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psychological horror fiction
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
By The Chinese Room, released 1 Jan 2013
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
What it is
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is a first-person psychological horror game developed by The Chinese Room and released in 2013. Set in 1899, it follows industrialist Oswald Mandus, who wakes from fever with troubling visions of an expedition to Mexico and a failing industrial dream. His home is silent, the ground shakes beneath him, and he believes his children are in danger. The story places players inside that nightmare as Mandus tries to save them. The game is published by Frictional Games and is available on Windows, macOS and Linux. Steam lists it as single-player, with full controller support, captions, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together and Family Sharing. Its Steam release date is Sep 10, 2013. Steam categorizes it as action, adventure and indie, alongside its psychological horror genre.
What players like, and what they don't
- First-person horror story set in 1899
- Available on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Captions available
- Full controller support
- Single-player only
- Not listed for platforms beyond Windows, macOS and Linux
Who it suits
It suits players seeking a first-person horror story focused on a troubled protagonist and the danger facing his children. The listed captions and controller support may also matter to players choosing how to play.
A Machine for Pigs follows Mandus through a nightmare shaped by fever, guilt and danger to his children. It offers a single-player experience across Windows, macOS and Linux, with captions and controller support.
