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About The Descendant
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.
Release Date
Mar 24, 2016
Developer
Gaming Corps
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Is The Descendant worth buying?

Steam
88.33% positive
'Very Positive', 7,166 reviews
Critics (IGDB)
76/100
4 critics

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What is The Descendant about?

After climate change wrecked the planet, a man-made extinction event wiped humankind off the face of the Earth. Only a few thousand ‘descendants of humanity’ were hand-picked to survive the apocalypse, cryogenically suspended in underground bunkers known as Arks. Centuries passed. The world recovered from the nuclear holocaust, and all the Arks reopened, except one — Ark-01. Taking place across two timelines, in the past you'll play as Mia, a janitor tasked with keeping the precious descendants housed within Ark-01 alive while the facility continually fails around her, and in the present, you'll play as Donnie, one of the investigators trying to rescue any surviving descendants trapped within, all while discovering a far greater conspiracy buried within the underground Ark complex. Every action and choice you make directly impacts who lives and who dies, leaving the fate of Ark-01, and mankind itself, in your hands. Will you save mankind? Or doom us all?

AdventurePoint & ClickCasualStory RichPost-apocalypticEpisodicChoices MatterSci-fi

Game modes: Single player

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What is the cheapest place to buy The Descendant?

Right now the lowest price for The Descendant we're tracking is $0.67 at Kinguin — 96% below Steam's $14.99. We compare 3 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price The Descendant has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for The Descendant is $0.67 at Kinguin on June 8, 2026. The current best price matches that all-time low — historically a good time to buy.

Is The Descendant worth buying?

88% of 7,166 Steam user reviews for The Descendant are positive ("Very Positive").

When was The Descendant released?

The Descendant released on March 24, 2016, developed by Gaming Corps.

What platforms is The Descendant available on?

The Descendant is available on PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac. It supports single player.

Where's the cheapest place to buy The Descendant?

The cheapest The Descendant price right now is $0.67 at Kinguin, 96% below the Steam price.

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All-time low: $0.67 at Kinguin on Jun 8, 2026 — the current best price matches it, a good time to buy.

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