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Descenders

Descenders

Released: 8/25/2020

From the developers of Action Henk, Descenders is a fast-paced extreme downhill biking game that's easy to pick up, but difficult to master. A MODERN TAKE ON AN EXTREME SPORT Procedurally generated worlds: Take on different jumps, slopes and hillbombs every time you play Freestyle bike controls: Control every subtle movement of your rider, with an in-depth physics system made for slick whips and scrubs Rogue-Bike: Earn special mutators each time you play, and work out which abilities work best for your riding style Build your Rep: A fully-featured online Rep system lets you show off your worth, and earn new bikes and threads Fully licensed soundtrack: We've partnered up with drum & bass label Liquicity to bring you the perfect soundtrack for hitting the mountains Become the next Descender: Can you survive the game in a single run, and reach the ranks of the legendary Descenders? PICK A TEAM, BECOME A LEGEND In Descenders, your team is your life. When you pick a side -- Enemy, Arboreal or Kinetic -- you'll be bound together with other players who choose the same side as you. Grab your bike, pick your team, and attempt to live up to the legend of your Descender. Will you join the die-hard, trick-frenzy ranks of Team Enemy, the proficient, off-road stylings of Team Arboreal, or the high-octane, speed-is-everything Team Kinetic? Wear your team's colors and apparel with pride, and receive exclusive team gear Exclusive prizes are awarded to the team with the most Rep Gain access to your team's exclusive channel on the Descenders Discord server

From the developers of Action Henk, Descenders is a fast-paced extreme downhill biking game that's easy to pick up, but difficult to master. A MODERN TAKE ON AN EXTREME SPORT Procedurally generated worlds: Take on different jumps, slopes and hillbombs every time you play Freestyle bike controls: Control every subtle movement of your rider, with an in-depth physics system made for slick whips and scrubs Rogue-Bike: Earn special mutators each time you play, and work out which abilities work best for your riding style Build your Rep: A fully-featured online Rep system lets you show off your worth, and earn new bikes and threads Fully licensed soundtrack: We've partnered up with drum & bass label Liquicity to bring you the perfect soundtrack for hitting the mountains Become the next Descender: Can you survive the game in a single run, and reach the ranks of the legendary Descenders? PICK A TEAM, BECOME A LEGEND In Descenders, your team is your life. When you pick a side -- Enemy, Arboreal or Kinetic -- you'll be bound together with other players who choose the same side as you. Grab your bike, pick your team, and attempt to live up to the legend of your Descender. Will you join the die-hard, trick-frenzy ranks of Team Enemy, the proficient, off-road stylings of Team Arboreal, or the high-octane, speed-is-everything Team Kinetic? Wear your team's colors and apparel with pride, and receive exclusive team gear Exclusive prizes are awarded to the team with the most Rep Gain access to your team's exclusive channel on the Descenders Discord server

From the developers of Action Henk, Descenders is a fast-paced extreme downhill biking game that's easy to pick up, but difficult to master. A MODERN TAKE ON AN EXTREME SPORT Procedurally generated worlds: Take on different jumps, slopes and hillbombs every time you play Freestyle bike controls: Control every subtle movement of your rider, with an in-depth physics system made for slick whips and scrubs Rogue-Bike: Earn special mutators each time you play, and work out which abilities work best for your riding style Build your Rep: A fully-featured online Rep system lets you show off your worth, and earn new bikes and threads Fully licensed soundtrack: We've partnered up with drum & bass label Liquicity to bring you the perfect soundtrack for hitting the mountains Become the next Descender: Can you survive the game in a single run, and reach the ranks of the legendary Descenders? PICK A TEAM, BECOME A LEGEND In Descenders, your team is your life. When you pick a side -- Enemy, Arboreal or Kinetic -- you'll be bound together with other players who choose the same side as you. Grab your bike, pick your team, and attempt to live up to the legend of your Descender. Will you join the die-hard, trick-frenzy ranks of Team Enemy, the proficient, off-road stylings of Team Arboreal, or the high-octane, speed-is-everything Team Kinetic? Wear your team's colors and apparel with pride, and receive exclusive team gear Exclusive prizes are awarded to the team with the most Rep Gain access to your team's exclusive channel on the Descenders Discord server

Critics
74
Steam
94
Metacritic
65

Score Breakdown

74.2

Critic Average

22 reviews

94

Steam User Score

22,894 reviews

65

Metacritic User Score

69 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-20.2
Metacritic Disparity
+9.2
Combined Disparity
-5.5

Average of both sources

Review Timing

10 early (45%)5 launch window (23%)7 late (32%)