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Minimum: Système d'exploitation *: Windows 8 and above Processeur : Dual-Core CPU Mémoire vive : 2 GB de mémoire Espace disque : 2 GB d'espace disque disponible

Decade

Hidden gem
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Released May 27, 2025
sample: 125 reviews posted after launch (97 AI-classified)
95/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 98 % · 125 reviews (« Very Positive »)
9,75€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Time-bending philosophical exploration keeps players hooked, particularly in the 2-10 hour playtime bracket where every single reviewer was won over across 84 submissions. Steam history records 98 percent positive reviews overall from 125 sampled entries since launch.

What it's about: Control history in Decade - a groundbreaking indie adventure. Explore an alternate past. Discover how its ideas develop, distort, and disappear. Seed new movements, destroy others. Subvert the rise and fall of empires, art, ideologies, and individuals in this experimental narrative game.

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« One of the most impressive indie games that i played in 2025, definitely has much depth and replayability. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 4 h played311
« What most players will never realize is that this game is actually an ARG where when you're done playing you can look out your window and see all of the bad endings happening at once. Love when devs go the extra mile for immersion. »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 10 h played
« it's quite an achievement to be so descriptive with so few words and to be so vast in scope with sparse visuals. kinda like this review! »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 12 h played
« A beautiful indie gem. The art and sound design is great. The gameplay loop is simple, yet good enough to make the puzzle aspect interesting in itself. Great overall experience. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 4 h played
« Things I learned from this game: - I follow Rosianism - I do not wish to murder the author of this game because of a disagreement on the nature of beauty »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 6 h played1
« this goes insanely hard the person who left the review saying they wish they'd taken more time vs wolfing it down -- that is definitely true, take your time with this, it's very thoughtful and deserves consideration »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 14 h played
« Got to say this is a pretty unique game with a very interesting concept Trying to manipulate timelines is a fun idea & the developer clearly put a lot of time into building the world »
👍 anonymous review · May 2025 · 1 h played

In players' words

« One of the most impressive indie games that i played in 2025, definitely has much depth and replayability. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 4 h played311
« Things I learned from this game: - I follow Rosianism - I do not wish to murder the author of this game because of a disagreement on the nature of beauty »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 6 h played1
« What most players will never realize is that this game is actually an ARG where when you're done playing you can look out your window and see all of the bad endings happening at once. Love when devs go the extra mile for immersion. »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 10 h played
« this goes insanely hard the person who left the review saying they wish they'd taken more time vs wolfing it down -- that is definitely true, take your time with this, it's very thoughtful and deserves consideration »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 14 h played
« it's quite an achievement to be so descriptive with so few words and to be so vast in scope with sparse visuals. kinda like this review! »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 12 h played
« Got to say this is a pretty unique game with a very interesting concept Trying to manipulate timelines is a fun idea & the developer clearly put a lot of time into building the world »
👍 anonymous review · May 2025 · 1 h played
« A beautiful indie gem. The art and sound design is great. The gameplay loop is simple, yet good enough to make the puzzle aspect interesting in itself. Great overall experience. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 4 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Story / writing
97 % pos · n=79
Gameplay
76 % pos · n=42
Graphics / art
97 % pos · n=30
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=16
Interface / UX
38 % pos · n=13
Content / longevity
100 % pos · n=6
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=6
Value for money
100 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Story / writing797711
Gameplay423291
Graphics / art302901
Audio / music161600
Interface / UX13544
Content / longevity6600
Stability / bugs6006
Value for money3300

Positive reviews by playtime

<2h
92 % (n=26)
2-10h
100 % (n=84)
10-25h
93 % (n=14)
>25h
100 % (n=1)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
May 2025 : 100% positive100MayJun 2025 : 94% positive94JunSep 2025 : 89% positive89SepOct 2025 : 100% positive100Oct

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€4.14€5.72€7.31€8.89€10.48€4.87

Steam price tracked automatically since Aug 16, 2026 · All-time low: €4.87 (Aug 16, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

5,2 % Moderate

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 20 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 9 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Narrative depth anchors the experience, driving 77 positive mentions out of 79.
  • Visual presentation captivates wanderers, pulling in 29 positive mentions out of 30.
  • Audio design hits all the right notes with 16 positive mentions out of 16.
  • Core mechanics satisfy adventurers, resulting in 32 positive mentions out of 42.

Weaknesses

  • Technical glitches frustrate explorers, accounting for 6 negative mentions out of 6.
  • Menu navigation frustrates users, drawing 4 negative mentions and 4 mixed mentions out of 13 total.

Who is it for?

Narrative enthusiasts and indie adventure fans who savor philosophical storytelling and time-bending journeys.

Is Decade worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 98% of 125 Steam reviews are positive (player score 95/100). Most-praised strength: Narrative depth anchors the experience, driving. Current price: 9,75€.

Verdict

Decade delivers a remarkably polished and captivating voyage that resonates deeply with players despite minor interface friction and technical hiccups. With 98 positive out of 125 post-release reviews, it stands as a triumph of atmospheric storytelling.

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