The Descendant for Mac

Explore a post-apocalyptic world in this episodic game

The Descendant is a premium adventure game where you will have to navigate a post-apocalyptic world while trying to uncover the secrets behind the events that caused the Earth to crumble. This story-rich title from Gaming Corps AB spans five episodes, with the first one free to download for curious new players.

The Descendant employs point-and-click mechanics similar to those of the Life is Strange game. Both games also use a choose-your-own-adventure system, where the choices you make can greatly affect the outcome of the story and the characters around you.

Explore the secrets hidden in Ark-01

Unlike your typical adventures, The Descendant's storyline switches between two timelines—the past and the present. In each timeline, you will play a different role. In the past timeline, you will assume the role of Mia, a janitor entrusted with maintaining the well-being of the invaluable descendants residing within Ark-01. On the other hand, in the present timeline, you will embody Donnie, an investigator dedicated to rescuing any remaining descendants who may be trapped.

Both roles, however, are significant to the thick plot. As already mentioned, your choices can cause the story to branch out into numerous different subplots, allowing you to discover a multitude of possible endings and subplots along the way.

Challenging intricate puzzles

In addition to the gripping, tension-filled story, players can also expect to solve mind-boggling puzzles and engage in investigative gameplay that can uncover surprising secrets behind the underground bunkers that humankind has been forced to live in. With stunning 3D graphics that fully immerse you in the in-game world, you can also look forward to cinematic action sequences that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

While the game’s plot progresses quite slowly at first, the freedom to explore the sizable semi-open world is enough to keep you hooked long enough for the drama and thrill to appear. Another notable issue to consider is the clunky animation present in many point-and-click titles. Some movements can feel awkward, and the fixed camera angles make it difficult to keep an eye out on all sides.

Learn about the past to save the present

The Descendant presents an engaging gameplay experience that allows players to dive deep into the lore-rich world. With numerous ways to approach the plot based on your decisions, the game offers hours’ worth of entertainment. Although the camera angles and the characters’ movements could still be improved, the exciting semi-open world and intriguing puzzles add some thrill that still makes the game worth checking out.