Fit check
Is Mare worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR players who prefer environmental puzzles over action-focused gameplay
- Adventure fans interested in mysterious narratives and unexplained worlds
- Players seeking a short, chapter-based journey centered on exploration
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for combat-heavy or fast-paced gameplay may find the light puzzles and journey-focused progression too restrained.
- Those seeking a long campaign may hit the end of the eight-chapter structure sooner than expected.
- Players who do not use VR cannot play this VR adventure.
Our take on Mare
Players seeking complex puzzle systems may bounce off when the game’s light puzzles give way to its main focus: following the companion through a mysterious, relatively brief journey.
What is Mare?
Mare is a VR puzzle adventure in which the player takes the role of an artificial bird in a strange, unexplained world.
After awakening without a known purpose, the bird encounters a vulnerable AI companion and travels with her through unfamiliar territory. The journey combines environmental exploration, light puzzles, and a mysterious narrative. Players guide and protect the companion while searching the landscape for hidden artifacts. Finding these objects reveals the final secret connected to Mare. The game presents its environments from the bird’s viewpoint and is structured across eight chapters. Its progression follows a discovery-focused journey rather than action-oriented encounters, with the story and world’s secrets unfolding as the companion’s journey continues.
How Mare plays
- 01Eight-Chapter Structure
- The adventure is divided into eight chapters for exploration and discovery.
- 02AI Companion
- A vulnerable artificial-intelligence companion travels through the world and requires guidance and protection.
- 03Artifact Hunt
- Hidden artifacts found across Mare reveal the game’s final secret.
- 04Bird Perspective
- The world is explored from the viewpoint of an artificial bird.
Mare compared to similar games
Mare combines VR exploration, light puzzles, an AI companion, and artifact hunting across eight chapters. Jusant also pairs environmental puzzles with a contemplative journey and secret-filled exploration, but centers its progression on climbing tools, stamina management, and routes up a tower rather than protecting a companion or searching for artifacts. The other listed alternatives focus on shooting, running, or RPG storytelling rather than this puzzle-adventure structure.
Mare: platforms & release
Is Mare worth it?
It is worth it if: VR players who prefer environmental puzzles over action-focused gameplay. Skip it if: players looking for combat-heavy or fast-paced gameplay may find the light puzzles and journey-focused progression too restrained.
Where can I download Mare?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Mare's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Mare on?
Windows only.
