Choose Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Choose Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs if you want an Action experience. 4,318 Steam reviews back the pick.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs vs NineHells
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and NineHells both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) is 11 years older than NineHells (2024). NineHells is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (0.99 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 NineHells
Choose NineHells if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. NineHells launched in 2024.
Both Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and NineHells sit in 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 |  NineHells | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (4,318 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room | caffeineline |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) is 11 years older than NineHells (2024).
- NineHells is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; NineHells has no Deck rating yet.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs vs NineHells — FAQ
- Should I play Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs or NineHells first?
- If you want chronology, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) came out before NineHells (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 NineHells similar?
- They overlap on 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. NineHells doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.