Dream Pinball 3D
Dream Pinball 3D
Game
Game2016
The Descendant
Developer Gaming Corps AB
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. From the Steam store page
178 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
157 positive · 15 negative
95% range 86–95%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 157 | 15 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,251 of 2,563 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
90% recommend · 152 yes, 16 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 168 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (6,316 of 7,152 positive).
Players praise the story as gripping and well-written, with a mysterious post-apocalyptic atmosphere. [1][2][3] Some find the gameplay linear and the puzzles trivial, with limited replay value. [4][5][6]
Liked
Representative posts
- [10]
TLDR: It's not a game; it's an interactive mystery story with dialogue/action choices and the controls suck. The episodes are quite short (you can finish all 5 in a day easily) and the story is forgettable. You would be better off watching a YouTube video of it on 2x speed. Pros: Style-wise, it's a cross between Telltale Walking Dead and Fallout. I liked the visual style and detailed environments, they felt …
- [1]
"Ever wonder what it’s like to be stuck in a post-apocalyptic underground bunker with a bunch of people who make worse decisions than I do when picking toppings at a frozen yogurt bar? Welcome to The Descendant. I booted this up thinking I was about to play a cool sci-fi thriller. What I got was a high-stakes drama where every choice I made somehow made things worse. It’s like the game handed me the keys to …
- [9]
There are so many mysteries in the world. What is inside black holes? What is Dark Matter? What the hell Steam is changing with it's daily updates... and why does the full game only have 20 reviews so far? I can't solve any of these questions but let me tell you this: This game is actually really nice. I finished all 5 episodes in 4.5 hours so it might be a bit short for some but to me it had the right length. Not …
- [2]
An immersive post-apocalyptic story with steep branching dialogues and moral choices. The graphics are atmospheric, the music is catchy, but the gameplay is sometimes too linear. Great narrative! 8/10
- [3]
The Descendant is a great story-driven adventure game with an interesting plot, memorable characters, and a mysterious atmosphere. I really enjoyed exploring the world and discovering more about the story as I progressed. The puzzles are enjoyable, and the choices and dialogue make the experience feel more engaging. The visuals and soundtrack also add a lot to the overall atmosphere. Definitely worth playing if you …
Summarised from 32 of the 174 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
90% of the 168 Steam reviewers we collected recommend The Descendant. The complaint that keeps coming up: gameplay is too linear and puzzles are easy or annoying. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Reactions
60 of 178 · most liked firstMy friend who I play Counter Strike 2 with said if I post a review on this game and it gets 5000 likes and 5000 Awards that he will buy me a RTX 3080 and 2 Kilos of The lamb ham. So I'm just gonna leave this here Help a brotha ~ ／＞ フ | _ _ l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿_ヽ_)__) ＼二つ
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WOW this game is so beautiful like the trash can in my house.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Costuming goes wrong. Been getting into the lore of a FNAF fan game and decided to work on the costume for the coming spooky month, but it seems like the costume of The Descendant wears me now. P.S I may have gone off the deep end lol #TFEveryday Art Credit: @artbyhornbuckle.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →TLDR: It's not a game; it's an interactive mystery story with dialogue/action choices and the controls suck. The episodes are quite short (you can finish all 5 in a day easily) and the story is forgettable. You would be better off watching a YouTube video of it on 2x speed. Pros: Style-wise, it's a cross between Telltale Walking Dead and Fallout. I liked the visual style and detailed environments, they felt immersive to me. The story starts off well (mystery) and slowly unravels as you go…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would describe most of the game as busywork to get from point A to whatever point they're tryna make with the story, everything here is sloppy and can't be bothered to even try to be looked into.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →peanut would love some pets and treats :) 🌸＞ フ | _ _ l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿_ヽ_)__) ＼二つ
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Ever wonder what it’s like to be stuck in a post-apocalyptic underground bunker with a bunch of people who make worse decisions than I do when picking toppings at a frozen yogurt bar? Welcome to The Descendant. I booted this up thinking I was about to play a cool sci-fi thriller. What I got was a high-stakes drama where every choice I made somehow made things worse. It’s like the game handed me the keys to humanity’s future and said, 'Don't crash it!' and I immediately drove it into a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My friend who i play CS:GO with said if i post a review on this game and it gets 200 likes and 200 awards that he will buy me a RTX 3060 and 2 kilos of canned ham. So i'm just gonna leave this here. Help a brotha
