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The Descendant
Gaming Corps AB · published by Microids Indie, Microids · released Mar 24, 2016 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Gaming Corps AB, published by Microids Indie, Microids
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
Released Mar 24, 2016
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 77% positive of 594 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $14.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 11k – 65k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $140k – $480k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 594 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 19–109 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Episodic | 1 in 546 games |
| Alternate History | 1 in 65 games |
| Post-apocalyptic | 1 in 29 games |
| Point & Click | 1 in 16 games |
| Free to Play | 1 in 12 games |
| Choices Matter | 1 in 10 games |
| Sci-fi | 1 in 9 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
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