With most of the core elements from the first game completely removed, and a few new ones added instead that just never take a firm enough hold. In many ways, A Machine for Pigs can be seen as an easier, almost dumbed-down version of The Dark Descent for people who think they might want to get into the horror genre of gaming, but don’t actually want to be scared until they can decide if they really like it or not. This time around, we take control of Oswald Mandus, a wealthy London man living in 1899 who is plagued by haunting dreams of grinding machines and the vacant memories of two twin boys that he can never quite catch up with. With countless “reaction videos” popping up on YouTube of people playing The Dark Descent and completely losing their cool, the promise of a sequel to one of the greatest horror PC games out there was simply just too desirable for most. With once true horror franchises turning more and more towards their action-oriented counterparts, 2010’s Amnesia: The Dark Descent was a breath of fresh air for those of us who like a little scare with their gameplay. We all know that the horror genre in video games has become a dying scene.
Release Date: SeptemPlatform: PC and Mac Developer: The Chinese Room Publisher: Frictional Games Genre: Survival Horror
