THE DESCENT VR

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THE DESCENT VR is a single player casual simulation game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Celeritas Games and was released on April 22, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

The Descent VR is a psychological horror walking simulator set in the eerie coal mining town of Rockwell. Step into the boots of an investigative journalist returning to their hometown, determined to uncover the truth buried deep beneath the earth. Once a thriving mine, Rockwell has become infamous for a string of accidents, disappearances, and unexplained deaths. The mine has long been sealed, t…

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Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

The game has an intense and immersive horror atmosphere with excellent sound design and realistic graphics, creating a truly frightening VR experience.
The story and lore are engaging and offer unexpected twists, contributing well to the eerie and suspenseful tone of the game.
Gameplay offers effective jump scares and solid VR mechanics such as full locomotion, teleportation, and several control options for comfort.

VR mechanics can feel unpolished, with janky item use and unnatural arm movements that sometimes break immersion.
The game is relatively short with an abrupt ending, leaving some players wanting more or feeling the story conclusion was unsatisfying.
Repetitive jump scares and somewhat clichéd story elements reduce impact for some players, and some UI features (like the camera and backpack) felt unnecessary or awkward.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally appealing and well-developed with rich lore, featuring unexpected twists that some players find thought-provoking. However, opinions are mixed, with some feeling the narrative is clichéd and unmemorable, while others enjoy its depth and horror elements. Overall, it is recommended for fans of story-driven horror games.
- “Story is appealing and fairly fleshed out with lore.”
- “A nice story and plenty to explore and lots of scares.”
- “If you like story-driven horror games, I would recommend it.”
- “The main downside of the game is its story - it is entirely clichéd and unmemorable.”
- “The story took a turn I wasn't expecting and I am still sorting through it in my head, so I am not sure if I like where the story ended up.”
- “The story took a turn I wasn't expecting and I am still sorting through it in my head, so I am not sure if I like where the story ended up.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's graphics are generally praised for their realism and impressive visuals, which effectively enhance the VR experience and horror atmosphere. Some minor issues with character animations were noted, but overall the graphics contribute positively to immersion.
- “Graphics are pretty realistic for VR.”
- “The visuals and sounds were great and I think all the more effective in VR.”
- “Impressive visuals also help in selling horror atmosphere.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The gameplay offers a strong atmospheric and terrifying experience mainly centered around exploration and investigation through finding objects, notes, and audio logs. However, the VR mechanics feel somewhat unpolished, and the puzzle elements remain quite basic.
- “So, while there are some basic puzzle gameplay elements, the real game is just the terrifying experience you're going through as you investigate the mine.”
- “The gameplay mostly consists of looking for objects or reading notes that were left behind or listening to the audio.”
- “This had the atmosphere correct but the VR mechanics were a little too unpolished.”
- “The VR mechanics were a little too unpolished, despite the atmosphere being correct.”
- “The gameplay mostly consists of looking for objects or reading notes that were left behind, or listening to the audio.”
- “While there are some basic puzzle gameplay elements, the main focus is on the terrifying experience of investigating the mine.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its intense horror vibe, impressive visuals, and immersive audio, effectively creating a sense of fear and suspense. However, some users felt that the VR mechanics were slightly unpolished, which slightly detracted from the overall experience.
- “It has great graphics, sound and intensive atmosphere.”
- “You are gathering evidence like photographs and texts, making photos yourself with a video camera, but always in an atmosphere of fear and imagining what will wait for you behind the next corner.”
- “Impressive visuals also help in selling the horror atmosphere.”
- “This had the atmosphere correct but the VR mechanics were a little too unpolished.”