How many people are playing The Descendant right now?

5 people are playing The Descendant on Steam right now, making it the 9046th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 16 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is The Descendant's all-time peak player count?

The Descendant's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 126,070, reached in June 2024.

Is The Descendant good? What do Steam reviews say?

77% of 594 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).

How much does The Descendant cost on Steam?

The Descendant costs $14.99 on Steam (US).

Does The Descendant work on Steam Deck?

The Descendant is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

The Descendant

by Gaming Corps AB · published by Microids Indie, Microids · Released Mar 24, 2016

Steam Deck VerifiedLinux & Deck: Platinum

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#9,046

▼ 54.5%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

77% positive

Mostly Positive594 reviews

Owners (est.)2M–5M

24h peak

Highest seen126,070

Jun 20242.4 years ago

Price on Steam

$14.99

Lowest ever $14.99 Nov 2026

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Players -54.5% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 15:12 UTC · tracking since 2016-01-01

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The Descendant - Complete Season (Episodes 1 - 5)Edition
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Reviews

77% positive of 594 · Mostly Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works great on Steam Deck. Results from Valve's own testing.

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✓Default controller config fully functional
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✓Default configuration is performant

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Patches & builds

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Mar 14, 2017, 4:34 PM UTC
Build 1690191the current build when we started tracking3.9 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Dec 15, 2016
PatchEpisode 5 Patch #1 Release Notes
There is a new patch for THE DESCENDANT Episode 5: Ultimatum. Please note we have made several improvements throughout the game with this new patch. IMPROVEMENTS Improvements on lighting in several scenes. FIXES Fixed the achievement Employee of the Year so th…
Dec 15, 2016
PatchEpisode 5 Patch #1 Release Notes
There is a new patch for THE DESCENDANT Episode 5: Ultimatum. Please note we have made several improvements throughout the game with this new patch. IMPROVEMENTS Improvements on lighting in several scenes. FIXES Fixed the achievement Employee of the Year so th…
Dec 5, 2016
PatchEpisode 5 Release Notes
THE DESCENDANT Episode 5: Ultimatum, Directed by Hollywood Film Director Frank Coraci has been released. This episode brings the conclusion to the first season of the game. Please note we have made several improvements throughout the game with this new episode…
Nov 1, 2016
PatchThe Descendant New Patch Update Release Notes
A new update to THE DESCENDANT has been released. The patch will be applied automatically when you restart the game. Here is a list of new features, fixes and known issues: NEW FEATURES There is a new small playable area when Donnie and Randolph walk out of th…
Nov 1, 2016
PatchThe Descendant New Patch Update Release Notes
A new update to THE DESCENDANT has been released. The patch will be applied automatically when you restart the game. Here is a list of new features, fixes and known issues: NEW FEATURES There is a new small playable area when Donnie and Randolph walk out of th…
Oct 20, 2016
PatchEpisode 4 Release Notes
A new update to THE DESCENDANT has been released. This update brings new functionality, allowing you to restart the game from previously completed chapters to see how things can turn out differently, and delivers a new episode, progressing the story of Donnie,…

Other news (13)

Mar 11, 2025
Pre-Orders Now Available
Hello Explorers, Only a few weeks left before you take off to Amerzone - The Explorer’s Legacy to bring back the White Birds. You can now pre-order the game to play it as soon as it becomes available on April 24th! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2429190/Am…
Jun 25, 2024
The Descendant peaks at 128k players
The Descendant has peaked at 128,847 concurrent players on 26 June 2024 which is 8 years after release. View charts and more statistics on our website.
Jun 24, 2024
Free indie game name mixup may be causing huge Steam player numbers
Naming something is a funny old business. Get it right and it'll stick with people for decades, get it wrong and you'll be looking down the barrel of the forgetfulness gun. Or worse, someone could even mix it up with something else. That might be what's happen…
Mar 24, 2017
Huge deal
Save 50% on The Descendant Complete Season! The deal is up till 4-03-2017 @7PM GMT+1 Try the game by yourself, the Descendant EP1 is now free! The happy owners of The Descendant can also download for free the soundtracks and the digital artbook of the game. En…
Mar 24, 2017
Huge deal
Save 50% on The Descendant Complete Season! The deal is up till 4-03-2017 @7PM GMT+1 Try the game by yourself, the Descendant EP1 is now free! The happy owners of The Descendant can also download for free the soundtracks and the digital artbook of the game. En…
Dec 5, 2016
Episode 5: Ultimatum, Directed by Hollywood Film Director Frank Coraci is out on Steam Now!
In THE DESCENDANT - Episode 5: Ultimatum, the past and present collide, and nothing will ever be the same. As Donnie reaches the end of his mission and comes face-to-face with the last janitor of Ark-01, a final confrontation will determine what happens to Mia…

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 77% on 2026-11-01 → 77% today (594 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$14.99

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The Descendant player count and quick facts

How many people are playing The Descendant right now?: 5 people are playing The Descendant on Steam right now, making it the 9046th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 16 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is The Descendant's all-time peak player count?: The Descendant's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 126,070, reached in June 2024.
Is The Descendant good? What do Steam reviews say?: 77% of 594 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).
How much does The Descendant cost on Steam?: The Descendant costs $14.99 on Steam (US).
Does The Descendant work on Steam Deck?: The Descendant is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

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.

Developer: Gaming Corps AB
Publisher: Microids Indie, Microids
Release date: Mar 24, 2016
Install size: 12 GB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie · All
Steam app ID: 351940

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