The Descendant
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About The Descendant
The Descendant is a five-part episodic adventure set after the end of the world. Climate change wrecked the planet, then a man-made extinction event wiped out humanity. A few thousand people, chosen as humanity’s descendants, were cryogenically suspended in underground bunkers called Arks. Centuries later, after the world recovered from nuclear holocaust, every Ark reopened except Ark-01.
Two timelines
The story follows two characters at different points in time. In the past, you play as Mia, a janitor responsible for keeping the descendants in Ark-01 alive as the facility repeatedly fails. In the present, you play as Donnie, an investigator trying to rescue any survivors trapped inside while uncovering a larger conspiracy within the underground Ark complex.
Investigate and choose
You investigate, solve challenging puzzles and face tense action sequences. Dialogue branches around difficult choices, and your actions affect who lives and who dies. Your decisions shape the fate of Ark-01 and can influence the future of mankind.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for The Descendant is $14.99 at Steam. 3 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and The Descendant stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for The Descendant are: Windows Vista, Intel Core i3, 4 GB RAM, 12 GB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. The Descendant is a single-player game.
Yes. Valve rates The Descendant as Verified on the Steam Deck: it runs well out of the box.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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