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 A Service Call
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and A Service Call 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 13 years older than A Service Call (2026). Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Service Call has no Deck rating yet. 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 A Service Call
Choose A Service Call if you want the HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Service Call launched in 2026.
Both Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and A Service Call 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 |  A Service Call | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (4,318 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room | Mike Engler |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) is 13 years older than A Service Call (2026).
- Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Service Call has no Deck rating yet.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs vs A Service Call — FAQ
- Should I play Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs or A Service Call first?
- If you want chronology, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) came out before A Service Call (2026). 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 A Service Call 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. A Service Call doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.