In THE DESCENDANT, the end of the world is only the start. With what remains of humanity protected in underground Ark facilities, your mission is to keep survivors alive, while discovering a far greater conspiracy buried within Ark-01.
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Mar 24, 2016
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“Although this first episode was short, it was enjoyable. The ending of the episode definitely teases at the continuing story, and I do hope I get the chance to play The Descendant further so I can find out what happens in the next episode.”
80 – Game Refraction

“The game’s first episode is filled with tense moments and player-driven narrative that includes the expected degree of direct impact on how the story plays out. Fantastic look and presentation. Interesting, if not entirely original, concept. Great sense of choice and consequence.”
80 – Twinfinite

“An excellent foundation that future episodes can build from, the premise should entice anyone who enjoys a post-apocalyptic, science fiction tale.”
75 – ZTGD

About This Game

THE DESCENDANT is a five part episodic adventure game series where the end of the world is only the start.

After climate change wrecked the planet, a man-made extinction event wiped humankind off the face of the Earth. Only a few thousand ‘descendants of humanity’ were hand-picked to survive the apocalypse, cryogenically suspended in underground bunkers known as Arks.

Centuries passed. The world recovered from the nuclear holocaust, and all the Arks reopened, except one — Ark-01.

Taking place across two timelines, in the past you'll play as Mia, a janitor tasked with keeping the precious descendants housed within Ark-01 alive while the facility continually fails around her, and in the present, you'll play as Donnie, one of the investigators trying to rescue any surviving descendants trapped within, all while discovering a far greater conspiracy buried within the underground Ark complex.

Every action and choice you make directly impacts who lives and who dies, leaving the fate of Ark-01, and mankind itself, in your hands. Will you save mankind? Or doom us all?

Key features

  • An episodic adventure spreading across multiple story-rich timelines
  • Investigative gameplay, challenging puzzles, tense action sequences
  • Meaningful and difficult choices with branching dialogue
  • A tailored experience, full of tension and drama
  • Every player choice can influence the future of mankind

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows Vista+
    • Processor: Intel i3 2.0GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: AMD or nVidia card with 1GB RAM
    • DirectX: Version 9.0c
    • Storage: 12 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS *: Windows 7
    • Processor: Intel i5 2.5GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 6 GB RAM
    • Graphics: nVidia 500 series or higher
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 12 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: OS X 10.10
    • Processor: Intel i5 - 2,7 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel Iris Pro 6100 or higher
    • Storage: 12 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Mid-2012 and newer with at least above hardware
    Recommended:
    • OS: OS X 10.11
    • Processor: i5-4570 - 3.20Ghz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M 1024MB or higher
    • Storage: 12 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Mid-2013 and newer with at least above hardware
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.

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