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Amnesia: A Machine for PigsVSThe Circus That Never Left

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerExplorationFirst-Person +14
Quality
69Popularity
31Value
61
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−84% $3.29
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The Circus That Never Left

The Circus That Never Left

Quality
—Popularity
—Value
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Scores are estimated for unreleased games

Winner

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
13 of 15 metrics
The Circus That Never Left
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.29 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.20 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-84% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
163 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
72/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
69.1% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
7.3K Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.0K Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.2K -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
7.2K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
7 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Sep 2013 -
Oct 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeAmnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
The Circus That Never Left

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

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GAMIVO
GAMIVO −84% $3.29Buy
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Kinguin +130% $7.58View
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Steam$19.99View
The Circus That Never Left

The Circus That Never Left

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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

69% positive (7,272 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 72/100: generally favorable from critics
7,272 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$3.29: very accessible price
84% off: deep discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 67% in recent days
10 concurrent players: niche audience

The Circus That Never Left

No data available
Game detailsAmnesia: A Machine for PigsThe Circus That Never Left
Release date
September 10, 2013
October 26, 2026
Developers
The Chinese Room
YS Studios
Publishers
Frictional Games
YS Studios
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
7
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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: High-range Intel Core i5 / AMD FX CPU or equivalent.
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: High-range NVIDIA GeForce 400 / AMD Radeon HD 6000. Integrated Intel HD Graphics should work but is not supported; problems are generally solved with a driver update.
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

The Circus That Never Left

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs or The Circus That Never Left?

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs won the comparison against The Circus That Never Left based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs worth buying over The Circus That Never Left?

Based on the metrics, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:26 AM UTC

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