Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

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  1. sft
    Nov 18, 2018
    7
    Snout wrong with it

    AMNESIA: A MACHINE FOR PIGS takes a lot of flak for not being Amnesia: The Dark Descent 2. Although I can understand this, given the use of the franchise name, it seems a little unfair to me. PIGS is a pretty good game in its own right and if you disregard the connection with the earlier title it stands quite well on its own. Having played both I can honestly say I    Snout wrong with it

    AMNESIA: A MACHINE FOR PIGS takes a lot of flak for not being Amnesia: The Dark Descent 2. Although I can understand this, given the use of the franchise name, it seems a little unfair to me. PIGS is a pretty good game in its own right and if you disregard the connection with the earlier title it stands quite well on its own. Having played both I can honestly say I enjoyed PIGS just as much as Descent, but for different reasons. There is less of a sense of impending danger here, and less tension (and frustration) too, mainly due to the fact that the mechanic of having to stay in the light has been dropped. Despite this, however, the game is immersive and very atmospheric. I was reminded, a little, of the Myst games (which I loved), mainly due to the Steampunk elements and the nature of the puzzles. Perhaps this explains why I enjoyed the game as much as I did. The writing is rather florid, as seems to be the case with all of The Chinese Room’s games, but it can be more easily excused here, given the Lovecraftian characteristics of the game, than it can in such titles as Dear Esther. The graphics are pretty good, and a lot of work has been put into creating detail within the environments. This may not be the greatest horror adventure game created but it’s a good enough effort for me to recommend it.    … Expand
  2. Neveri
    Nov 3, 2013
    7
    When the first time world saw Amnesia: The Dark Descent, It got the best reviews and the best marketing program there is possible to get. It's a shame that Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs just can't handle the hype it got before release. I, myself waited this game 2 years to come and.. yeah! It is what it is. The Graphics are just magnificent, Story and storytelling is just pure awesomeness,When the first time world saw Amnesia: The Dark Descent, It got the best reviews and the best marketing program there is possible to get. It's a shame that Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs just can't handle the hype it got before release. I, myself waited this game 2 years to come and.. yeah! It is what it is. The Graphics are just magnificent, Story and storytelling is just pure awesomeness, but this game isn't scary enough and the atmosphere isn't the best possible. I don't want to spoil anything and I still think the game is worth of buying, so I recommend to experience it still. I think it might be better if you don't have that overhyped mind when you first time start it.

    Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs truly is worth of money but sadly can't handle the hype behind it     … Expand
  3. PeCCe
    Nov 8, 2013
    7
    I hesitated a little while giving this game a 10. I had eagerly waited for this game for about 1.6 years and I had no experience on what chineseroom was master at. The first part of Amnesia-series, 'Amnesia: The Dark Descent', was frictionalgame's way into the world of Amnesia. Chineseroom's way is more of a storytelling one. It's not gameplay, but the aesthetics they had created. TheI hesitated a little while giving this game a 10. I had eagerly waited for this game for about 1.6 years and I had no experience on what chineseroom was master at. The first part of Amnesia-series, 'Amnesia: The Dark Descent', was frictionalgame's way into the world of Amnesia. Chineseroom's way is more of a storytelling one. It's not gameplay, but the aesthetics they had created. The background story is incredible, but due to the missing feeling the first Amnesia-game was famous of, this game is a bit different. It's not as challenging, scary, disturbing or brutal as the first part. Therefore a rating of 7 should do well, because though it's a good game for my personal experience, it doesn't honor the first part of the Amnesia-series.… Expand
  4. MerodeTalks
    Dec 12, 2016
    5
    It's hard to look at this game without comparing it to the first installment or even Dear Esther. The game is different from the first Amnesia and this is the main reason fans are upset. Bearing that kind of logo you would expect somewhat similar experience. If this is the case with you dismiss your hopes or you will be disappointed. There are times you are almost fooled into thinking thatIt's hard to look at this game without comparing it to the first installment or even Dear Esther. The game is different from the first Amnesia and this is the main reason fans are upset. Bearing that kind of logo you would expect somewhat similar experience. If this is the case with you dismiss your hopes or you will be disappointed. There are times you are almost fooled into thinking that the game just got on the right track but the feeling soon disappears.

    Major changes are:
    -removal of inventory and with it tinderboxes
    -infinite lamp
    -closets are gone
    -sanity and health is gone

    The game feels and plays way different than the Dark Descent. You don't hide anymore in closets or rooms most of the latter are closed. When you perchance stumble into monsters, and that doesn't happen often, your best chance is to run and they quickly despawn.

    The worst part is made of a few very bad design choices. I'll give you just a few:

    1) The game is MUCH louder. Ambients are still in there but Chinese Room has also put into the game a lot of loud sounds and music. Even though it perfectly fits into the game's setting it spoils anxiety and feeling of being in danger. Why? Well, you wouldn't be able to hear monsters coming for you during these moments. Developers realized that too and therefore you are safe then. After you realize it, you can relax anytime you hear music.