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Take Fallout 4, turn it into a sub-par point & click adventure game, except everyone hates each other and are super annoying about it. Im happy they allowed the first episode to be played for free, because i would have been disappointed to have paid for the rest of the game. First gripe: controlling the characters - the camera cuts from room angle to room angle in such a way that as i am about to click in a new direction, the camera changes and im now telling my character to go a totally…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Glad I slept on this when it first launched. I do not know the original price but as of this writing, It's not bad but it isn't great either. Game commits the ultimate sin of not being able to skip dialogue (Game has subtitles option and I can read). There's also a section where you have to specifically choose certain dialogue, or it is game over. Kind of defeats choice based story telling. The story also extremely falls flat by EP3. It had me going even with all the issues (movement mainly)…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Telltale with Fallout vibes. This review is based solely on Episode 1 since Episodes 2-5 are locked behind a DLC. I enjoyed the plot. It's nothing we haven't seen before, but it's still well written and fun to explore. There's a lot of buildup with plenty of hows and whys that I hope are explained in the further episodes. There are different characters to get to know and find out their intentions. There are choices for you to make that supposedly have an impact on the characters future…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The mot lazy talentless "game" I have played in a while. Flappy bird got more depth.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game but kinda slow.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the more I think about The Descendant the more I realise nothing in that game made a fucking speck of sense
negative · AI labelView post →A bad version of telltale game formula
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This epic roguelike adventure lets you inherit powers and conquer dungeons with tactical combat and deep strategy 👑! Stunning pixel art, addictive upgrades, and thrilling runs make every descent unforgettable. A must-play for strategy fans!🗡️
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think the story is too drawn out... I didn't finish it because it was happening too slowly
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The First Descendant is an impressive addition to the online MMO-lite looter shooter genre. It features stunning Unreal Engine 5 visuals, great gunplay reminiscent of Destiny and Gears, and a diverse cast of characters each with unique abilities that keep gameplay engaging. The environments are large, visually striking, and offer a satisfying mix of chaotic combat and strategic upgrades. However, the game is hampered by monotonous quests and a monetization model that favors paying players for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's neither the best interactive movie out there nor the noteworthy game, but "The Descendant" is an ok adventure with some trivial puzzles.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An immersive post-apocalyptic story with steep branching dialogues and moral choices. The graphics are atmospheric, the music is catchy, but the gameplay is sometimes too linear. Great narrative! 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's not a top notch game of this style but for 5 hours it's got an interesting enough story. I didn't feel like my choices were very impactful but maybe they were. The whole thing felt a little small and shallow I guess. Lots of puzzles that were at best easy and at worst kind of annoying. I would get this one sale, and probably did, I got it and then totally forgot about it I til yesterday. Works well on steam deck. It did crash 3 times, all in Chapter 2 or 3. Overall I would give it a B-…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →cant say much point and click JUST BAD don't know where and when to click also TOO MUCH QUICK TIME BS
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There are so many mysteries in the world. What is inside black holes? What is Dark Matter? What the hell Steam is changing with it's daily updates... and why does the full game only have 20 reviews so far? I can't solve any of these questions but let me tell you this: This game is actually really nice. I finished all 5 episodes in 4.5 hours so it might be a bit short for some but to me it had the right length. Not too short but also not boring and (mostly) not bloated. There were some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the descendant delivers an episodic sci-fi story with mystery and choices that keep the plot moving.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Descendant is a great story-driven adventure game with an interesting plot, memorable characters, and a mysterious atmosphere. I really enjoyed exploring the world and discovering more about the story as I progressed. The puzzles are enjoyable, and the choices and dialogue make the experience feel more engaging. The visuals and soundtrack also add a lot to the overall atmosphere. Definitely worth playing if you enjoy narrative-focused adventure games!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gripping episodic post-apocalyptic story, choices genuinely feel like they matter. Recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is good for a demo, but I don't see it in the full edition. changed: I looked at the reviews on YouTube and I’ll say that the first episode is the coolest and I give it a rating of 7/10, and the rest of the episodes are 3/10 and I won’t buy them
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is not a game this is a movie
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The character animations are a bit wooden but the facial expressions convey enough emotion to work.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is very interesting and addictive. It's a shame that it was in my trash folder, otherwise I would have played it earlier.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Descendant, developed by Gaming Corps AB and published by Microids Indie and Microids, is an episodic narrative adventure that strives to deliver a gripping post-apocalyptic mystery through a dual-timeline structure. It takes heavy inspiration from the branching, choice-driven formula popularized by Telltale Games but grounds its storytelling in a more somber and moralistic setting. The premise is immediately intriguing: after humanity’s self-inflicted extinction through environmental…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good Game. Don't know why it has a bad rep. Might have been over priced at release, is a about 5 hours long with not much replay-ability. But is worth playing the once. The story is good and kept me interested until the end. It was a good mystery finding out what was actually happening. You get an achievement for pretty much everything :) .
