Buy it if you like
- Story: 195 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 109 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 89 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
70% of themes are praise20% are divided10% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
195 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall, I found the story to be extremely interesting yet also very thought provoking as it does pose some relevance in current society regarding our technology obsession and reliance.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
109 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Despite this, Whispers of a Machine has a lot to offer in the value of replayability and I would recommend it, especially to those interested in the futuristic and Sci-Fi genre.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
89 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
-Decent voice acting (including a couple of your favs from the Wadjet Eye Games team!) -Atmospheric Music.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The hand-painted art style, combined with the atmospheric soundtrack, creates a moody and immersive environment that perfectly complements the game's tone.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sure, the dialogue options were transparent (every one is roughly: "I understand how you feel," "Just do as I say," and "I've analyzed the situation and conclude _____."), but it was cool that if you picked a personality for your playable character that her augmentations would reflect that.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For the most part I find that the puzzles are a good level of difficulty and intuitiveness (for context - I found Thimbleweed park too hard and unintuitive, but I enjoyed Kathy Rain), with the exception of two puzzles which I never would have solved without an FAQ.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story195 reviews
Gameplay109 reviews
Audio89 reviews
Graphics40 reviews
Characters25 reviews
Difficulty21 reviews
Interface15 reviews
Divided opinion
Linux compatibility100% still recommend
Crashes67% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs86% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.
9 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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