Choose Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Choose Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,318 Steam reviews back the pick.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs vs Curse of Anabelle
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and Curse of Anabelle 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 7 years older than Curse of Anabelle (2020). Curse of Anabelle scores higher on Steam reviews (69% positive) than Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (64.9% 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 Curse of Anabelle
Choose Curse of Anabelle if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Curse of Anabelle launched in 2020.
Both Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and Curse of Anabelle 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
 Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs |  Curse of Anabelle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (4,318 reviews) | 69% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room | Rocwise Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) is 7 years older than Curse of Anabelle (2020).
- Curse of Anabelle scores higher on Steam reviews (69% positive) than Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (64.9% positive).
- Curse of Anabelle is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Curse of Anabelle has no Deck rating yet.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs vs Curse of Anabelle — FAQ
- Should I play Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs or Curse of Anabelle first?
- If you want chronology, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) came out before Curse of Anabelle (2020). 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 Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and Curse of Anabelle 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.
- Does Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Curse of Anabelle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.