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Decay: The Mare

A new psychological horror adventure game from the creators of the successful Decay series: Sam is an addict who ends up in an institution named “Reaching Dreams”, hoping to kick his drug problem and sort out…

13 February 2015 from $0.62

Decay: The Mare is an adventure developed by Shining Gate Software, released 13 February 2015 on Xbox One, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $0.62 at Fanatical. The main story takes about 2 hrs to finish.

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What Decay: The Mare is

Decay: The Mare is an adventure game developed by Shining Gate Software and released in 2015. It was published by Daedalic Entertainment. It is available on Xbox One, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A new psychological horror adventure game from the creators of the successful Decay series: Sam is an addict who ends up in an institution named “Reaching Dreams”, hoping to kick his drug problem and sort out his miserable life. But during the first night, something goes horribly wrong and he gets stuck in an endless nightmare… Decay – The Mare is a 3D psychological horror adventure and homage to the Resident Evil and Silent Hill games, as well as to horror adventure games like Phantasmagoria, The 11th Hour and Gabriel Knight. For the first time the compelling, high-tension Adventure is available in one package, including an exclusive third chapter that will bring Sam’s journey to an end…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror and mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 2 hrs. At its current cheapest price of $0.62, that works out to about $0.31 per hour of the main story.

What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $0.62 at Fanatical, 88% below its usual price. Across the 3 stores we track, the same game ranges up to $3.49 — a spread of $2.87 for an identical product.

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What it launched against

Decay: The Mare launched on 13 February 2015, within three weeks of Life Is Strange, Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition, Dying Light and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D. It arrived 2 years into the Xbox One's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Life Is Strange, Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition, Dying Light, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Decay: The Mare — frequently asked questions

When did Decay: The Mare come out?
Decay: The Mare was released on 13 February 2015 for Xbox One, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does Decay: The Mare cost?
The cheapest current price for Decay: The Mare is $0.62 at Fanatical, which is 88% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.
How long does it take to beat Decay: The Mare?
The main story of Decay: The Mare takes around 2 hrs.
Is Decay: The Mare worth it?
That depends on what you want from it, so here are the numbers rather than an opinion: the cheapest price we track today is $0.62, and the main story takes about 2 hrs, which works out to $0.31 per hour of play. Our cost-per-hour tool compares that with other games.

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