data+1+25%5
August 2017not enough data-1-20%4
July 2017not enough data+2+66.67%5
June 2017not enough data-1-25%3
May 2017not enough data+1+33.33%4
April 2017not enough data-1-25%3
March 2017not enough data-1-20%4
February 2017not enough data+0+0%5
January 2017not enough data+1+25%5
December 2016not enough data-1-20%4
November 2016not enough data+0+0%5
October 2016not enough data+0+0%5
September 2016not enough data+1+25%5
August 2016not enough data-1-20%4
July 2016not enough data-3-37.5%5
June 2016not enough data+2+33.33%8
May 2016not enough data+0+0%6
April 2016not enough data+1+20%6
March 2016not enough data+0+0%5
February 2016not enough data-5-50%5
January 2016not enough data-3-23.08%10
December 2015not enough data+2+18.18%13
November 2015not enough data+1+10%11
October 2015not enough data+3+42.86%10
September 2015not enough data+0+0%7
August 2015not enough data-2-22.22%7
July 2015not enough data-1-10%9
June 2015not enough data+2+25%10
May 2015not enough data-4-33.33%8
April 2015not enough data+0+0%12
March 2015not enough data+4+50%12
February 2015not enough data-3-27.27%8
January 2015not enough data+1+10%11
December 2014not enough data-2-16.67%10
November 2014not enough data+6+100%12
October 2014not enough data+0+0%6
September 2014not enough data+0+0%6
August 2014not enough data-3-33.33%6
July 2014not enough data+0+0%9
June 2014not enough data+0+0%9
May 2014not enough data-6-40%9
April 2014not enough data+3+25%15
March 2014not enough data-44-78.57%12
February 2014not enough datan/an/a56

How many people are playing Descent?

1 people are playing Descent on Steam right now. That makes it the #16,028 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 players. Today's peak is 50% below its 30-day average daily peak of 2.

Descent player count trend

Over the last 30 days Descent averaged a daily peak of 2 players, down 33% compared with the 30 days before (3). Its highest point this month (5) is 25% above the same period last year (4). In its first month after release (Feb 11, 2014) it peaked at 12 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 56, set on Feb 1, 2014.

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About Descent

Welcome to Descent™ - 27 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds and six degrees of freedom.

Developer
Parallax
Publisher
Interplay Inc.
Released
Feb 11, 2014
Genre
Action
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
1 language, 1 with full audio

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Descent price history

$19.99
price now (US)
$19.99
lowest recorded · no discount seen since Oct 2026

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Descent reviews over time

96% Very Positive96% of 458 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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Descent FAQ

Is Descent dead?

Descent has very few players on Steam right now (1). Its all-time peak was 56.

How many people play Descent?

1 people are playing Descent on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Descent?

Descent reached its all-time Steam peak of 56 concurrent players on Feb 1, 2014.

Is Descent growing or declining?

Descent is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 2, down 33% compared with the previous 30 days.

How much does Descent cost?

Descent costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Descent has been on Steam?

We have not seen Descent discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $19.99.

Is Descent on sale right now?

No, Descent is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now.

Is Descent good?

Steam players rate Descent Very Positive: 96% of 458 reviews are positive.

When did Descent come out?

Descent was released on Steam on Feb 11, 2014.

Who made Descent?

Descent was developed by Parallax and published by Interplay Inc..

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