The First Descendant is often compared to Warframe, and for good reason. The First Descendant is directly inspired by Digital Extreme’s free-to-play looter shooter and its unique character-building and farming mechanics. So which one should you play?
Is 'The First Descendant' a Warframe KILLER?!
We'll help you decide whether you should play The First Descendant or Warframe.
Below we discuss the gameplay, monetization, and new player experience before giving you our final verdict.
When it comes to gameplay, The First Descendant and Warframe are similar. Both are third-person shooters with lots of killing, lots of looting, and lots of farming. The biggest similarity between the two games is how you gain new classes and weapons. Players farm specific enemies and bosses to gain materials that they combine later. This farming loop is the main draw of the games.