Choose Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Choose Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 4,318 Steam reviews back the pick.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs vs Elevator Zero
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and Elevator Zero both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) is 11 years older than Elevator Zero (2024). Elevator Zero is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Elevator Zero
Choose Elevator Zero if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elevator Zero launched in 2024.
Both Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and Elevator Zero sit in Indie 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 |  Elevator Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (4,318 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room | Arvus Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) is 11 years older than Elevator Zero (2024).
- Elevator Zero is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Elevator Zero has no Deck rating yet.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs vs Elevator Zero — FAQ
- Should I play Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs or Elevator Zero first?
- If you want chronology, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) came out before Elevator Zero (2024). 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 Elevator Zero similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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. Elevator Zero doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.