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We filtered the 50 games similar to Descenders down to the 40 that fit the “Xbox” category. Need for Speed™ Payback, Need for Speed™ and Trailmakers top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Descenders.

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Year 2019Dev RageSquid

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Descenders is Need for Speed™ Payback — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Need for Speed™ and Trailmakers follow close behind.

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The best games like Descenders on Xbox

40 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Descenders. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Need for Speed™ Payback

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Need for Speed™ Payback
Closest on genre
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Game mode63Visuals60World39
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Need for Speed™

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NGL63
Need for Speed™
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals57World53
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Trailmakers

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NGL77
Trailmakers
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2020Dev FlashbulbPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode76Progression46World35
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Need for Speed: Rivals

60
NGL78
Need for Speed: Rivals
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2013Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals61World60Game mode59
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Saints Row 2

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NGL74
Saints Row 2
Closest on visuals
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2008Dev Volition · Deep SilverPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

It predates Descenders by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode90Combat64Progression61World43
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Just Cause

53
NGL62
Just Cause
Closest on world
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldProceduralExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

It predates Descenders by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100World77Game mode66Combat64
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RAGE

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NGL72
RAGE
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

It predates Descenders by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals60World54Combat44
8

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

51
NGL93
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

It predates Descenders by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals64World51Combat43
Details →1/1 agree it's a good match
9

Just Cause 2

50
NGL82
Just Cause 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

It predates Descenders by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Game mode69Combat68World43
10

Driver Parallel Lines

44
NGL74
Driver Parallel Lines
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

It predates Descenders by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Combat76World59Game mode34
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Saints Row

50
NGL60
Saints Row
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2022Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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.

Released 3 years after Descenders.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression47World41
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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

49
NGL81
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals100Game mode76World54
13

Saints Row IV

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NGL87
Saints Row IV
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2013Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

The genre is the same as Descenders’s, and with it 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 world and progression: a sandbox world and skill tree progression.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode89Combat71Progression47World43
14

Just Cause 3

47
NGL80
Just Cause 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Descenders worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and world: this one brings strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World48
15

Lost Planet 3

47
NGL61
Lost Planet 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2013Dev Spark Unlimited · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Descenders does: 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 world: this one brings strong narrative focus.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World42

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