Whispers of a Machine

Buy93%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Clifftop Games · Adventure · Apr 17, 2019

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
Price
$2.99−80%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
25
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio1 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy Whispers of a Machine?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 196 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 109 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 88 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
78% of themes are praise11% are divided11% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
196 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.
88 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
Story196 reviews
Gameplay109 reviews
Audio88 reviews
Graphics40 reviews
Characters25 reviews
Difficulty21 reviews
Interface15 reviews
Divided opinion
Linux compatibility
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
86% 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.

Lowest ever recorded
$2.99$14.99−80%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

7 points recordedtoday · $2.99

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