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Vile Matter

Vile Matter overview

Decoy Software | Jan 13, 2020 | game

Released

0players observed · 23 September 2026 - 23:52:47 UTC

ActionAdventureIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)240
  • Revenue (VGI)$642
  • Review score88% positive

Vile Matter dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)240
  • Revenue (VGI)$642
  • Review score88% positive
  • Total reviews8
  • Release dateJan 13, 2020
  • DeveloperDecoy Software
  • PublisherDecoy Software

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Decoy SoftwarePublisher: Decoy Software

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Game overview

Overview

Vile Matter comes from Decoy Software and is published by Decoy Software. It arrived on Steam on Jan 13, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Full controller support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Vile Matter's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 23:52:47 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 88% positive across 8 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Vile Matter is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 102.30GHz or higher4 GB RAMNot listed2 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 103.60GHz or higher8 GB RAMNot listed2 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Vile Matter has sold up to 240 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $642. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Vile Matter overview details

Vile Matter combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

STORY Trapped in a deteriorating world of mystery, you must navigate a series of challenges and deadly puzzles while in pursuit of a mysterious figure that always seems to be one step ahead. Can you outwit this prison of shadows and survive long enough to find an answer to the madness? Or, will you fail and be consumed by the darkness? GAMEPLAY Vile Matter is a psychological/horror adventure game that combines the challenges of the classic puzzle adventure with the fully interactive gameplay of the First-Person genre, taking gameplay beyond the typical point-and-click. Along the way, you will need to explore the environment and search for clues to help you to navigate the world, all while pursuing a mysterious character that always seems to be one step ahead. Vile Matter puts the game back in adventure game by giving the player full control over their character as they solve fully interactive 3D puzzles and navigate their way through a handful of unique set pieces that put the player on the edge of their seat and bring this mysterious world to life. FEATURES Thought Provoking Puzzles Horror/Thriller Elements Intriguing Story Tense Action Gameplay Unique Set Pieces Physics-Based Gameplay

SteamPulse editorial summary

Vile Matter is listed as a game with $2.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Full controller support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 23:52:47 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 88% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameVile Matter
Steam App ID1196970
Typegame
Release dateJan 13, 2020
DeveloperDecoy Software
PublisherDecoy Software
Price$2.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Adventure, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 23 September 2026 - 23:52:47 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews7
Negative reviews1
Total reviews8
Positive percent88%
Review type8 user reviews
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJan 13, 2020
Official Steam feed update (UTC)Not available
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)23 September 2026 - 23:52:47 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)23 September 2026 - 23:52:47 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)23 September 2026 - 23:52:47 UTC

Content descriptors

Blood, Tense Situations, Mild Language, Flashing Lights

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Time Enough At LastNo description
Red Means ScaryNo description
The Chase Is On!No description
I Am The KeymasterNo description
Are You The Gatekeeper?No description
DepartureNo description
Contents Under PressureNo description
Wake Up!No description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeCOPYRIGHT © 2019 DECOY SOFTWARE, LLC. - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1196970
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1196970/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1196970
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Vile Matter

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Vile Matter?

Vile Matter's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 23:52:47 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Vile Matter growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Vile Matter?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are Spain (50%), United States (50%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (34.2%), Spain (25.3%), China (7.8%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39.6%), Spain (30.2%), China (6.5%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (30.5%), Spain (20.2%), China (9.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Vile Matter?

Vile Matter currently sits at 88% positive across 8 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 7 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as 8 user reviews.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Vile Matter have?

Vile Matter currently has about 75 tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Vile Matter?

Vile Matter is currently listed at $2.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

8 user reviews

88% positive, 7 positive, 1 negative

Price and discount

$2.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing

Achievements

8

Platform releases
  • Steam 14 January 2020

DLC and packages

Vile MatterBuy Vile Matter #412521$2.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: 2.30GHz or higher Memory: 4 GB RAM Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Yes Additional Notes: Headphones recommended for best experience

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: 3.60GHz or higher Memory: 8 GB RAM Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Yes Additional Notes: Headphones recommended for best experience

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