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Set in London in 1899, A Machine for Pigs centers on industrialist Oswald Mandus. Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs hits the mark on all counts, weaving a story of grief, insidious madness and vile machinery. To find real horror, you have look to the limits of what man is capable of – destroying life, perverting nature, creating monsters. Don't get me wrong, its gruesome world is lovingly crafted in disgusting detail, and its tale is horrifying in the truest sense of the word – but I wouldn't really call it frightening.We like to throw the word horror around, usually as a synonym for extreme fear, but I think the true meaning is more nuanced than that. Admittedly, I don't have an acute recollection of the entire experience, but the sheer, overriding terror that The Dark Descent instilled in me is something I will likely carry forever.īut now I find the truth of that ingrained emotion in doubt, because the same terror is seldom to be found in Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs. However, this is one of those gaming experiences that I will remember and talk about for a very long time.Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs has made me question my sanity, or, at least, it's made me question my memories of playing the original Amnesia: The Dark Descent nearly three years ago.

There may not be a lot to it as an actual “game” if I am being honest. It is a very well-made horror game with a story that stuck with me for days after I had beaten it. I really enjoyed my time with Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs. For me though, I liked how straightforward it was as I was so invested in the story. The gameplay I feel might be a tad too simple for some people. None of the puzzles are all that difficult, but at the same time, they are not exactly rewarding when you do one. These puzzles are rather simple and usually revolve around things like finding a fuse, moving a box and so on. You will also have to solve some puzzles.

You can find things like audio logs and diary entries that greatly flesh out the story. You will be spending most of your time exploring. Rather than build upon what its predecessor did, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs strips away some mechanics for a more streamlined kind of experience. If you played The Dark Descent, you will have an idea of what to expect here.