    2) In the Dark Descent you expected monsters around every corner. If you met one you hid in a closet, room or shady place and preyed for it to go away. In Machine for Pigs you don't hide, you either sneak past monster like in Splinter Cell or run as fast as you can and that's by desig. I won't put spoilers in here but there's one major monster that is always aware of where you are and you have to run around the room like an idiot pressing switches to progress. It isn't scary. And don't mistake it for that runaway part in Dark Descent it's much different.

    3) Chinese Room uses cheap tricks on us. Don't be surprised if you enter the room at the end of corridor and then turn around just to find out that the path has completely changed. You'll find yourself turning around to find out that the doors you've just used simply disappeared and there's just bare wall behind you. And please keep in mind, the main character of AAMFP is much more sane than Daniel from the first game. In the Dark Descent the gameplay was also fluid and there were no jumps between certain places. Well, in Machine there are stupid situation in which you get "magically teleported" into places and sometimes you don't even know how you got into some place.

    4) The story is unclear and when you think about it it is absolutely rubbish. Also, there's no explanation for the hero's amnesia. The first game felt more realistic and by that more scary. Things absolutely unreal can't be scary by design.

    Overall the game isn't all that bad. Unfortunately I feel cheated by that "Amnesia" logo slapped onto the game. IT IS NOT AMNESIA. To sum up, I won't ever buy any Chinese Room games.    … Expand
  5. TyrantSlaughter
    Oct 5, 2013
    5
    I went into this with high expectations. How couldn't I? Amnesia: The Dark Descent is one of my favorite games of all time. But, after a year of waiting, the new developer (The Chinese Room) managed to fall short in every way.
    1. They took the main gameplay of the first game (rationing light sources through tinderboxes and lamp oil) and didn't even bother replacing it with new gameplay.    I went into this with high expectations. How couldn't I? Amnesia: The Dark Descent is one of my favorite games of all time. But, after a year of waiting, the new developer (The Chinese Room) managed to fall short in every way.
    1. They took the main gameplay of the first game (rationing light sources through tinderboxes and lamp oil) and didn't even bother replacing it with new gameplay. The main action in this game is walking around.
    2. They managed to butcher the story in favor of the weird pseudo-poetic exposition used in Dear Esther. Contrary to what they seem to think, this doesn't make the plot nuanced and complex, it only makes it harder to identify with the protagonist. Not to mention the fact that the twist ending is as predictable as the sun rising in the morning.
    3. The removal of the inventory would have still ruined the game even if everything else was great. There are now no items to ration (one of the scariest parts of Amnesia: TDD) and every puzzle has been reduced to dragging and dropping. To prevent player confusion, the amount of interactive objects has been limited to puzzle related items. So, if you find something that is movable, it is for a puzzle. This removes any need for exploration and accentuates the games linearity.

    All of that being said, it still isn't too bad an experience for a horror fan. It's just a bad sequel. You can decide for yourself if it is scary enough to compensate for that. Just, try to limit your expectations.    … Expand
  6. datapolice
    Oct 6, 2013
    6
    Many other reviewers have noted Machine's lack of innovation that ignited the popularity of Dark Descent. While I feel that it was a deviation from those mechanics, there are no new innovations in that area that make up for the lost art of the first game.

    This game excels in the area of writing—taking you through the inner-torments of the protagonist through introspective scenes and    Many other reviewers have noted Machine's lack of innovation that ignited the popularity of Dark Descent. While I feel that it was a deviation from those mechanics, there are no new innovations in that area that make up for the lost art of the first game.

    This game excels in the area of writing—taking you through the inner-torments of the protagonist through introspective scenes and definitive journal entries. The game's puzzles amount to moving levers or items to their appropriate places—that's it. There isn't much of a horror element. I was truthfully scared exactly three times, but I did feel anxious/suspenseful many more times. However, if you start to take-in the game's subtle or not-so-subtle storyline hints and the atmosphere, you may become much more anxious when you start to realize that depth of depravity.

    The conflict seems predicable; once you go down far enough, you realize you're transgressing into an existential nightmare—and there will be no way out, which plays along well with the canon. The machinery seems overdone and the pacing becomes very predictable once you load a new zone. If you start to connect the dots, you'll realize how it all will end.

