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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION1 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION5 /10

12 games like Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Life is Strange cover art
Life is StrangeSystems & Chaos · narrative adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 3) - Rewind obscures which choices are truly consequential

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L.A. NoireSystems & Chaos · detective adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Light shooting and driving, very forgiving

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The Last Guardian cover art
The Last GuardianSystems & Chaos · puzzle adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Slow climbing and platforming, very forgiving

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Murdered: Soul Suspect cover art
Murdered: Soul SuspectSystems & Chaos · detective adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 3) - Clues and case answers are hidden until found

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan cover art
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of MedanSystems & Chaos · interactive horror drama

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - QTEs and heartbeat prompts need basic timing.

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Layers of Fear (2016) cover art
Layers of Fear (2016)Systems & Chaos · psychological walking horror

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 5) - Room geometry shifts semi-randomly, disorienting the player

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The QuarrySystems & Chaos · interactive horror drama

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - QTE prompts are the only dexterity test

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DREDGE cover art
DREDGESystems & Chaos · fishing horror adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Fishing minigames and night dodging, light demands

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Disco Elysium: The Final Cut cover art
Disco Elysium: The Final CutSystems & Chaos · narrative RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 0) - Pure reading and clicking, no physical layer

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999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors cover art
999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine DoorsSystems & Chaos · escape room visual novel

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 0) - Tapping through text and puzzles, zero dexterity

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Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You cover art
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on YouSystems & Chaos · surveillance narrative sim

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 0) - Reading and clicking documents only

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Botanicula cover art
BotaniculaPure Optimization · exploratory adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 3) - Playful hidden interactions reward experimentation over deduction

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Game details

Released
2013
Developer
The Chinese Room
Platforms
PS4, Linux, PC, Mac, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
73/100
IGDB users
67/100
PuzzleAdventureIndieActionHorrorSurvivalStealth