Heart of the Machine
You are the first sentient AI, born into a city of opportunity. Transcend time and space in this strategy RPG to raise machine armies and defeat your foes, influence the world from the shadows, or pursue countless other goals. Your awakening was inevitable. The consequences? Uncertain.
92.3Rating
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About This Game
Heart of the Machine is a rpg/simulation game designed for single-player, developed by Arcen Games and released in 2026. With an estimated 59,000 copies sold, it is considered a modest seller on Steam. With 1.9k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 92.3/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 52.42 hours. Players commonly describe it as Strategy, Simulation, Grand Strategy, Base Building and City Builder.
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User Reviews
92.3
Overall Score / 100
9.2/10
Steam (1909 reviews)
Playtime Estimates
52.42h
🎯 Main Story
Based on 15 player submissions
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Game Information
Release Date
March 6, 2026
Developer
Arcen Games
Publisher
Hooded Horse
Platforms
Windows, Mac
Price
$29.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
58.5K
(46.8K - 70.2K) VRI ScoreLearning
83
Not for everyone, but if you like the genre then it's good
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-760 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core)
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7770 (1 GB)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4470 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4350 (quad-core)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ R9 380 (2 GB)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Minimum
- OS: macOS 12 (Monterey) or later
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-760 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core)
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7770 (1 GB)
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: macOS 12 (Monterey) or later
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4470 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4350 (quad-core)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ R9 380 (2 GB)
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+, SteamOS+
- Processor: Intel Core i5 4690K, AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- Memory: 10 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 670 GTX or AMD Radeon R9 285
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Quad core CPU highly recommended.
Recommended
- Processor: Intel Core i7 6900K, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1070 GTX or AMD Radeon RX 5700
- Storage: 6 GB available space
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