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Descent: Legends of the Dark

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2021

Should you play it?

To play the Descent: Legends of the Dark board game, one player must download the free Descent: Legends of the Dark app on a compatible device. This companion app determines the setup of each quest, tracks your party’s inventory, skills, progress, and resolves combat while telling a narrative story.

What works

  • Deep cooperative gameplay with strategic combat
  • Immersive app integration reduces bookkeeping
  • High-quality miniatures and 3d terrain
  • Long campaign with branching story
  • Strong character progression and crafting

Things to keep in mind

  • High price point
  • Requires tablet or pc for app
  • Lack of voice acting and some ui issues
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Limited replayability after campaign completion

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Descent: Legends of the Dark. These titles are not in What to play next.

Descent: Legends of the Dark: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competition.

Last update: 24/08/2026