    The game is rather short and can be a quick fix for entertainment—it's certainly something to play all the way through at least once. I couldn't fathom any re-playability because of its truly linear storyline. Overall, I give it a 6 out of 10 and mark it as a good bargain buy.    … Expand
  7. ImJustaGlitch
    Oct 21, 2013
    6
    Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs has a fantastic story but falls short with it's monster encounters. The game's detail and music go great hand in hand. The scare fact of this game relies on you to listen with headphones in a pitch black room around 1-2 AM. The game only takes a few hours to complete so if you're interested in this game then I'd wait for a steam sale. All in all I still enjoyedAmnesia: A Machine for Pigs has a fantastic story but falls short with it's monster encounters. The game's detail and music go great hand in hand. The scare fact of this game relies on you to listen with headphones in a pitch black room around 1-2 AM. The game only takes a few hours to complete so if you're interested in this game then I'd wait for a steam sale. All in all I still enjoyed playing this game and suggest anyone to try it out.… Expand
  8. nymm
    Oct 28, 2013
    7
    While not being as great as the original Amnesia, it still keeps you immersed and manages to keep you scared and interested in the story. If you're an Amnesia fan, then this game should be able to keep you entertained, despite the 3-4 hour story
  9. Keychain
    Nov 1, 2013
    7
    Not what you expected. It lingers very far from the origins of Amnesia, less focused on horror and more focused on detailed story-telling. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it makes me question why this game was under the Amnesia name all this time. The non-scripted horror interactions are minimal, the overall ability to interact with the world around you is minimal, and there's noNot what you expected. It lingers very far from the origins of Amnesia, less focused on horror and more focused on detailed story-telling. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it makes me question why this game was under the Amnesia name all this time. The non-scripted horror interactions are minimal, the overall ability to interact with the world around you is minimal, and there's no sort of inventory or loot system. It's not like the first Amnesia, in many bad ways, but at the same time it feels like it manages to do well enough of a job on its own right as its own game.

    It's a good game, but it's not a good Amnesia game. If you expected a true successor to Amnesia: The Dark Descent, you won't find it here. If you're looking for a similar, but different experience, then definitely pick this up.    … Expand
  10. Zuber00
    Jan 8, 2020
    5
    A huge disappointment for me. This one isn't as scary as the first in the series and has a bit worse atmosphere overall. Rushed through on first playthrough out of disappointment, which I now regret, as I cannot comment on how good the story was.
  11. Joellemm
    Oct 2, 2020
    4
    Playing it back-to-back with Amnesia: A Dark Decent Decent doesn't reflect well on A Machine for Pigs. It never outstays its welcome, but spending much of your time running through linear corridors, sometimes being chased by a barnyard animal isn't particularly scary or enjoyable. Intractability with the game's physics is dialled down unnecessarily, puzzles are made so straightforward itPlaying it back-to-back with Amnesia: A Dark Decent Decent doesn't reflect well on A Machine for Pigs. It never outstays its welcome, but spending much of your time running through linear corridors, sometimes being chased by a barnyard animal isn't particularly scary or enjoyable. Intractability with the game's physics is dialled down unnecessarily, puzzles are made so straightforward it would be disingenuous to describe them as puzzles, and the plot always feels like its blowing smoke up its own rear with its overly pretentious writing and obsession with pig metaphors. Also, the minimalistic inventory system in the original Amnesia, and the simple sanity gimmick, added to the tension ever so slightly. You're concern for lighting was persistent as well. It felt far less scripted, and absolutely terrifying for it. The new lantern doesn't need oil, and flashes when enemies are in your proximity, if only to make it really obvious that something scary might happen. Its kind of hard to feel the impact of any horror when there is so much handholding.

    Its still a mildly tense experience, but like Chinese Room's other games, its mostly just a walking simulator with a plot that feels as though its desperately crying out for clarity or just an interesting character to latch onto.    … Expand
  12. AlejoSierra
    Nov 3, 2014
    9
    It has no the same horror of the first game, bot it still good, the story is macabre and disturbing, is the story of a guy than deep into a depression, and the enemies are so disturbing
  13. shahdan
    Jan 14, 2017
    10
    Machine for Pigs is a masterpiece in presenting a bold presentation of storytelling, design and social commentary. It really does take us to the maw of the machine (a metaphor for the world) and truly dissects what it means to be a human; a pig. I haven't seen such a wonderful philosophical commentary in a long time, and that too from a video game. It really sets a new benchmark inMachine for Pigs is a masterpiece in presenting a bold presentation of storytelling, design and social commentary. It really does take us to the maw of the machine (a metaphor for the world) and truly dissects what it means to be a human; a pig. I haven't seen such a wonderful philosophical commentary in a long time, and that too from a video game. It really sets a new benchmark in narratives.

    Mandus, another man plagued by the secrets of the orb sets on a quest to rescue his own children. It really is just a struggle to make it to the heart of the machine. Really, the ending left me in tears. The design of the game is very different from Dark Descent (DD) and I welcome it. I really dislike copy-pasted material, and this game delivers.

    Elements such a light and sanity factors have been removed, and rightly so. This isn't Daniel's story, but a new one altogether. The way people are whining about the game not having enough gameplay is really laughable. The sanity factor hardly introduced any earth-shattering depth to the gameplay. Once your head was muddled enough, Daniel simply dropped for a span of few seconds and sprang back up again. What does it add to the gameplay, again when the repercussions are so negligible?

    The monsters here are dumb as a pile of rocks, but DD had the same problem. Let's not pretend that DD had Alien Isolation's level of masterful AI and this is just a low-blow for gamers' high-end sensibilities. The AI leaves a lot to be desired in both games. Perhaps, this is what the developers should work on next.

    But, since the games are more of a "puzzle / narrative" heavy outings, then I don't see anything wrong with it. I enjoyed the puzzles here. They were a departure from DD and managed to fit the game's own theme and design, which is the way it should be. I cannot see why MFP should have emulated DD's tonality in any manner. It would have ended up being a poor experience.

