Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is a horror, walking simulator and atmospheric game developed by The Chinese Room and published by Frictional Games.
Released on September 10th 2013 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 10 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil and Russian.

It has received 11,250 reviews of which 7,820 were positive and 3,430 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • OS *: Windows Vista
  • Processor: High-range Intel Core i3 / AMD A6 CPU or equivalent.
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Mid-range NVIDIA GeForce 200 / AMD Radeon HD 5000. Integrated Intel HD Graphics should work but is not supported; problems are generally solved with a driver update.
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: OS X 10.7.5 - 10.15.0
  • Processor: High-range Intel Core i3 / AMD A6 CPU or equivalent.
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Mid-range NVIDIA GeForce 200 / AMD Radeon HD 5000. Integrated Intel HD Graphics should work but is not supported; problems are generally solved with a driver update.
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: This product is not compatiable with macOS 10.15 Catalina or later.
Linux
  • OS: Major Linux Distribution from 2010.
  • Processor: High-range Intel Core i3 / AMD A6 CPU or equivalent.
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Mid-range NVIDIA GeForce 200 / AMD Radeon HD 5000. Integrated Intel HD Graphics should work but is not supported; problems are generally solved with a driver update.
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

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Feb. 2025
⭐ Rating: 6.5/10 ⭐ Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs takes a different approach from The Dark Descent, shifting away from complex gameplay mechanics in favor of a more narrative-driven experience. Developed by The Chinese Room, the game leans heavily on storytelling, atmosphere, and psychological horror rather than resource management and survival elements. Pros: ✅ Strong atmosphere – The game excels in environmental storytelling, with eerie sound design and disturbing visuals that create an unsettling mood. ✅ Compelling narrative – If you enjoy deep, philosophical horror with themes of industrialization and human corruption, the story will likely intrigue you. ✅ No resource management – No sanity meter or inventory means a more streamlined experience, which some players may appreciate. Cons: ❌ Less interactivity – Unlike The Dark Descent, there’s no real inventory system, and puzzles are minimal, making gameplay feel simplified. ❌ Short playtime – Can be completed in around 4-5 hours, making it feel more like a long interactive horror story rather than a full-fledged survival horror game. ❌ Less scary – While still disturbing, it lacks the same level of terror and tension that The Dark Descent had, due to the removal of sanity effects and fewer monster encounters. Final Verdict: If you go in expecting another Amnesia: The Dark Descent, you might be disappointed. However, if you’re a fan of atmospheric horror and enjoy games like Dear Esther or SOMA, you’ll likely appreciate its narrative and unsettling world. Worth playing for the story and atmosphere, but don’t expect the same level of fear and challenge as its predecessor. 💀 Recommended? Yes, but only if you enjoy story-driven horror.
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Jan. 2025
There were like 6 pigs game isn't too scary but is good at storytelling very straightforward some things are confusing, why the main character changed his mind in the first place from the start, but still enjoyable almost like our character has some kind of amnesia
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Dec. 2024
The game lost me until Mandus turned to the camera and said, "Huh... appears to be like a machine... A Machine for Pigs..." That and his line "What is this? Some kind of Amnesia??" really sealed the deal for me. This is the best game I have ever played.
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Dec. 2024
This game is such a good balance of basic game mechanics, and storytelling. I love how this was very story oriented to the point where everything you interact with tells you something about it. At parts it was terrifying, at others it was intense but bearable. I recommend this for anyone who is really looking for a story rich game that is mentally traumatising whilst fun to play! As someone who has completed the game 100% It is enjoyable through and through!
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July 2024
Now I'm scared of pork. The game throws me into a dark, eerie world where monstrous, mechanical pigs hunt me down with their glowing eyes and creepy grunts. Every time one of those twisted, mechanical swine came at me, my heart raced and my palms sweated. Thanks to Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, pork isn't just dinner—it's a terrifying reminder of my nightmarish encounters. I can't even look at a piece of bacon without shuddering. 돼지돼지야.
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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
6.8
7,820
3,430
Online players
8
Developer
The Chinese Room
Publisher
Frictional Games
Release 10 Sep 2013
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