As We Descend

As We Descend

Early access since May 2025

The apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder with squad sculpting and deep tactics. Recruit the right units and outmaneuver titanic foes on dangerous expeditions. Build up allies and resources in the feudal Vault-City. Can you survive all the perils that await the last bastion of humanity?

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As We Descend entered Steam Early Access on May 28, 2025 and has maintained a remarkable update cadence since launch. The developer, Box Dragon, has shipped at least ten major content updates during Early Access, with the most recent being Update 10: Recyclic Phenomena on July 23, 2026. Between major updates, the team has consistently delivered hotfixes and smaller feature patches, including a hotfix as recently as July 28, 2026. Throughout Updates 7, 8, 9, and 10, the developer has repeatedly confirmed two major features currently in active development: **Sacrosanct**, the game's third playable Origin with entirely new mechanics and unit variations, and **full Steam Deck/controller support**. The July 23, 2026 Update 10 post explicitly frames these as the primary focus heading toward 1.0: "the next updates will be back to our priority focuses as we head towards 1.0." Controller support has been steadily progressing — most screens outside the city can now be operated via controller as of Update 10, and the game recently achieved Steam Deck Verified status. The Sacrosanct origin is confirmed to be in development and will be tested on the experimental [unstable] branch before release. The developer has been transparent throughout: monthly updates will be somewhat smaller in scale while these larger features are being built, but the studio has not indicated any slowdown in commitment. With the most recent communication just weeks ago and a clear roadmap toward 1.0, this game is in active, well-communicated Early Access development.
Evidence
Update 10: Recyclic Phenomena released. Developer confirms next updates will return to priority focuses (Sacrosanct and controller support) as development heads toward 1.0. Controller support now covers most screens outside the city.
news post · Jul 23, 2026 source content planned
high
Update 9 released. Developer reaffirms Sacrosanct (third Origin) and full Steam Deck/controller support are the two major upcoming features, with no specific timeline but confirmed to be in active development.
news post · Jun 4, 2026 source content planned
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About this game

As We Descend is a strategy roguelike deckbuilder set in an apocalyptic world with dual-layered deckbuilding: you must play your cards right in both dangerous expeditions and the last city of humankind.

Recruit new squads of units by utilizing scavenged technology. Each squad is a unique archetype with its own set of cards which can be added, removed, and upgraded. Deploy the right composition of forces in order to tailor your deck for success against each battle encounter.

The city is the last bastion of humanity and serves as your main base. Familiarize yourself with its denizens so you can survive its feudal politics and gain allies. Roll the dice to compel those in the city to your cause. Make the most of your limited time and resources so you can prepare sufficiently for the future.


Against titanic enemies, you must rely on not just strength but wit. Adapt your tactics by reacting to enemy intents. Master the combat zone system: reposition your forces between the Guard Zone and the Support Zone in order to dodge enemy attacks and set up a defensive line.

Each descent contains countless challenges, including surviving the post-apocalypse. Scavenge the resources you need to defend and upgrade as you attempt to break through the three biomes to enter the core. Rewards and mysteries both await you beneath the surface. Even if you fail, you will uncover new secrets and begin the next journey with new knowledge and tools to delve ever deeper.

Hailing from one of the three great factions of the City-Vault, you hold the key to its fate amidst the post-apocalypse. Outmaneuver the medieval politics of the city and unearth its deepest secrets. As the first and last line of defense for the city walls, you must hold the line...

Last evaluated Aug 14, 2026
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