Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Frictional Games
https://store.steampowered.com/app/999220/Amnesia_Rebirth/
About the GameThis world is a Machine. A Machine for Pigs. Fit only for the slaughtering of Pigs.
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.
The year is 1899
Wealthy industrialist Oswald Mandus awakes in his bed, wracked with fever and haunted by dreams of a dark and hellish engine. Tortured by visions of a disastrous expedition to Mexico, broken on the failing dreams of an industrial utopia, wracked with guilt and tropical disease, he wakes into a nightmare. The house is silent, the ground beneath him shaking at the will of some infernal machine: all he knows is that his children are in grave peril, and it is up to him to save them.Unique Selling Points
- Fresh and new approach to the Amnesia world while staying true to its origins.
- The darkest, most horrific tale ever told in a videogame.
- Stunning soundtrack by award-winning composer Jessica Curry.
Steam User 37
The whole game is very poetic and fascinating in its ideology, worthwhile playing it just for the sake of the satisfying elegance and eloquence of the notes and dialogues, suffering from a gameplay view sadly. It has one of the darkest stories in the gaming world, and the soundtrack and voice acting are on point. While The Dark Descent's gameplay and use of environment was better, this game counters those strong elements with ıts unique story and ambiance, sadly it can be easily viewed as just a walking sim. It deserved more, but I'm happy to have played it.
Steam User 72
I don't get the hate on this one, it's just a totally different experience than The Dark Descent. It's less of a focus on gameplay and more of a focus on the story and narrative, as well as the meaning of what is going on. The concept itself is seriously fascinating.
Personally, as I get older the gameplay aspect of video games has become increasingly dull. I'm no longer entertained by the "playing" aspect of video games, but when the platform is utilized correctly, it can make for a very mature, aesthetic,
and immersive experience. I think this game hits that mark.
Steam User 21
I understand that most people that view this game negatively only view it this way due to the gameplay. Yes, it doesn't have most of the mechanics like The Dark Descent did (Inventory, Tinderboxes, Sanity, Oil for lantern, etc.) What this game does have is a very strong narrative, great atmosphere, AMAZING voice acting and wonderful music.
I highly recommend playing this game not for the gameplay or jumpscares, but for its dark and unimaginable story that I'm sure will keep you hooked like it did for me.
Steam User 24
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is that creepy game waiting in your library for years,that you know it exist but you never have the mood to try it. Untill that day finally arives and you decide you have time for it.
At first glance is the standard adventure game with jumpscares but as you go deeper into it you realize how deceiving this is.
After the first levels and as you go deeper underground it becomes clear this is a psychological horror.
The story is incredible,it's like a script well written. You won't have issue with combat,inventory management or complicated puzzles.
Pros:
-Story
-tense and terrifying experience
-Music and sound effects,voice acting
Cons:
-simplified gameplay
My review score:
Story - 10
Gameplay-5
Graphics- 5
Sound - 10
Overall - 7.5
Steam User 17
It makes no sense to compare this game with "The Dark Descent" - it is strikingly different from the first part of the series in both gameplay and plot. Simplified mechanics, shortened duration and fewer intensely frightening moments, coupled with beautiful music and a dreary story, allow you to focus on the meaning of what is happening in London on the night of December 31, 1899. If Daniel's misadventures were caused by fear for his life and his felonious naivety, which led to the desecration of his soul (and the subsequent attempt at redemption in the darkness of Brennenburg), then the tragedy of Mandus turned out to be much more complicated - disappointment not in himself, but in Humanity, the inability to save anyone from those he loved, an insane attempt to change human nature which led to its perversion and made Mandus himself a monster, whose only redemption was the sacrifice of his own life. I recommend this game to you if you liked SOMA much more than "Penumbra" or "Amnesia" ("The Dark Descent" and "Rebirth"), because what scares in this game is not fictional monsters, but our real life, our nature, our history - we ourselves.
Steam User 17
10/10 as well may not have been scary as the dark descent but the story and design were there. was surprised I was so gripped to the game. Must Play
Steam User 16
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