ActionFit check
Is Descent 2 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action players who want six-degrees-of-freedom tunnel combat
- Fans of science-fiction games seeking a 30-level campaign
- Players who enjoy collecting powerups while facing enemy robots
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking slow-paced exploration rather than combat through tunnels
- Players looking for character-focused progression instead of a level-based mission
- Players seeking a multiplayer-focused shooter
Our take on Descent 2
The store pitch emphasizes extreme action and destruction, while the concrete scope is a 30-level campaign in alien mines. Its named companion and threat add specific roles: the Guide-bot searches for supplies, while the Thief-bot can take weapons and powerups.
What is Descent 2?
Descent 2 is an action game set in the Zeta Aquilae System.
Its campaign sends the player through 30 levels of alien mines, where enemy robots must be destroyed to reach and eliminate the Alien Base stronghold. The game features six degrees of freedom and combat through twisting tunnels. A Guide-bot accompanies the player, scouting ahead and searching for orbs, powerups, and tools. The Thief-bot creates another threat by stealing weapons and powerups. The campaign centers on tunnel combat, collecting resources, and advancing through hazardous mining environments.
How Descent 2 plays
- 01Six-Degree Movement
- The action takes place in twisting tunnels with movement in six directions.
- 02Thirty-Level Campaign
- The mission spans 30 levels set in alien mines in the Zeta Aquilae System.
- 03Guide-bot Companion
- A companion robot scouts ahead and searches for orbs, powerups, and tools.
- 04Thief-bot Enemy
- A hostile robot can steal weapons and powerups during the mission.
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Descent 2: platforms & release
Is Descent 2 worth it?
It is worth it if: action players who want six-degrees-of-freedom tunnel combat. Skip it if: players seeking slow-paced exploration rather than combat through tunnels.
Where can I download Descent 2?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Descent 2's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Descent 2 on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