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →nah didnt like it though
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The graphics are executed in a very unusual format.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This has turned out to be a nice little game for me. You can do everything with the mouse, no keyboard or controller required. It appears to be post apocalyptic and sci-fi combined. I am early in but I am liking the story and controls! Will update this after several more hours play time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I knew from the very first quick-time event but the second really clinched it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the 1st episode and saw it potential. I do not regret buying and playing the entire season. It was a great experience with all the timeframes you can play and the characters are well written. I liked the way you can move around and interact. It's a bit linear, but as someone who likes the Fallout main background, this was cool!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I guess the idea is that the game is supposed to help you stay warm in the winter, but if that is not the case, then I dont understand why the optimization in this game is so bad that it makes the fans on my video card fly off into space
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →could not get into this point and click
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Recommended for a quick session.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A post-apocalyptic narrative thriller where humanity's last hope rests entirely on your ability to click the correct dialogue choice and manage life-support control panels without accidentally venting everyone into vacuum. You jump back and forth across timelines trying to uncover an underground conspiracy, only to realize that surviving the end of the world is somehow less stressful than dealing with the absolute disaster of futuristic bureaucracy and failing life support pods. It is a slick,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice way to kill some time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quite enjoyable.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Definitely worth a look.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good (Decent underground bunker aesthetic) ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don't look too long at it ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ It's just walking and clicking things ☐ Mehh ☐ Starring at a real wall is better ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good (Voice actors actually tried) ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Earrape ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Sci-Fi nerds who miss Telltale Games ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good for a few relaxing hours.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty good, recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had a good time playing this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I meant to play for ten minutes, sure
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Developers keep adding content, nice to see
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There is more charm here than I expected
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice concept, well done.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun and free, what else do you need.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Better than I expected.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love free games
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The controls took a bit to get used to, but I enjoyed the game. This is a game to take on when you want something a little different or something you can get through in a matter of hours, especially if you are trying to go through a backlog, which is what I'm doing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played both timelines and damn the choices hit hard. Keeping the descendants alive as Mia while everything fails, then digging into the conspiracy as Donnie... every decision can doom or save people. Tense, emotional, and the branching paths feel real. Loved the dual story.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →To be honest it didnt reall hook me. I pretty much only bought the rest of the episodes because they were pretty cheap. Its still really nice and not too bad. The characters reaction seem really weird and too normal for the situation. Still pretty nice. I can recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very slow paced point and click story where you will question why the characters put down the tools they find after using them and need them again later... I'd judge this as a good 10$ story if you like these kinds of games, otherwise I'd have to recommend watching a streamer play it instead. The gameplay experience is quite bad but the story is good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →pretty solid Telltale-style episodic adventure. the dual timeline story with the janitor and the investigator is interesting and the choices actually matter a bit. graphics are dated now but the atmosphere in the ark is still decent. finished the whole thing in a few hours, left me wanting a bit more depth but it’s a good short sci-fi mystery if you’re into narrative games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
Posts are quoted from public profiles with links to the original. Want yours removed? Contact us.