    As an overall experience, it falls short of some areas compared to DD, but is better in others; story and design are just no contest for me. MFP is just vastly superior on these two fronts. DD had a very poorly written, childish story that was held together by superbly written dialogues. There was no commentary on humanity there. Here there is one, and boy is it superbly done.

    Last but not least, I love it how a bunch of gamers, with no experience in gameplay design, pretend to be such experts in what a "gameplay" should be. Heck, you manipulate things in this game, solve puzzles and run and hide ... how is this not gameplay? But, leave to the moronic crowd to decide things. Their comments are always hilarious to read. It's because of people like these why games' developers and publishers don't ever venture too far off from the tried and banal formulas.

    I applaud the Chinese Roon and Frictional Games for this magnificent game and Daniel Pinchbeck for this wonderful narrative that is one of a kind. Keep up the good work, fellas. You certainly have me as a dedicated fan.    … Expand
  14. Detraxxx
    Feb 16, 2017
    6
    The sequel to one of the most iconic games of horror genre: The Dark Descent is quite a disappointment. The developers did not come with anything innovative and game gets boring after few hours, which is unacceptable for a survival horror. There are some scary moments, but significantly less compared to The Dark Descent. However, the game still has a gloomy atmosphere and good soundtrack.The sequel to one of the most iconic games of horror genre: The Dark Descent is quite a disappointment. The developers did not come with anything innovative and game gets boring after few hours, which is unacceptable for a survival horror. There are some scary moments, but significantly less compared to The Dark Descent. However, the game still has a gloomy atmosphere and good soundtrack. When we add those few jump scares, the result is s slightly above-average survival horror. 6,5/10… Expand
  15. Sn0r
    Oct 5, 2016
    10
    Its far from being as scary as the dark descent, and the story only vaguely connects to the predecessor.
    The graphic and setting is beautiful. The game length is on point, perfectly fitted for a horror game.
    The story just got me and I understand if you expect a more scary game or don't get hooked to the story you will be bored by this game. For me the ending is probably the best ending    Its far from being as scary as the dark descent, and the story only vaguely connects to the predecessor.
    The graphic and setting is beautiful. The game length is on point, perfectly fitted for a horror game.
    The story just got me and I understand if you expect a more scary game or don't get hooked to the story you will be bored by this game.
    For me the ending is probably the best ending of a video game ever and that is what makes a game like perfect. You play for a few days, and what really sticks to your head, is the ending.    … Expand
  16. Kumasimc
    Aug 8, 2018
    0
    There are many ways to scare someone, and horror, like comedy, is not only subjective but can be quite brittle. Amnesia: The Dark Descent was a breath of fresh air for horror games, with its flight over fight mechanics and lets-play-friendly jump scares, but despite all the atmosphere, all the screams, all the hiding in broom closets, the actual story was a little dull.
    What The Chinese    There are many ways to scare someone, and horror, like comedy, is not only subjective but can be quite brittle. Amnesia: The Dark Descent was a breath of fresh air for horror games, with its flight over fight mechanics and lets-play-friendly jump scares, but despite all the atmosphere, all the screams, all the hiding in broom closets, the actual story was a little dull.
    What The Chinese Room and Frictional have done is brilliant and should happen more often. Having a new developer take a fresh perspective was the only way another Amnesia was going to be actually exciting.
    First off I am seeing a correlation between the people claiming this game is only 4 hours or so and people saying this game is awful. You can beat it in 4 hours, I’m sure. I think the speed run is like 50 minutes. But you shouldn’t.
    A Machine for Pigs is a different kind of horror. It’s meant to be taken slowly. You are meant to have time to look around. And yes, it is not as instantly scary as its predecessor, but it is much more deeply frightening.
    When you finish the game you’ll have questions. If you talk to people you’ll find theories. If you research the things that inspired the story you’ll find all manner of horror you’ve never known. And then you’ll be thinking about it at work, when you’re walking in a park, as you’re going to sleep. And the horror won’t fully leave. Then you’ll play it again and really feel the scope of what was accomplished.
    Not only have The Chinese Room built a thrilling take on Amnesia, they have built a horror game that is still scary on repeated play-throughs, not because of the monsters, but because of how much more it says after you’ve thought about it.
    I have been playing games since I can remember, almost 3 decades, and I’ve played a lot of beautiful, frightening and amazing games. I can easily, without a doubt, call A Machine for Pigs one of the best games I have ever played. If we let it tell its story I think that many others might agree.    … Expand
  17. frederik1478
    Aug 25, 2021
    3
    I could not get behind this game the atmosphere from the first one was gone and it was not scared ,The moving of the Inventory and items makes the game fuel empty like the only things to do is to move as fast as possible to get the ending. I hope that you can find something in this game the I couldn't
  18. Idontwhattotype
    Apr 20, 2017
    8
    The game was perfect. Graphics were perfect. But this game has a lack of sound effects,
    The only thing that ruined my intrest and chance to be scared lowered because in the "the dark descent" it's scary and it has good confusing puzzles,BUT THIS GAME? Ohohho. It's less scarier and it has easy routes to go through. Like the monster goes to for example To the left,up the stairs and your    The game was perfect. Graphics were perfect. But this game has a lack of sound effects,
    The only thing that ruined my intrest and chance to be scared lowered because in the "the dark descent" it's scary and it has good confusing puzzles,BUT THIS GAME? Ohohho. It's less scarier and it has easy routes to go through. Like the monster goes to for example To the left,up the stairs and your under the stairs and you run through the door he broke through.
    Like that's a cheap tactic.    … Expand
  19. Xxdaniels751xX
    Jul 12, 2018
    2
    No estoy seguro de cómo Frictional Games dió luz verde a sacar este juego al mercado por que es horrosamente decepcionante.

