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Vile Matter

Trapped in a deteriorating world of mystery, navigate a series of challenges & deadly puzzles in pursuit of a mysterious figure that's always 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?

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Developer
Decoy Software
Publisher
Decoy Software
Release
January 13, 2020
6 years and 202 days ago
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About the Game

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
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