Buy it if you like
- Story: 143 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 48 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise36% are divided18% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
143 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This approach keeps the gameplay accessible and ensures the narrative remains the central focus rather than becoming overshadowed by complicated puzzle design.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
52 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It’s refreshing, since many point and click horror games suffer from rough animation and dated visuals.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
48 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
What impressed me most is how effectively it builds dread without relying on cheap jumpscares.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The developers rely heavily on sound design and music to build tension throughout the experience.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Decay is a point and click puzzle horror game, and thankfully the puzzles hit the right difficulty level (some might be a little too easy).
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story143 reviews
Graphics52 reviews
Gameplay48 reviews
Audio24 reviews
Difficulty20 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs75% still recommend
Combat100% still recommend
Linux compatibility33% still recommend
Crashes33% still recommend
Players complain
Interface67% still recommend
Performance17% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$4.99
The lowest we've tracked is $0.79.
12 months agotoday · $4.99
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