Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

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Released: Sep 10, 2013
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Last updated: 09 Sep 2026, 05:04 GMT

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12 Nov 2025Developer post
Announcing Amnesia: Design Works 🌹
Another descent into darkness. Amnesia: Design Works delves deep into the writing, design and art of the Amnesia series. From Castle Brennenburg down into the darkest Bunker. Amnesia: Design Works chronicles the development of all four games in the Amnesia series; Amnesia: The Da
28 May 2024Developer post
Frictional Games Mod Jam 2024: Escape Room Edition
Passwords, puzzles, hidden clues… In true Bunker fashion there is one goal in an escape room - get out. We're thrilled to announce the Frictional Mod Jam 2024: Escape Room Edition , where creativity meets strategy, and innovation intertwines with mystery. This is your chance to s
26 Apr 2024Developer post
Announcing two new Frictional Games bundles!
We just launched TWO new Frictional Games bundles on Steam! These are curated for you who would like to explore more of the same themes - without having to buy all games at once. Two bundles with focus on Frictional's most favorite things - stories and horror . Frictional Surviva
We just launched TWO new Frictional Games bundles on Steam!
These are curated for you who would like to explore more of the same themes - without having to buy all games at once. Two bundles with focus on Frictional's most favorite things - stories and horror.
Frictional Survival Horror Collection:
A collection of the most Survival Horror heavy Frictional Games titles. Put your brave face on and embrace terror.
Bundle includes:

Penumbra Collectors Pack
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Amnesia: The Bunker
Frictional Story-Rich Collection
A selected collection for you who enjoy tales of psychological horror and existential dread.
Bundle includes:

Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs
SOMA
Amnesia: Rebirth
Buy these bundles and get an extra 15% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/41033/Frictional_Survival_Horror_Collection/
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/41032/Frictional_Story_Rich_Collection/
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22 Apr 2024Developer post
Frictional Collection at 60% discount this week!
As a big THANK YOU to our loyal fans you can now complete your Frictional Collection at a super low price! 🩵 This week only, the Frictional Collection is down to 60% off - this means that if you own ANY or no game of ours, the rest is more than half off! ⏰ Frictional Collection
15 Jan 2024Developer post
Record discount on Amnesia: The Bunker and A Machine For Pigs!
Happy new year everyone! We’re kicking off 2024 with a record discount on Amnesia: The Bunker! For one week only you can grab the game at a 35% discount. We just launched the Accessibility patch with a bunch of new features, as well as the recent Halloween Update which introduced
23 May 2023Developer post
Amnesia: The Bunker Demo out now!
Amnesia: The Bunker DEMO is available Today! Trapped in a WW1 bunker, a relentless monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on. Full game launches on June 6 - wishlist now!
05 Jan 2023Developer post
Amnesia: The Bunker prep - Frictional Games Fan Jam 2023!
In anticipation of the upcoming launch of Amnesia The Bunker we are hosting a Frictional Games Fan Jam! We all know them, we all love them - the Grunt, Terry Akers, The Pigs, the Wraiths. The theme for this year’s Fan Jam is Frictional Games Monsters. Submit your most haunting cr
30 Mar 2021Developer post
Amnesia: Rebirth - Adventure Mode Out Now!
The free Adventure Mode update for Amnesia: Rebirth is out now! This new mode allows players to experience the game with reduced scares, where you don’t have to worry about darkness nor monsters attacking you. Continue reading and check out our Dev diary for more info: When we re
The free Adventure Mode update for Amnesia: Rebirth is out now!
This new mode allows players to experience the game with reduced scares, where you don’t have to worry about darkness nor monsters attacking you. Continue reading and check out our Dev diary for more info:
https://youtu.be/OlOyhsoUE9s
https://store.steampowered.com/app/999220/Amnesia_Rebirth/
When we released “Safe mode” for SOMA some years ago we didn’t really know how it would be received or if it would make a difference at all to the players out there. Today we know that it was well worth the effort and that the mode allowed a whole new audience to experience the game. We got a lot of player feedback from people appreciating SOMA’s safe mode, and nearly every single interview leading up to the release of Amnesia: Rebirth contained the question “Will it come with a safe mode?”. This indicates to us that the mode has had an important influence on SOMA’s reception. Now, we’ve created something very similar for Rebirth.
Safe mode allowed players to take in SOMA’s narrative, atmosphere, story and theme, without having to worry about monsters attacking them. And even though Amnesia: Rebirth has a foundation in the same kind of horror that once made Amnesia: The Dark Descent so successful, the game shares many characteristics with SOMA.
With Adventure Mode we hope that new players, that have a hard time handling horror as a genre, will get to experience Tasi’s story. That they will get to immerse themselves in the character and the unforgiving environments of Rebirth, as they fight for survival for themselves and those closest to them.
Playing the game in Adventure Mode still contains the same serious themes and story - and the atmosphere can still be quite unnerving at times - but the experience is going to be much less of a horror experience and more one of an epic adventure.
Here’s a summary of the features that comes with the new Adventure Mode:

