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 Theseus
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and Theseus 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 4 years older than Theseus (2017). Theseus scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% 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 Theseus
Choose Theseus if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Theseus launched in 2017.
Both Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and Theseus 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 |  Theseus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| 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) | 83.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room | Reply Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) is 4 years older than Theseus (2017).
- Theseus scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (64.9% positive).
- Theseus 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; Theseus has no Deck rating yet.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs vs Theseus — FAQ
- Should I play Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs or Theseus first?
- If you want chronology, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) came out before Theseus (2017). 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 Theseus 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. Theseus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.