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

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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 11,343 reviews of which 7,886 were positive and 3,457 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.87€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs into these genres:

Horror Walking Simulator Atmospheric Story Rich First-Person Psychological Horror Exploration Mystery Interactive Fiction Singleplayer Adventure Indie Survival Horror Dark Narration Short Lovecraftian Action Puzzle Linear

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

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

User reviews & Ratings

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5 hours played
May 2026
Unfortunately quite a big step backwards compared to its predecessor. The missing survival mechanics such as managing light and sanity as well as the generally weaker presentation make it impossible for the game to reach the level of The Dark Descent for me. That is also one of the main reasons why the game rarely feels truly tense. Most enemies are fairly easy to avoid and overall the constant pressure that made the previous game so effective is simply missing here. That being said, I really liked the setting and the designs and some areas were genuinely atmospheric. I especially loved the writing. This mix of poetic and overly dramatic language combined with cold scientific terminology and at times almost vulgar dialogue works surprisingly well and made reading the notes genuinely enjoyable. I also found the story and the whole concept surrounding the machines and experiments quite interesting even though I feel like the game had far more potential. Overall it is definitely not a bad horror game but if you have played the previous title you will quickly notice that a lot of what made it special has unfortunately been lost here.
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17 hours played
March 2026
The story and the ending in this game for me were just 👌 Everyone want the game to be how They think it should be, and this is why all the games are a mess these days. How about You just enjoy the story the developers tried to tell and be thankful You live in an age where You can experience it. A lot of people hate on this title... Sad, very sad.
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21 hours played
Nov. 2025
Despite the lukewarm reception over the years, I ended up enjoying Amnesia A Machine for Pigs far more than I expected almost as much as the original Dark Descent, just in a different way. It shares a lot of the same narrative DNA you play as someone with a fractured memory, slowly uncovering a dark, tangled past that links you directly to the main antagonist. Instead of the medieval and Victorian occult atmosphere of the first game, this one leans heavily into a grimy, oppressive steampunk industrial nightmare made of pipes, furnaces, machinery, and rust. It’s a different flavor of horror, but it works. Going in, my biggest worry was that the game’s tone or themes would be watered down, but it’s still extremely grim sometimes even more disturbing than the original. The central villain is unsettling in a very human way, with a twisted blend of nihilism, fatalism, and a warped savior complex that gives the entire story a sick, fascinating energy. The gameplay changes are a mixed bag. There’s no sanity meter this time, and the encounter design is less frustrating overall monsters feel more manageable and less punishing, though they also appear less frequently, giving the game a more atmospheric, story driven focus rather than constant hide and seek. That narrative push, combined with stronger environmental storytelling, makes progression feel smoother but also means there are fewer moments of improvisational panic that defined the first game. Still, the environmental design, the soundscape, and the oppressive mood all come together beautifully. It may not hit the same heights of mechanical tension as The Dark Descent, but it delivers a compelling, horrifically imaginative journey with its own identity. All in all, it’s a strong and underrated entry in the series.
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4 hours played
Oct. 2025
In terms of design, Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs is inferior in almost every way to its predecessor, The Dark Descent. The resources have been stripped out, the puzzles are dumbed down and underuse the physics system, the initial narrative hook is much weaker, the monster encounters are fewer and less tense, and the use of the journal completely kills pacing. A Machine For Pigs is a deeply flawed game... But, in it's second act, the game completely hooks you. The narrative evolves, and you find yourself incredibly invested in figuring out how to stop the machine and save humanity . A Machine For Pigs takes many missteps, but it is at the end where it is able to reach for something greater than itself, and leave you with one of the most memorable endings I've ever seen in a game. It's short, about 4 hours, and by the end, you'll have found that time sink to be completely worth it to experience this one of a kind story.
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4 hours played
June 2025
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is a well made and impressive game with a thorough thematic design and atmosphere. As a horror game it is rather spartan yet brilliant in that it let’s your brain conjure most of its horrors. Unfortunately it comes with a rather numbing effect that makes later parts of the game feel more formulaic and not as scary. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3494853123
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Frequently Asked Questions

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.

No, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.50€ on Steam.

Yes, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs received 7,886 positive votes out of a total of 11,343 achieving a rating of 6.83.
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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs was developed by The Chinese Room and published by Frictional Games.

Yes, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Yes, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is a single-player game.

No, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Yes, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs supports Remote Play on TV and Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Rating
6.8
7,886
3,457
Game modes
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Online players
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Developer
The Chinese Room
Publisher
Frictional Games
Release 10 Sep 2013
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