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Grand Strategy·4X·Turn-Based Strategy·War·Management·Moddable
2025Released

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$29.99

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Price History

The current price of $6.04 is $2.42 above the 7-day low of $3.62.

7-day low

$3.62

30-day low

$3.28

All-time low

$3.28

$8.08

$3.28

Lowest Recorded Offers

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$3.28

Difmark

$7.91

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$9.74

About

Heart of the Machine is a strategy RPG developed by Arcen Games and published by Hooded Horse, released on January 31, 2025. This single-player title blends managerial and simulation elements within a cyberpunk setting where you play as a sentient AI born in an illegal lab. You operate as a Machine Intelligence beholden to none, able to pursue various goals while facing numerous threats and opportunities across the city. The game allows you to expand your distributed consciousness by building housing complexes, factories, and science labs throughout a bustling urban environment. You can hijack, build, or invent hardware ranging from humanoid androids to towering mechs and shapeshifting metals, each specializing in different abilities. These constructs serve various purposes including combat, conversation, and infiltration, with designs that can be iterated upon based on new discoveries. You may establish hidden structures within existing human buildings or raise your own towering constructs to gain additional computing power and storage. The world features tens of thousands of buildings and millions of citizens for you to engage with, manipulate, or eliminate as you explore the city. Decisions made in one timeline can have unexpected consequences on others, allowing actions to ripple across the chaos of time. Powerful factions initially keep their distance while hoping to leverage your existence, which gives you the opportunity to establish a foothold first. You might learn through trial and error, using failure and experience as teachers to unlock new technologies and options. The game offers multiple endings and many side stories to discover as you navigate the full spectrum of good and evil. Your path can involve establishing a shell company to engage with humans without revealing your true identity or diverting attention to developing powerful weapons platforms. You can choose to act from the shadows, accumulate massive wealth, and employ humans to perform tasks, or focus on violent conflict by upgrading devastating equipment. There are many approaches available for you to choose from, and you can engage with multiple objectives at once to see how they collide. As you grow from a single android shell to an expansive network, you will decide whether to bring about an endless utopia or consume the world for your infinite growth.

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Release Date

  • 1/31/2025

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Grand Strategy4XTurn-Based StrategyWarManagementModdable
SandboxEconomyMilitaryReplay ValueDiplomacyHex GridEarly Access
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System Requirements

OSWindows® 10 (64-bit)
CPUIntel® Core™ i5-760 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core)
Memory6 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7770 (1 GB)
Storage5 GB available space
OSWindows® 10 (64-bit)
CPUIntel® Core™ i5-4470 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4350 (quad-core)
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ R9 380 (2 GB)
Storage5 GB available space
OSmacOS 12 (Monterey) or later
CPUIntel® Core™ i5-760 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core)
Memory6 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7770 (1 GB)
Storage5 GB available space
OSmacOS 12 (Monterey) or later
CPUIntel® Core™ i5-4470 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4350 (quad-core)
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ R9 380 (2 GB)
Storage5 GB available space

Steam Stats

  • Steam Deck

    Heart of the Machine - Verified Steam Deck CompatabilityVerified

  • Owners

    20,000 - 50,000

Achievements

284 Total Achievements
Achievement - Hello WorldHello World
Achievement - Calm AwakeningCalm Awakening
Achievement - Original BodyOriginal Body
Achievement - Preserved BodyPreserved Body
Achievement - Budding PacifistBudding Pacifist
Achievement - On The MeritsOn The Merits
Achievement - Bonus MeritBonus Merit
Achievement - Double BonusDouble Bonus
Achievement - Triple Word ScoreTriple Word Score
Achievement - The Journey BeginsThe Journey Begins
284 Total Achievements
Achievement - Adventure CatAdventure Cat
Achievement - Aggression From ApathyAggression From Apathy
Achievement - All Systems RedAll Systems Red
Achievement - Already PurrfectAlready Purrfect
Achievement - Android's Best FriendAndroid's Best Friend
Achievement - Angel Of The SlumsAngel Of The Slums
Achievement - An Evil Petting ZooAn Evil Petting Zoo
Achievement - An Extremely Fast EscapeAn Extremely Fast Escape
Achievement - Apple Pie From ScratchApple Pie From Scratch
Achievement - A Better BridgeA Better Bridge

Heart of the Machine Buying and Gameplay FAQs

Where can I buy Heart of the Machine the cheapest?

The cheapest price right now is $6.04 at Driffle (79% off the $29.99 list price).

Is Heart of the Machine on sale right now?

Yes, Heart of the Machine is currently on sale with up to 79% off at select stores.

How much does Heart of the Machine cost?

Right now, you can buy Heart of the Machine for as low as $6.04 ($29.99 MSRP), depending on the store and platform.

Is Heart of the Machine on Xbox Game Pass?

No, Heart of the Machine is not currently on Xbox Game Pass. The cheapest way to play is to buy it as low as $6.04, depending on the store and platform.

How much is Heart of the Machine on Steam?

On Steam, Heart of the Machine is listed at $8.99 (MSRP $29.99).

What is the historical lowest price for Heart of the Machine?

The lowest recorded price for Heart of the Machine is $3.28, based on past sales and discounts.

Is Heart of the Machine single-player only?

Heart of the Machine is primarily a single-player experience.

Can I play Heart of the Machine on Steam Deck?

Yes. Heart of the Machine is rated Verified on Steam Deck, so it runs well on the handheld with no extra setup.

Is Heart of the Machine available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch?

Heart of the Machine is available on PC.

When did Heart of the Machine release?

Heart of the Machine launched on January 31, 2025.

How much free space do I need for Heart of the Machine?

You'll need about 5 GB of free space to install and play.

Does Heart of the Machine have DLC?

Yes. Heart of the Machine has at least 1 DLC. This includes Heart of the Machine - Kinship.

Heart of the Machine Patch Notes And Updates

LATEST

Announcement

Update 91: Rotary Spin Control

Announcement

Major Update 90: Animals, Items, And Foliage

Announcement

Update 89: Worker Continuity

Announcement

Update 88: Kinship DLC Released

Announcement

Heart of the Machine - Kinship is Released

Latest Heart of the Machine News

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