    En primer lugar, elimina muchas de las mecánicas que caracterizan a los juegos de AMJESIA a cambio de.....sorpresa... NADA. Normalmente, cuando una empresa desarrolla otro juego en una serie, eliminan algunas funciones pero agregan nuevas que se supone que son    No estoy seguro de cómo Frictional Games dió luz verde a sacar este juego al mercado por que es horrosamente decepcionante.

    En primer lugar, elimina muchas de las mecánicas que caracterizan a los juegos de AMJESIA a cambio de.....sorpresa... NADA. Normalmente, cuando una empresa desarrolla otro juego en una serie, eliminan algunas funciones pero agregan nuevas que se supone que son mejores o por lo menos mejoras aspectos negativos de los titulos anteriores de dicha saga pero en este caso NO.

    Este juego no vale lo que cuesta, no es un Amnesia y lo único que hace que estés en tensión durante el tiempo que le dediques a completarlo es "Coge una cosa que necesitas para poner en un sitio para poner continuar" mientras te mueves por una casi completa oscuridad AUNQUE LLEVES UNA COSA QUE DA LUZ, y digo cosa por que no sirve para nada, no alumbra, no hace su función.

    Si os gustan los juegos de terror este no es vuestro título a si que en resumen mi veredicto es que NO COMPRÉIS ESTE JUEGO.    … Expand
  20. kourtin
    Sep 17, 2017
    10
    Definetly one of the bests stories you will find in a videogame combined with a outstanding soundtrack made by the same authors from Dear Esther and Everybody's gone to the rapture. This game looses the game mechanics from the previous game but still has its basics and focalizes in exploring and understanding the madness Mandus is living instead of jumpscares and terror made directly byDefinetly one of the bests stories you will find in a videogame combined with a outstanding soundtrack made by the same authors from Dear Esther and Everybody's gone to the rapture. This game looses the game mechanics from the previous game but still has its basics and focalizes in exploring and understanding the madness Mandus is living instead of jumpscares and terror made directly by monsters. Instead in this game you will find an exquisite atmosphere filled with art.… Expand
  21. Gracz-org
    Aug 8, 2017
    7
    Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs jest grą zdecydowanie mniej straszną od swojej poprzedniczki, nie oznacza to jednak, że jest produkcją słabą… Po prostu spodziewałem się gry o wiele bardziej rozbudowanej oraz przede wszystkim dłuższej - 3,5 godziny poświęcone na jej przejście to zdecydowanie za krótko, zwłaszcza gdy tak jak ja czekało się na ten tytuł od bardzo dawna… Warto również zwrócićAmnesia: A Machine for Pigs jest grą zdecydowanie mniej straszną od swojej poprzedniczki, nie oznacza to jednak, że jest produkcją słabą… Po prostu spodziewałem się gry o wiele bardziej rozbudowanej oraz przede wszystkim dłuższej - 3,5 godziny poświęcone na jej przejście to zdecydowanie za krótko, zwłaszcza gdy tak jak ja czekało się na ten tytuł od bardzo dawna… Warto również zwrócić uwagę na niski stopień integracji gracza z otoczeniem oraz mało przekonywujących przeciwników. Rozumiem, że twórcy poszli w trochę innym kierunku i próbują „straszyć” nas w odmienny sposób, ale… no właśnie - zabrakło tego „czegoś”, co wyróżniało m.in. wcześniejszą Amnesie. Grze nie można jednak odmówić niezłego klimatu oraz dobrej konstrukcji i wystroju etapów - jest to jednak zdecydowanie za mało, by przyciągnąć nowych graczy do serii, a szkoda - ponieważ liczyłem na produkt o wiele bardziej interesujący…

    Plusy:
    + klimat grozy
    + koncepcja etapów
    + niezłe udźwiękowienie
    + interesująca, aczkolwiek zawiła fabuła…

    Minusy:
    – mało przekonywujący przeciwnicy
    – zbyt proste zagadki logiczne
    – długość gry (3,5h to zdecydowanie za krótko)
    – nie straszy już tak jak wcześniejsza Amnesia

