Descent cover art
Game profile

Game directory

Descent

Parallax Software 1995

Official website 74Review score

Genres

Shooter, Simulator

Platforms

Panasonic M2, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, PlayStation

Developer

Parallax Software

Release date

March 3, 1995

Game overview

About the Game

Welcome to Descent - 30 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds with light source shading, texture mapping, 3-D morphing, directional sound effects and sizzling music, this is technology taken to the limit.You begin deep below the surface of Lunar Base I where an unknown alien race has taken over the chasm of the Post-Terran Mining Corporation. Lunge straight down mine shafts, twist around never-ending tunnels and fight your way past robotic menaces in an environment that's truly 360° 3-D... move up, move down, shoot everything everywhere. Hang onto your senses (and your lunch) as you drop straight down mine shafts on a ride that'll leave you spinning.And what's the good of losing your mind if you can't share the experience with your friends? Descent invites you and your buddies to dive into the action together with head-to-head combat and cooperative two-player modem and eight-player network support.

Media gallery

Screenshots

12 images

Featured video

Gameplay Trailer

PC requirements

System Requirements

Windows

Entry specification

Minimum

OS
Windows XP, 7, 8
Processor
1 Gigahertz or faster
Memory
1 GB RAM
Graphics
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 or better
DirectX
Version 7.0
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
32 MB available space
Sound Card
Sound Blaster compatible
Additional Notes
Please visit Interplay's support site for the optimal settings for Descent 3's setup.

Recommended specifications are not published in this game's Steam listing.

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