What Makes DESCENDERS So Exhilarating? @WritingOnGames
What Makes DESCENDERS So Exhilarating?  @WritingOnGames
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This video takes a look at Descenders—a curious little title that I tried out on Game Pass on a whim. I'm so glad I did, because Descenders is quickly becoming a new favourite of mine that I'd highly recommend you try out if you have access to Microsoft's subscription platform. A delightfully pure mechanical core allowing for a procedural-but-structured experience that allows you to take things on your own terms; simultaneously deeply relaxing and utterly terrifying in its sheer speed.

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