Descenders similar games & best alternatives

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Descenders

PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

Descenders is extreme downhill freeriding for the modern era, with procedurally generated worlds, and where mistakes have real consequences. Will you lead your team to glory and become the next legendary Descender?

What works

  • High skill ceiling with rewarding gameplay
  • Procedurally generated tracks and mod support for replayability
  • Great customization and cosmetic options
  • Relaxing yet thrilling experience with excellent soundtrack
  • Active developer support and community

Things to keep in mind

  • Multiplayer features are limited and sometimes cumbersome
  • Procedural tracks can sometimes be unfair or repetitive
  • Lack of narrative or story elements
  • Some control issues on keyboard, controller recommended
  • Randomized unlock system can be frustrating

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Ride 2

  • Trials Evolution: Gold Edition

  • Descenders Next

  • MX vs ATV All Out

  • Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3

  • Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like Descenders but with less survival pressure

  • Wheel World

  • Tricky Madness

  • Action Henk

  • BMX Streets

  • MX vs ATV Legends

  • MAVRIX by Matt Jones

Less social

Games that feels like Descenders but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Urban Trial Freestyle

  • Lonely Mountains: Downhill

  • Defunct

  • MXGP PRO

  • MXGP - The Official Motocross Videogame

  • MXGP3 - The Official Motocross Videogame

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Descenders. These titles are not in What to play next.

Descenders: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Fantasy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026