Choose Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Choose Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,318 Steam reviews back the pick.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs vs SOMA
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and SOMA 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 2 years older than SOMA (2015). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% 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 SOMA
Choose SOMA if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 23,563 reviews.
Both Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and SOMA 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 |  SOMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (4,318 reviews) | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room | Frictional Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) is 2 years older than SOMA (2015).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (64.9% positive).
- Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is Deck Playable, SOMA is Deck Verified.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs vs SOMA — FAQ
- Which is better, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs or SOMA?
- On Steam reviews SOMA scores higher (95.8% positive) than Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (64.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SOMA is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs or SOMA first?
- If you want chronology, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) came out before SOMA (2015). 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 SOMA 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.