    Pełna recenzja dostępna jest na blogu Gracz.org    … Expand
  22. damaso7
    Jan 10, 2018
    0
    Juego facilón, falto de atmósfera, y del suspense de la saga, e historia muy mal contada
  23. allwititnowsuck
    Feb 2, 2019
    4
    They removed annoying sanity system so main character is no longer terrified of his own shadow, other than that it's just a walking simulator with some simple puzzles here and there,tries very hard to be scary but fails on every level,mediocore garbage just like the first game and Penumbra series.
  24. KARF4GEN
    May 10, 2018
    6
    Довольно интересный ужастик, но без геймплея.
    По факту больше похоже на интерактивный фильм, кроме довольно простых загадок и пеших прогулок делать вам больше ничего не придется.
    По сравнению с Amnesia: The Dark Descent скучновато именно из-за скудности геймплея. В итоге постановка сюжета и геймдизайн лучше инди хорроров навроде Slendera или Daylight, но слабее оригинала. Отпечаток    Довольно интересный ужастик, но без геймплея.
    По факту больше похоже на интерактивный фильм, кроме довольно простых загадок и пеших прогулок делать вам больше ничего не придется.
    По сравнению с Amnesia: The Dark Descent скучновато именно из-за скудности геймплея.
    В итоге постановка сюжета и геймдизайн лучше инди хорроров навроде Slendera или Daylight, но слабее оригинала.
    Отпечаток другой студии Chinese Room дает о себе знать.
    Для интересного путешествия подойдет, для тех кто ищет напряженной игры - нет.    … Expand
  25. nickderpderp
    Nov 3, 2018
    8
    Long story short. It's a good horror game. But not the original amnesia. They try to scare you in a different way. I like the effort, I'm shocked that people didn't get that. You want new, unique games, you want new experiences, but when somebody tries to do so you decide that they shouldn't. Go back, stick to what you did good, don't try to be better. Because you are not better, you areLong story short. It's a good horror game. But not the original amnesia. They try to scare you in a different way. I like the effort, I'm shocked that people didn't get that. You want new, unique games, you want new experiences, but when somebody tries to do so you decide that they shouldn't. Go back, stick to what you did good, don't try to be better. Because you are not better, you are like one of us, mediocre, boring, you had only one good idea (amnesia the dark descent), don't you even dare to try again...
    I like it, I liked the dark descent too, but those are 2 different games. I bet it would get better ratings if it was called just A machine for pigs, without amnesia in the title.
    But still, it's not the best horror game in my life. I rate it 8/10, I will remember this experience for long. See ya all in hell    … Expand
  26. Gelaos
    Sep 18, 2018
    7
    Not as strong as it's predecessor, but it still can scare you. However if you played Dark Descent, then this game won't surprise you with anything.
  27. NightGeisha
    Jan 5, 2019
    7
    Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is, like is predecessor (Amnesia: The Dark Descent), a good example from what a horror game should be.

    The game is immersed in a mysterious story, with a lot of puzzles and scary moments. The game is intense and it is quite likely to have one or several scares especially if you play it with headphones with the volume at maximum. Graphically is nothing    Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is, like is predecessor (Amnesia: The Dark Descent), a good example from what a horror game should be.

    The game is immersed in a mysterious story, with a lot of puzzles and scary moments. The game is intense and it is quite likely to have one or several scares especially if you play it with headphones with the volume at maximum.

    Graphically is nothing special, I highlight the "light and dark" effects that are sometimes quite well designed, once again nothing very different or improved compared to its predecessor.

    Overall an excellent experience, but a lot here of its predecessor, anyway deserves my OK because it is a good example of the genre and it kept me interested even though I am not a fan of this genre of games.    … Expand
  28. Norleft
    Aug 5, 2020
    6
    Un buen juego, eso no se lo quita nadie con una buena historia pero no cumple lo que promete como un juego de terror de su género, si lo comparamos con su anterior lanzamiento de Amnesia, da mucho que desear ya que muchas partes del anterior titulo como recursos (inventario, libertad, no lineal, estado del personaje, "monstruos", la posibilidad de morir, etc) hace que este juego dejeUn buen juego, eso no se lo quita nadie con una buena historia pero no cumple lo que promete como un juego de terror de su género, si lo comparamos con su anterior lanzamiento de Amnesia, da mucho que desear ya que muchas partes del anterior titulo como recursos (inventario, libertad, no lineal, estado del personaje, "monstruos", la posibilidad de morir, etc) hace que este juego deje bastante que desear.

