The First Descendant

by NEXON Games Co., Ltd.·published by NEXON

Steam · Mixed

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 24, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment64

Mixed

Roughly half of players recommend it.

Quick Stats

Reviews

50,252en

110,522 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 24, 2026

Released

Jun 30, 2024

Price

Free

Velocity

16.7/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of May 1, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Free-to-play — revenue estimates don't apply.

About

The First Descendant is a third-person looter shooter powered by Unreal Engine 5. Become a Descendant. Fight for the survival of humanity. Descendants have unique abilities to tackle both solo and co-op missions. Up to 4 players use varied mechanics to defeat giant bosses. BE THE FIRST DESCENDANT!

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 10,137 post-launch reviews

32%599 rev

<2h

37%328 rev

2-10h

67%1,634 rev

10-50h

73%2,263 rev

50-200h

76%2,314 rev

200h+

74%2,999 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+39pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 377 similar games in the Action genre released in 2024.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesBottom 24%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 1%

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