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Daylight vs Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Daylight and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) is 1 year older than Daylight (2014). Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs scores higher on Steam reviews (64.9% positive) than Daylight (47.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Daylight

Choose Daylight if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Daylight launched in 2014.

Choose Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Choose Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 64.9% positive across 4,318 reviews.

Both Daylight and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Daylight vs Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs — Steam metadata comparison
Daylight — Steam game coverDaylightAmnesia: A Machine for Pigs — Steam game coverAmnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Released20142013
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price4.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews47.8% positive (510 reviews)64.9% positive (4,318 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersZombie StudiosThe Chinese Room

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Daylight vs Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs — FAQ

Which is better, Daylight or Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs?
On Steam reviews Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs scores higher (64.9% positive) than Daylight (47.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Daylight or Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs first?
If you want chronology, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) came out before Daylight (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Daylight and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
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