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Game entry

Descent

1995 · FPS, Simulation · PC, Mac, DOS, PlayStation, Panasonic M2 · SoftBank

GameForever voters place Descent no. 2,612 in the world ranking, with 1,476 ELO points and 51% of wins across 90 duels settled. Its best standing outside the world ranking: no. 27 out of 64 (1995).

World rank

no. 2,612

ELO score

1,476

Wins

51%

Duels played

90

About Descent

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.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,476 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The standing

Where Descent ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Descent stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 27 out of 64 (1995).

Where Descent ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 2,612 5,110
FPS 257 458
1990s 336 655
1995 27 64

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