Descenders

Descenders is an extreme downhill biking game in which you ride through procedurally generated worlds. The central challenge is to survive a single run and reach the ranks of the legendary Descenders.

Players choose one of three teams: Enemy, Arboreal or Kinetic. Players who select the same side are bound together, and each team has a distinct riding identity: trick-focused, off-road or speed-oriented, respectively.

Gameplay and features

• Changing downhill routes: Procedurally generated worlds present different jumps, slopes and hillbombs each time you play.
• Freestyle bike handling: An in-depth physics system lets you control subtle movements of your rider, including whips and scrubs.
• Run-specific mutators: Earn special mutators each time you play, then work out which abilities suit your riding style.
• Rep and unlocks: The online Rep system lets you show off your worth and earn new bikes and threads.

Frequently asked questions

What is Descenders about?

It is an extreme downhill biking game focused on riding through procedurally generated worlds and surviving a single run to reach the ranks of the Descenders.

What changes between rides?

The worlds are procedurally generated, so the jumps, slopes and hillbombs differ each time you play. Special mutators are also earned each time, letting you work out which abilities suit your riding style.

How does bike control work?

A physics system lets you control subtle movements of your rider, including whips and scrubs.

Which teams can players choose?

The choices are Enemy, Arboreal and Kinetic. Their stated riding identities are trick-focused, off-road and speed-oriented, respectively.

What can players earn through Rep?

The online Rep system lets players show off their worth and earn new bikes and threads.