Choose Decay: The Mare
Choose Decay: The Mare if you want an Adventure experience. Decay: The Mare launched in 2015.
Decay: The Mare vs Delirium
Decay: The Mare and Delirium 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 2 years older than Delirium (2017). Decay: The Mare scores higher on Steam reviews (71.9% positive) than Delirium (45% 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 Delirium
Choose Delirium if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Delirium launched in 2017.
Both Decay: The Mare and Delirium 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 |  Delirium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (481 reviews) | 45% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shining Gate Software | Night Whale |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Decay: The Mare (2015) is 2 years older than Delirium (2017).
- Decay: The Mare scores higher on Steam reviews (71.9% positive) than Delirium (45% positive).
- Delirium is free; Decay: The Mare is paid (4.99 USD).
Decay: The Mare vs Delirium — FAQ
- Should I play Decay: The Mare or Delirium first?
- If you want chronology, Decay: The Mare (2015) came out before Delirium (2017). 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 Delirium 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.
- Is Delirium free?
- Yes — Delirium is a free-to-play Steam title. Decay: The Mare is paid (4.99 USD).