    Después de lo bueno que fue el primer titulo y después transformarlo en esta especie de aventura gráfica sin diálogos... me ha defraudado bastante la verdad aunque se trate de un juego de terror flojo, porque realmente no quería pagar por esto.    … Expand
  29. 4ya5h1
    Oct 31, 2022
    2
    its so bad and boring and empty, this game is really hard to play, you just walk in dark places and do nothing, no any scary moments, no interesting story or quests, game is empty. only good things about "machine for pigs" is the pigs, until you get to know that they are useless and harmless
  30. tormented0ne1
    Oct 16, 2019
    9
    One of the best horror games ever made.
    Disturbing story.
    Unique sense of loneliness.
    Sick atmosphere.
  31. Wrathzo
    Mar 27, 2022
    6
    Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is a survival horror video game developed by The Chinese Room and published by Frictional Games. The game features several interlocking storylines. Some take place in the past, some in the present, and some are overtly real while some may be imagined. Set in London on New Year's Eve, 1899, the game's protagonist is Oswald Mandus, a wealthy industrialist andAmnesia: A Machine for Pigs is a survival horror video game developed by The Chinese Room and published by Frictional Games. The game features several interlocking storylines. Some take place in the past, some in the present, and some are overtly real while some may be imagined. Set in London on New Year's Eve, 1899, the game's protagonist is Oswald Mandus, a wealthy industrialist and butcher who is implied to be the great grand-nephew of Daniel, the protagonist of Amnesia: The Dark Descent. At the beginning of the game, he awakens from a fever that has lasted for several months, after returning from a disastrous expedition to explore Aztec ruins in Mexico. He hears the voices of his sons, Edwin and Enoch, calling for him as they lead him through the different areas.… Expand
  32. Thejodjeremie
    Jun 4, 2020
    8
    A fun spin off of the first amnesia that is also very scary. The gameplay is the same though they removed sanity, lantern fuel and tinker boxes. The story is very interesting and gripping.
  33. Sahmurad59
    Nov 26, 2020
    8
    Dat was nice experience, its my first amnesia game, but pigs r so stupid, but atmosphere was great
  34. Chubac
    May 13, 2020
    6
    Unlike the first one, this isn't scary at all and even the puzzles feels lazy compared to the first one.
  35. Arbores
    Jan 28, 2021
    8
    Oynanış: 35/40
    Hikaye: 12/30
    Grafikler: 15/20
    Sesler ve Müzikler: 10/10
    Sonuç: 72/100
  36. garygreen
    Sep 4, 2020
    6
    not great game,story is verry bad not written verry well,soundtrack is ok not great, but verry disappointment
  37. Nekellor_Met
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    Свиньи не особо страшные. Я даже не особо помню сюжет, вроде там были трубы какие-то.
  38. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    6
    К сожалению обрезанная, покоцанная версия оригинала, которая лишилась не только атмосферы, но и геймплея
  39. HusoBabush
    Dec 31, 2020
    4
    game is not even worth to play the other amnesia games are better than it and machine for pigs is just like a walking simulator which have little scary sounds and pigs it is better to skip this game
  40. Septone
    Oct 25, 2020
    8
    Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs was such an underrated horror game out there; and I know that a lot of people were disappointed at this game saying it wasn't "scary" enough and some of the mechanics were removed from The Dark Descent.

    In my opinion, a great horror game is to have a great storytelling and this one didn't fail me. The game sets around 60 years after the events of The Dark    Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs was such an underrated horror game out there; and I know that a lot of people were disappointed at this game saying it wasn't "scary" enough and some of the mechanics were removed from The Dark Descent.

    In my opinion, a great horror game is to have a great storytelling and this one didn't fail me. The game sets around 60 years after the events of The Dark Descent. I was truly immersed to the storytelling as I read almost all of the notes in the game and I really felt emotional as it comes to an end.

    I guess the only problem I got this game is there are no consequences after you've been hit from the Pigmen. You just slowly regenerate your health over time which is weird from a horror game, there should be survival elements to it. And the feeling of after getting killed so many times, you just get over with afterwards like the first game. The atmosphere though is a new addition to the franchise. AND HOLY MOLY, I HAVE TO GIVE TO THE PROPS WHO COMPOSED THE WHOLE SOUNDTRACK, I AM IN AWE AND IN-LOVE WITH IT. It's a great listen, you guys. Trust me.    … Expand
  41. 2-D
    Dec 13, 2020
    3
    The world and atmosphere is really up to par with the original, even the story gets quite grim and intense by the end however it lacks any sort of character or even genuine horror. Feels more like a walking simulator with occasional cutscenes stringing along an interesting narrative, the gameplay itself is utterly boring.
  42. Megamaff
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    Couldn't get past the hallway where the game tells you how to sprint - far too scary, especially the words - 10/10.
  43. JAG7
    Dec 21, 2021
    8
    Scary?? No... creepy and bizarre?? Yes! This game is ages away from Dark Descent in many ways when it comes to horror. Is more like a walking dark experience. The ambience is good but I was expecting the same chills as TDD. The story is nonsensical. It’s not well explained and there’s too many holes. It could have been better developed or tell. The writing is alright but is still bizarre.Scary?? No... creepy and bizarre?? Yes! This game is ages away from Dark Descent in many ways when it comes to horror. Is more like a walking dark experience. The ambience is good but I was expecting the same chills as TDD. The story is nonsensical. It’s not well explained and there’s too many holes. It could have been better developed or tell. The writing is alright but is still bizarre. Also lots of invisible walls in some areas and puzzles. Would had appreciated some kind of little hint. Had to used walkthroughs a couple of times, regretfully. Overall a good and strange experience.… Expand
  44. berkerzararsiz
    Apr 29, 2021
    8
    Çoğu oyuncunun hoşuna gitmese de hikaye örgüsüne bayıldığım oyun olmuştur. Korku ve gerilimden daha çok okuduğum mektuplara ve senaryoya odaklandığım için çok sevmiştim oyunu. Oynadığım ilk amnesia oyunu olması da bunda etkili olsa gerek. Çünkü diğer oyuncular serinin diğer oyunları ile kıyaslama yaparken ben oyunu sadece kendisi ile kıyasladım. Atmosfer de hoşuma gitti. 2 puanı daÇoğu oyuncunun hoşuna gitmese de hikaye örgüsüne bayıldığım oyun olmuştur. Korku ve gerilimden daha çok okuduğum mektuplara ve senaryoya odaklandığım için çok sevmiştim oyunu. Oynadığım ilk amnesia oyunu olması da bunda etkili olsa gerek. Çünkü diğer oyuncular serinin diğer oyunları ile kıyaslama yaparken ben oyunu sadece kendisi ile kıyasladım. Atmosfer de hoşuma gitti. 2 puanı da oynanıştan kırdım.… Expand
  45. Erdbeere
    May 21, 2021
    7
    Its different but its still good I like Amnesia very much. Great series of games
  46. oscarbjb
    Feb 5, 2022
    7
    amnesia machine for pigs is a very fun game tho not as great as the dark decent mainly not as much is interactable this isnt a big deal since this is a horror game so lets get to that
    the horror also is not as great first the atmosphere is just not as tence plus having unlimited oil and there being no sanity makes the game lose some of its horror plus when you can get killed by the    amnesia machine for pigs is a very fun game tho not as great as the dark decent mainly not as much is interactable this isnt a big deal since this is a horror game so lets get to that
    the horror also is not as great first the atmosphere is just not as tence plus having unlimited oil and there being no sanity makes the game lose some of its horror plus when you can get killed by the monster it just isnt as intense but the story is very great again you explore while getting your memory back since it is a facotry your exploring (when you get to that point) the amnesia consept feels better executed but overal the game just isnt as great as the original one but still recomended    … Expand
  47. JuanDeLeon
    Nov 1, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a waste of time.

