Choose Decay: The Mare
Choose Decay: The Mare if you want an Adventure experience. Decay: The Mare launched in 2015.
Decay: The Mare vs Sterling Shroud
Decay: The Mare and Sterling Shroud both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Decay: The Mare (2015) is 10 years older than Sterling Shroud (2025). Sterling Shroud scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Decay: The Mare (71.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sterling Shroud
Choose Sterling Shroud if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sterling Shroud launched in 2025.
Both Decay: The Mare and Sterling Shroud sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Decay: The Mare |  Sterling Shroud | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (481 reviews) | 96.6% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shining Gate Software | Squid Snooze Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Decay: The Mare (2015) is 10 years older than Sterling Shroud (2025).
- Sterling Shroud scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Decay: The Mare (71.9% positive).
- Sterling Shroud is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Decay: The Mare (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Decay: The Mare vs Sterling Shroud — FAQ
- Should I play Decay: The Mare or Sterling Shroud first?
- If you want chronology, Decay: The Mare (2015) came out before Sterling Shroud (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Decay: The Mare and Sterling Shroud similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.