49 Games like Descenders on PlayStation that you should try

It comes from the same genre as Descenders and shares open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and world: strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

It shares the essentials of what Descenders does: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in world and visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

On paper it is what Descenders is — open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on world and progression: this one brings a sandbox world and crafting mechanics.

Same family as Descenders: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: strong narrative focus and PvP competition.

Shelved next to Descenders for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on world and progression: this one brings a sandbox world and ranged combat.

Same family as Descenders: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: ranged combat.

The genre is the same as Descenders’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and world — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

The genre is the same as Descenders’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings strong narrative focus and ranged combat.

Shelved next to Descenders for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

Genre puts it alongside Descenders, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in world and combat — its own ground is a sandbox world and ranged combat.

Shelved next to Descenders for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and world: third-person shooting and ranged combat.

If Descenders worked for you because of procedural generation, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: stealth mechanics.

If Descenders worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in world and progression — its own ground is a sandbox world and skill tree progression.

What brings it close to Descenders is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on world: this one brings adventure storytelling and a sci-fi setting.

If Descenders worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in world — its own ground is adventure storytelling and offline play.