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Descenders Next

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79%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
optimization, grinding
79% User Score Based on 271 reviews

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Descenders Next is a multiplayer open world racing game. It was developed by RageSquid and was released on July 21, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Descenders Next is an extreme sports game where you snowboard or mountainboard through dynamic, challenging terrain, carving your own path down steep slopes. It offers both solo and multiplayer modes, allowing you to ride alone or compete with friends and players worldwide. The game emphasizes freestyle controls and community-driven development with ongoing feature updates.

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Audience ScoreBased on 271 reviews
gameplay9 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a fun and exhilarating experience with great physics and controls, making it enjoyable for both new and returning players.
  • The open-world map and the ability to explore different nodes provide a fresh take on the gameplay, allowing for varied experiences and challenges.
  • The developers are actively listening to community feedback and making improvements, which gives hope for future updates and enhancements.
  • The game feels like a downgrade from the original Descenders, with many players expressing disappointment over the lack of multiplayer features and the overall gameplay experience.
  • The controls can feel floaty and unresponsive, making it difficult to manage speed and perform tricks effectively, leading to frustration.
  • The graphics and performance issues have been criticized, with some players experiencing overheating problems on their PCs while playing.
  • gameplay
    39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the depth and mechanics that encourage skill development, while others criticize the changes from the original, citing issues like a lack of smooth mechanics and a disjointed experience. Many users noted that the transition from bikes to boards introduces a different feel, but some feel the gameplay is inferior to its predecessor, lacking polish and essential features like a braking mechanic. Overall, while the game offers a rewarding gameplay loop and potential for mastery, it struggles with certain core mechanics that detract from the overall experience.

    • “The gameplay is a bit different considering you are now riding boards rather than bikes, but the game is still just as fun and satisfying as its predecessor.”
    • “Keeping the gameplay loops of the first game and adding extra layers using the trail map alongside the boss runs, while maintaining the original feel from the first game, is a winning choice for me.”
    • “The gameplay is satisfying and smooth!”
    • “I'm sorry, I want to like this game, but it's just worse than Descenders. They made the graphics worse, they made the performance worse, they made the gameplay worse. When you bail while mountain boarding, the board simply sticks to your feet like you gorilla glued your feet to it.”
    • “Just a bummer they took a working formula and instead of polishing and adding big content updates, they completely gutted the core mechanics and put out a soulless game.”
    • “Gameplay is inferior to the first game and to just about any downhill game out there.”
  • music
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received largely positive feedback, with many players praising the exclusive soundtrack by Koven and the chill EDM vibes reminiscent of Monstercat, which enhance the overall gameplay experience. While some users noted a small song list, the energetic tracks are described as fitting well with the fast-paced action, making it enjoyable to play. However, a few critiques highlighted that certain tracks felt forgettable or overly generic, contrasting with the otherwise vibrant and engaging soundscape.

    • “The music is great, the game plays great and I’ve seen noticeable improvements from the demo, to launch to the first series of updates.”
    • “This game is great fun, the fast-paced gameplay mixed with a great selection of music by Monstercat make it a joy to play after a long day at work.”
    • “Now, credit where it’s due: the sense of speed is really well done, and the music absolutely slaps.”
    • “The in-game music is chill EDM (Monstercat type stuff) which fits the game, in my opinion.”
    • “Most of the music on the soundtrack is extremely sterile and instantly forgettable trash, with a heavy presence of vocals performed by females singing something very lame.”
    • “There is no one stopping you from playing the SSX Tricky soundtrack while playing this game.”
  • graphics
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting that they are underwhelming and not significantly improved from the original, which was already considered outdated. While some appreciate the clean and polished visuals, others criticize the performance demands and compare them unfavorably to mobile game standards. Overall, the graphics seem to lack the innovation expected from a new release, leading to disappointment among players.

    • “The physics feel super smooth, and the graphics are clean and well polished.”
    • “Carving down the mountain is very zen, and the graphics are incredible.”
    • “It's great that the developers support the Steam Deck, including offering a special graphics preset for it.”
    • “Graphically it's fairly underwhelming.”
    • “The visuals are barely distinguishable from the 2019 original, which was already outdated by 2019 standards.”
    • “I'm not even exaggerating — the visuals look like a mobile game.”
  • optimization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization has received negative feedback, with users noting worse graphics and performance compared to its predecessor, Descenders. While there is support for the Steam Deck, many feel that the game requires significant improvements in performance, content, and physics to enhance the overall experience. Despite its potential charm and replayability, the current state is marred by poor optimization.

    • “Performance, content offerings, and physics all need work, but there is a shell here that has a lot of the same charm and replayability as Descenders did.”
    • “I'm sorry, I want to like this game, but it's just worse than Descenders. They made the graphics worse, they made the performance worse, they made the gameplay worse. And when you bail while mountain boarding, the board simply sticks to your feet like you gorilla glued your feet to it.”
    • “It's great that the developers support the Steam Deck, including offering a special graphics preset for it, but I would like to see better performance.”
    • “I know this game just released, so it has some work to be done, but it really needs some optimization.”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly tedious and frustrating, with some enjoying the grindy style while others feel it detracts from the experience. The controls and rail grinding mechanics are praised for their satisfaction, but the penalties for deviating from the track lead to a trial-and-error approach that many consider unrefined. Improvements are needed to enhance the grinding experience, especially for fans of similar mechanics in other games.

    • “The game is good, can be enjoyable but it feels just too grindy.”
    • “You're incentivized to selectively skip portions of the track to get to the finish line faster, however, any time spent off the track counts as a double time penalty, leading to a tedious trial-and-error that really should be more intuitive.”
    • “Grinding rails kinda sucks, like... in every way.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report that mountainboarding experiences significant stability issues, feeling sluggish and buggy. However, the game runs smoothly on the Steam Deck, indicating better performance on that platform.

    • “Runs great on Steam Deck.”
    • “The game maintains a steady frame rate, even during intense action sequences.”
    • “I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs, which makes for a smooth gaming experience.”
    • “In addition to that, mountainboarding feels even worse; everything mentioned above is amplified, making it feel even more sluggish and buggy.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, likening their experiences to nostalgic moments, such as feeling like Patrick playing his Game Boy. This highlights the game's ability to evoke deep feelings and resonate with gamers in today's emotionally aware landscape.

    • “Made me feel like Patrick playing his Game Boy and dying.”
    • “Gamers are very quick to think emotionally in this day and age.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that the game offers a distinct experience compared to its predecessor, enhancing its replayability despite some performance and content issues. The core charm and engaging gameplay elements reminiscent of the original contribute to its potential for repeated play.

    • “Performance, content offerings, and physics all need work, but there is a shell here that has a lot of the same charm and replayability as 'Descenders' did.”
    • “Performance, content offerings, and physics all need work, but there is a shell here that has a lot of the same charm and replayability as Descenders did.”
    • “Yes, it plays like a different game; it's a completely different downhill sport. If you have played the original game, expect a different feel to it. That being said, it gives the original game some much-deserved replayability.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story mode is criticized for being repetitive and unengaging, with many users feeling that it lacks a sense of completion and does not offer the variety of tours or missions found in similar games.

    • “The story mode is incredibly repetitive and unengaging, and it doesn't feel finished at all.”
    • “There are no tours or missions to complete, unlike in Descenders.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is generally perceived as lacking, with players noting that it fails to deliver comedic moments or progress in its attempts at humor.

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Descenders Next is a open world racing game.

Descenders Next is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Descenders Next was released on July 21, 2025.

Descenders Next was developed by RageSquid.

Descenders Next has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

Descenders Next is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

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