Monsters still exist in the game but they won’t attack you anymore.
Locations that contained pitch black darkness have been brightened up a lot, making environments possible to explore at one’s own pace, allowing for easier navigation and removes some of the oppressive atmosphere.
No active fear mechanic, meaning that you don’t have to worry about taking fear from being in darker areas or near monsters.
A few bonus puzzles.
For those of you who still want the horror experience, the Original mode is still available to you, but we hope that this new mode will be a nice alternative for others.
We are celebrating the release with a 40% discount on Amnesia: Rebirth, and 80% off on all our other games!
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26 Feb 2021Developer post
Launching Amnesia Re-collection bundle (including Amnesia: Rebirth)
Amnesia Re-collection bundle We’re happy to announce that we’ve just launched our brand new Amnesia Re-collection bundle! It allows you to purchase any Amnesia titles that you don't currently own (including Amnesia: Rebirth ) at a 20% discount. Amnesia: Rebirth added to the Frict
09 Jun 2017Developer post
Lots of new blog posts!
Blog posts are being written at the speed of light at Frictional Games! Check all the latest ones at frictionalgames.blogspot.com We hope they will give you an insight when it comes to our thoughts on narrative, gameplay and design.
09 Jun 2017Developer post
Lots of new blog posts!
Blog posts are being written at the speed of light at Frictional Games! Check all the latest ones at frictionalgames.blogspot.com We hope they will give you an insight when it comes to our thoughts on narrative, gameplay and design.
09 May 2017Developer post
Story - What is it good for?
New blog post on stories creating context and why this is both crucial and beneficial when making engaging games.
09 May 2017Developer post
Story - What is it good for?
New blog post on stories creating context and why this is both crucial and beneficial when making engaging games.
04 May 2017Developer post
Mental Models
New blog post! Reality is a fiction created by our brains, a mental model of the outside world. Knowing how this works is crucial to game development and these mental simulations has a huge effect on how a game feels and plays.
04 May 2017Developer post
Mental Models
New blog post! Reality is a fiction created by our brains, a mental model of the outside world. Knowing how this works is crucial to game development and these mental simulations has a huge effect on how a game feels and plays.
27 Apr 2017Developer post
Evoking Presence
Playing a videogame can put you in a state where the borders between your self and the character gets blurry. This is one of the major differences that sets games apart from other mediums such as films and literature. When creating games, evoking this feeling of presence is worth
27 Apr 2017Developer post
Evoking Presence
Playing a videogame can put you in a state where the borders between your self and the character gets blurry. This is one of the major differences that sets games apart from other mediums such as films and literature. When creating games, evoking this feeling of presence is worth
13 Apr 2017Developer post
Share your best Frictional Games inspired creation!
We know there’s a lot of great things being made all the time, inspired by our games. We’d love to see more of it, and make it visible to all of the community! Share your creations with us on Facebook or Twitter (use the tag @frictionalgames) before Tuesday, April 18th. A very un
13 Apr 2017Developer post
Share your best Frictional Games inspired creation!
We know there’s a lot of great things being made all the time, inspired by our games. We’d love to see more of it, and make it visible to all of the community! Share your creations with us on Facebook or Twitter (use the tag @frictionalgames) before Tuesday, April 18th. A very un
13 Apr 2017Developer post
Resident Evil and the power of narrative context
Blog post on combining narrative and gameplay, making a game even more immersive.

Updates & announcements

We just launched TWO new Frictional Games bundles on Steam!

Happy new year everyone!

The free Adventure Mode update for Amnesia: Rebirth is out now!

Here’s a summary of the features that comes with the new Adventure Mode:

Amnesia Re-collection bundle

Amnesia: Rebirth added to the Frictional Collection Bundle