A good game on paper, Descenders is definitely a fun game, but there is no reason for it being a roguelike. There is no incentive for taking risks and going fast, and no penalties for taking it slow and playing carefully.

That means that beating it's toughest challenges, such as completing an entire run without bailing, or reaching the secret areas in Career / Career +, are not necessarily excillerating experiences but rather boring, slow, careful runs.