Decay: The Mare vs The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden
Decay: The Mare and The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden both land in Indie, Adventure 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Decay: The Mare (2015) is 10 years older than The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden (2025). The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Decay: The Mare (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Decay: The Mare |  The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (481 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shining Gate Software | Master Suite |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Decay: The Mare (2015) is 10 years older than The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden (2025).
- The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Decay: The Mare (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Decay: The Mare vs The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden — FAQ
- Should I play Decay: The Mare or The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden first?
- If you want chronology, Decay: The Mare (2015) came out before The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden (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 The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.