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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Amnesia: A Machine for PigsA horrifying first-person journey into greed, power, and madness in 1899.
Gone Home
Gone HomeUnravel the mystery of an empty family mansion in 1995.
Overview
Description

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a chilling first-person horror game that plunges players into the depths of industrial nightmares. In the year 1899, wealthy industrialist Oswald Mandus awakens in his bed, wracked with fever and haunted by a dark, infernal machine rumbling beneath his home. Tormented by memories of a disastrous Mexican expedition and consumed by guilt, Mandus discovers that his children are in grave peril. As he navigates the silent, shaking halls of his estate, he must confront twisted creations and uncover the dark truth of a failing industrial utopia to save his family.

Gone Home is a first-person interactive exploration simulator developed by The Fullbright Company. Players step into the shoes of Katie, a university student returning from abroad to her family's newly inherited Oregon house in June 1995, only to find it completely deserted. As you navigate the richly detailed environment, you examine everyday objects, unlocked doors, notes, and cassette tapes to piece together the emotional story of your family's lives and discover what happened to your younger sister, Sam.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
Horror
Story-Rich
Best for
Horror game fans and narrative enthusiasts
Narrative game fans and exploration enthusiasts
Specifications
General
msrp
$19.99
$14.99โˆ’25%
release date
2013-09-10
2013-08-15
Specifications
developer
The Chinese Room
Fullbright
publisher
Frictional Games
Midnight City, Annapurna Interactive, Fullbright
age rating
GRAC 19++19%
ESRB M, PEGI 16
multiplayer
Single player
Single player
critic score
73/100
74/100+1%
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Compelling and dark narrative
  • Incredible atmospheric sound design
  • Engaging environmental puzzles
  • Available across multiple modern platforms
  • Deeply immersive and authentic 1995 atmosphere
  • Compelling environmental storytelling that rewards curiosity
  • Emotional and memorable narrative payoff
  • Intuitive and naturalistic object interaction mechanics
Cons
  • Less inventory management than the original game
  • Linear gameplay with limited replayability
  • Focuses more on story than pure survival mechanics
  • Short runtime relative to standard AAA games
  • Very limited replay value once the mystery is solved
  • Minimal traditional puzzle gameplay or challenge
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The Verdict

AI-generated from listing data

Both are narrativeโ€‘driven singleโ€‘player experiences, but Amnesia offers horror tension and puzzles, while Gone Home provides a calmer, shorter mystery exploration.

Key differences

  • โ€ขGenre: horror survival vs. peaceful mystery exploration
  • โ€ขGameplay tension: combat/stealth encounters in Amnesia vs. no combat in Gone Home
  • โ€ขRuntime: Amnesia slightly longer with more puzzles; Gone Home is notably brief
  • โ€ขAtmosphere: Victorian industrial dread vs. 1995 suburban realism
  • โ€ขPrice: $19.99 for Amnesia, $14.99 for Gone Home
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Gameplay & fun factor

Amnesia adds stealth, evasion, and environmental puzzles; Gone Home lacks combat or challenge.

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Platform availability

Amnesia is listed as available across multiple modern platforms; Gone Homeโ€™s platforms not specified.

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Price & value

Gone Home costs $14.99 versus Amnesia $19.99, offering lower entry cost.

Gone Home

Multiplayer / coโ€‘op

Both are singleโ€‘player only.

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Content & replayability

Amnesiaโ€™s linear story with limited replayability, but slightly more content than Gone Homeโ€™s very short mystery.

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Difficulty & accessibility

Gone Home has no combat or failure states, making it more accessible than Amnesiaโ€™s horror and stealth challenges.

Gone Home

Graphics & performance

Neither fact provides specific graphics or performance data; both are modern releases.

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Choose Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs ifโ€ฆ

Players who crave horror, puzzles, and a longer, tense narrative experience.

Choose Gone Home ifโ€ฆ

Players who prefer a brief, lowโ€‘stress, storyโ€‘rich exploration without combat.

Common questions

Which game is cheaper?

Gone Home costs $14.99; Amnesia costs $19.99.

Do either of these have multiplayer?

Both are singleโ€‘player only.

Is there combat in either title?

Amnesia includes stealth encounters with monsters; Gone Home has no combat or failure states.