    Nothing that made Amnesia what it was is present here. No inventory, no sanity or darkness management or even health (!) to worry about. Hell, there aren't even any puzzles; push this thingy over here, flip this switch, and shuffle off to the next section. That's the extent of it. There are monsters, yes, but they are uninspired and are as unfrightening as you could probably get. Not to mention they are very limited in their range and dumb as a box of rocks. The game tries too damn hard. Where it tries to be scary, it is instead dull and occasionally frustrating---if stumbling around in a pitch-black series of rooms that all look the same while an incompetent, near-blind pig man chases you is your idea of scary, then help yourself. All of this might be worthwhile if the "game" actually had a plot worth pursuing, but it doesn't. A reasonably astute person will figure out what's really going on in the first fifteen or so minutes; after that, all that's left is to trudge through the hackneyed succession of notes, letters, and bits of dialogue that serve only to remind you of what you've known all along. None of the visuals are particularly arresting, unless you find dimly-lit Edwardian industrial areas compelling. I would also like to point out that the developers apparently have no idea how a carbide lantern actually works. This is a glaring misstep, considering that it is your main tool through the game. For the record, carbide lamps do not "flicker," as much as the developers would have liked to make it into a strobe to heighten the fear of an approaching enemy. Instead all it did was make me laugh.

    Don't play this game. Play Amnesia or its excellent add-on Justine instead, or anything else, really. Your time is wasted here.    … Expand
  48. Antavardo
    Aug 24, 2022
    2
    Queriendo jugar un juego de "Horror" y salí decepcionado, no encuentro la mecánica del juego por ninguna parte, solo es entrar a una zona y llevar un objeto de punto "A" a punto "B" y darle vuelta a alguna válvula y ya, quizá si tuviera una historia mejor presentada con mas momentos de terror, que en todo el juego solo intentaron colar unos pocos mal logrados, definitivamente con esteQueriendo jugar un juego de "Horror" y salí decepcionado, no encuentro la mecánica del juego por ninguna parte, solo es entrar a una zona y llevar un objeto de punto "A" a punto "B" y darle vuelta a alguna válvula y ya, quizá si tuviera una historia mejor presentada con mas momentos de terror, que en todo el juego solo intentaron colar unos pocos mal logrados, definitivamente con este basto a que no le de la oportunidad a ningún otro amnesia.… Expand
  49. korku
    Jul 18, 2023
    0
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  50. inxs_378
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    I Love this game, All about it is wonderful, its history, its atmosphere... poetic and beautiful. Thanks to the developers for giving us this piece of art. Excelente job
  51. yazazuyo
    Aug 10, 2023
    8
    It really catches me. It's not as good as the first but still a better sequel than Amnesia: Rebirth
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 59
  3. Negative: 1 out of 59
  1. Level7.nu
    Dec 12, 2013
    70
    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.
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  2. GameOver.gr
    Nov 5, 2013
    50
    With problematic pacing and a complete lack of the horror element -that was the highlight of the first game- A Machine for Pigs didn't meet our expectations.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Oct 24, 2013
    80
    A perfect clash of Dear Esther and Amnesia, focused on straining your nerves while easing - perhaps a tad too much - on the interaction and gameplay. [Issue#234]
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