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 DreamBack VR
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and DreamBack VR 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 7 years older than DreamBack VR (2020). DreamBack VR scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% 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 DreamBack VR
Choose DreamBack VR if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. DreamBack VR launched in 2020.
Both Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and DreamBack VR 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 |  DreamBack VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (4,318 reviews) | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room | Come Over Gaming S.L.U. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) is 7 years older than DreamBack VR (2020).
- DreamBack VR scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (64.9% positive).
- DreamBack VR is free; Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is paid (19.99 USD).
- Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DreamBack VR has no Deck rating yet.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs vs DreamBack VR — FAQ
- Should I play Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs or DreamBack VR first?
- If you want chronology, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013) came out before DreamBack VR (2020). 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 DreamBack VR 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.
- Is DreamBack VR free?
- Yes — DreamBack VR is a free-to-play Steam title. Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is rated Deck Playable by Valve. DreamBack VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.