Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013)

Developer: The Chinese Room
Publisher: Frictional Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 12,051 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Exploring grim industrial corridors with a suffocating dread, feeling haunted by guilt and fragmented memory in a slow-paced descent into madness.

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What players say

Players are split on this game, with many calling it a walking simulator that strips back the stealth, puzzles, and sanity systems from The Dark Descent, offering only a couple of monster encounters. Praise focuses on the story, atmosphere, and soundtrack, while criticism highlights the short length (under 5 hours) and reduced interactivity.

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