Decarnation
Fair · Action · 2023
Steam Deck VerifiedThe verdict
NO RUSH.
Fair at $14.99. Buy it if you want it.
- Length
- 5.5h
- Value
- $2.73/hr
- Reviews
- 87% positive
Buy now or wait
Next discount: likely between Oct 8 and Oct 21, at about $4.94 (67% off). Calls like this were right 73% of the time in a backtest over 70 weeks. Its own discounts have started about 60 days apart.
The Autumn Sale is on until Oct 8. It is at full price today.
Discounted in each of its last 8 seasonal sales on record.
- Autumn Sale cooldown
- None on record
- Typical seasonal cut
- 67% ($4.94)
- Last discount ended
- 29 days ago
Watch it for a saleSources: IsThereAnyDeal, Valve.
Watch this gameOne alert when it is worth buying.
Minimum on the Steam store: 1 GB of memory, Must support OpenGL 2.1 or higher. Intel HD 3000 or better, 2 GB of storage. Windows only.
Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…
What drives the score
How to read this
Grades run S to D, read from the buyer's side. ▲ marks a lift, ▼ a drag or a dock, ? an input we do not have, • a fact this genre's score does not use. How the grades work
The value story
The lowest price on record is $4.94, set in June 2025. It has been discounted 29 times in the 3 years tracked here, typically at 50 percent off, with about 5 weeks between sales. Today it is at full price, and its last discount ended about 4 weeks ago.
On value it sits in the top 7 percent of its genre. It is pricier than 83 percent of its genre, and better reviewed than 92 percent. IMSCARED ($3.99, scores 86) outscores it, and so does Mundaun ($19.99, scores 63). Both sit among its closest neighbours.
Steam's global achievement data puts 44 percent of players at this game's ending achievement. The median game this site can measure sits at 15. This site sampled 428 of its Steam-purchase reviews; 3 were written by buyers who refunded it, sampled from reviews written May 2023 to August 2026.
At 5.5 hours it is a handheld-sized game, and Valve rates it Deck Verified.
The drop-off
77% start to 44% finishSteam counts a larger share of its players at the ending achievement than it does for most games this site can measure. Steam global achievements
What players say
Sometimes we find ourselves held hostage by circumstances and traumatic experiences. But we have the power to break free-and that is the metaphorical message of this game. Plus, it has a great soundtrack.
PROS + Strong psychological horror and atmosphere. + Excellent pixel art and visual direction. + Story is emotional, disturbing, and thought-provoking. + Creative use of surreal imagery and symbolism. + Gameplay variety keeps the experience from feeling completely static. + Soundtrack and sound design complement the narrative well. CONS - Some gameplay sections feel simplistic. - Certain puzzles can be unintuitive...
Note: Consider this review as neutral/informative, not positive. Despite the outstanding pixel artstyle and great music, I liked Decarnation less than I expected. The story's presentation felt off, and I couldn't really empathize with Gloria, even though I think I understand what she has been through. The dream sequences are decent by themselves, but they felt disconnected from other aspects of the game. The...
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Cite this score
Decarnation scores 59/100 on the BANG Score (fair value) as of Oct 2, 2026. The BANG Score rates what a game is worth for the money. Via Steam BANGERS. https://steambangers.com/game/1672310/decarnationReviews set the ceiling, and price against real length moves the BANG Score inside it. How it works, and where it is weak → Steam reviews as of Sep 27, price as of Oct 1.
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